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The Ultimate in Contest Philanthropy: MacArthur Foundation’s $100 Million Jackpot

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06/03/2016

The Ultimate in Contest Philanthropy: MacArthur Foundation ’s $100 Million Jackpot NPQ has covered a lot of contest philanthropy over the years—and not always in a ... upped the ante pretty significantly with its...

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NYS Health Foundation on the Learning and Listening That Lead to a Multi-Funder Collaboration

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06/30/2016

NYS Health Foundation on the Learning and Listening That Lead to a ... last week on United States v. Texas leaves millions of immigrants at potential risk for deportation and leaves many of them...

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Century Foundation Fellow on Legacy Admissions Begetting Educational Inequality

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07/29/2016

Century Foundation Fellow on Legacy Admissions Begetting Educational ... 2007, significantly surpassing its stated fundraising goal of $1 billion. A 2009 study found that the University of...

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Century Foundation Fellow Comments on For-Profit Colleges Applying for Nonprofit Status

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08/12/2016

Century Foundation Fellow Comments on For-Profit Colleges Applying for Nonprofit Status The U.S. Department of Education on Thursday denied a request by a Utah-based ... Foundation who has...

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A Big STEM Gift from Simons Foundation Grabs Attention in the Field

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08/24/2016

A Big STEM Gift from Simons Foundation Grabs Attention in the Field Another Big STEM ... One Backed By Hedge Fund Wealth Diversifying the pool of STEM students and workers across the country is an especially hot...

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Wallace Foundation Funds Research on Summer Academic Programs for Poor Children

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09/07/2016

Wallace Foundation Funds Research on Summer Academic Programs for Poor Children During their long, languid summers, lots of children forget the lessons they learned in school. But ... can help them achieve their...

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Century Foundation Study Finds Socioeconomic Integration Helps Narrow Achievement Gaps

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10/19/2016

Century Foundation Study Finds Socioeconomic Integration Helps Narrow ... Lessons from Nine Districts" (61 pages, PDF), the number of districts and charter schools with programs that promote economic and...

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Foundation for Child Development Publishes New Index on the Economic Stability of the American Family

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02/06/2017

Foundation for Child Development Publishes New Index on the Economic Stability of the American Family In new research funded by the ... created a new index that provides a more accurate picture of...

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Rockefeller Foundation Initiative to Help Halve Food Loss by 2030

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02/07/2017

Rockefeller Foundation Initiative to Help Halve Food Loss by 2030 Local ... first YieldWise partner planning session. They were part of a crucial Rockefeller Foundation initiative to help halve...

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NY Women’s Foundation’s Oliveira Offers Blueprint for Investing in Vulnerable Young Girls

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02/28/2017

NY Women’s Foundation ’s Oliveira Offers Blueprint for Investing in ... capable as boys. While this applied to girls regardless of race and income, a report released in November by The New ... low-income girls,...

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Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Is Major Funder in the Fight Against Blindness

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03/03/2017

Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Is Major Funder in the Fight Against Blindness If ... affect more than 10 million Americans. Worldwide, a range of efforts have sought to bring poor countries affordable cataract...

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With Support from the Rockefeller Foundation, This New Orleans Neighborhood Is Fighting Flooding By Welcoming It

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03/09/2017

With Support from the Rockefeller Foundation , This New Orleans Neighborhood Is Fighting ... It For decades, New Orleans fought to keep water out of the city. In the city's new resilience district, with .....

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Aetna Foundation Looks Beyond the Doctor's Office in a Quest for Better Health

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03/17/2017

Aetna Foundation Looks Beyond the Doctor's Office in a Quest for ... Aetna recently announced a new RFP for the latest cycle of its Cultivating Healthy Communities grant program. The grants are from $50,000...

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Thousands of People With Autism Join Simons Foundation's SPARK Initiative

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04/04/2017

Thousands of People With Autism Join Simons Foundation 's SPARK Initiative Autism has a strong genetic ... (SPARK) is an online scientific study and community of individuals with autism and...

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MetLife Foundation Announces Sponsorship of “Multipliers of Prosperity” for a Third Year

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04/05/2017

MetLife Foundation Announces Sponsorship of “Multipliers of Prosperity” for a Third Year MetLife Foundation today ...

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Century Foundation Fellow Comments on the Fate of Student Debt Forgiveness

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04/05/2017

Century Foundation Fellow Comments on the Fate of Student Debt ... borrowers were supposed to be able to have the balance of their student loans forgiven after ten years of both...

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Lisa Green Hall Joins Nathan Cummings Foundation's Investment Committee

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04/24/2017

Lisa Green Hall Joins Nathan Cummings Foundation 's Investment Committee The Nathan Cummings ... Foundation is thrilled to announce the appointment of Lisa Green Hall to the Board’s...

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Russell Sage Foundation Publishes "Places in Need: The Changing Geography of Poverty"

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06/01/2017

Russell Sage Foundation Publishes "Places in Need: The Changing Geography of Poverty" America’s suburbs are enduring a crisis of poverty. Nearly 17 million Americans live in poverty in...

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Bank of America Charitable Foundation Looks to Move the Needle on Affordable Housing

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06/07/2017

Bank of America Charitable Foundation Looks to Move the Needle on Affordable Housing ... over the past several years is the massive outpouring of investment for urban youth and employment. But...

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Collaboration with Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Highlights the Art of Wallpaper

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07/11/2017

Collaboration with Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Highlights the Art of Wallpaper Flavor Paper (flavorpaper.com) also produces ... for the Visual Arts, which gives it access to much of...

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