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Finding—and Using—the Right Tool for the Job: A Landscape Scan of Assessment Tools

Release Date:

08/02/2018

... Nonprofits come in many shapes and sizes. They focus on different issues, and work in different geographies. But ... and guides, as well as an accompanying memo based on interviews with funders and nonprofits...

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The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

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Bloomberg Philanthropies ‘Summer Boost NYC’ Summer 2022 Learning Program Launched at New York City Public Charter Schools

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04/18/2022

... in grades K-8 can apply for the program, which will focus on providing learning to the lowest performing students. ... the summer months.” Charter school leaders are eager to offer high-quality summer...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Education

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Teagle Foundation Releases Report on Their Initiative to Encourage Liberal Arts Colleges to Create Online Courses

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01/30/2018

Teagle Foundation Releases Report on Their Initiative to Encourage Liberal Arts Colleges to ... said Kurzweil. Many liberal arts colleges pride themselves on being small institutions with a highly personalized...

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Education

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25 Jan 2012

International Grantmakers Network: Providing Capacity-Building Support for International Grantees (Part I)

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 -

1:45pm to 5:00pm

... Grantmakers Network is hosting a two-part series on capacity building. Part I will focus on how we define and approach “capacity building” in an ... non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Africa but makes...

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Issue-Based

Emmett Carson Steps Down as Silicon Valley Fund Admits Missteps

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06/28/2018

... board said it is committed to "expeditiously undertaking" recommendations generated as part of the investigation, ... about the use of donated funds. A public report on the investigation findings was...

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Silicon Valley Community Foundation

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14 Jun 2022

A Fireside Chat on “True Cost” of Nonprofits

Tuesday, June 14, 2022 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

... Youth and Education Funders Working Group A Fireside Chat on “True Cost” of Nonprofits ...

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All Funders

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Nonprofit Financials

Technical Assistance & Capacity Building

Transparency

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12 Jan 2012

Family Philanthropy: Finding Common Ground, Valuing Different Views

Thursday, January 12, 2012 -

11:00am to 1:30pm

Families and foundation boards across the country wrestle with diverging values, various religions and different political persuasions. While always a concern, divergent opinions come into sharper focus as the nation heads into the 2012 election...

01 Feb 2012

A Spike Lee Retrospective - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Series

Wednesday, February 1, 2012 -

4:30pm to 8:30pm

Please join us for a wine-and-cheese reception, followed by a screening of a compilation of Academy Award Winner Spike Lee's documentaries, and a retrospective discussion to follow. Spike Lee is a notable writer, director, producer, actor, and...

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Issue-Based

Cheryl Dorsey of Echoing Green and Family Van Shares Ideas After 'Leadership Transitions and Evolutions: Supporting Critical Junctures'

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01/18/2017

Founder-led organizations go through many stages – from idea to execution to scaling impact. And it’s not always seamless! Philanthropic dollars, staff time, and end-user resources can be wasted through inefficient and counterproductive...

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Citi Foundation Announces $4M Youth Workforce Fund: Grant Opportunity for Nonprofits Connecting Young Adults to Employment

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05/25/2017

... organizations to submit innovative program ideas focused on connecting low-income young people, ages 16-24, with ... to apply is June 27, 2017 . For more information on the Fund's eligibility requirements...

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RFPs Etc

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Happy Holidays: PNY's Year with You

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12/15/2023

... #JustPay Campaign by issuing a statement to our membership on the day of the strike and using our influence and presence on social media to amplify A Day Without Human Services . ... Inflation in our...

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PNY News

How One Foundation Became The First (Trust-Based) Follower

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01/06/2021

... published by the Trust-Based Philanthropy Project on December 2, 2020. Editor's Note: Phil was recently ... values. It comes from standing in a place of humility. We offer grantees a streamlined process...

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Robert Sterling Clark Foundation

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13 Dec 2010

What Are the Department of Education's Priorities for 2011 and Beyond? A Special Preview for Education Grantmakers

Monday, December 13, 2010 -

1:30pm to 3:30pm

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... the coming year? What roles can grantmakers play to build on the momentum for change? After the presentation, we will ... hear from two education funders (to be announced) who will offer their comments...

Nina C. Robbins Chosen to Lead F.Y. Eye, Inc.

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01/19/2018

... volunteers at GrowNYC Farmers Market and has served on the Board of a number of women’s leadership and health ... public service announcements throughout NYC and beyond. www .fyeye.org Nina C. Robbins Chosen to...

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Appointments & Transitions

Cricket Island Foundation Releases New Case Study on the Impact of Small Foundations

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09/18/2018

Cricket Island Foundation Releases New Case Study on the Impact of Small Foundations Liz Sak, Executive ... an article in Foundation Review, a peer-reviewed journal on the field of philanthropy. "Several...

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The Cricket Island Foundation

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College and Career Readiness: Are We Measuring What Matters?

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06/11/2013

... culture within schools, and answer and deliver on the questions above. (Here is an evaluation of the initiative .) On March 18, Philanthropy New York’s Education Working ... And there are multiple touch points...

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