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Congress Snubs White House, Won’t Fund New Prison for Geriatric Inmates at Guantánamo

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06/28/2018

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Regulating Donor Advised Funds

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10/2015

... families or organizations. DAFs provide a flexible way for donors to give to charities—an alternative to direct ... DAFs are the fastest growing charitable giving vehicle in the United States, with more than 200,000 accounts open, holding over $53 billion in assets as of 2013. Contributions to DAFs now represent 7 ...

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Jewish Foundation for Education of Women Extends Scholarships for Women Exploring International Relations

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02/16/2017

Jewish Foundation for Education of Women Extends Scholarships for Women Exploring ... for the program will receive $11,000 in scholarship funding...

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BNY Mellon Supports Australia’s First Commercial Thermal Waste-To-Energy Plant

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11/14/2018

BNY Mellon Supports Australia’s First Commercial Thermal ... its appointment as Facility Agent & Security Trustee for an A$400m project finance facility by Macquarie Capital. ... thermal Waste-to-Energy (W2E)...

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With Support from Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Opera Philadelphia Appoints Rene Orth as Composer-in-Residence

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06/17/2016

With Support from Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Opera Philadelphia Appoints Rene Orth as Composer- in -Residence In collaboration with New York’s ... and often electronic” (Musical America), was...

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Ford, Mellon, Doris Duke, Kellogg, and MacArthur Foundations Pledge to Give More, Hoping to Upend Philanthropy

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06/11/2020

Ford, Mellon , Doris Duke, Kellogg, and MacArthur Foundations Pledge ... in a given year — the minimum required under federal law for the tax-exempt organizations. The less they distribute, the...

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Mellon Foundation Supports More Than 360 Dance Artists and Collaborators through Bubble Residencies

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02/03/2021

Mellon Foundation Supports More Than 360 Dance Artists and ... grants of more than $4 million to further its support for dance artists through “bubble residencies.” During ... into studios and paying them ...

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New Survey from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Shows Increases in African American Curators and Women in Leadership Roles

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01/29/2019

New Study from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Shows Increases in African American Curators and Women in Leadership Roles ... by people of color. Most of the diverse hires have been in...

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Apollo Theater Launches Initiative Dedicated to the Creation of a Diverse 21st Century Performing Arts Canon with Support from the Ford Foundation and Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

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02/27/2020

... Canon with Support from the Ford Foundation and Andrew W. Mellon Foundation February 27, 2020 – The Apollo Theater ... the support of a $2 million grant from the Ford Foundation for the creation of new work by...

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Mellon Foundation Launches New Initiative to Support 1,500 Artists and Small Arts Organizations as COVID-19 Crisis Continues

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08/27/2020

Mellon Foundation Launches New Initiative to Support 1,500 ... is creating a new COVID-19 Crisis Relief Grant Fund for smaller artists and organizations. Mellon will deliver ... organizations...

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Deana Haggag Joins The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation as Program Officer for Arts & Culture

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03/12/2021

Deana Haggag Joins The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation as Program Officer for Arts & Culture (NEW YORK, NY – March 12, 2021) The ... working in partnership with Deana on critical artist ...

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NYCT Believes Backing STEM Education is Critical to Building a Strong Workforce

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04/28/2015

NYCT Believes Backing STEM Education is Critical to Building a Strong Workforce In May 2014, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a tech talent ... grow New York City’s tech industry and train New Yorkers for...

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Wallace Foundation Names Jody Spiro, Ed.D., Director of Education Leadership

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02/01/2012

... the promotion of Jody Spiro, Ed.D., as Director of Education Leadership. Spiro will primarily oversee one of the ... to the potential of our work to yield important lessons for district leaders, as well as...

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Deborah Cullen-Morales Appointed New Program Officer at The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

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04/28/2020

... Appointed New Program Officer at The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation New York, NY, April 28, 2020 - The Andrew ... Cullen-Morales as the Foundation’s new program officer for Arts and Cultural Heritage. Cullen-...

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Better Prepared for Tomorrow: Youth, Media, Technology and the Future of Education and the Workforce

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08/01/2013

... of digital media learning and technology, its impact on education and workforce development and why it is so important for foundations to better understand these advancements. A ... standards, which include...

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04 Jun 2014

Expanding Education, Youth Development, and Workforce Opportunities Through Digital Badges

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... panel to learn about the implications of digital badges for education , youth development, and workforce training. More ... foundations cans stay abreast of and respond to changes in the...

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The Wallace Foundation Names Rotunda Floyd-Cooper, Ed.D., Director of Education Leadership

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03/01/2023

... Foundation Names Rotunda Floyd-Cooper, Ed.D., Director of Education Leadership New York, New York, March 1, 2023 – ... announced today. Currently an associate superintendent in Montgomery County Public Schools...

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NYC's Action on School Discipline Moves Closer to Just Education

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07/30/2015

... Human Capital Development, The Atlantic Philanthropies In recent years, thousands of New York City school children ... of later dropping out of high school, research shows. And for students of color and with...

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Through Its Piper Fund Initiative, The Proteus Fund Works to Educate Communities About Judicial Independence

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06/21/2018

... About Judicial Independence Community support for independent judiciaries is key to their continued ... collaborative that works to build a healthy democracy for all and includes a focus on judicial...

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