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Many Students Around the World Can’t Read or Add, World Bank Says

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09/27/2017

Many Students Around the World Can’ t Read or Add, World Bank Says Around the world, hundreds of ... recognized there can be a big difference between having your kid in school, and having your...

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Tides Announces Janiece Evans-Page as New Chief Executive Officer

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10/23/2020

... Directors is proud to announce Janiece Evans-Page as its next Chief Executive Officer. Following an extensive search ... Foundation, Janiece launched Fossil Group’s global philanthropy practice, leading the...

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Learning Together to Grow the Field

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09/17/2021

... the role coaches play is available online . This was not your typical study. It was the result of a collective impact ... a few key lessons we wish to share with the larger Philanthropy New York Community...

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Open Society Foundations Names Kenneth H. Zimmerman as New Director of U.S. Programs

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06/04/2012

... country faces such great challenges,” said Zimmerman. “ Philanthropy offers a remarkable vehicle to combine vision ... is someone who knows how to leverage the assets of private philanthropy and government to...

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Joan Colello Named Trustee Emeritus, Fatima Shama and Kenneth Halcom Join Pinkerton Foundation Board

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02/27/2019

... young people and became a leader in New York City philanthropy . We are fortunate to have the continuing benefit ... he specializes in estate planning, business succession and philanthropy . “Fatima and Ken are...

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30 Mar 2011

Trend or Tipping Point: Arts and Social Change Grantmaking

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8:30am to 11:00am

A Philanthropy New York Members Briefing, sponsored by the ... change goals. Whether exploring or affirming your place in supporting “arts for change,” this briefing ...

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Celeste Ford Appointed Chief Communications Officer of Carnegie Corporation of New York

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07/24/2023

... energy that we prize at the Corporation. Celeste stood out in an impressive field of candidates due to her deep ...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

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Brooklyn Community Foundation President Marilyn Gelber to Leave in June

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04/01/2013

... of Environmental Protection, Gelber began her career in philanthropy in 1998 as the Director of the newly-formed Independence Community Foundation. Over the next decade, the foundation awarded $70 million in...

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Century Foundation Senior Fellow Comments On Colleges Still Giving Preference to Legacy Students

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05/02/2016

... with an advantage in the college admissions process. Most schools that privilege these students ensure that each legacy ...

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Teaching Sept. 11 To Students Who Were Born After The Attacks

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09/11/2017

... cry after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Yet America's schools — where collective memory is shaped — are now full of students who never knew because they weren' t alive then. Many teachers now...

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Will Cordery Joins Wellspring's Racial Justice Program

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05/04/2017

... are poor. Most recently, Will has worked in institutional philanthropy in various leadership roles aimed at advancing ... Connecting Leaders Fellow. He has written extensively on philanthropy and racial...

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25 Sep 2015

Mergers: What is the True Cost of a Merger? (POSTPONED)

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9:00am to 11:15am

... 24th. Members : To register yourself and/or a colleague at your organization, please log in and click the Register Now ... : Please email register@philanthropynewyork.org with your name, title, organizational...

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22 Feb 2021

Bottom-up Climate Policy: How One State Coalition is Influencing Federal Climate Policy

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7:30pm to 8:30pm

... Designed for All interested funders regardless of role in your foundation. What to expect: presentation followed by ... click on the "Register Now" link above. Dial-in and webinar information will be...

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Former NYC Health Commissioner Dave Chokshi to Join New York State Health Foundation as Visiting Fellow

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04/06/2022

... State Health Foundation (NYSHealth) as a Visiting Fellow next month. Dr. Chokshi is celebrated for his calm, ... are honored that he has chosen to make the Foundation a next stop in his illustrious career and...

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New York Health Foundation

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Every Experience Builds Expertise

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08/16/2016

Every Experience Builds Expertise by Tatianna Scott, Philanthropy New York Public Policy Intern It’s not often a ... work in the foundation world. Three months ago, I didn’ t even know the difference between a non...

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Actions Civics: Activating Young Citizens to Go Beyond the Ballot

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07/03/2018

... see the point in engaging in democracy because they don’ t think their voices matter. Can we blame them if we have not ... - the lack of effective civics education in secondary schools . How can we expect young...

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Five Management Secrets from Excellent Nonprofits

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11/21/2013

... often call management the “non-sexy” part of philanthropy . It’s true: Sharpening strategies and refining management techniques aren’ t as appealing as feeding children or building an arts ... are announced...

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