Target Gives $1 Billion for Education
Release Date:
08/31/2015
At the end of August 2015, Target reached its goal to give $1 billion to education in the United States and around the world.
Education
D.C. Schools Attracted Record Amounts of Philanthropy in Recent Years
Release Date:
08/27/2015
Supporters include Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Walton Family Foundation.
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Backs Columbia's Justice-In-Education Initiative
Release Date:
08/27/2015
The $1 million grant will provide education to current and former prisoners.
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Works to Preserve Scholarly Latin Texts
Release Date:
08/19/2015
The foundation has granted $1 million to the University of Oklahoma to develop a Digital Latin Library.
Fourth Annual Verizon Innovative App Challenge Seeks Problem Solving Ideas From Students Nationwide
Release Date:
08/17/2015
For the first time, the App Challenge will be open to teams representing non-profit organizations in addition to schools.
Cecilia Stancell Promoted to Director of Programs at Dyson Foundation
Release Date:
08/17/2015
Stancell was most previously a program officer for the foundation.
Bank of America Provides Light to 500 Schools in the Developing World
Release Date:
08/13/2015
The foundation has donated $500,000 to the GivePower Foundation which provides solar powered lighting to schools.
Carnegie-Backed Teacher Training Program Shows Early Signs of Success
Release Date:
08/12/2015
The fellowship program created by Leading Educators is showing promising results on student achievement, according to a preliminary evaluation.
EdFunders Case Study Identifies Unusual Model for Philanthropic Collaboration
Release Date:
08/11/2015
“We felt it was important to support the creation of this case study to advance the conversation about collaboration in philanthropy, demonstrate just how much work it really is and encourage funders who believe that finding common ground on...
Ford Foundation Awards $1 Million to Help Prisoners Get a College Education
Release Date:
08/06/2015
The Bard Prison Initiative will support education and other services that better prepare prisoners for reentry into society.
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