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Eighteen arts organizations founded by, with and for communities of color are selected for national arts initiative funded by The Wallace Foundation

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05/26/2022

Eighteen arts organizations founded by, with and for communities of color are selected for national ... they are facing. Researchers will document their work with the aim of developing useful insights about the...

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Ford Foundation President Refocuses Grant Outreach

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09/02/2014

... of money the foundation contributes to programs that deal with urban issues, both in the United States and ... push for racial justice in other ways, including through education policy changes and public...

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NYCT Supports South Bronx Culture Trail

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10/03/2014

NYCT Supports South Bronx Culture Trail An arts and education center and what's believed to be the first Puerto .....

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The New York Community Trust

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White House Debuts $240 Million in New STEM Commitments

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03/24/2015

... STEM fields," according to a White House news release. " With the commitments being made today, the President's .....

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Mentioned in Atlantic Article On School Discipline Reform

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06/30/2016

... suit, which is being backed by the charter-school advocacy group Families for Excellent Schools. The suit claims that the New York City Education Department isn’t doing enough to stop the ...

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Mellon Foundation Awards Wilson College $100K to Strengthen Writing Instruction

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07/25/2016

... capacities -- central components of a liberal arts education . The Mellon Foundation award, which will be ... for four main initiatives conducted under an umbrella group that will integrate writing instruction...

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Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Contributes to Mayo Performing Arts Center 2016-2017 Season

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11/03/2016

... Brigade Touring Co., the famed improvisational comedy group , comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center on Thursday, ...

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More Than Half of City's 1.1M Students Attend Overcrowded Schools: Watchdog

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09/21/2017

... schools, according to a new report from the watchdog group Class Size Matters. Despite the Department of Education ’s addition of more seats and new buildings, many ... Thursday. As trailers housing temporary...

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Minorities and Americans Without College Degrees Showed Greatest Gains In Wealth Since 2013, New Data Shows

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09/28/2017

... been in a position to benefit even more because they began with such a significant advantage. . . Minorities and ...

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World Bank Withholds Myanmar Funding, but Some Call for Sanctions

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10/13/2017

... for Myanmar. The money was part of a credit deal reached with the fledgling democracy in August and represented the ... to Myanmar and has “strengthened” its engagement in “ education , health services,...

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More Training Needed to Fill New York’s ‘Middle Skill Jobs

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10/13/2017

... paid to the workers in the middle – those who have some education or training beyond high school but have not earned ... of Training & Employment Professionals, a nonprofit group representing the workforce...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

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Fake News as a Real Opportunity

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01/23/2017

... media relations at the Corporation, I am finding success with two options: 1) self-publishing through platforms such ... as Medium, and 2) developing a “win-win” partnership with a media organization whose...

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Penny Abeywardena Joins the de Blasio Administration as the Head of the Office of International Affairs

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09/16/2014

... Commissioner Tuesday. She will be in charge of dealing with the diplomatic community for City Hall. During her ... initiatives; and increased the community of CGI members who are incorporating the gender lens...

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Clinton Global Initiative

Gender Justice

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Insights from “The Path to Racial Equity: How Board Readiness Informs Organizational Readiness for Black Board Leadership”

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02/03/2023

... their potential in serving - and ultimately partnering with - communities. Speakers on the panel included Rose ... to making the necessary changes to its culture and ways of working . It is also important to...

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The Tow Foundation Announces Playwrights in Residence

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08/03/2017

... artistic directors. The financial security and home base with a sponsoring theater and guaranteed production of work ... rewarding collaboration. We’ve accomplished so much with Paola Lázaro over the past year...

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New Report from The Burke Foundation: Expand Midwifery Care in NJ to Improve Maternal Health, Promote Equity

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06/07/2022

... for: • Reducing barriers to entry in midwifery education • Diversifying the midwifery workforce ... more equitable place to raise a family.” “All members of our maternal health workforce are essential to .....

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Arcus Foundation Names Kevin Jennings Executive Director

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07/02/2012

... named Executive Director. Jennings, a respected leader with a strong record of accomplishment in the nonprofit and ... Great Ape Programs. Arcus supports organizations worldwide working to advance equality...

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Julia Weede Joins Carnegie Corporation of New York

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07/10/2017

... she was an executive vice president in charge of the education division of Edelman, a global communications and ... and social media. During her career, Weede has worked with numerous colleges and universities...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

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Carnegie Corporation of New York Celebrates 2019 Great Immigrants Honorees

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06/27/2019

... and Peggy Cherng , who cofounded the Panda Restaurant Group as a family business and grew it into a multibillion-dollar enterprise with 40,000 employees Wilmot Collins , a Liberian refugee who ... and leading...

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