Paula Moreno To Join Ford Foundation Board of Trustees; Kofi Appenteng Elected as Board Chair
Release Date:
06/23/2014
Paula Moreno has been named to the Ford Foundation's board of trustees and Kofi Appenteng has been elected as its 11th chair.
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NYPL Wins $500,000 in News Challenge for Internet Access Project
Release Date:
06/23/2014
The New York Public Library has won $500,000 for an internet access project from the Knight News Challenge, co-sponsored by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Ford Foundation and the Mozilla Foundation.
A Rockefeller Known Not for Wealth but for His Efforts to Help
Release Date:
06/23/2014
In a New York Times article, Richard Rockefeller, advisory trustee to the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, who died in a plane crash earlier this month, is remembered for his commitment to environmental and humanitarian causes.
Sloan Foundation Aims To Increase Native Americans In Advanced Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Studies
Release Date:
06/23/2014
Four universities will share $2.4 million from The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in a three-year, collaboration to increase the number of indigenous Americans obtaining advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math.
JPMorgan Expands ‘The Fellowship Initiative’ To Help Disadvantaged High Schoolers Get Into Top Colleges
Release Date:
06/21/2014
Launched four year's ago in NYC to help disadvantaged high school students get into top colleges, JPMorgan Chase's "The Fellowship Initiative" is expanding to Chicago and Los Angeles.
Fate of Detroit’s “Grand Bargain” In Hands Of City Workers, Pensioners
Release Date:
06/20/2014
City workers and pensioners will decide the fate of Detroit's "Grand Bargain," an effort to save the Detroit Institute of Art’s collection from the auction block—and to which the Ford Foundation has pledged $120 million and Andrew W. Mellon...
Huge Gap Found Among States In Long-Term Services Quality and Access
Release Date:
06/20/2014
The quality and accessibility of long-term supports and services depends in large part on where you live, according to a new report by AARP, The Commonwealth Fund, and the SCAN Foundation.
UBS Announces $10 Million Commitment To Support College Success
Release Date:
06/20/2014
UBS Americas unveiled a $10 million program to help students gain the skills, knowledge and experience needed to succeed in college and compete in the global marketplace.
Heintz and Wayne Pay Tribute To Richard Rockefeller Who Died in Plane Crash
Release Date:
06/20/2014
Rockefeller Brothers Fund President Stephen Heintz and Chair Valerie Rockefeller Wayne pay tribute in a message on the foundation's website to Dr. Richard Rockefeller, advisory trustee, who died in a plane crash on June 13.
NYC Preparing To Expand Restorative Justice Programs in Schools
Release Date:
06/20/2014
NYC is poised to dramatically expand restorative justice programs aimed at improving school climate and rethinking school discipline next year.
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