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Two Distinguished Leaders Join Carnegie Corporation of New York Board of Trustees

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12/13/2016

General Lloyd J. Austin III, U.S. Army (Ret.), the former commander of United States Central Command (CENTCOM), and Marcia McNutt, a distinguished geophysicist and president of the National Academy of Sciences, have been named to the Carnegie...

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Lessons Learned from a Journey to Impact Investing

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03/13/2017

Phillip Henderson, president of the Surdna Foundation, writes about a nine-month learning process that led to the Surdna board unanimously voting to commit approximately 10 percent of its endowment — $100 million — toward impact investing.

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Where Walls Exist, the Arts Provide a Doorway

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03/27/2017

Zeyba Rahman at the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art writes, "I am convinced that the arts offer a common language with which to understand one another and to break through the substantial barriers dividing our country."

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Foundations and Peer Review: Time to Reconsider the Process?

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05/02/2017

Betsy Myers, Ph.D., Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Director for Medical Research, says foundations should challenge, reconsider, and improve the peer review process.

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Want to Make a Change in the United States? Look Abroad!

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10/23/2017

Karabi Acharya, Director, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation shares how global ideas translate to local solutions.

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14 Jun 2018

Policy Core Course 2018 - June 14th Sessions

Thursday, June 14, 2018 -

9:00am to 12:45pm

The Policy Core Course consists of four sessions delivered over two half-days, offering training to foundation trustees and staff at all levels help navigate the legal, strategic, and governance practices necessary to incorporate advocacy and...

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15 Nov 2018

Immigration Policy after the Midterms: What Can Funders Expect? - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Thursday, November 15, 2018 -

4:00pm to 5:00pm

Immigration was front and center in the lead-up to the midterms, including contentious debates on birthright citizenship, the migrant caravan, and protections for asylum seekers

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Children, Youth and Families

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Public Policy

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Immigration

How Rapid Assessments Can Help the Shift from Response to Recovery

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05/13/2021

As funders, our immediate response to the onset of a global pandemic early in 2020 was humanitarian: to increase our support and to provide it in more flexible ways.

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EMPower - The Emerging Markets Foundation

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Community Development

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Helmsley Charitable Trust Announces Catalytic Investment to Eliminate Two Neglected Tropical Diseases in East Africa

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04/26/2022

... children and adults live healthy, dignified lives. https:// www .reachingthelastmile.com/ , @RLMGlobalHealth About the ...

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Health

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Strengthening our Framework to Maximize Impact

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06/01/2022

In a March 2022 report, the Bridgespan Group found that philanthropic funding to criminal legal reform efforts amounts to about $350 million. As the report points out, that number pales in comparison to the public and private investments in various...

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Arnold Ventures

Mellon Foundation Announces Imagining Freedom, An Arts & Humanities Initiative Supporting Creatives and Thinkers Reenvisioning the Criminal Legal System

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02/15/2023

The Foundation commits a total of $125M for work countering the effects of mass incarceration

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01 May 2024

Turning the Tide: (Re)Claiming Belonging & Power for People of Color in Philanthropy

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 -

10:00am to 11:00am

Virtual Meeting - Register by 4/30

Join us for a meaningful discussion that explores how philanthropy can strive towards creating an organizational culture where people of color feel valued, respected, and empowered to make a difference—a transformation that philanthropy urgently...

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26 Mar 2025

Philanthropy's Paths Forward for Racial Equity & Racial Justice

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

In this session, we’ll unpack opportunities for philanthropy to strategically navigate pushback on DEI using all the tools and resources available to us while also recognizing the threats and concerns present for our field. This will be a supportive...

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04 Dec 2025

Reimagining Food in Prisons: Opportunities for Funders and Advocates - Webinar Hosted by Community Food Funders

Thursday, December 4, 2025 -

10:00am to 11:30am

Join us to deepen your understanding of this often hidden issue. Together we can help forge a future where food in prisons reflects not just nutritional standards, but values of dignity, diversity, and justice .

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Food Systems

Justice Reform

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... if your organization has a few folks based in the NYC Metro Area (staff or trustees) and you are looking for a ...

Why Are Foundations Often Absent From Major Policy Shifts?

Release Date:

08/13/2009

Over many years, I have been involved—through government, think tanks, and foundations—in numerous major policy turns in society, only to often find absent those foundations which are very interested in public policy.

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