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Russell Sage Publishes Study on the Problems of Parents Funding College Education

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12/14/2016

... might be exacerbating economic inequality, according to a new study by a University of Kansas professor. “Young ... Emily Rauscher, a KU assistant professor of sociology. “ What makes this a concern is that...

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Brooklyn Community Foundation’s Resident-Led Investment Program Targets Challenges In Brooklyn

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01/04/2017

... sixty years. All were there to answer the key question, “ What is our shared vision for Crown Heights?” Over the next ... from thriving. Last, suspending skepticism, they imagined new solutions... Brooklyn...

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NY Community Trust Urges Mega-Donors Can Offset Their Clout By Empowering Community Funders

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06/22/2017

... social good and we're excited by the prospect of lots of new money flowing into the social sector. What 's a cause for concern, though, is that a tiny sliver of .....

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Is Rezoning In East Harlem A Trojan Horse For Gentrification?

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08/30/2017

... in East Harlem gets a facelift every few months — a new mural painted by the Harlem Art Collective, which formed ... of chalk and a prompt encouraging passersby to write what gentrification means to them. . ...

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A Smarter Response: The Center for Disaster Philanthropy Looks to Leverage Donor Dollars

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09/11/2017

... Facebook and want to help? You don’t even have to open a new tab. Many of you may have seen the prompts from Google ... and Facebook to donate to Hurricane Harvey recovery. What you may not have noticed is...

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The Studio Museum Has a Vision for Its Home. And a Power Player at the Helm.

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09/26/2017

... Thelma Golden. The infectious, informal atmosphere is what Ms. Golden hopes to capture in the museum’s new building by the architect David Adjaye, whose design is ...

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Arts, Culture, & Media

Giving Could Plunge $13 Billion Under Tax Plan, Nonprofit Leader Says

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09/28/2017

... leaders would preserve the charitable deduction under a new tax proposal made public Wednesday, a key battle line for ... House and congressional leaders say they want to simplify what they describe as an...

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NYT Interviews Schott Foundation VP Edgar Villanueva

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11/28/2018

... of power and resources, Edgar Villanueva writes in his new book, “ Decolonizing Wealth: Indigenous Wisdom to Heal ... was angry. But there’s plenty of books that criticize. What would I do differently? I felt...

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The Schott Foundation for Public Education

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MIT Receives $8 Million From Simons Foundation for Quantum Research

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06/04/2019

... matter (UQM) allows for quantum phenomena beyond what can be realized at the level of the individual atom or ... physical properties, and provide ideas designed to enable new realizations of quantum materials...

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Tobias Rees Selected as a Rockefeller Foundation Resident to Study the Future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Humanity

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09/30/2019

... which contemporary technology is challenging and changing what it means to be human, Rees’ duties will be to help the ... also serves as Reid Hoffman Professor of Humanities at the New School for Social...

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Technology & Innovation

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13 Jul 2021

July 2021 Service for Impact

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10:00am to 11:30am

... and challenges, brainstorm on solutions, and explore new opportunities to make a difference in society while ... for Corporate funders and CECP-affiliated companies. What to expect: presentation followed by Q...

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Philanthropy Can Help Build a Thriving Democracy by Building Up Programs and Places That Fuel Civic Involvement

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01/20/2022

... cannot wait for Congress alone to act. Philanthropy should lead in the great American tradition of experimentation. ... transformative action philanthropy can take to breathe new life into our democracy now is...

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Mellon Foundation President Earl Lewis To Step Down In March

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09/14/2017

... term, Lewis will return to the academy, and launch a new initiative, The Center for Social Solutions, to focus ... future of work. He expects to announce more details in the new year. Widely respected, Lewis...

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The Estée Lauder Companies Announces Bold Family-Related Benefits to Meet the Diverse Needs of Its Employees

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04/25/2018

... , the global leader in prestige beauty, today announced new and enhanced family-related programs, policies and ... will help them thrive inside and outside of work.” The new and enhanced family-related...

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Education & Youth

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NoVo Foundation Announces Three Winners of the Pathways to Freedom Challenge

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02/15/2018

... excited to support our winning cities and together develop new ways to prevent and address both labor and sex ... work has focused on strengthening the criminal justice response. While law enforcement agencies...

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Nonprofit Staff/Grantseekers

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Social Justice

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21 Jun 2016

Diverse Boards: Moving Beyond Rhetoric

Tuesday, June 21, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... maintaining and increasing the engagement of these new directors. This program will share practical strategies for recruiting and engaging new leaders to your board as well as stories from peers who .....

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13 Dec 2012

Awarding Prizes: A Unique Tool for Philanthropic Impact

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8:00am to 11:00am

... and challenges they faced in developing and launching new prize programs. Explore Ways to utilize prizes to ... that have garnered media coverage and fostered innovative new work A Philanthropy New...

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 million ... Foundation is supporting efforts in these key focus areas: new...

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