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For Jobseekers: What is a foundation?

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04/2014

Foundations are just one type of nonprofit organization that make up a portion of the total nonprofit "sector" (which is composed of an ... geographic area. Common funding areas include women and girls , the arts, health, the environment, social change, or .....

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The Rockefeller Foundation Appoints New Managing Directors

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02/01/2012

... and policy development on labor markets, macroeconomics, education , international trade, public investment, healthcare ... in promoting environmental and financial sustainability, working on acid rain, climate...

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Schott Foundation Announces Michael S. Wotorson as Director of the National Opportunity to Learn Network

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10/13/2021

Schott Foundation Announces Michael S. Wotorson as Director of the National Opportunity to Learn Network The Schott Foundation for Public Education is pleased to announce Michael S. Wotorson is ... that build a...

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Can Conversational Leadership Shift an Entire System?

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07/28/2022

... one with someone who doesn’t respect you? Like most of you, I have experienced both scenarios and have walked ... Some who had the space and privilege to do so found that working remotely was easier to...

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JPMorgan Chase Joins Second Chance Efforts to Reduce Obstacles to Employment

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10/21/2019

... and businesses increasingly recognize that providing education , skills training and employment opportunities to ... and community leaders to address the socioeconomic costs of barriers to employment for people...

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Our Journey: Celebrating the Eighth Year of Philanthropy 101 and Sharing What's to Come

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09/13/2023

Our Journey: Celebrating the Eighth Year of Philanthropy 101 and Sharing What's to Come This is part 1 ... whether they were brand new to philanthropy or have been working within the sector but needed a...

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New York Life Foundation Commits $1.4 Million to Childhood Bereavement Providers

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11/19/2014

... broaden their services to reach diverse and disadvantaged youth across the country. In response to the overwhelming number of applications received last year, coupled with the feedback ... grants category,...

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Improving the Accuracy of Wikipedia’s Medical Information

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01/06/2015

... GrantWatch Blog . Every day, at every hour, billions of people go online for information. In fact, the Internet ... of Wikipedia’s health information. The Wikipedia education model for...

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New York Health Foundation

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Health

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When LINsanity Comes to Philanthropy

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03/15/2012

... website.) What does Jeremy Lin have to do with the future of philanthropy? When LINsanity comes to philanthropy ... Ruth Cummings and Jaimie Mayer Phinney, both trustees of the Nathan Cummings Foundation, at...

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The Nathan Cummings Foundation Taps Sharon Alpert as Next President and CEO

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09/25/2015

... works alongside Surdna’s president and vice president of finance to oversee all operations of the nearly $1 billion ... Foundation, Sharon also brings with her deep experience working with a...

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MAC And Benefit Announce Support For Planned Parenthood

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03/12/2019

... says John Demsey, Chairman, The MAC AIDS FUND & Executive Group President, The Estée Lauder Companies. “The ... brands’ businesses and contributes to the greater goal of supporting healthy futures and...

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2013 Black Male Achievement Fellows Announced

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06/12/2013

... with Echoing Green, have announced the 2013 class of Black Male Achievement Fellows. The Open Society ... social entrepreneurs dedicated to advancing the lives of black men and boys in the...

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Time Magazine Spotlights Walker's UT Austin Commencement Speech

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05/27/2015

"The story of a boy, who started life in a little shotgun house in Ames, Texas; the story of a young man who made his way up the ladder in a new city, who has the great privilege of leading...

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Seeking Member Comments: Public Policy Position on a True Cost of Living Standard and Wage Equity

... York Proposes Public Policy Position Affirming a True Cost of Living Standard and Wage Equity Philanthropy New York supports the creation of a living wage standard and believes that it is critical to ... steps...

Indian Child Welfare at Casey Family Programs is Highlight for Native American Students in Crisis

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08/02/2017

... grade; he’s certified to teach high-school continuing education and agricultural science. Nearly all of the young people who study in this trailer—officially ... expelled from the large, diverse high school in...

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The Pfizer Foundation Announces $5 Million in Grants to Support Women and Families

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05/30/2018

... countries that provide family planning access and education for women and men at the same time children are ... existing grant program by providing a second round of funding to international nongovernmental...

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Gender Justice

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The Pfizer Foundation Announces $5 Million in Grants to Support Women and Families

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05/30/2018

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ascena Foundation Honors Winners of the 2018 Roslyn S. Jaffe Awards

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10/19/2018

ascena Foundation Honors Winners of the 2018 Roslyn S. Jaffe Awards ascena Foundation is proud ... the United States, specifically in the areas of health, education , social reform and esteem. To...

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Start a Giving Circle This Summer

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06/15/2011

... LLC Summer is finally here! After the brutal winter many of us experienced, it is time to look forward to those long, ... one person to tackle alone can be reduced by many people working together. For example...

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