Rockefeller Foundation Addresses Youth Unemployment by Connecting Employers with Untapped Talent Pool
Release Date:
10/24/2014
"Grads for Life" program specifically targets youths ages 16 to 24.
Workforce Development
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Names Dalila Wilson-Scott Head of Global Philanthropy
Release Date:
10/08/2014
Dalila Wilson-Scott has been named Head of Global Philanthropy for JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Capital One Seeks Innovative Programs to Increase Digital Proficiency
Release Date:
10/06/2014
Capital One is accepting proposals until October 31 for digital education programs through dFUND.
“Grads of Life” Builds Capacity for Demand-Driven Solutions to the U.S. Youth Employment Challenge
Release Date:
10/02/2014
Rockefeller Foundation program associate, Alyson Wise, explores the need for programs addressing youth employment for 16-24 year olds.
The Russell Sage Foundation Announces Visiting Scholars for 2014-2015
Release Date:
09/02/2014
The Russell Sage Foundation has named 17 leading social scientists as Visiting Scholars for the 2014-2015 academic year.
Bloomberg Philanthropies Commits $45 Million for City Halls to Tackle Urban Issues
Release Date:
08/20/2014
Bloomberg Philanthropies today announced a new $45 million investment to boost the capacity of city halls to use innovation to tackle major challenges and improve urban life.
Informal But Important: Improving the Lives of Informal Workers
Release Date:
08/19/2014
Some 1.8 billion people work without the protection of regulations or other social nets like health care. The Rockefeller Foundation's Michael Myers offers thoughts on developing effective and durable approaches to serve the growing numbers of...
NY Community Trust Supports Wide Range of Education Technology Efforts
Release Date:
08/12/2014
The NY Community Trust's support for technology learning in NYC ranges from tech integration at the middle school level to workforce development and technology skills training for college graduates and job seekers.
Paid Leave Seen As Way To Stop Decline in Women in Workforce
Release Date:
07/28/2014
Paid Leave Seen As Way To Stop Decline Of Women in Workforce As economists search for an explanation for why the percentage of women in the United States who are working or want to work has been...
Report Shows Some Success For NYC's Young Men's Initiative
Release Date:
07/28/2014
A program started during former Mayor Michael Bloomberg's administration, and which received support from Bloomberg Philanthropies and Open Society Foundations, was successful at increasing job placement and internship attendance for at-risk males...
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