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14 Nov 2013

A Quantum Leap Forward: How Funders Can Go from Building “Capacity” to Building “Resilience” in Their Grantees and the Nonprofit Sector

Thursday, November 14, 2013 -

7:45am to 11:00am

Philanthropy New York

Please join us for an important conversation that will explore how funders ... in New York; a look at one organization that spiraled for want of resiliency; and exploring ways funders can ... Don Crocker ,...

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Technical Assistance & Capacity Building

Save the Date: Philanthropy Week in Washington 2014

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01/15/2014

... with their members of Congress; as well as the Alliance for Charitable Reform (ACR) Summit for Leaders (March 5) , and other new Washington D.C.-based ...

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PNY News

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Thomas W. Nichols Joins Arcus as New Vice President of Finance and Operations

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01/15/2014

... of Finance and Operations. Nichols will be responsible for the Foundation's financial management strategy, ... Nichols was Chief Financial Officer and Vice President for Finance and Administration at the...

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Arcus Foundation

The Century Foundation Announces President Janice Nittoli’s Resignation

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04/17/2014

... of the organization, has resigned from her position for health reasons. Nittoli has led Century since August ... Foundation’s board of trustees. “We thank Janice for her contributions and we wish her and her...

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The Century Foundation

Submissions Sought for 25th Annual Symposium on Health Care Services in New York

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06/05/2014

Submissions Sought for 25th Annual Symposium on Health Care Services in New York ... and the Symposium Planning Committee invite submissions for the poster session for this year’s symposium, to...

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New York Health Foundation

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United Hospital Fund

Huge Gap Found Among States In Long-Term Services Quality and Access

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06/20/2014

... to the quality and cost of nursing homes and home care. It divides those measures into five main ... and provider, quality of life and quality of care, support for family caregivers, and effective transitions...

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Aging

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The Commonwealth Fund

For Diverse Communities, Giving Circles Strengthen Involvement In Philanthropy

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07/03/2014

For Diverse Communities, Giving Circles Strengthen ... are under the age of 40. The proportion is even higher for African American and Asian American donors. More than ... and amplify the contributions of highly...

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Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies

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LGBTQ

Religion

Gender Justice

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Advancing Racial Equity in Arts and Culture, Part 2

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09/21/2015

... Agenda Fund’s racial justice leadership training for arts and cultural advocates. In addition to learning how ... decision-making power within cultural institutions ( for instance, engaging non-executive staff...

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Insights

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Arts

Community Development

Social Justice

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The New York Community Trust

Rita Allen Foundation Announces More Than $1.1 Million in Grants to Promote Early-Stage Approaches in Government and Journalism

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12/18/2015

... in support of emerging efforts to expand opportunities for civic participation and knowledge sharing. “We are ...

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Civic Engagement

Communications/Media

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Rita Allen Foundation

John A. Hartford Foundation’s Berman to be Honored, Give Commencement Address at Quinnipiac U.

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05/20/2016

... A. Hartford Foundation, a nurse, and a passionate champion for improving the care of older adults, will receive an ... her knowledge of our healthcare system, her deep concern for others, particularly those...

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The John A. Hartford Foundation

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Ford's Darren Walker Writes, "Let America Be America Again"

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01/06/2017

... the Ford Foundation. Let America be America again. Let it be the dream it used to be. Let it be the pioneer on the plain Seeking ... of uncertainty, we often return to familiar touchstones...

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Social Justice

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Ford Foundation

Rachel Block Joins Milbank Memorial Fund as Program Officer

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04/03/2017

... a Program Officer. An independent consultant who worked for the Fund and other organizations focusing on federal and ... information technology strategy as deputy commissioner for Health Information Technology...

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Milbank Memorial Fund

Bloomberg Philanthropies Is Addressing 'Silent Killer' - Drowning Deaths

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05/15/2017

... Michael Bloomberg the "most effective philanthropist" for the past three years straight. The billionaire former ... York City and top mega-giver knows how to get lots of bang for the buck with his...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

Peterson-Kaiser Dashboard Provides Key Data on U.S. Health System Quality, Spending, Access, Outcomes

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05/25/2017

... to countries that are similarly large and wealthy. It finds that the United States has improved on several ... expectancy, disease burden and uninsured rate; but that it continues to be outperformed by other...

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Peterson Center on Healthcare

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The 2017 National Center for Responsive Philanthropy Impact Awards Winners Announced

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09/05/2017

The 2017 National Center for Responsive Philanthropy Impact Awards Winners Announced ... true partners to communities they serve and standing up for the most marginalized. They are: Foundation for...

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Samuel H. Kress Foundation

Millions In Grants Have Gone to Teacher Preparation. What's Needed Now?

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09/29/2017

... Have Gone to Teacher Preparation. What's Needed Now? It is well known that one of the keys to a high-quality ... to strengthen existing ones. A new report from the Center for American Progress (CAP)...

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Education

The Samuel H. Kress Foundation Is Seeking Applications For Its Conservation Grants Program

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11/01/2017

The Samuel H. Kress Foundation is seeking applications for its Conservation Grants Program to support the ... professional practice of art conservation, especially as it relates to European art of the pre-modern...

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RFPs Etc

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Arts

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Michigan State University Uses Mellon Foundation Grant To Build Massive Slave Trade Database

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01/09/2018

... data compiled by some of the world's foremost historians, it will allow scholars and the public to learn about ... world.' Dean Rehberger, director of Matrix: The Center for Digital Humanities and...

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Social Justice

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Mellon Foundation

Surdna Foundation Announces Over $600,000 in Impact Investing Grants

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01/11/2018

... Investing Grants The Surdna Foundation announced that it has awarded $650,000 to five national organizations to ... investing is not just about furthering its mission, but it ’s also about building and...

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