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Six Recommendations for Shifting Philanthropy Forward

Release Date:

11/28/2016

... in a time of urgent scarcity and uncertainty. Now, we again see a need for philanthropy to act decisively—to ... To start with, we recommend that you: Think locally as well...

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Arabella Advisors

Why Are Foundations Often Absent From Major Policy Shifts?

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08/13/2009

... than debate the extent to which my assertion is true— as the saying goes, all generalizations, including this one, ... shifts, whatever their past level of success. But first, a bit of the anecdotal evidence...

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14 Nov 2017

Mapping the Intersections of Peace and Security and Human Rights Work - Brown Bag Lunch

Tuesday, November 14, 2017 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

The relationship between peace and security and human rights is complex. The ... Funders Group and Human Rights Funders Network for a conversation around funding for human rights and peace and ... Funders: Please...

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Every Experience Builds Expertise

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08/16/2016

... New York Public Policy Intern It’s not often a 17-year-old gets to work in the foundation world. Three ... Futures and Options connected me to my PNY internship as a direct result of grants...

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Unlocking the Power of Co-Leadership: A Candid Conversation with Rebecca Tye and Camaro West, Co-Executive Directors of Peace is Loud

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10/12/2023

... Camaro: Peace is Loud transitioned into the co-leadership model after the previous Executive Director left. After ... Sending a weekly wrap-up e-mail. Camaro and I have used this as...

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Mellon and the Flamboyan Foundation’s Arts Fund Announce Letras Boricuas - A New Fellowship Aimed at Supporting Puerto Rican Writers Across Genres

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05/12/2021

... experiences. Writers interested in applying can visit www .letrasboricuas. org for more information and to submit applications in ... worked together in immediate response to the COVID- 19...

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Funding the Future of Activism

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02/04/2013

By Hugh Hogan, Executive Director, North Star Fund At a time when our city, state and nation are in great need of ... for equality and justice, North Star Fund is launching a $7 million Activism’s Future campaign...

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20 Apr 2017

What is at Stake in the Global Refugee Crisis? – A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Thursday, April 20, 2017 -

4:00pm to 5:00pm

... to PNY members. Space is limited and will be granted on a first come, first served basis.* More people than any other ... attempted to cut refugee admissions in half, from 110,000 a year to 50,000, and...

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Immigration

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How Evaluations Make Programs Stronger

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08/21/2014

... evaluations, and which have been successfully used by the Departments of Education, Labor, and Health and ... evaluations. Over time, they move from tier to tier as they amass evidence and use that evidence to...

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Blue Meridian Partners, Inc.

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04 May 2020

New York Environmental Funders Network Meeting - via Zoom

Monday, May 4, 2020 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

As the scale and the impact of the COVID- 19 crisis is ... the field, what your foundation is considering in terms of a response, and if there is interest in a collaborative...

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Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Announces Inaugural Creative Director For Its Captiva Artists Residency

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05/01/2012

... is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Kalajainen as the Creative Director of the Foundation’s Artists ... 26-acre estate on Captiva Island, Florida into a creative center that welcomes leaders in the...

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Robert Rauschenberg Foundation

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Edward W. Hazen Foundation Welcomes New Board Members

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07/18/2019

... New Board Members NEW YORK – The Hazen Foundation, a private foundation supporting communities of color fighting for education and racial justice, has elected three new members to the board of ... racist,...

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Ford Foundation Names Kathy Reich as Director for Effort to Strengthen Institutions and Networks

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04/29/2016

Ford Foundation Names Kathy Reich as Director for Effort to Strengthen Institutions and Networks The Ford Foundation named Kathy Reich as director of a new foundation initiative to help...

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Philanthropy New York Endorses Independent Sector’s Principles for Good Governance and Ethical Practice

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06/15/2015

... should be considered by every charitable organization as a guide for strengthening its effectiveness and ... Board Member Term Limits 18. Review of Governing Documents 19 . Review of Mission...

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Beyond the IRS: Communicating Your Foundation’s 990-PF

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12/21/2011

... considered foundation communications , concluded that a sound communications strategy is guided by the relentless ... to move beyond the traditional concept of communications as publications and press releases...

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Wallace Video Series Shows How Illinois Revamped Requirements for Preparation of Principals

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10/18/2016

... (October 18, 2016) - The Wallace Foundation today released a four-part video series exploring Illinois' bold actions to ... had to get a general administrative license that was used for...

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09 Mar 2017

Secret Film Screening & Funder Discussion of Sundance Award-Winning Documentary

Thursday, March 9, 2017 -

4:30pm to 7:00pm

This program is a part of our new Climate Change Series. We invite you to ... Grantmakers Association , for a secret screening of a 2017 Sundance award-winning documentary film...

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Science

Unbound Philanthropy Adds New Staff

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07/02/2012

Unbound Philanthropy , a family foundation that funds work to protect the human ... Ted Wang joined the Unbound Philanthropy staff in 2011 as Senior Program Officer for the United States Program. He ... lead on...

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Five Borough Farm: Supporting Urban Agriculture in New York City

Release Date:

11/08/2013

... also undermine our public health—each time it rains with as little as 1/10th of an inch of rain, storm drains can ... described the myriad benefits of urban agriculture at a funder briefing...

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