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Ford Foundation Appoints Diane Samuels as Vice President for Talent and Human Resources

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06/13/2019

Ford Foundation Appoints Diane Samuels as Vice President for ... and Human Resources. Samuels was previously a director in the department and brings over 20 years of experience in ... that...

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Ford Foundation Appoints Achmat Dangor to Lead Its South Africa Office

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04/01/2013

The Ford Foundation has announced the appointment of Achmat Dangor as head of its office for Southern Africa, which is based in Johannesburg and serves South Africa, Mozambique and ... and advocate for human...

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Responding to Crisis/Opportunity: The F.B. Heron Foundation’s Opportunity Fund

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03/22/2010

Like many funders, the F.B. Heron Foundation experienced a decline in its charitable assets during the past two years. At the ... recognized that many of its grantees had opportunities to support...

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Simons Foundation Gives Stony Brook University $25 million

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09/12/2014

Simons Foundation Gives Stony Brook University $25 million ... Jim and Marilyn Simons have donated $25 million to Stony Brook University, one of several large sums the pair has given to the...

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Leon Levy Foundation Names Robert F. Goldrich President

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06/11/2015

Leon Levy Foundation Names Robert F. Goldrich President The Leon ... named Robert F. Goldrich, former senior policy advisor in the Bloomberg Administration as its president and chief ... housing development...

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Century Foundation Report Analyzes 'Identity Threat' Some College Students Face

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05/18/2016

Century Foundation Report Analyzes 'Identity Threat' Some College ... with academic talent may feel unwelcome or stereotyped in college. The report suggests that students face bias from ... creates...

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Wallace Foundation Continues Investigation on Role of Principals In Improving Schools

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06/06/2016

Wallace Foundation Continues Investigation on Role of Principals In Improving Schools Principals are expected to be leaders of instruction and improvement, ensuring that ...

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SIFMA Foundation Game Simulates Global Capital Markets to Engage Students

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07/26/2016

SIFMA Foundation Game Simulates Global Capital Markets to Engage Students What important lessons will you teach your ... The game is part of a program provided by the SIFMA Foundation ... SIFMA...

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According to Forbes, Edna McConnell Clark Foundation Sets Example for Philanthropists

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08/17/2016

According to Forbes, Edna McConnell Clark Foundation Sets Example for ... stage investors like New Profit have invested deeply in finding a small number of great philanthropic ...

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Century Foundation Senior Fellow Comments on Disrupting the One-Teacher Standard

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09/01/2016

Century Foundation Senior Fellow Comments on Disrupting the One-Teacher Standard In a perfect world, education experts would shrink class ... be decided with input from teachers themselves according to...

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Century Foundation Study Finds Explosion in the Number of School Districts Working on Integration

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10/14/2016

Century Foundation Study Finds Explosion in the Number of School Districts Working on Integration ... segregated school systems in the country but also home to a growing number...

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Century Foundation Policy Associate Comments on Trump's Effect on Higher Education Reforms

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11/10/2016

Century Foundation Policy Associate Comments on Trump's Effect on ... years of higher education reform under President Obama in doubt, raising questions about the direction of policies ... "His...

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With Support from Citi Foundation, Report Highlights Innovative Education Development

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11/30/2016

With Support from Citi Foundation , Report Highlights Innovative Education ... and whether it had success at scale and had enough data to prove its value... With Support from Citi Foundation ,...

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Century Foundation Releases New Report on Reproductive Health Care

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01/19/2017

Century Foundation Releases New Report on Reproductive Health Care In a new Century Foundation report, “ Reproductive Health ... analyzes growing state restrictions on a women's right...

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Simons Foundation Releases Statement on Executive Order on Visas and Immigration

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02/14/2017

Simons Foundation Releases Statement on Executive Order on Visas and Immigration As an organization dedicated to the advancement of scientific knowledge, the Simons ... united with the scientists and institutions...

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Andrew Golden Joins Rita Allen Foundation Board of Directors

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03/23/2017

Andrew Golden Joins Rita Allen Foundation Board of Directors Andrew K. Golden, President of ... University Investment Company (PRINCO), has been elected to the Rita Allen Foundation Board of...

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Rockefeller Foundation Helps Speed Up Development of Minigrids in Africa

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03/28/2017

Rockefeller Foundation Helps Speed Up Development of Minigrids in Africa Development partners such as the U.K.’s ... GIZ are committing hundreds of millions of dollars to explore the potential...

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Century Foundation Fellows Compare the the House and Senate Health Bills

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06/23/2017

Century Foundation Fellows Compare the the House and Senate Health ... single hearing or the typical committee process, they plan to hold a vote on this bill on the Senate floor next week. ... and less “mean” than...

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Simons Foundation Genomic Database Tool Used in Breakthrough Autism Study

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10/13/2017

Simons Foundation Genomic Database Tool Used in Breakthrough Autism Study In the new study, researchers ... By comparing these family members, researchers hoped to identify new...

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