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05 Oct 2012

Public Policy Communicators NYC: Twitter Today

Friday, October 5, 2012 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

Public Policy Communicators NYC is an informal group of nonprofit and foundation communications executives ... meetings bring members into close contact with experts for full conversations that...

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Pay Attention to Brownsville

Release Date:

06/15/2016

... New York City could provide some interesting lessons for funders working to improve all sorts of communities. it t is ... a variety of communities. So if you are interested in ...

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PNY News

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Health

Bloomberg Philanthropies Among Backers of Education Post News Site

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09/01/2014

Bloomberg Philanthropies Among Backers of Education Post News Site Education Post, a nonprofit group that plans to launch Tuesday, with the aims to encourage a more “respectful” and fact-...

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MacArthur and Master Card Foundations Invest $24 Million in Secondary Education

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05/06/2014

... Foundations invest $24 million in international secondary education , reports Triple Pundit. At the Global Philanthropy ... last week, MacArthur Foundation and MasterCard Foundation shared insights from the...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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16 May 2017

Discuss Closing Rikers with Judge Jonathan Lippmann, Glenn Martin and Justice Reform Funders

Tuesday, May 16, 2017 -

9:00am to 11:00am

In February of 2016, two dozen policymakers, funders , advocates, and experts came together under the ... Commission to consider ways to improve justice in NYC . They concluded that closing the Rikers Island Prison...

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Justice Reform

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Social Justice

11 Dec 2013

Leaving Vocational Education Behind: Making Sure College Ready = Career Ready

Wednesday, December 11, 2013 -

1:45pm to 5:00pm

... partnership par excellence – prepares young people for the 21st century workplace. But it does so much more than ... individualized supports for students, and a laboratory for ...

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Issue-Based

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Workforce Development

Proteus Fund Announces a New Funder Collaborative to Oppose the Use of Religious Exemptions to Undermine Fundamental Rights

Release Date:

03/16/2017

... to a healthy democracy. By focusing specifically on state- based initiatives, the RFDC seeks to strengthen movement ... engaged in innovative and comprehensive public education efforts, including related...

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Proteus Fund (NYC Office)

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Social Justice

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03 Apr 2019

Respected and Reflected: Dismantling Racial Bias in Schools through Culturally Responsive Education

Wednesday, April 3, 2019 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

... curricula, and relationships called culturally relevant education (CRE). Join us as we learn about CRE and its ... University of Arizona South Natasha Capers , Coordinator, NYC Coalition for...

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Tools & Strategies

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All Funders

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Open Society Foundations Announces Camilla Croso as New Director of Education

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07/22/2020

... Foundations Announces Camilla Croso as New Director of Education NEW YORK—The Open Society Foundations are pleased ... the Right to Education , where she was general coordinator. Based in...

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Rona Sheramy Appointed Executive Director of the Jewish Foundation for Education of Women

Release Date:

03/01/2017

... Appointed Executive Director of the Jewish Foundation for Education of Women The Board of Directors of the Jewish ... relevant than in our society today. I eagerly anticipate working with...

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Smarter Relationships, Better Results: Making the Most of Grantmakers' Work with Intermediaries

Publication date:

04/2013

... to extend their reach and impact. GEO’s digital funders ' brief offers insights from intermediaries and ... a breakdown of three grantmaker-intermediary relationship models , step-by-step relationship building recommendations, .....

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The Education Foundation of America Announces Two New Staff Members

Release Date:

04/29/2019

The Education Foundation of America Announces Two New Staff ... on Sustainable Development. David began his legal career working for the Maryland Office of the Attorney General and ... joins EFA...

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14 Sep 2017

Dreams in Limbo: A Look at the Future of DACA, Young Immigrants, and How Funders Can Respond

Thursday, September 14, 2017 -

4:00pm to 5:30pm

... with Immigrants and Refugees Designed for All interested funders . Please note that calls are open to GCIR members, ... Washington Hispanics in Philanthropy Human Rights Funders Group...

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Immigration

Children, Youth and Families

Report Shows Link Between Children's Outcomes and Mothers' Educational Attainment

Release Date:

07/10/2014

... have not graduated from high school lag on economic, education and health outcomes, compared with children of ... mothers, according to a report from the Foundation for Child Development. Mother’s ...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Open Society University Network Launches to Transform Higher Education

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01/23/2020

... Society University Network Launches to Transform Higher Education DAVOS, SWITZERLAND—George Soros announced today ... a new university network to better prepare students for current and future global...

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Jewish Foundation for Education of Women Announces New Grant Opportunity for Research and Advocacy

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10/06/2021

Jewish Foundation for Education of Women Announces New Grant Opportunity for ... advocacy campaigns intended to improve college completion, based on evidence from existing...

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In Bloomberg's New Education Push, a High-Stakes Test of His Big Philanthropy

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06/12/2018

In Bloomberg's New Education Push, a High-Stakes Test of His Big Philanthropy ... is a hefty sum, there are a lot of deep-pocketed funders working on education and...

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Simons Foundation Names Boyana Konforti Director of Education & Outreach

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09/02/2014

Simons Foundation Names Boyana Konforti Director of Education & Outreach Boyana Konforti has been named director of Education & Outreach for the Simons Foundation. In her new role,...

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Open Road Alliance - Roadblock Analysis Report

Roadblock Analysis Report In 2017, Open Road conducted an analysis of 102 applications from the past five years to assess trends in its portfolio. The analysis looked at multiple variables, including the size of the organization, project type, sector focus, geographic focus, legal status, and type of original funder. The analysis also coded each application under a taxonomy of “roadblocks” that describe 22 specific challenges that these organizations faced, divided into three broad categories: Organization Misfortune, Acts of God/Market Economics, and Funder-Created...

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