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Century Foundation Fellow Gives NYC Schools B-Minus in Efforts to Increase Diversity

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11/02/2016

Century Foundation Fellow Gives NYC Schools B-Minus in Efforts to Increase Diversity New York City’s schools are among the ... Public Advocate Letitia James called for the city Department...

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The Century Foundation

13 Nov 2013

Where is Opportunity in America? - New York Index Launch

Wednesday, November 13, 2013 -

3:00pm to 6:00pm

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld

... Opportunity Index , the nation’s only composite measure of economic opportunity at the state and county level. In addition to traditional economic measures like unemployment...

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24 Apr 2014

The Future of Education for New Yorkers Without High School Diplomas

Thursday, April 24, 2014 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... December 31, 2013, the only way for these individuals to get vocational training, entry-level jobs, or enroll in ... (GED) exam. On January 2, 2014, the New York State Department of ...

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21 Apr 2020

Responding to COVID-19: Youth and Education Funders Bi-Monthly Webinar

Tuesday, April 21, 2020 -

10:00am to 11:00am

The NYC Youth and Education Funders Working Group will host a bi-monthly funders only webinar to share philanthropic responses and organizing efforts ... to share real time...

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Carnegie "Opportunity by Design" Schools To Help Immigrant Students

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07/17/2014

Carnegie " Opportunity by Design" Schools To Help Immigrant Students Two new high schools will open in 2015 in Prince George’s County, Md., as part of Carnegie Corporation of...

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Russell Sage Foundation - Funding Opportunities Announced

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08/15/2017

... Opportunity : The Social, Economic, and Political Effects of the Affordable Care Act The Affordable Care Act (ACA) of ... It was enacted with the goals of increasing access...

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Russell Sage Foundation

Racial Equity Commitments 2024 Updates

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04/2024

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Ford Foundation Awards $1 Million to Help Prisoners Get a College Education

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08/06/2015

Ford Foundation Awards $1 Million to Help Prisoners Get a College Education $1 million over two years to the Bard Prison ... Bard professors and get help when reentering society. The ...

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Ford Foundation

13 May 2013

Conversations for Grantmakers: CORe — Community Opportunity and Reinvestment

Monday, May 13, 2013 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Webinar

... from strong community engagement, yet they continue to face obstacles such as high crime, high unemployment, low ... rates, persistent health problems and other indicia of distress. The CORe initiative seeks...

Rona Sheramy Appointed Executive Director of the Jewish Foundation for Education of Women

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03/01/2017

Rona Sheramy Appointed Executive Director of the Jewish Foundation for Education of Women The Board of Directors of the Jewish Foundation for Education...

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3/24/2016 - "NYC’s Food Policy Director on Hunger, Health & Equity" Live Stream Recording

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03/2016

View materials and recording of the program " NYC ’s Food Policy Director on Hunger, Health & Equity ." 3/24/2016 - " NYC ’s Food Policy Director on Hunger, .....

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Borealis Philanthropy's Spark Justice Fund Moves $2.4 Million to Organizations Working to Decarcerate, Close Jails, and Advance Transformative Visions of Pretrial Justice

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08/08/2022

... Philanthropy's Spark Justice Fund Moves $2.4 Million to Organizations Working to Decarcerate, Close Jails, and Advance Transformative Visions of Pretrial Justice...

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MacArthur and Master Card Foundations Invest $24 Million in Secondary Education

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05/06/2014

... Foundations invest $24 million in international secondary education , reports Triple Pundit. At the Global Philanthropy ... from the funder collaborative launched in 2012 that seeks to increase secondary...

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The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

01 Dec 2021

For Us, By Us Farm - Based Education - A Webinar Hosted by Community Food Funders

Wednesday, December 1, 2021 -

12:30pm to 2:00pm

... apprenticeships are just a few of the barriers to entry for beginner BIPOC, queer and trans farmers, ... School; low-income BIPOC communities for Farm School NYC ; and the queer community for...

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Food Systems

The Donors' Education Collaborative in The New York Community Trust Gives $740,000

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01/16/2018

The Donors' Education Collaborative in The New York Community Trust Gives ... and state funding for schools under siege, a leading group of education funders is committing three-quarters...

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The New York Community Trust

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Melissa Beck Steps Down as Executive Director of The Educational Foundation of America

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05/20/2020

Melissa Beck Steps Down as Executive Director of The Educational Foundation of America The Educational ... Board President Heidi Ettinger said, “EFA is grateful to Melissa for her leadership and...

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08 May 2013

The Trustee Education Institute: An Intensive Seminar for Family Foundation Trustees

Wednesday, May 8, 2013 - 12:00pm to Friday, May 10, 2013 - 2:00pm

Pew Charitable Trusts Conference Center, 901 E St NW, Washington, DC

... Education Institute provides a comprehensive introduction to all of the key legal, investment, ethical, grantmaking, and family dynamics issues facing family foundation...

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21 Oct 2010

Understanding the Educational Trajectories of Young Black Men in New York City

Thursday, October 21, 2010 -

9:00am to 12:00pm

The Open Society Institute, 400 West 59th Street, NYC.

... Black male students. In this research briefing, members of the BMDC, who work in partnership with leading researchers in urban education Drs. Pedro Noguera and Ronald Mincy, will discuss research-driven policy...

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Edwin Gould Foundation and the Education Writers Association Announced the Winner of the Eddie Award

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06/19/2018

... and the Education Writers Association Announced the Winner of the Eddie Award Last month, the Edwin Gould Foundation and ... for his feature series “The Long Difficult Journey to College...

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