Bloomberg Philanthropies Funds $1M Public Art Project
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04/15/2016
The Spartanburg City Council approved design concepts for a $1 million public art project funded entirely by Bloomberg Philanthropies.
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04/14/2016
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04/14/2016
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04/14/2016
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04/14/2016
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Century Foundation Senior Fellow Publishes Report Calling for Improved Oversight of Colleges
Release Date:
04/13/2016
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NCRP Reviews New York Community Trust
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04/13/2016
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Robertson Foundation Gifts $25M to Success Academy Charter School Network
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04/13/2016
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The ZAC Foundation Teams Up with the Boys and Girls Clubs of South Alabama to Teach Water Safety
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04/13/2016
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JPB Foundation Grant Helps Affordable Housing Providers Install Solar Power
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04/13/2016
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04/12/2016
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04/12/2016
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04/12/2016
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04/11/2016
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04/11/2016
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04/11/2016
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04/11/2016
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