Four Ways Philanthropy Can Support School Integration
Release Date:
06/09/2016
Halley Potter of The Century Foundation asks: How can we translate research into policy? And how can we support and expand burgeoning efforts to diversity schools?
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2016
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Wednesday, July 13, 2016 -
9:00am to 11:00am
In April 2015, a New York Times article highlighted Brownsville as the community with the lowest life expectancy in New York City.
F.B. Heron Foundation's Clara Miller Writes About Building a Foundation for the 21st Century
Release Date:
06/08/2016
For over fifty years, the global economy (and that includes the U.S. economy) has felt the effects of three related long-term trends, widely reported and acknowledged.
Musicians Foundation Honored By Association of Music Producers
Release Date:
06/08/2016
The Musicians Foundation had a busy few months welcoming new Board members.
Russell Sage Publishes First Book on Court Fines and Fees Exposes Lifetime of Debt Faced by Poor Americans
Release Date:
06/08/2016
The culmination of years of original research on court fines and fees, "A Pound of Flesh" uncovers how America’s shadow criminal justice system keeps the poor in “permanent punishment” long after incarceration.
Stavros Niarchos, Charles H. Revson Foundation Initiative Recognizes Queens Branches with 'Oscars of Libraries'
Release Date:
06/07/2016
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Backed By Long Island Community Foundation, Town Hall Meetings Identify Issues Facing Trans Community
Release Date:
06/07/2016
Advocates for transgender, gender non-conforming and LGBTQ community stop in Plattsburgh.
United Hospital Fund Releases Guide to Help Primary Care Practices Integrate Behavioral Health Services
Release Date:
06/07/2016
A new guide will help primary care practices increase their ability to serve patients with mental health issues within their primary health care settings.
Century Foundation Researcher Says It's Up to Schools to Ensure Teachers Are Aware of Their Own Biases
Release Date:
06/07/2016
There are several ways schools could work to lower suspension rates, according to Halley Potter, a fellow at The Century Foundation.
The Need for Civil Legal Aid
Release Date:
06/07/2016
Pooja O'Hanlon of the Elmezzi Foundation says civil legal aid is free legal aid to low and middle income individuals that need assistance with legal matters that are not criminal.
Scherman, Altman, Lily Auchincloss, NY Community Trust and Supporters Launch QueensWay Design Phase
Release Date:
06/06/2016
The QueensWay project involves converting the long-abandoned Rockaway Beach Rail Line of the Long Island Rail Road into a $120 million public park.
Unitarian Universalist Veatch Program at Shelter Rock Announces New Program Officer Faron McLurkin
Release Date:
06/06/2016
McLurkin brings to the Veatch Program a deep knowledge of domestic and international social movements.
Wallace Foundation Continues Investigation on Role of Principals In Improving Schools
Release Date:
06/06/2016
The Wallace Foundation has poured a lot of resources into the question of the role of principals for more than a decade.
Casey Family Programs President and CEO to Ring Closing Bell at New York Stock Exchange on June 3
Release Date:
06/03/2016
The occasion recognizes the important role that business leaders can play by investing in opportunities that safely reduce the need for foster care.
How Ford, Rockefeller Supported "Street Orgs" in the 1970s
Release Date:
06/03/2016
In 1970, the Vice Lords were actually given $275,000 by the Rockefeller Foundation for their organizing work, and the Ford Foundation granted them $130,000.
Sloan Public Service Awards Honor Seven NYC Employees
Release Date:
06/03/2016
Employees recognized from NYPD, MTA, NYC Health & Hospitals, Environmental Protection, Human Resources Administration and Department for the Aging.
20
Jun
2016
Philanthropy, Refugees, and the Global Humanitarian Crisis: World Refugee Day - Webinar
Monday, June 20, 2016 -
1:00pm to 2:30pm
Refugee integration is not just about how our communities are inclusive of refugees, but it is also about how refugee leaders and organizations are working at the intersections of gender, race, and age in innovative ways to create a cohesive sense...
Commonwealth Fund Finds Insurers Selling More of Their Individual Health Plans in ACA Marketplaces
Release Date:
06/02/2016
In 2016, insurers expect that less than one-fifth of ACA-compliant coverage will be sold outside of the exchanges.
Century Foundation Report Looks for Better Results for Remedial Students
Release Date:
06/02/2016
A new report from the Century Foundation examines how to improve outcomes for students who begin college needing remediation.
Ford Foundation's Elizabeth Alexander Elected to Pulitzer Prize Board
Release Date:
06/02/2016
Elizabeth Alexander, an acclaimed poet, author and professor, has been elected to the Pulitzer Prize Board, Columbia University announced today.