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Ford Foundation Spells Out Cuts to Make Way for Its Shift in Focus to Inequality

Release Date:

11/09/2015

Under a new strategy announced today, the Ford Foundation will double the amount it provides to grantees to cover administrative overhead costs and steer $1 billion over five years toward strengthening social-justice organizations. At the same time...

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Clinton Foundation Spinoff Reverses on Refiling Tax Forms

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11/06/2015

The Clinton Health Access Initiative has again reversed itself on fixing errors on its federal tax filings and now says it plans to submitted amended returns.

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Commonwealth Fund Survey Finds People May Be Choosing the Wrong Obamacare Plan

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11/06/2015

Commonwealth Fund has identified that some health care shoppers are unaware of the subsidies for which they are eligible.

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BofA, Rockefeller Noted for Adding Profit Incentives to Nonprofit Work

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11/06/2015

Impact investing—using private funds to achieve social benefits along with financial returns—has been growing over the past five years, and the Pay for Success approach shows promise.

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Open Society Foundation-funded Report Finds Bias Warps the Way African-American Girls are Treated at School

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11/06/2015

A new report highlights how race and gender biases held by educators and school administrators impact the educational experiences of African-American girls.

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Stonewall Foundation’s Jarrett Lucas Among '40 Under 40' Nonprofit Rising Stars

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11/05/2015

New York Nonprofit Media is recognizing 40 of New York’s rising stars in the nonprofit world under the age of 40.

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Bloomberg Philanthropies-Backed Report: U.S. Electric Sector Expected To Hit Lowest CO2 Emissions In 20 Years

Release Date:

11/05/2015

Analysis by Sierra Club finds decrease in CO2 from electric utilities, marking the first time the industry emits fewer than 2 billion metric tons since 1995.

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Success Metrics Questioned in School Program Funded by Goldman

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11/05/2015

A preschool program funded by Goldman Sachs is under scrutiny for its methods of measuring success for the students.

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In Memoriam: James McConnell Clark of Edna McConnell Clark Foundation

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11/04/2015

The Edna McConnell Clark Foundation is sad to report that its Trustee Emeritus, James “Jim” McConnell Clark, died at his home in Woods Hole, MA on October 24, 2015 at the age of 93.

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JPB Foundation-Funded Research Examines Children’s Menu Choices

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11/04/2015

Simply changing kids' menu options can encourage healthier choices in restaurants and has been found to have some lasting effect on children's eating habits.