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Philanthropy New York Speaks Out After the Supreme Court's Decision on Affirmative Action

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07/26/2023

... disparities. Philanthropic organizations play a critical role in promoting and sustaining pathways to opportunity. We ... way for our sector to address systemic barriers to a just society . We must ensure that...

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Philanthropy Takes Fore as Bloomberg Exits N.Y. Mayoralty

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04/30/2013

... hundreds of millions of dollars for higher education, the arts , and environmental causes—as well as critics who ...

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How our community colleges are falling behind

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05/23/2013

... University and Brigham Young? Maybe all the small liberal arts colleges, like the University of Mary Washington or St. ...

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NYCT Gives $7.6 Million in Largest Round of 2014 Grants

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10/07/2014

... aid to unaccompanied minors facing deportation; use the arts to help schools meet Common Core standards; protect New ...

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The New York Community Trust

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First Payment Made Toward Detroit's 'Grand Bargain'

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12/12/2014

... funds from 12 foundations and the Detroit Institute of Arts , made the payment on Wednesday, marking the first of 20 ...

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Ford Foundation's Work Doesn't End with 'Grand Bargain'

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01/20/2015

Ford pledged $14.75 million to nonprofits and charities in Detroit, in addition to its $125 million "grand bargain" grant.

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Andrew W. Mellon Study Examines Demographic Composition of Museum Staff

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08/05/2015

The study is thought to be the first of its kind to measure diversity in art museums around the U.S.

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The New York Community Trust

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New York Community Trust Gives $8.7 Million to Nonprofits Across the City

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10/05/2015

... foundation, announces grants to improve the environment, arts , education, and other areas. With our support, ...

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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

... to the Foundation's core constituencies in the humanities, arts , higher education, and cultural organizations," said .....

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Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Grants $5.6M to Enable Residencies for Playwrights

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04/11/2016

... which operates alongside ArtsEmerson in the Office of the Arts at Emerson College, will administer nearly $5.6 million ...

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Ford Foundation Supports Cultural Mission to Cuba

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04/15/2016

... most distinguished writers, artists, musicians, as well as arts and cultural leaders, will continue this historic ...

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Rockefeller and Lincoln Center Bring Jazz to Young People

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08/01/2016

... Marsalis, is designed for students with limited access to arts education in grades K-12... Rockefeller and Lincoln ...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

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Bloomberg Backs 'Breathing Lights' Exhibit to Draw Attention to Vacant Buildings

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09/30/2016

A public art installation called Breathing Lights is aiming to draw attention to vacant buildings in the Capital Region.

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Pinkerton Foundation, Born of Detective Agency, Prefers to Work Unobserved

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11/17/2016

The Pinkerton Foundation, formed in 1966 by the family that made its fortune in private security, has quietly given more than 300 million dollars to children’s organizations in the city, the New York Times reports.

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The MoMA Goes to Paris

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10/04/2017

On October 11, 200 works from New York City’s MoMA go on view at the Fondation Louis Vuitton.

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