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Nourishing Strong Communities: Thoughts on Food Policy from Karen Karp

Release Date: 
03/15/2010
On April 20th, Philanthropy New York held a members briefing—sponsored by the Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation, the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund, and The Elmezzi Fund—which focused on ways that the public, private, and government sectors are...

Proactive Support Pays Off: The American Art Renewal Fund

Release Date: 
04/11/2012
When it became clear that the economic downturn was forcing many museums to concentrate on basic operations instead of new programs, the Henry Luce Foundation decided to temporarily shift the focus of their American Art Program from traditional...
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The Business of Philanthropy: “Exit Interviews” with Former and Departing Foundation CEOs

Release Date: 
06/30/2011
How has the increasing influence of business techniques affected the world of philanthropy? Can corporate tools effectively measure success at foundations and nonprofits?

Advocacy Funding: The Philanthropy of Changing Minds

Publication date: 
07/2005
Grantmakers tend to be cautious about funding advocacy, and for good reason - yet advocacy can play a crucial role in advancing a foundation's mission. In this guide, contributors explain that advocacy includes a lot of opportunities to improve public policy through work that is well within the limits of the law. Whether your purpose is to advance an idea, argue a position, or enrich the policy debate, the guide offers resources and strategies for planning your work, reaching your audience, assessing impact, and more.

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