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University of Buffalo Receives $3 Million Mellon Grant in Support of Indigenous Studies

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01/13/2020

University of Buffalo Receives $3 Million Mellon Grant in Support of Indigenous Studies The University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences has received a $3.174 ... grant...

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The Rockefeller Foundation Commits $20 million in COVID-19 Assistance to Strengthen Global Pandemic Preparedness and Support Vulnerable Communities

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03/19/2020

... Pandemic Preparedness and Support Vulnerable Communities NEW YORK – The Rockefeller Foundation is committing $20 ... and management system for COVID-19 and address the needs of America’s workers, families, and...

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Mellon Foundation President Earl Lewis To Step Down In March

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09/14/2017

... after five productive years at the helm. At the completion of his five-year term, Lewis will return to the academy, and launch a new initiative, The Center for Social...

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Ryan Yoch and Sean Cade Join The Tow Foundation

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11/17/2020

... the Foundation, Ryan was an assistant account executive at McCann New York, where he helped create and implement multimedia ... stories and lessons learned from the Foundation’s areas of...

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Supported By The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, The National Alliance for Audition Support Looks to Increase Diversity in Orchestras

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04/18/2018

... African-American musicians accounted for only 1.8 percent of the nation’s orchestra players in 2014, according to ... audition for and land coveted orchestra jobs. The new initiative — created by the Sphinx...

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28 Apr 2020

Overlooked and Underserved: Confronting the Reality of Student Homelessness during a Pandemic - A Webinar

Tuesday, April 28, 2020 -

2:30pm to 4:30pm

While the current COVID-19 outbreak is impacting the lives of every New Yorker, homeless New Yorkers are particularly vulnerable. ... York City district and charter schools – 85% of...

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08 Dec 2022

The Case of the "Missing" Students: Investigating Reasons Young People Opt Out of College

Thursday, December 8, 2022 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

In New York City and across the country, college-going rates, especially for Black and Hispanic students, have dropped significantly since the beginning of the pandemic. Between fall 2018 and...

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Four Ways to Incorporate a Gender Lens in Your Measurement and Evaluation Efforts

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02/20/2018

... It’s something that becomes a foundational aspect of an organization’s measurement and evaluation approaches ... the Gender, Agriculture, and Assets Project (GAAP), led by the International Food Policy...

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27 Sep 2023

Developing a Purpose-Aligned Budget - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Wednesday, September 27, 2023 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

... also be informed by the collective valuesand purpose of a philanthropy , and not just the financial aspects. What ... Foundation Suki O'Kane , Administrator, Walter&Elise Haas Fund...

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Evelynn M. Hammonds Joins Arcus Board of Directors

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08/22/2013

... Evelynn M. Hammonds, a renowned scholar on the history of scientific and sociopolitical concepts of race, has joined ... Deadly Scourge: The Campaign to Control Diptheria in New York City,...

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Salesforce Issues Grant to NYC Department of Education to Advance Equity and Opportunity

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12/18/2019

Salesforce Issues Grant to NYC Department of Education to Advance Equity and Opportunity Today, Salesforce is proud to announce two new investments, one to the New York City Department of...

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The Future of News

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05/08/2009

By Vincent Stehle Chair of the Board of Directors, Philanthropy New York Program Director for Nonprofit Sector Support, ... is the Program Director for Nonprofit Sector Support...

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04 Dec 2015

Catching Up: What High Schools Are Doing to Move Kids from Elementary Knowledge to College Ready

Friday, December 4, 2015 -

9:15am to 11:30am

Almost a quarter of our New York City kids do not graduate from high school. ... and make sure they are getting it? Which strategies best meet the needs of these students and...

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Philanthropic Groups Sign on to Raise the Age Campaign

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03/06/2015

... Groups Sign on to Raise the Age Campaign A coalition of philanthropic organizations on Friday released a letter to ... signing on to the letter include the David Rockefeller Fund , the Andrus Family ...

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OMB Uniform Guidance Could Help Prevent Nonprofit Banckrupcies

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03/13/2015

$0.88 of Every $1 for Programs: That’s Nothing to Brag About! The New York nonprofit sector was shaken recently with the ... in the human services sector, was shutting down because of a huge...

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Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Backs the National Dance Project

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04/13/2015

... National Dance Project in 1996 to encourage the creation of new dance work to share with audiences in communities ... more than $27 million in grants and remains one of the most significant...

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Foundations Vow to Invest in Clean-Energy Technology

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06/17/2015

... for clean-energy investments. In addition, a coalition of more than 90 foundations and family offices with total ... — and in many cases more than 10% — to investments in new energy over the next five years...

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Ford Statement on Importance of Arts Amidst Pressing Poverty

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08/18/2015

Ford Statement on Importance of Arts Amidst Pressing Poverty Art of Change Fellow and ... an audience at the Ford Foundation: “Is it right to fund art when there is still so...

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The World Has Pledged To Divest $2.6 Trillion From Fossil Fuels

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09/22/2015

... To Divest $2.6 Trillion From Fossil Fuels The amount of money the world has pledged to divest from fossil fuels ... ago. The news was announced at a press conference in New York, hosted by...

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