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Can Conversational Leadership Shift an Entire System?

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07/28/2022

... With many organizations rethinking the way they do business, I wonder if we might not have a golden ... conversations. Conversational Leadership, as I know it , is the brainchild of David Gurteen and John...

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Watch Grant Oliphant, President of The Heinz Endowments and Former Board Chair of The Communications Network, Give A Rousing Keynote Address At ComNet17

Release Date:

10/25/2017

... sector communicators to use their voices and speak up for their values in a time when none of us can afford to be ...

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Communications

Vivian Tseng of The William T. Grant Foundation on Meeting this Moment (Part II): Unpacking Anti-Asian Racism

Release Date:

03/31/2021

... of the country, I stood outside a hotel in Atlanta waiting for a ride share to take me to the airport. It usually took no time at all to book a ride, but driver ... life, I have not worried about my own safety...

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Member News

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Social Justice

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William T. Grant Foundation

08 Nov 2018

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

Thursday, November 8, 2018 -

8:45am to 11:00am

The Service for Impact Working Group, rooted in the principles of Reimagining Service , provides an opportunity for both corporate grantmakers and corporate volunteer ... meaningful relationships with your...

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Professional Development

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Breakout Discussion

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Corporate Funders

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Transparency

Volunteerism

30 Oct 2019

Unfinished Business: Sustaining the Momentum of Justice Reform in NYS

Wednesday, October 30, 2019 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... reform-minded legislators. These laws eliminate cash-bail for most misdemeanors and non-violent felony charges, ... NY Act . Please join our Justice Reform Working Group for a timely discussion with advocates...

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25 Jan 2012

All Children Matter: How Legal and Social Inequalities Hurt LGBT Families

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 -

7:30am to 11:00am

For the first time ever, the All Children Matter report gives ... research, insight, and analysis that help speed equality for LGBT people, created the report with a coalition of LGBT ... research can help to...

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Issue-Based

Phil TV This Week April 21

Release Date:

04/21/2017

... Foundations has Awarded $8 Million dollars to Physicians for Human Rights Trump’s Pledge To Allow Churches To ... May Be Part Of the new Tax Bill Germany as an Example for Ending the Cycle of Homelessness to...

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PhilTV This Week

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Robert Sterling Clark Foundation

Insights from The Mechanics of Working Through Grantmaking with a Racial Justice Lens - A Workshop Led by PRE

Release Date:

12/06/2022

... - A Workshop Led by PRE PRE insights banner.png What does it mean to use a racial justice lens in your grantmaking? And ... justice? In a workshop led by Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity (PRE)...

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Insights

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Bloomberg Philanthropies, Surdna, Andrew W. Mellon and Ford Foundation Sign Joint Statement Defending NEA Against Proposed Trump Budget

Release Date:

03/01/2018

... 2019 budget proposal , which, among other things, called for the dissolution of the National Endowment for the Arts. This week, the heads of 11 major national ... with philanthropy that have strengthened our...

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Arts

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Mellon Foundation

Bloomberg Philanthropies

Surdna Foundation

New President Selected to Lead the William T. Grant Foundation

Release Date:

03/01/2013

... Policy Studies and Director of the Wisconsin Center for Education Research at the University of ... will begin his tenure with the Foundation in September 2013 . He succeeds Robert C. Granger, who has served as...

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Appointments & Transitions

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William T. Grant Foundation

Recording: The Youth Mental Health Crisis: Innovations and Updates from the Field

... youth mental health in New York City. Please see here for a recap of the October 2024 event: The Youth Mental ... Speakers: Alice Bufkin , Associate Executive Director for Policy and Advocacy, Citizen’s...

Responding to Coronavirus with National Paid Sick Leave

Release Date:

03/13/2020

... With confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the United States, it ’s time for a quick and immediate response. Senator Patty Murray ... Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), introduced the Paid Sick Days for Public...

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The Century Foundation

31 Jan 2024

Rapid Response Funder Call: Understanding the U.S. Supreme Court Johnson v Grants Pass Case - A Webinar Hosted by Funders Together to End Homelessness

Wednesday, January 31, 2024 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

... arguments taking place in April 2024. This sets the stage for the most significant Supreme Court case about the rights ... will decide whether cities are allowed to punish people for things like sleeping...

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Issue-Based

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Webinar/Teleconference

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All Funders

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Housing and Homelessness

The Whiting Foundation Provides New Grants for Public Humanities Projects Filling in the Tapestry of History and Culture

Release Date:

05/11/2021

The Whiting Foundation Provides New Grants for Public Humanities Projects Filling in the Tapestry of ... Today we proudly award seven $50,000 Fellowships & five $ 10 ,000 Seed Grants to a vibrant cross-section...

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Member News

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Arts

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Whiting Foundation

24 May 2023

Inclusive Career Connected Learning: How CBO’s are working to Bridge Gaps and Pilot Solutions to Meet Diverse Student Needs

Wednesday, May 24, 2023 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

Join us for a panel discussion to learn more about NYC ’s current landscape for work-based learning and career exploration pathway ...

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Issue-Based

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Livestream

Panel

Webinar/Teleconference

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All Funders

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Children, Youth and Families

Education

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

26 Sep 2025

2025 Philanthropy 101 - So You're Working For A Foundation... Power and Your New Community

Friday, September 26, 2025 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

... or is interested in a refresher. The course is available for ALL roles. What will you learn? Understanding ... New York’s role in the sector: who we are, what we do , and what the community offers Begin to...

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Professional Development

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Webinar/Teleconference

Workshop

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All Funders

New Staff

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

09 Dec 2015

Foundation Administrators Network: Employee Handbooks: Requirements and Recommendations

Wednesday, December 9, 2015 -

3:15pm to 5:00pm

... discuss recent developments and their secondary effects. ( For example, does the legalization of same-sex marriage have implications for domestic partner coverage?). Finally, we’ll explore ... space at network...

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Network Building

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All Funders

HR & Operations Staff

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HR & Operations

08 Jun 2016

Beyond Reporting: How Data Can Build A Better Future

Wednesday, June 8, 2016 -

3:30pm to 5:00pm

... address tough social issues and data science can help them do even more. While many organizations use data to report on past activity, it can actually help build a better future. It enables...

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Professional Development

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All Funders

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Grantmakers in the Arts Selects Edwin Torres as New CEO

Release Date:

08/16/2017

... will become GIA’s third CEO after a national search for a successor to current CEO Janet Brown, who will step ... diverse history in arts philanthropy. Prior to joining the NYC Cultural Affairs office, he was...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Arts

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Grantmakers in the Arts

08 Oct 2025

Grantmaking Equity Hour: Deepening Your Practice - A Series for Programming Staff

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 -

12:30pm to 1:45pm

Are you or your colleagues searching for ways to dive deeper into grantmaking practice ... roles, e.g., grants management, finance, etc. What is it ? Each hour-long session will be kicked-off by ... tuned ...