Boosting Adult Education in New York
Release Date:
07/16/2015
This Altman Foundation-backed commentary examines the need for adult education and literacy programs.
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06/05/2015
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Release Date:
11/24/2014
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Tuesday, October 28, 2014 -
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06/02/2014
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Tuesday, March 18, 2014 -
8:45am to 11:00am
In recent years, the number of foundations going the spend-down route has increased notably. Advocates for setting time limits on foundations have been especially vocal and prolific in their writing and public speaking. Which got us wondering: Is...
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BBB Charity Effectiveness Symposium VIII: Re-Imagining Impact
Tuesday, February 25, 2014 -
7:00am to 12:00pm
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11/28/2013
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Working with the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene: Priorities for the Coming Year
Thursday, July 8, 2010 -
2:00pm to 4:00pm
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Summer Learning Loss: How Can It Be Reduced?
Thursday, February 4, 2010 -
7:30am to 11:00am
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EarlyLearn NYC: New Opportunities for Innovative System-Building with Quality
Thursday, July 15, 2010 -
9:00am to 11:30am
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2013
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Wednesday, September 11, 2013 -
8:45am to 11:00am
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Vulnerable Populations & Disaster: Lessons from Katrina and a Sandy Update
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 -
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Unlikely Partners Leveraging Private Schools as Resources for Expanding Learning Opportunities for Public School Students
Monday, January 28, 2013 -
8:00am to 10:30am
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Summer in the City: NYC Summer Quest...and More!
Monday, June 11, 2012 -
2:45pm to 5:00pm
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From Katrina to the “Next Sandy”: Disaster Preparedness, Relief and Recovery for Older Adults
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04/03/2013
Altman Foundation Program Officer Rachael Pine served as moderator for our recent program on the impact of disasters, like Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy, on vulnerable populations.
Jeremy Tennenbaum Joins Altman Foundation as Chief Financial Officer
Release Date:
06/04/2012
The Altman Foundation is pleased to announce that Jeremy Tennenbaum has joined their staff as the new Chief Financial Officer.