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08 May 2019

Are Housing Vouchers Contributing to Racial and Economic Segregation for Families with Children? - A Webinar Hosted by Funders Together to End Homelessness

Wednesday, May 8, 2019 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

*This program is hosted by our partner, Funders Together to End Homelessness, who has extended an invitation to PNY ... including the chance to live in lower-poverty, higher- opportunity...

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Young Black Males and the Urgency of Now

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11/19/2012

The Schott Foundation for Public Education ’s new report paints a bleak picture—nationally, 52 percent of black males, 58 percent of Latino males, and 78 percent of ... nearly...

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With Latest $350 Million Gift to Johns Hopkins, Bloomberg Surpasses $1 Billion in Giving to Alma Mater

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01/29/2013

The gift includes $250 million in support of a $1 billion effort to facilitate cross-disciplinary work across the university. ... aimed at bringing significant innovation to U.S. higher ...

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Philanthropy Takes Fore as Bloomberg Exits N.Y. Mayoralty

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04/30/2013

Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s approach to philanthropy and his giving priorities are examined as he ... his return to private life after three terms as mayor of New York. The newspaper interviewed Mr...

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19 Jul 2010

College-Ready or Not? Preparing High School Students for Success

Monday, July 19, 2010 -

9:00am to 11:00am

Ford Foundation, 320 East 43rd Street, NYC

A Philanthropy Connects program presented by the Donors’ Education Collaborative (DEC) and the Public Education ... in strategies and reform that create improvement in access to and success in...

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$50-Million from Goldman Sachs Seeds Fund for Businesswomen

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03/05/2014

Goldman Sachs and the World Bank will partner to raise $600 million in support of female entrepreneurs in developing countries, reports The ... banking giant’s 10,000 Women venture to provide...

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Mellon Foundation Gives Inaugural National History Teacher of the Year Award

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03/13/2015

... in the nation, but also the first teacher in Michigan to receiver the prestigious honor from The HISTORY Channel and the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. “It’s unbelievable,” said ... years. She...

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Carnegie Praised for Preserving the Spirit of Philanthropy

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04/13/2015

Carnegie Praised for Preserving the Spirit of Philanthropy Those “associations” have blessed many ... people. Imagine if Andrew Carnegie had not decided to use his considerable wealth to...

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The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Appoints Jane Mendillo and L. Rafael Reif to its Board of Trustees

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04/11/2016

... Foundation Appoints Jane Mendillo and L. Rafael Reif to its Board of Trustees The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has announced ... core constituencies in the humanities, arts, higher education ,...

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The ZAC Foundation Teams Up with the Boys and Girls Clubs of South Alabama to Teach Water Safety

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04/13/2016

The ZAC Foundation Teams Up with the Boys and Girls Clubs of South Alabama to Teach Water Safety The Boys and Girls Clubs of South ... up with the ZAC Foundation, a water safety advocacy and...

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Century Foundation Research on School Segregation is Focus of Reporting in The Atlantic

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04/21/2016

Century Foundation Research on School Segregation is Focus of Reporting in The Atlantic The U.S. Education Secretary John King is frustrated by what he ... “ahistorical nature” of conversations...

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Heckscher Foundation for Children Helps 104 Graduate from NJ SEEDS Scholars and Young Scholars Program

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08/12/2016

... Scholars Program New Jersey SEEDS, a nonprofit providing education access to high-achieving, low-income students, celebrated the accomplishments of 104 students completing its Scholars and...

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

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09/01/2016

... on Disrupting the One-Teacher Standard In a perfect world, education experts would shrink class sizes and children would ... at The Century Foundation, said, "The configuration of teachers—the number per...

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MetLife Foundation and Sesame Workshop Launch 'Dream, Save, Do' to Support Financial Empowerment

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09/14/2016

... Foundation and Sesame Workshop Launch 'Dream, Save, Do' to Support Financial Empowerment MetLife ... organization behind Sesame Street, announced the launch of a new multi-media initiative in Japan...

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With Support From Ford, Media Foundation for West Africa Holds Meeting on Peaceful Elections

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10/11/2016

... in the country’s electoral process. It was held to deliberate on ways to ensure that this year’s general election was organized ... the Ghana Police Service, National Commission for Civic Education...

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The Bronfman Fellowship Announces 31st Application Season

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11/03/2016

... Applications are now being accepted for the 31st year of this prestigious program. The Bronfman Fellowship selects ... academic year of seminars including a free, five-week trip to Israel in...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Supports GallopNYC Acquisition of Horse Stables in Queens

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01/09/2017

Bloomberg Philanthropies Supports GallopNYC Acquisition of Horse Stables in Queens GallopNYC had acquired the horse ... be known as GallopNYC (Forest Hills). GallopNYC plans to use the stable primarily for full...

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Health

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The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Continues to Support Nurturing Young Artists

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01/20/2017

The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Continues to Support Nurturing Young Artists The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation supports the 2016 - 17 season of performing arts events at Centenary Stage Company. As ... the...

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United Hospital Fund President James Tallon Steps Down from NY Board of Regents

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02/02/2017

... Fund President James Tallon Steps Down from NY Board of Regents Regent James Tallon will not seek another term on New York state’s education policymaking body, he told Chalkbeat this week, ... have told the...

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