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Century Foundation Report Praises Morris School Merger, As District Faces New Tests From Immigration

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12/13/2016

An academic report released on Monday savors key ingredients of “what may be the most diverse school district in New Jersey.”

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Two Distinguished Leaders Join Carnegie Corporation of New York Board of Trustees

Release Date:

12/13/2016

General Lloyd J. Austin III, U.S. Army (Ret.), the former commander of United States Central Command (CENTCOM), and Marcia McNutt, a distinguished geophysicist and president of the National Academy of Sciences, have been named to the Carnegie...

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Health Care Innovators Are Filmmakers and Farmers, Not Physicians, Insurers, Hospitals and Drug Companies

Release Date:

12/12/2016

David Sandman, President and CEO, New York State Health Foundation says the pace of change in health care can feel stuck in a low gear. Claims of innovation and disruption abound, but they often turn out to be more hype and marketing than really big...

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The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Views the Arts as a "Community Anchor"

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12/12/2016

“High-impact” and “visionary” are two terms the Bank of America Charitable Foundation uses to describe the organizations that earn its support. In the realm of arts and culture, that boils down to high-impact and visionary programs that contribute...

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Century Foundation Report Cited in Washington Post Article on Syria Policy for Trump’s America

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12/12/2016

The United States should continue to fight Islamic State, but not so single-mindedly and recklessly that it endangers other key U.S. interests.

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International/Global Affairs

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Wallace Foundation Hopes New Initiative Will Better Prepare Principals

Release Date:

12/12/2016

Officials with the foundation say that the five-year program will support dramatic changes to the way principals are trained, specifically in creating partnerships with local colleges and universities to redesign teacher training.

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Longtime Director June Makela Steps Down as Lorraine Marasigan Promoted to Lead the Norman Foundation

Release Date:

12/12/2016

June Makela, who has led the Norman Foundation since 2000, will step down at the end of December. Lorraine Marasigan, who joined the foundation in 2013 and is currently serving as program officer, has been promoted to the director position.

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The MasterCard Foundation Supports $828 Million in Private Scholarships for African Youth

Release Date:

12/09/2016

The MasterCard Foundation’s scholarship program funds high school and higher education for thousands of students from Africa.

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Commonwealth Fund Survey Finds U.S. Healthcare System Failing High-Need Patients

Release Date:

12/09/2016

The U.S. healthcare system is failing patients with complex medical needs, many of whom struggle to access the coordinated medical, behavioral, and social services they need to manage their conditions and avoid costly hospital visits, an issue brief...

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Public-Private Partnership With Ford, Surdna, Niarchos, Bloomberg, Mellon, and Rockefeller Award Placemaking Grants Totaling $11 Million

Release Date:

12/09/2016

ArtPlace America, a public-private partnership that works to position arts and culture as a core sector of comprehensive community planning and development, has announced grants totaling $11 million to twenty-nine creative placemaking projects in...