Goldman Sachs: Women Are the Smartest Investment We Can Make
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06/16/2014
"Womenomics" became the impetus behind one of Goldman Sachs’ most powerful investments, "10,000 Women."
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What Inequality Deniers Have In Common With Climate Change Skeptics
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06/16/2014
Ford Foundation President Darren Walker writes in an op-ed that recent attempts to discredit Thomas Piketty's research into income inequality remind him of earlier efforts to deny that climate change is a real threat.
Funders Teaming Up to Strengthen Voices of LGBTQ People of Color
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06/16/2014
The Ford Foundation is teaming with the Arcus Foundation and the Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice, along with an anonymous donor, to create the first LGBTQ Racial Justice Fund to support new voices and leaders in communities of color.
Simons Foundation Gives University of Hawaii $40M—Largest Gift of its Kind Ever
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06/16/2014
The Simons Foundation has given the University of Hawaii at Manoa $40 million—the largest gift of its kind the university has ever received—for marine life research.
United Way To Receive $52 Million Over Four Years To Help Turn New York City Schools Into Services Hubs
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06/16/2014
NYC will pass a state grant for delinquency prevention worth $13 million a year for four years to the United Way of New York City, which will help identify about 40 schools and nonprofit partners that can team up in high-poverty areas this fall.
New Nonprofit Leaders to Receive Boost From Open Society
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06/16/2014
The Open Society Foundations will fund nine nonprofits—from the U.S. to Ghana—to help their new leaders implement their vision.
Wellspring Advisors Program Director Andrew Park Heads to The Williams Institute
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06/13/2014
The Williams Institute announced Andrew Park is its new International Program Director. Previously, Andrew served as Program Director at Wellspring Advisors, LLC, where he managed domestic and international grant-making programs in the fields of...
Digital Badges: What They Are and Why Funders Should Pay Attention (Part 1)
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06/13/2014
A badge can offer a more complete, accurate depiction of an educational experience than a grade or a test score.
Richard Rockefeller Killed in Plane Crash
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06/13/2014
Dr. Richard Rockefeller, an advisory trustee of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and a past president of the Rockefeller Family Fund, was killed Friday morning when the small plane he was piloting crashed shortly after takeoff.
Report Details Employment Challenges Facing Latino Youth
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06/13/2014
A study supported by the Rockefeller Foundation finds that Latinos, the youngest and fastest-growing segment of the American labor force, face considerable challenges gaining stable employment.
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