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A Rockefeller Known Not for Wealth but for His Efforts to Help

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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.

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Environment and Climate Change

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Sloan Foundation Aims To Increase Native Americans In Advanced Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Studies

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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.

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JPMorgan Expands ‘The Fellowship Initiative’ To Help Disadvantaged High Schoolers Get Into Top Colleges

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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.

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Fate of Detroit’s “Grand Bargain” In Hands Of City Workers, Pensioners

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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...

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Huge Gap Found Among States In Long-Term Services Quality and Access

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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.

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UBS Announces $10 Million Commitment To Support College Success

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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.

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Heintz and Wayne Pay Tribute To Richard Rockefeller Who Died in Plane Crash

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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.

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NYC Preparing To Expand Restorative Justice Programs in Schools

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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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Could Universal Pre-K Disrupt the School-to-Prison Pipeline?

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06/19/2014

Reasons why a high-quality universal pre-K program could be an effective tool for severing the school-to-prison pipeline.

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Foundation-Funded Innovation Contests With Cash Prizes Attract More 'Average Joes'

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06/19/2014

Government and private foundations increasingly are using prize money to allow even Average Joes to help find outside-the-box solutions to complex problems, according to a report funded in part by Bloomberg Philanthropies and The Rockefeller...