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Pages tagged "foundations"


Lisa Eisen: Making Jewish life relevant, inclusive, and compelling

Posted on Podcast: What Gives? by Jewish Funders Network · September 12, 2019 5:00 AM

The premiere episode of What Gives? The Jewish philanthropy podcast from Jewish Funders Network.

Guest: Lisa Eisen, President of the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation's U.S. Jewish Portfolio.

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Being the Change: 12 Ways Foundations Are Transforming Themselves to Transform Their Impact

Posted on Resources · April 11, 2018 10:31 AM

Many foundations are adopting new approaches for creating social change—approaches that aim to influence the actions and investments of the public and private sector, as well as address the complex conditions that hold social problems in place.

Based on interviews with 114 practitioners representing 50 foundations and 8 philanthropic services organizations, Being the Change explores how foundations are applying their assets, knowledge, skills, networks, and people in new ways in order to create impact at scale and change systems.

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Frameworks for Private Foundations: A New Model for Impact

Posted on Resources · August 22, 2017 2:28 PM

Philanthropy is evolving more quickly than ever with new societal challenges, new players, and new strategies. Funders are seeking to increase their effectiveness, and want clear, practical guidance for getting there. This GrantCraft leadership series paper produced in partnership with Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA), explores the core frameworks that shape private foundations, and offers a roadmap for funders interested in reflecting on these frameworks to better align purpose, public benefit, and action.

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Sharing What Matters: Foundation Transparency

Posted on Resources · February 28, 2016 10:43 AM

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Ramping Up Your Foundation: Key Considerations for Planning and Managing a Significant Increase in Giving

Posted on Resources · February 16, 2016 2:27 PM

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By Ellen Remmer, Katherine Linder, and Hanh Le. Produce by Exponent Philanthropy in partnership with The Philanthropic Initiative.

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The Silent Majority in Philanthropy Makes Itself Heard

Posted on News by Steve Gosset · June 09, 2014 5:13 PM

When it comes to private foundations in the U.S., the perception is very different from the reality.

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Family Foundation Giving Trends 2011

Posted on Resources by Jewish Funders Network · November 01, 2011 3:59 PM

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Cathy Pharoah, Charles Keidan and Jillian Gordon, ESRC Research Centre for Charitable Giving, Pears Foundation and Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship

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The State of Foundation Performance Assessment: A Survey of Foundation CEOs

Posted on Resources · September 01, 2011 5:18 PM

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Ellie Buteau and Phil Buchanan, Center for Effective Philanthropy

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An Insider's View of Public and Private Philanthropy

Posted on News by Chip Edelsberg · April 01, 2009 3:08 PM

Writing in the Journal of Jewish Communal Service, Charles "Chip" Edelsberg, Executive Director of the Jim Joseph Foundation, shares the differences between federation and foundation fundraising and how these two distinct fields influence and support one another. 

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