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Edna McConnell Clark Foundation Studies Impact of Volunteerism

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03/06/2015

... the results of a study by MDRC, a nonprofit, nonpartisan education and social policy research firm. The yearlong ... through one-on-one tutoring to struggling readers in low-income communities. The study found...

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Education

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Blue Meridian Partners, Inc.

Bloomberg Announces Winners of Genesis Generation Challenge

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04/29/2015

... project concepts focus on subjects such as public health, education , cross-cultural exchanges to spur understanding and ... poverty alleviation, and using data to drive impact in social good enterprises...

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Winning Young Innovators Announced for 2015 Moody's Information to Innovation Challenge

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06/03/2015

... which ran the competition. There were two categories in the initial 2015 Challenge: Social Media Savvy Quiz ... and social good. Two prizes of $5,000 each were awarded in each category – four prizes total – to...

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Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Awards $7.3 Million to Dance Organizations

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08/21/2015

... Organizations The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation in New York City has announced the inaugural round of grants ... $1 million grant was awarded to the Mark Morris Dance Group in recognition...

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Arts

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Mellon Foundation Supports African, Latin American and Native American Collections Research at Princeton

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02/14/2017

... of $300,000 to support three years of specialist research in targeted areas of the collections as part of the Art ... subject tagging, artist biographies and/or culture group backgrounds, geo-references,...

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Arts

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Long Island Community Foundation-Backed Report Finds Racial Inequities Cost LI’s Economy Billions Each Year

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04/25/2017

... economy could have had an infusion of $24 billion in 2014 alone were it not for racial inequities resulting in an income gap faced by African-American residents, ... overall economy would be much stronger if...

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Long Island Community Foundation

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Public Policy

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Photojournalist Documents Moments From the San Quentin State Prison Marathon on Open Society Foundations' Weekly Instagram Takeover

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01/22/2018

... Quentin Prison Marathon," a documentary feature currently in production about running and redemption inside and beyond ... life of San Quentin's 1000 Mile Club, the prison's running group , whose...

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Justice Reform

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Newman's Own Foundation Forms Native American Nutrition Cohort

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05/08/2018

... that focus on fresh food access and nutrition education in Native American communities around the country. The first ... they turn 10, the highest prevalence of any racial/ethnic group .....

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Food Systems

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Newman's Own Foundation

05 Feb 2025

The Threat of AI and Technology to Immigrant Justice - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 -

12:45pm to 2:00pm

... advances take on an increasingly prominent role in our society, BIPOC and immigrant communities face the ... of AI, technology and immigrant justice, GCIR invites funders to deepen their knowledge in...

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Immigration

ASPCA Names Helene Gordon Senior Director of Licensing & Retail Development

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08/01/2012

... into Helene's expertise and her 20 years of experience in the licensing industry," said Elysia Howard, Vice ... of increased sales and customer loyalty. Gordon began her career with The Jim Henson...

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Animal Welfare

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ASPCA

NoVo Announces Pamela Shifman as New Executive Director

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04/25/2014

... Foundation. Shifman joined the NoVo Foundation after a career advocating for the human rights of girls and women at ... African National Congress Parliamentary Women’s Caucus in South Africa. NoVo Announces...

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Gender Justice

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Nicky McIntyre Begins Tenure as CEO of Foundation for a Just Society

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07/03/2017

... FJS after ten years as the executive director of Mama Cash in the Netherlands, where she oversaw one of the world’s ... equality that is based in the United States. In her early ...

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Foundation for a Just Society

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Social Justice

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Ford Foundation’s Build Initiative is Hitting Its Stride

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08/14/2018

Ford Foundation’s Build Initiative is Hitting Its Stride In 2016, the Ford Foundation set out on an experiment—give ... organizations that are planning for long-term change and working collaboratively in...

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund President Stephen Heintz to Receive Philanthropy’s Highest Honor

Release Date:

10/10/2018

... Service Award at its upcoming Awards Ceremony in Washington, DC. The Award is philanthropy’s highest ... the inspirational qualities that define excellence in philanthropy—commitment, courage, entrepreneurship...

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Sloan Foundation Awards Fellowships to Four Georgia Tech, Emory Faculty

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03/12/2019

... The fellowships, awarded yearly since 1955, honor early- career scholars whose achievements mark them as among the most promising researchers in their fields. “Sloan Research Fellows are the best young...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

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Education

Science

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Legislator To Propose Federal Tax On Sugary Drinks

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06/06/2014

... address on Thursday to the second National Soda Summit in Washington, D.C . , an event supported in part by Bloomberg Philanthropies, Rep. Laura DeLauro, D-Conn., announced that she is...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Health

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

Calls for Nominations for 2018 Casey Excellence for Children Awards

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06/08/2017

... themselves to improving outcomes for children and families in the foster care system. Please nominate a hero — a ... guest will receive paid travel and lodging for the awards event (including per diem)...

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12 Dec 2017

YLBC Info Session Webinar 1

Tuesday, December 12, 2017 -

9:00am to 10:00am

... focus to engage communities historically underrepresented in the philanthropic sector. YLBC creates a space for ... more information about the program, what we look for in candidates, and how to apply. Before...

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United Hospital Fund First Annual Tribute to Excellence in Health Care Honors 57 Quality Improvement Leaders at 51 New York Area Institutions

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05/03/2019

United Hospital Fund First Annual Tribute to Excellence in Health Care Honors 57 Quality Improvement Leaders at 51 ... across the metropolitan region at its new annual event , Tribute to Excellence in...

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