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Century Foundation Study Finds Explosion in the Number of School Districts Working on Integration

Release Date:

10/14/2016

... Study Finds Explosion in the Number of School Districts Working on Integration A study released Friday by the ... Study Finds Explosion in the Number of School Districts Working on Integration ...

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Education

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

Release Date:

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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Children, Youth and Families

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Duke & Mellon Foundations Sponsor Provocative Dance Work on the Legacy of Confederate Symbolism

Release Date:

11/19/2015

"Ruptured Silence" is a new media and dance performance that examines contemporary perspectives about the confederate flag, a bygone symbol, and its usage as an intimidation tool.

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Arts

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Doris Duke Foundation

Mellon Foundation

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Works to Build a Better South Bronx

Release Date:

07/10/2015

The foundation is partnering with the New York Restoration Project on community development and health initiatives to improve the quality of life for Bronx residents.

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Children, Youth and Families

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Rockefeller Foundation Starts News Site to Spur Resilience Work

Release Date:

02/15/2017

Rockefeller's new platform, Zilient, wants to expose leaders to solutions that will help cities and countries bounce back from disasters.

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Disaster Relief

Community Development

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Stonewall Community Foundation: Working Towards a Better Future Since 1990

Release Date:

06/18/2014

Stonewall Community Foundation: Working Towards a Better Future Since 1990 The needs of ... community.... Stonewall Community Foundation: Working Towards a Better Future Since 1990 ...

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LGBTQ

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Ford Foundation Asks if Capitalism Can be Made to Work Better for Society

Release Date:

10/02/2014

Ford Foundation CEO Darren Walker asks if it is possible for the philanthropic sector to effectively change the system where grantmaking rescources are cultivated.

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Partnership with MasterCard Foundation Working to Strengthen Board Governance in Africa

Release Date:

11/13/2014

Partnership with MasterCard Foundation Working to Strengthen Board Governance in Africa The ... clients.... Partnership with MasterCard Foundation Working to Strengthen Board Governance in Africa ...

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International/Foreign Affairs

Ford Foundation Works to Promote Government Action on Income Equality

Release Date:

11/18/2014

Ford Foundation created messaging to build public support for government anti-poverty action.

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Economic Security

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Mellon Funds Efforts to Bring Medieval Works to the Digital World

Release Date:

02/24/2016

Lehigh, the Free Library of Philadelphia, and the University of Pennsylvania are leading a project, called Bibliotheca Philadelphienis, that will digitalize the largest regional collection of medieval and early modern manuscripts in the country.

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Education

Technology

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Mellon Foundation

Bloomberg-supported Cities Work on Assembling the Open Government Puzzle

Release Date:

09/27/2017

Government transparency efforts are becoming more sophisticated. But everywhere you look, something is missing.

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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12 Apr 2012

Star Power: Achieving Impact by Working Effectively with Celebrities (Featuring Kevin Bacon)

Thursday, April 12, 2012 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC

... and then persuade or inspire engagement and action. Working with prominent musicians, actors, and sports figures ... All interested members. Star Power: Achieving Impact by Working Effectively with Celebrities...

11 Jun 2015

Ten Ways Philanthropic Families Work With Community Foundations - Webinar

Thursday, June 11, 2015 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

This webinar is limited to private and family foundation staff and trustees only. This month, we are extending a special invitation to Community Foundations.