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28 Feb 2017

BBB Charity Effectiveness Symposium XI: Driving Mission Through Changing Times

Tuesday, February 28, 2017 -

8:00am to 12:00pm

Join the Education and Research Foundation of the Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan New York as ... keynote speakers discuss the voice and role of nonprofits in our...

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Philanthropy & Social Sector Leadership at a Time of Crisis

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06/10/2020

... Strategy and Management Consultant Ralph Ellison, in the Invisible Man, wrote, “I am invisible, understand, ... and find ways to put it all to use, today. Dara Major ( www .daramajor. com ) is...

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10 Sep 2012

Conversations for Grantmakers

Monday, September 10, 2012 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

... to welcome funders around the region to participate in networking, skill-building and informational events. Explore The impact of Lean Six Sigma business strategy training on nonprofit ... New York...

Rockefeller Foundation Joins Conversation on Flood Resilience

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04/14/2016

... Resilience Challenge Water Window. With the variability of water resources only set to increase with climate change, the risk of disasters outstripping the capacity of governments,...

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Rockefeller's Insight Dialogues Features Hamilton Star and Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda

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06/29/2016

... Rockefeller President Judith Rodin to discuss the role of diversity in the arts, economic inclusion, and other topics on the second edition of Insight Dialogues . Rockefeller's Insight...

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23 May 2018

Social Impact Exchange: 2018 Conference on Scaling Impact Together

Wednesday, May 23, 2018 - 8:30am to Thursday, May 24, 2018 - 2:45pm

... conference theme is How Philanthropy Can Help Lead an Era of Cross-Sector Collaboration . Responding to the urgent need ... taking direct action. There will be specific issue tracks in education, health,...

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How Philanthropists Can Play Politics

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09/24/2012

... Principal and Managing Director, Arabella Advisors In an earlier post, I urged the philanthropic community to put aside its misgivings and get involved in political giving. On September 12th, Jim Joseph,...

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Arcus Foundation Launches Online Resource Exploring Human Relationships with Other Animals

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04/22/2014

... promoting respect for diversity among peoples and in nature, announced today the launch of www .PoliticsOfSpecies. com , an online resource that takes a look at the way...

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Animal Welfare

Rockefeller Foundation Joins Effort to Curb Hotel Food Waste

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03/24/2017

... as well as bottom lines — companies that invest in reducing food waste can expect a 14:1 ROI — are ... The Rockefeller Foundation hopes to make food waste in the hotel industry a thing of the...

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'Marjorie Prime' Wins Sloan Foundation Feature Film Prize at Sundance for Focus on Science and Technology

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03/29/2017

... widow who spends time with a holographic likeness of a younger version of her deceased husband, Walter (Jon Hamm). The hologram version of Walter provides companionship and stimulates...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

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The Public Theater Celebrates Leonard Tow, Founder and Chairman of The Tow Foundation at Its Annual Gala

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06/12/2018

... Theater Celebrates Leonard Tow, Founder and Chairman of The Tow Foundation at Its Annual Gala The Public Theater’s annual gala featured a performance of Elizabeth Swados’ 1978 musical Runaways, directed by...

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30 Sep 2025

BBB® Forum on Corporate Responsibility XVIII - Meeting the Moment: Trending Topics in Business Responsibility

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 -

12:30pm to 2:30pm

... webcast presented by the Education and Research Foundation of the Better Business Bureau® of Metropolitan New York, and ... concepts and practices are evolving to meet the moment in response...

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10 Oct 2024

The Youth Mental Health Crisis: A Half-day Convening Focused on How Philanthropy Can Make All the Difference

Thursday, October 10, 2024 -

1:00pm to 5:30pm

Watch the Recording The mental well-being of our youth is a critical indicator of their overall health ... often fragmented. This half-day convening will provide an in -depth...

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Ford Foundation Appoints Don Chen New Director of Metropolitan Opportunity

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01/05/2015

Ford Foundation Appoints Don Chen New Director of Metropolitan Opportunity The Ford Foundation announced ... leads the foundation's work on equitable urban development in the U.S. and developing world. Chen...

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New Report Funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies Details Macro-Economic Benefits of Reducing Road Traffic Crashes

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01/10/2018

... and injuries by half could boost the economy and result in substantial long -term income gains in developing countries -- potentially ... from crashes affect prime working age people between...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

Health Care Innovators Are Filmmakers and Farmers, Not Physicians, Insurers, Hospitals and Drug Companies

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12/12/2016

... different today than just a few years ago. Yet, the pace of change in health care can feel stuck in a low gear. Claims of innovation and disruption abound, ...

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New York Health Foundation

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Health

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Novo Foundation Convenes Landmark Philanthropic Summit Calling for More Support to End Violence Against Girls and Women

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07/24/2018

... global momentum due to the dynamic and courageous work of grassroots activists, yet their work faces growing threats ... support and solidarity from across philanthropy, a day- long convening of...

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Gender Justice

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NoVo Foundation

Why Are Foundations Often Absent From Major Policy Shifts?

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08/13/2009

... government, think tanks, and foundations— in numerous major policy turns in society, only to often find ... With Dependent Children, then and for years to come, long after it had become a...

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PhilTV: Beyond Red Versus Blue: Millennial Perspectives on Reuniting America

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11/08/2016

... Millennial Perspectives on Reuniting America Presented in partnership with the Rockefeller Brothers Fund "Those who have come of age in the Bush-Obama era are moving beyond the left-...

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