Pinkerton Promotes Laurie Dien to Vice President-Programs
Release Date:
12/17/2015
Laurie Dien has been appointed Vice President in charge of programs for The Pinkerton Foundation, President Rick Smith announced today.
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Urban Institute and JP Morgan Release Issue Brief on Workforce Programs
Release Date:
12/16/2015
Although making employers a part of public workforce programs is not a new idea, there is mounting evidence that employer engagement leads to better outcomes for jobseekers.
A Sensible Makeover for the Ford Foundation Workspace
Release Date:
12/16/2015
The Ford Foundation plans a $190 million renovation of its building, 320 East 43rd Street in Manhattan, that is expected to close it for two years and will bring it to current workspace standards and styles.
Commonwealth Fund Advice: It’s Important to Read the Fine Print of Healthcare Coverage
Release Date:
12/16/2015
Findings from the most recent Commonwealth Fund Health Care Affordability Tracking Survey reveal that two of five adults with private coverage are unaware that their health plan fully covered preventive care services—and fully half of privately...
Aetna Foundation: Closing the Health Divide, One Community at a Time
Release Date:
12/16/2015
Among the greatest challenges we're faced with today, is the growing health divide in underserved communities, writes Garth Graham, M.D., president of Aetna Foundation.
Con Edison Among Backers of 24-Hour Hackathon and Youth Tech Challenge in Brooklyn
Release Date:
12/16/2015
More than two dozen youth from across Central Brooklyn gathered for the first part of a 24-Hour Hackathon and Youth Tech Challenge presented by Central Brooklyn State Sen. Jesse Hamilton and Blue 1647 hosted at the Nigerian American Muslim...
Student-Adult Ratio Is Crucial to Getting H.S. Kids Caught Up
Release Date:
12/16/2015
Lisa Cowan, Programming Consultant to PNY's Education Working Group reports on school leaders' discussion about kids who start high school way behind.
Asked and Answered, With Implications for Philanthropy
Release Date:
12/16/2015
In this column last June, I wondered “Is Overhead Having a Moment?” I took a look at several developments, including the U.S. OMB Uniform Guidance on Overhead mandating state and local contracts with nonprofits that use any amount of federal funds...
Artist Catherine Opie Elected to Warhol Foundation Board
Release Date:
12/15/2015
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts today announced the election of artist Catherine Opie to the Warhol Foundation Board of Directors.
Kindness, Charitable Behavior Influenced by Amygdala, Simons Foundation Supported Research Reveals
Release Date:
12/15/2015
New research from the University of Pennsylvania and Yale University shows an area of the brain - long associated with negative behaviors - can also influence kindness and what might be called charitable giving in humans.
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