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Rockefeller Supported Program Signs Up More Than 100 Schools To Teach Health Risks Of Climate Change

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09/26/2017

... Climate Change The Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education (GCCHE) today announced that, since its launch ... academic medical center to join the GCCHE. Faculty members in the Climate and Health...

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Environment and Climate Change

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No State Will Measure Social-Emotional Learning Under ESSA. Will That Slow Its Momentum?

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10/06/2017

... not a single state’s plan to comply with the federal education law—and its broader vision for judging school performance—calls for inclusion of such measures in its school accountability system. That raises...

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Open Society Names Alethia E. Jones New Head of Fellowship Program

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12/05/2018

... on U.S. urban policy, immigration, and workers’ rights. In addition, she has taught comparative urban studies in Brazil, South Africa, and Vietnam. She directed the Education and Leadership...

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Salesforce Buys Its Own Philanthropic Unit Salesforce.Org For $300m

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04/16/2019

... independent philanthropic organization Salesforce.org in a $300 million all-cash deal. The deal , announced today, ... marketing for the company’s Customer Success Platform. In addition, the new business unit...

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Forum of Regional Association of Grantmakers

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Forum’s New President on Reducing Duplication and Increasing Collaboration in Philanthropy’s Infrastructure

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02/01/2016

... on Reducing Duplication and Increasing Collaboration in Philanthropy’s Infrastructure By David Biemesderfer, ... it is knowledge of a particular funding issue, population group or philanthropic practice, and...

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Nonprofits Join Forces to Give Black Men a Brighter Future

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12/08/2013

... Black Male Achievement, is among the leaders interviewed in a Chronicle of Philanthropy article about philanthropic ...

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Foundations Aim to Save Pensions in Detroit Crisis

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01/13/2014

The New York Times reports that a group of national and local philanthropic foundations, ... of Arts’ renowned collection, federal mediators involved in the city’s bankruptcy proceedings announced on Monday. The...

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Representing the Old And New in Brooklyn

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03/10/2014

... Alan Fishman is hoping to set an example for others living in the borough. He believes there are plenty of Brooklyn ... Mr. Fishman, as is being…. Representing the Old And New in Brooklyn ...

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Bloomberg Donates $1-Million Genesis Prize for Fellowship

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05/23/2014

... Michael Bloomberg received the inaugural Genesis Prize in Jerusalem on Thursday in recognition of his philanthropy and public service and ... fellowship under the auspices of the Genesis Philanthropy ...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Religion

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Springboard for the Arts Receives $750,000 From Surdna Foundation

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07/08/2014

... to support its community development programs. The group , based in St. Paul and Fergus, Minn., will use the funds for a range ...

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NYCT Gives $7.6 Million in Largest Round of 2014 Grants

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10/07/2014

NYCT Gives $7.6 Million in Largest Round of 2014 Grants The New York Community ... to help mentally ill Rikers inmates upon their release. In all, 95 nonprofit groups in all five boroughs...

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Ford Foundation Pours Millions into Net Neutrality

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12/16/2014

Ford Foundation Pours Millions into Net Neutrality In addition to major telecommunications firms aiming to ... the Ford Foundation, the second-largest private foundation in the world. So it’s no surprise that the...

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RPA Forms Partnership to Combat Poverty in Indonesia

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04/14/2015

RPA Forms Partnership to Combat Poverty in Indonesia More than one billion people have been lifted ... Nations Development Programme, Foundation Center, and a group of leading foundations guided by Rockefeller...

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Verizon Foundation Launches Diabetes Study

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05/29/2015

... include two groups of medically-underserved patients in Pulaski County with Type 2 diabetes who manage their ...

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Ford, Arcus, Palette Fund and Johnson Family Foundation Release Comprehensive Data on LGBTQ Community

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07/14/2015

The Our Tomorrow initiative will provide new data to better engage LGBTQ individuals across the country.

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