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Jamie Merisotis Becomes Council on Foundations' Board Chair

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05/14/2019

... President and CEO Jamie Merisotis has assumed the role of Chair of the Board of Directors. Merisotis was elected in November 2018, and began his term as Board Chair at the...

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MIT Receives $8 Million From Simons Foundation for Quantum Research

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06/04/2019

... for Quantum Research The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has announced a four-year, $8 million grant from the Simons Foundation in support of the Simons Collaboration on Ultra-Quantum...

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Science

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Open Society Foundations Commits $5 Million for Accountable Governance

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06/02/2019

... million challenge grant to the Open Government Partnership in support of accountable, responsive, and inclusive governance initiatives. The grant includes $1 million in 2020 and an additional...

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Civic Engagement

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Open Society Foundations

Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Awarded More Than $84 Million in Grants in First Half of 2021

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07/27/2021

Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Awarded More Than $84 Million in Grants in First Half of 2021 The board of directors of the Conrad N. Hilton ...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Environment and Climate Change

Health

Housing and Homelessness

Immigration

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Conrad N. Hilton Foundation (New York)

Carnegie Corporation of New York Names 10 Grant Recipients to Support Family Engagement Programs

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03/08/2022

Carnegie Corporation of New York Names 10 Grant Recipients to Support Family ... 10 grants to nonprofit organizations serving communities in nine states. Each will receive $100,000 over a period of...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Education

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11 Jun 2024

Clarifying Your Purpose and Legacy Part One: Family Giving Lifecycle Succession and Legacy Curriculum Workshop - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... and/or a colleague at your organization, please log in and click the Register Now link above. (no fee) ... for further information on this program or on eligibility. In partnership with Clarifying Your Purpose...

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Tools & Strategies

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19 Jun 2012

-- POSTPONED -- Is Social Justice Sustainable?

Tuesday, June 19, 2012 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC

... and government funding, coupled with shifts and trends in the giving patterns of large foundations, have caused many in the social justice sector -- including human and civil ...

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19 Jul 2012

Decision of the Century: How Will Philanthropy Respond to the Supreme Court Ruling on the Health Care Reform Act?

Thursday, July 19, 2012 -

11:45am to 2:00pm

... severe implications for health care reform, regardless of the actual decision. Many will tell you that no matter what is decided in Washington, health care reform is happening. What role Congress will play...

01 Nov 2012

NYC Workforce Funders: First Meeting for Grantmakers Relatively New to Workforce Development -- POSTPONED

Thursday, November 1, 2012 -

12:30pm to 2:00pm

Tiger Foundation, 125 Park Avenue, NYC

... new to the workforce development field. The focus of the meeting will be to develop a set of activities for future meetings. A Philanthropy New ...

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20 Oct 2011

"Fixing vs. Preparing"...The Role of Positive Youth Development in Juvenile Justice

Thursday, October 20, 2011 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

... young people go through as they move from less mature ways of thinking, feeling and acting as they transition to ... and with great difficulty for youth such as those involved in the juvenile justice system...

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20 Sep 2011

School Transformations III: Practices and Programs that Are Transforming Schools & Policies that Support Them

Tuesday, September 20, 2011 -

2:30pm to 5:00pm

This is the third session of a series designed to inform grantmakers about realistic ... The first session noted the tremendous challenges involved in turning around schools and highlighted instructional .....

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10 Nov 2011

The Common Core: NYC’s Department of Education and the New York State Education Department Bringing It Back to the Classroom

Thursday, November 10, 2011 -

1:30pm to 5:00pm

... the Common Core Curriculum Standards was a central piece of New York State’s successful Race to the Top application, ... $700 million federal dollars to support school reform in New York. But adopting the...

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30 Oct 2013

Presenting the “Asian Pacific New Yorkers Count” Report

Wednesday, October 30, 2013 -

8:45am to 11:00am

Philanthropy New York, 4th Floor, 79 Fifth Avenue, NYC

... It is more critical than ever for funders to be aware of the issues facing this community and their diverse ... statistics on the demographics, service needs and gaps in service for Asian Americans and Pacific...

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20 Nov 2013

Changing the Narrative: Using Storytelling to Expand Your Foundation’s Impact

Wednesday, November 20, 2013 -

7:45am to 11:00am

Storytelling has been the buzz of social change circles for years. This forward-looking ... stands, and where it’s heading — for funders in any issue area — by using the new Working Narratives ... narrative” on...

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The Ford Foundation Joins the Reporting Commitment

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08/19/2014

... to increase the accuracy, currency, and openness of grants data. The Reporting Commitment’s interactive map ... totaling nearly $17 billion, including more than 2,700 of the Ford Foundation’s grants totaling $...

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19 Oct 2015

Learning From Transformational Women Leaders: Leymah Gbowee & Sophia Bracy Harris

Monday, October 19, 2015 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... grassroots women into a force for peace and equity in their respective communities. Each woman’s blend of vision, strategic thinking and patient community-building ... civil, human rights and social justice...

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Nonprofit Staff/Grantseekers

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Leadership Development

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Gender Justice

20 Jan 2016

Disaster Philanthropy Playbook - Webinar

Wednesday, January 20, 2016 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

Join us for a webinar on the launch of the Disaster Philanthropy Playbook. The Disaster ... innovative approaches to guide the philanthropic community in responding to future disasters. Designed as a ... faced by...

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Disaster Relief

Community Development

ASPCA Marks 150th Anniversary With First NYC Paws Parade

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04/11/2016

... Along with celebrating the ASPCA — which was founded in New York City in 1866 and is now considered to be the first and oldest ... local groups who have worked hard to protect "some of...

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Animal Welfare

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ASPCA

13 Oct 2016

Indispensable: How Philanthropy Fuels American Success

Thursday, October 13, 2016 -

9:00am to 10:30am

Philanthropy in America is a bursting, bubbling impulse that has vital effects on almost every sector of our society. In this lively talk, author and former White House domestic ...

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