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13 Apr 2016

Meet the Women and LGBT Activists on the ISIS Frontlines

Wednesday, April 13, 2016 -

11:30am to 1:30pm

... and LGBT rights in Iraq Presenters Amir Ashour, Founder & Executive Director, IraQueer Yanar Mohammed, President, ... Organization of Women’s Freedom in Iraq Yifat Susskind, Executive Director, MADRE Jody...

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International/Foreign Affairs

Gender Justice

Atlantic Philanthropies Strengthens Support of Media That Matters

Release Date:

05/31/2016

... Atlantic has supported over many years,” says MIF’s executive director, Vince Stehle. In addition, MIF has ... says MIF board chair David Rousseau, who serves as VP and executive director of Media and...

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Communications/Media

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The Atlantic Philanthropies

27 Sep 2016

Healing from and Preventing Conflict: The Unique Power of the Arts

Tuesday, September 27, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... and Co-Founder, Colors of Connection Phloeun Prim , Executive Director, Cambodian Living Arts Mariët Westermann , Executive Vice President, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation ...

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International/Foreign Affairs

09 Dec 2016

Philanthropy 101 - Module 4: Great Debates in Philanthropy

Friday, December 9, 2016 -

8:30am to 11:00am

... grants versus restricted grants Presenters Doug Bauer , Executive Director, The Clark Foundation Melissa Beck , Executive Director, The Educational Foundation of America ...

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Professional Development

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All Funders

New Staff

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

01 Mar 2017

New York City Workforce Funders Quarterly Meeting and Adult Education and Workforce Development: WIOA Opportunities to Work Together

Wednesday, March 1, 2017 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... N ew York State Department of Labor Melinda Mack, Executive Director, NYATEP Chris Neale, Director, New York ... , Northeast Director, Young Invincibles Ira Yankwitt , Executive Director, Literacy Assistance...

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Workforce Development

Mission Investors Exchange names Nhadine Leung as Managing Director

Release Date:

02/23/2017

... as strategic advisor to the CEO. Previously, she provided executive management and strategic advisory leadership ...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Mission Investors Exchange

04 May 2017

New Models for Senior Transportation: The Rise of the Sharing Economy - A Webinar Hosted by Grantmakers in Aging

Thursday, May 4, 2017 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... , Head of Elder Mobility at Lyft, and Stephen Ewell , Executive Director, Consumer Technology Association ... adults with transportation Presenters Stephen Ewell , Executive Director, Consumer Technology...

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Issue-Based

Tools & Strategies

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Webinar/Teleconference

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All Funders

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Aging

Civic Engagement

Technology

20 Jun 2017

Charter and District Schools Sharing Innovations: How Philanthropy Can Help

Tuesday, June 20, 2017 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... and districts Presenters Jane Martinez Dowling , Executive Director, KIPP Through College New York Verone Kennedy , Executive Director, Office of Charter School Partnership and ...

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Children, Youth and Families

Community Development

Education

21 Jun 2017

Evolving Roles for Intermediaries Can Add Value to International Grantmaking

Wednesday, June 21, 2017 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... in doing this work effectively Presenters Neil Ghosh , Executive Vice President, Global Fund for Children Ken Goody , Foundation Executive , Dorothea Haus Ross Foundation Kate Kennedy , ...

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Philanthropic Consultants/Advisors

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Community Development

International/Foreign Affairs

Bloomberg Philanthropies Commits Up to $15 Million to Fill the Budget Gap Left by Trump’s Revoking U.S. Support For U.N. Climate Treaty

Release Date:

06/02/2017

... the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Executive Secretariat, including its work to help countries ... Washington can do to stop us.” Patricia Espinosa, the Executive Secretary of the U.N...

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Member News

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Environment and Climate Change

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

William T. Grant Foundation Appoints Kenji Hakuta and Mark Soler to Board of Trustees

Release Date:

07/12/2017

... both from Harvard University. Mark Soler is the Executive Director of the Center for Children’s Law and ... a range of positions, including Senior Staff Attorney, Executive Director, and President, at the...

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Children, Youth and Families

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William T. Grant Foundation

08 Dec 2017

Philanthropy 101: The Great Debates

Friday, December 8, 2017 -

8:30am to 11:00am

... grants versus restricted grants Presenters Doug Bauer , Executive Director, The Clark Foundation Melissa Beck , Executive Director, The Educational Foundation of America ...

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Professional Development

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Four Philanthropy Leaders Join Forum's Board of Directors

Release Date:

07/26/2017

... Chief Operating Officer, Forefront; and Tamir Novotny, Executive Director, Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy. ... Relations, Southern California Grantmakers; Joanne Kelley, Executive Director, Colorado...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Forum of Regional Association of Grantmakers

Long Island Community Foundation Names New Board Members

Release Date:

08/07/2017

... leaders to our Board,” said David M. Okorn, LICF’s executive director. “We are looking forward to the ... and founder of Leaders In Action. As the former Executive Director of Leadership Huntington and...

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Long Island Community Foundation

01 Feb 2018

Flexing Your Shareholder Muscle: How Foundations Can Amplify Impact with Strategic Shareholder Engagement

Thursday, February 1, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... that can work for your foundation Presenters Jon Jensen , Executive Director, The Park Foundation Kelle Louaillier , ... on Corporate Responsibility Melissa Beck (Moderator), Executive Director, The...

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28 Feb 2018

ComNetworkNY: Leadership and the Art of Communications

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 -

5:30pm to 7:30pm

... for communications managers and directors, as well as executive leaders with intensive communications ... members. Presenters ElsaMarie D'Silva , Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Red Dot Foundation...

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26 Jun 2018

Should My Company and Its Philanthropy Care About the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals? A Roundtable Discussion

Tuesday, June 26, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... hard to do on the business side Presenters Tracy Austin , Executive Director, Mitsubishi Corporation Foundation for ...

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Tools & Strategies

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Roundtable Discussion

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Corporate Funders

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

15 May 2018

ComNetworkNY: Communicating Without Stereotypes: Getting Smart on Gender and Race

Tuesday, May 15, 2018 -

6:00pm to 8:00pm

... for communications managers and directors, as well as executive leaders with intensive communications ... the presentation. Presenters Alexis McGill Johnson , Executive Director and Co-Founder, Perception...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

13 Sep 2018

TRANSformational Grantmaking: Understanding Gender Identity to Increase Impact

Thursday, September 13, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... that address TGNC issues Presenters J. Bob Alotta , Executive Director, Astraea Foundation Cecilia Gentili , ... SOGI, Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Rye Young (Moderator), Executive Director, Third Wave Fund...

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Workforce Development

08 Nov 2018

Service For Impact – The Nonprofit Perspective: Building Volunteering Partnerships for Greater Impact

Thursday, November 8, 2018 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... with nonprofit partners. Speakers Gary Bagley , Executive Director, New York Cares David Garza , Executive Director, Henry Street Settlement Jason Robinson ...