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Dallas Public Voices Greenhouse - Radical Experiment
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Asset Allocation – Driving Returns and Controlling Risk
October 2015
Alternative Investments – Their Role in Reducing Risk in Your Investment Portfolio
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A Lifecycle Approach to Investing in Organizational Capacity
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Pathways Out of Homelessness
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October 2015
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Family Foundation Transitions: Leadership Succession
October 2015
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Energizing Rural Entrepreneurial Communities
October 2015
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Evaluation: Are We Making a Difference?
October 2015
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2014 Council on Foundations - Communfund Study of Investment and Endowments for Private and Community Foundations
August 2015
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Webinar Recording
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July 2015
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Achieving a Sustainable Texas
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Women & Wealth: Insights for Grantmakers
July 2015
Giving Study
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July 2015
Mutually Nourishing Philanthropy
July 2015
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Mental Health Awareness
June 2015
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Youth Philanthropy On The Road
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March 2015
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February 2015
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February 2015
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2015 Grantor - Grantee Dialogue: Boards for a New Era
January 2015
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2015 Grantor - Grantee Dialogue: Boards for a New Era
January 2015
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January 2015
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Harold Simmons Foundation - Sample Grant Review
January 2015
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Abell-Hanger Foundation - (operating) Grant Request Summary
January 2015
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Abell-Hanger Foundation - Grant Application Institutional Profile
January 2015
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Abell-Hanger Foundation - Grant Application Current Year Operating Budget
January 2015
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Abell-Hanger Foundation - Grant Application Contribution Analysis
January 2015
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Abell-Hanger Foundation - Grant Application Budget Comparison
January 2015
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Abell-Hanger Foundation - Grant Affidavit
January 2015
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Abell-Hanger Foundation - Grant Application Salary Worksheet
January 2015
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Abell-Hanger Foundation - Grant Application Checklist
January 2015
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Abell-Hanger Foundation - Special Project Grant Request Summary
January 2015
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Abell-Hanger Foundation - Sample Rejection Letter
January 2015
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Abell-Hanger Foundation - Sample of Final Grant Letter Agreement
January 2015
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Abell-Hanger Foundation - Sample of Matching Grant Letter Agreement
January 2015
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Abell-Hanger Foundation - Capital Project Grant Request Summary
January 2015
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Abell-Hanger Foundation - (grant) Guidelines and Policies
January 2015
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Abell-Hanger Foundation - Sample Award Letter
January 2015
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January 2015
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Abell-Hanger - Capital or Special Project Checklist
January 2015
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Abell-Hanger Foundation - Capital Project Funding Summary
January 2015
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The Merrick Foundation - Conflict of Interest
January 2015
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The Merrick Foundation - Investment Policy 2014
January 2015
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Big Change Requires Advocacy
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The Flinn Foundation - Conflict of Interest Policy
December 2014
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Kirkpatrick Family Fund - Affiliated Fund Investment Objective
December 2014
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Kempner Fund - Approval Letter
December 2014
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Kempner Fund - Declination Letter
December 2014
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2014 Legislative Update
November 2014
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The Importance of Advocacy
November 2014
Investment Impact Plus
November 2014
Private Foundations: What Should be Keeping You Up at Night
November 2014
Changing the Investment Perspective
November 2014
Avoiding Labor Pains
November 2014
Vulnerable Children: Hope to the Invisibles
October 2014
High Reliability Schools- Putting the Pieces Together
October 2014
Connecting a Multi-generational Workplace
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The Power of Investing in Nonprofit Capacity
October 2014
Shifting the Paradigm from Aging in Place to Community
October 2014
It CAN Happen Here: Fraud detection, deterrence and protection
October 2014
An Evolution of Perspectives on Portfolio Allocation
October 2014
Strong Leaders, Strong Teams
October 2014
Inside Outside Storytelling: Strong Leaders, Strong Teams
October 2014
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Cracking the Network Code: Impact through Empowerment
September 2014
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From Effective to Inspired: Grantmaking Skills for Trustees and Staff
September 2014
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Webinar Recording: 2013 Investment Performance of Grantmaking Foundations
September 2014
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Council on Foundations Advocacy Toolkit
August 2014
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2013 Commonfund Benchmarks Study of Community Foundations Report
July 2014
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Commonfund - Council on Foundations 2013 Study of Investment Performance of Private Foundations
July 2014
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Foundation Executive Briefing: Overview of 2013 Investment Performance of Private Foundations
July 2014
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Technology: In and Beyond the Boardroom
July 2014
Staying the Course: Good Governance in Turbulent Times
July 2014
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Where does the money go? Foundation Investment in the Greater Houston Community
July 2014
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The Green Rush: Conversations about the Legalization of Marijuana in Colorado
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Finding the Balance in High Tech Times
April 2014
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From the Gridiron to Granting Wishes: 2014 Mid-year Plenary Speaker Jeremy Bloom
April 2014
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Internet-powered Tools for Community Engagement
April 2014
Immigration, the Southwest and Economic Growth
March 2014
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Philanthropy Southwest State Summary-Texas
February 2017
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Philanthropy Southwest State Summary-Nevada
February 2017
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February 2017
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February 2017
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Philanthropy Southwest State Summary-Arkansas
February 2017
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Philanthropy Southwest State Summary-Arizona
February 2017
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The Path of Legislation
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Grantmaker Salary and Benefit Survey
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