Andrew W. Mellon and Doris Duke Charitable Foundations Support Creation of New Musical Works
Release Date:
07/15/2015
The foundations have earmarked $475,000 to Chamber Music America for new jazz and classical ensemble pieces.
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07/14/2015
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07/14/2015
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07/14/2015
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07/13/2015
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07/13/2015
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Powerful Resource or Unhealthy Distraction? The Ongoing Debate about Young People and Technology
Thursday, January 7, 2016 -
8:45am to 10:30am
Technology is omnipresent in the lives of American youth. Studies show that by the time they turn two, more than a third of kids have used a mobile device; and nearly a quarter of teens are online “almost constantly.”
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Making Space for Tinkering, Design-Thinking and Technology in Education
Thursday, October 8, 2015 -
8:45am to 10:30am
Over the past five years, the “maker movement” has generated significant buzz, and “makerspaces” are popping up in libraries, museums and schools.
Improving the Health of Older Adults Using Integrated Networks for Medical Care and Social Services
Release Date:
07/10/2015
John A. Hartford Foundation Senior Program Officer, Nora OBrien-Suric, explores health resources and networks available for aging adults.
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Works to Build a Better South Bronx
Release Date:
07/10/2015
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NoVo Foundation Looks to Girls As Change Agents
Release Date:
07/10/2015
The foundation looks to address the silence surrounding at-risk girls.
Ms. Foundation for Women Report Calls for Reform in Light of Abuse of Girls in Juvenile System
Release Date:
07/10/2015
31 percent of girls in the juvenile justice system have been sexually abused, compared to seven percent of boys in the system.
Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City Cannot Accept Donations for World Cup Parade
Release Date:
07/10/2015
City Hall does not currently have a mechanism in place to accept public donations.
Jersey City Receives $1 million Investment for Job Training from JPMorgan Chase
Release Date:
07/09/2015
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Rita Allen Foundation Announces 2015 Scholars
Release Date:
07/09/2015
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Ford and RPA Work to Foster Sustainable Development in Ghana
Release Date:
07/09/2015
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Ford's Walker Explores the Value of Civil Society in Recent Report
Release Date:
07/09/2015
Ford Foundation President, Darren Walker, outlines the importance of increasing and improving funder relationships with civil society institutions.
TCC Group President and CEO Richard Mittenthal Featured in Profile Magazine
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07/06/2015
Mittenthal outlines TCC strategies on helping clients deepen social impact.
Ford's VP of Communications Responds to WSJ OpEd
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07/08/2015
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