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NYC's Action on School Discipline Moves Closer to Just Education

Release Date:

07/30/2015

... last year, declaring school discipline a civil rights issue that is pushing too many children out of school. ... effort by city officials to date to tackle this troubling issue , and marks an unprecedented...

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Children, Youth and Families

Education

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The Atlantic Philanthropies

Oct 22 White House Conference on Criminal Justice Reform with Funders to be Live-Streamed

Release Date:

10/22/2015

... also meet with formerly incarcerated men and women who are working to rehabilitate their lives. The discussion comes ...

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Justice Reform

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The Tow Foundation

Farms in the Projects? (Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund)

Release Date:

01/05/2016

Tisch Fund leaders write about an an innovative public-private partnership that brings agriculture, parks, farmers' markets and more to areas in need of good food, education and jobs.

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Community Development

Food Systems

JP Morgan Chase Institute Report: Understanding Income Volatility & the Role of the Online Platform Economy

Release Date:

02/19/2016

... interventions that successfully address this pervasive issue . What variations in income do individuals experience ...

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Economic Security

Brad Tito Joins Westchester Community Foundation Board Of Advisors

Release Date:

11/08/2016

Mr. Tito, a resident of Edgemont, is a program manager with the Communities and Local Government Division of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, which works to promote clean energy solutions in New York.

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The Westchester Community Foundation

Millions In Grants Have Gone to Teacher Preparation. What's Needed Now?

Release Date:

09/29/2017

It is well known that one of the keys to a high-quality education system are excellent teachers. Research has consistently identified effective teachers as the most important school-related factor influencing student achievement. Recognizing this,...

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Education

New Report Supported By The Carnegie Corporation of New York, Addresses The Future Of Undergraduate Education

Release Date:

12/01/2017

Two years in the making, The Future of Undergraduate Education, The Future of America provides a framework for helping colleges of every type work more efficiently and effectively to deal with pressing issues such as quality, affordability, and...

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Education

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

Courtney Bryan Joins JPMorgan Chase as Executive Director with Global Philanthropy and Head of the East Region

Release Date:

12/12/2017

Courtney Bryan Joins JPMorgan Chase as Executive Director with Global Philanthropy and Head of the East Region Global Philanthropy invests $250 million annually to promote inclusive economic growth across the globe. Before joining...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Senators Fight To Save Tax Break For Newman's Own Foundation

Release Date:

01/19/2018

U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) have written to Senate leaders for help for the nonprofit.

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Newman's Own Foundation

NYCT's Patricia Swann and Kerry Mccarthy Write About the Power and Possibility of the ‘Black Panther’ Moment

Release Date:

03/06/2018

... hashtag brought renewed national awareness to this issue in 2015, but Hollywood is just the glittery tip of race ...

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Arts

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The New York Community Trust

Sesame Workshop Receives Groundbreaking Gift from Peter G. Peterson to Expand Community Initiative

Release Date:

06/07/2018

Sesame Workshop has announced a $20 million gift in support of efforts to help caregivers and community service providers give children a strong and healthy start in life.

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Children, Youth and Families

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Peter G. Peterson Foundation

Open Society Foundations Announce 2018 Soros Equality Fellows

Release Date:

07/27/2018

Artists, advocates, journalists, health care professionals, filmmakers, and organizers. The 2018 class of Soros Equality Fellows come from diverse backgrounds , and work across a wide variety of fields. But they share in common a commitment to...

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Arts

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Open Society Foundations

Open Society Foundations Announce 2018 Soros Equality Fellows

Release Date:

07/30/2018

Artists, advocates, journalists, health care professionals, filmmakers, and organizers. The 2018 class of Soros Equality Fellows come from diverse backgrounds, and work across a wide variety of fields. But they share in common a commitment to racial...

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Open Society Foundations

Mike Bloomberg Visits Gary, Ind. for a Conversation about Community Building through the Arts

Release Date:

10/09/2018

The Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Art Challenge supports cities undertaking temporary public art projects that foster creative collaboration, address civic issues, and support local economies. In 2015, Bloomberg Philanthropies selected the city of...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

With Support from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Nature Conservancy Invites Applications for Natural Climate Solutions Accelerator Grant

Release Date:

06/11/2019

... to capturing greenhouse gas emissions by using natural and working lands in the United States. The program's steering .....

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RFPs Etc

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Environment and Climate Change

Science

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Doris Duke Foundation

Bloomberg Philanthropies Launches New Digital Innovation Project for European Cities

Release Date:

06/25/2019

Cities will Receive Support to Advance Cutting Edge Digital Services and Data Practices

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Community Development

Technology

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

Hyde and Watson Foundation Supports Vision Loss Alliance of NJ's Technology Learning Lab

Release Date:

08/31/2019

Thanks to grants from two foundations, Vision Loss Alliance of New Jersey is on track to open its Technology Learning Lab in early 2020 and enhance both the personal and professional lives of people with vision loss.