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Ford’s Darren Walker Writes About Why Foundations Need to Pay Attention to What Grantees Are Saying

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12/07/2016

Ford’s Darren Walker Writes About Why Foundations Need to Pay Attention to What Grantees Are Saying At the Ford ... to disrupting and dismantling inequality in all of its forms...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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The MasterCard Foundation Supports $828 Million in Private Scholarships for African Youth

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12/09/2016

... scholarships funded by the MasterCard Foundation, which to date reports having made pledges of about $828 million for its four-year-old flagship scholarship program. The program, ...

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Mellon Foundation Supports Commission on Language Learning

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12/15/2016

... exchange. The Commission on Language Learning, responds to a request from a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators and ... and humanistic research, business, and government. Its final report will recommend a range...

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Bank of America Grant and Volunteers Support Partnership with Eva’s Village

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01/25/2017

... partners with local businesses and community groups to raise funds for its 20 integrated anti-poverty programs. Bank of America ... of support for programs run by Eva’s Village, helping to...

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New York Community Trust Supports Artists at Museum of Arts & Design

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03/03/2017

... MAD. Funded by the New York Community Trust and introduced to the Museum by its Education Department in 2016, the fellowship provides ...

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MetLife Foundation Noted Among Funders of Arts and Justice Initiative

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07/19/2017

... I recently framed the Lincoln Center Cultural Innovation Fund as Exhibit A in how legacy institutions can appeal to donors increasingly drawn to programs that address major ... B, courtesy of...

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Justice Reform

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Winning the Lottery: Enrolling in Success Academy Produces Math Gains for Students, New Study Shows

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08/30/2017

... in Success Academy boosted test scores for some of its earliest students, according to a new study conducted by research firm MDRC. The analysis, ... network’s third- and fourth-graders showed about a year...

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Trump's Nominee To Be USDA's Chief Scientist Is Not A Scientist

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09/05/2017

Trump's Nominee To Be USDA's Chief Scientist Is Not A Scientist The chief ... research budget, which funds, among other things, research to help farmers and ranchers adapt to climate...

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Food Systems

Democrats Look To Trump On DREAM Act After He Puts Expiration Date On DACA Program

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09/11/2017

Democrats Look To Trump On DREAM Act After He Puts Expiration Date On DACA Program President Trump appears to be in the mood to make deals with Democrats — and Democrats see an ...

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Mellon Foundation Makes the Business Case for Humanities Education

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09/29/2017

... the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The grant is the first of its kind pairing a community college system with a flagship ... have limited overall growth and the state’s ability to attract and retain growing...

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House Gives Approval to $36.5 Billion Disaster Aid Package

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10/13/2017

House Gives Approval to $36.5 Billion Disaster Aid Package Despite opposition from ... a $36.5 billion disaster aid package Thursday to help states and U.S. territories rebuild in the wake of ... hurricanes and...

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Mellon Grant to Help Seattle Art Museum Establish Asian Paintings Conservation Center

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10/27/2017

Mellon Grant to Help Seattle Art Museum Establish Asian Paintings ... challenge grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to establish and endow a center dedicated to the conservation, mounting...

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Rockefeller Focuses on Skills Gap in India

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12/08/2017

... $250,000 (Rs 1.6 crore) from The Rockefeller Foundation to expand its operations across India. Currently operating only in ... youth in hard as well as soft skills that allow them to thrive...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Findings from Century Foundation Report Lead Higher Education Advocacy Charge in California

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06/01/2018

... progressive think-tank The Century Foundation was a call to shift the focus of the Cal Grant program from covering tuition costs to helping students meet the full cost of attending college. ... next governor...

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Andy Warhol Foundation Awards Grants for Arts Writing

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12/03/2018

... Visual Arts announced today the twenty-one recipients of its 2018 Arts Writers Grants. They will receive a total of ... writing about contemporary art and range from $15,000 to $50,000. “The foundation’s...

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Jonas Center Announces New Focus on Environmental Health

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05/20/2016

... evidence of excessive amounts of toxins posing hazards to our health, the Jonas Center for Nursing and Veterans ... needs,” said Darlene Curley, MS, RN, CEO of the Jonas Family Fund and...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Passing Raise the Age Legislation: A Big Step on the Long Road to Implementation

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06/30/2017

... Raise the Age Legislation: A Big Step on the Long Road to Implementation By Jennifer March, Executive Director, ... and Naomi Post, Executive Director, Children’s Defense Fund -NY On April 10, 2017, Governor...

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Stavros Niarchos Foundation Continues Pandemic Relief Efforts with New Grants Totaling over $27.7 Million

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05/29/2020

... (SNF) has announced the second round of grants in its $100 million global relief initiative to help alleviate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. ... totaling more than $27.7 million focus on responding...

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Salesforce.org And United Way Are Teaming Up To Change Corporate Giving

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02/27/2018

Salesforce.org And United Way Are Teaming Up To Change Corporate Giving In order to magnify their philanthropic impact, many corporate ... There’s generally some web-based portal that allows you to...

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