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Making Kids Into “Makers”

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09/22/2017

... that addresses a problem in their school or community. “ We ’re not trying to change schools,” says Mike ... the Imagination Challenge in collaboration with AT&T. “ We ’re trying to change culture so that...

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Education

Opinion: Take a Resistance Break

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10/04/2017

... would see us, and maybe even take our message to heart. As we passed by, I was trying to read the faces of those power ... brokers for any sign of approval or support. Instead, we saw something more powerful...

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MetLife Foundation Seeks to Increase Financial Well-Being

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10/06/2017

... can help improve financial well-being around the world. We 've partnered with Common Cents Lab because they are a leader in this field. For the past two years, we 've seen them work closely with...

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Opinion: Tax Reform Has Potential To Unlock Giving

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10/10/2017

... — but not at the expense of our nation’s charities. We are pleased that the charitable deduction is retained in ... ability to meet the needs of the people and communities we serve every day. Here’s why: The...

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Open Society Foundations, Ford and the Rockefeller Foundation Pledge Initial $5M For Battered Puerto Rico

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11/16/2017

... and killed at least 55 people across the U.S. territory. " We have to reimagine how we 're going to rebuild," said Miguel Soto-Class, founder and .....

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Disaster Relief

As Youth Giving Since 2001 Totals $19M, Brooklyn Community Foundation CEO Reiterates the Importance of a Youth-Led Strategy

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12/11/2017

... an initiative of Foundation Center, finds. " We believe that investing in youth is not just about the ... contagious energy and vision for their communities that we should all leverage in our institutions...

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NYS Health Foundation Challenges Philanthropy to Do more to Fix our Flawed Health Care System

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01/12/2018

... closure decisions that directly affect people’s lives. We have launched an initiative to spread OpenNotes adoption ... notes so that they can have a greater voice in their care. We are supporting a project...

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North Star Fund Announces 9 Catalyst Grants

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01/16/2018

... them grow their leadership and develop their strategies. We offer these organizations streamlined renewals for up to six years. If they can demonstrate ongoing progress, we will continue to support them. .....

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Civic Engagement

Social Justice

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Pfizer Foundation Fights Hunger and Supports the UN Global Goals at SXSW

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03/27/2018

... than 11,016 donated meals had been prepared. At Pfizer, we recognize the importance of achieving each of the 17 ... for all by 2030. That includes Goal 2: Zero Hunger, and we ’re proud to continue our long-...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Pete Peterson and Our Chaotic National Debates

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04/06/2018

... Peterson, who died on March 20, 2018 at the age of 91: We could reduce our current political chaos by shifting more ... go beyond budget deficits to affect issues such as how we invest in our children. He...

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Peter G. Peterson Foundation

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Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Announces 2018 Core Support for National Arts Service Organizations

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04/17/2018

... making us confident that in supporting their achievements, we are also supporting the performing arts field. We are proud to make these awards and assist these ...

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Arts

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Peter G. Peterson Foundation's Ninth Annual Fiscal Summit Will Outline Urgent Need for Fiscal Reset following Recent Tax and Spending Legislation

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05/01/2018

... present the urgent need for a fiscal reset, and debate how we can create a sustainable fiscal path for generations of ... increased budgetary pressures. Absent a change in course, we will confront fewer public...

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Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania Provide Resources to Support Tree Of Life Synagogue Victims

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10/29/2018

... fueled by hate. Together with others in the community, we offer our sincere condolences to the families and friends ... who were killed and wounded. With the resources below, we hope to make a contribution to...

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Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania

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Rini Banerjee Welcomed as New President of The Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation

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12/10/2018

... experience, and deep commitment to social justice that we were looking for in our next president,” said Steven ... Rini is the right person at the right time for Noyes as we seek to build the power of people...

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Measuring What Matters

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04/24/2019

... to ask a bigger question of my work: how and whether we were having a larger systemic impact on the issues we funded. Funders often ask grantees to have ... reports! That’s just one of a number of ideas that...

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Children, Youth and Families

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William T. Grant Foundation Seeking Applications for Research Grants on Reducing Inequality

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06/18/2019

... evidence. In our focus area of reducing inequality, we support research to build, test, and increase ... standing, language minority status, or immigrant origins. We are interested in research on programs,...

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William T. Grant Foundation

Education

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Robert G. Ottenhoff Stepping Down as President and CEO of the Center for Disaster Philanthropy

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09/05/2019

... where they are needed most, helping millions in need. “ We are all grateful to Bob for his leadership that has grown ... “He has given us a solid foundation to build upon and we are fortunate that Bob will...

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