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De Blasio Pledged Progress for Schools. For $582 Million, Change Is Slow.

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09/26/2017

... new year this month, the clock was ticking on the future of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s boldest education initiative. His Renewal School program, which pledged hundreds of millions of...

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Many Students Around the World Can’t Read or Add, World Bank Says

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09/27/2017

... Read or Add, World Bank Says Around the world, hundreds of millions of students are spending years in school while learning ... a doctor’s instructions, or interpreting a campaign promise —let...

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Ramona Gadsden

... SUNY-Binghamton. Ms. Gadsden is the recent past President of the Queens Community House, a nonprofit organization ... 20,000 people in more than 19 sites throughout the borough of Queens. She also serves as...

Applications Invited for Soros Justice Fellowships in Advocacy and Media

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09/21/2016

... Soros Justice Fellowships in Advocacy and Media A program of the Open Society Foundations, Soros Justice Fellowships support outstanding individuals working to implement innovative projects that advance reform...

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Boys and Girls Clubs Do Have to Change to Run Quality Arts Programs, Wallace Study Finds

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11/29/2017

... begs to differ. And so do the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee. Beginning in 2014, the Milwaukee ... Artists have to be able to develop a relationship with youth in order to teach effectively, she...

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Sunsetting the Racial Equity in Philanthropy Fund at Borealis Philanthropy

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10/11/2023

... REP grantees an unrestricted sunset grant with the closing of the fund. As a social justice intermediary committed ... to resource philanthropy-serving organizations (PSOs) working toward informing, educating...

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New York Women's Foundation Awards $1 Million for Resilience

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11/28/2017

... to twenty-two grassroots organizations in New York City working to foster advocacy, leadership, and civic engagement. ... Inaugural grants awarded through the Resilience- NYC initiative will enable...

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The New York Women's Foundation

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With Support From UJA-Federation Of New York, The Mayor’s Office For People With Disabilities Launches The First Cyber Security Training For People With Disabilities

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10/23/2018

With Support From UJA-Federation Of New York, The Mayor’s Office For People With ... has launched the abilITy Cisco Academy powered by NYC : ATWORK at the Institute for Career Development (ICD), ... be placed in...

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11 Apr 2018

Foundation Effectiveness: What It Takes

Wednesday, April 11, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... Philanthropy (CEP) research, as well as CEP’s experience working with hundreds of foundation clients, Phil Buchanan will explain what it ... for Effective Philanthropy Designed for All interested ...

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29 Oct 2020

Food for Thought: Preparing for the Post Election World

Thursday, October 29, 2020 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

... 2016 presidential election was followed by an outpouring of emotions. The unexpected result revealed how unprepared ... tuned for upcoming sessions Designed for All interested funders . Registration 12:00 PM -...

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The Wallace Foundation Names Thomas P. Lenehan as Chief Investment Officer

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11/02/2020

... succeed Rob D. Nagel, who will retire at the beginning of next year. As Chief Investment Officer, Lenehan will lead ... of us at Rockefeller are grateful to Tom for his superior partnership...

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Jonas Center Announces New Focus on Environmental Health

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05/20/2016

... on Environmental Health As the nation confronts evidence of excessive amounts of toxins posing hazards to our health, ... nation's leading philanthropic funder of graduate nursing...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Health

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11 Mar 2021

Financial Series: Looking at the 990 Part I (March 11) and Part II (March 18)

Thursday, March 11, 2021 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

This program is a part of the Financial Series (Fundamentals to Financials) from ... of both documents. The IRS Form 990 is used by funders as a tool to track and scrutinize the finances, .....

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Doris Duke, Ford, Nathan Cummings, JPB, Open Society and Others Support Initiative to Transform Our Nation’s Cultural Landscape

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11/15/2017

... Landscape The National Trust for Historic Preservation, in partnership with the Ford Foundation, The JPB Foundation, and ... the Open Society Foundations, today announced the launch of the African-American...

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Freedom Together Foundation

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12 Sep 2019

Always in Season - Documentary Film Screening and Conversation with Filmmaker Jacqueline Olive

Thursday, September 12, 2019 -

5:30pm to 9:00pm

In partnership with Ford Foundation’s Just Films, we invite ... you to join us for the New York premiere and discussion of the Sundance award-winning film Always in Season . In ... , Filmmaker, A lways in Season...

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16 Feb 2022

Complexities of the Collective: Balancing Individual and Family Interests - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Wednesday, February 16, 2022 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

... to create a shared experience, unifying the family by working together toward a lasting legacy of impact. Family philanthropy can also give participants an ... philanthropic passions The experiences of...

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14 Sep 2023

Operationalizing Equity Practices - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, September 14, 2023 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

... and family foundation staff and trustees only.* For funders seeking to incorporate an equity lens throughout ... presentation. Speakers Lorena Gomes-Barris , Director of Administration, Kenneth Rainin...

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American Express-Supported NYFA Emerging Leaders Boot Camp Participants Named

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02/18/2016

... New York Foundation for the Arts turns three, a new cohort of arts administrators has been selected. NYFA’s Emerging ... Amy Appleton, Arts Mentoring Program Manager Free Arts NYC , New York, NY Daniel Benavent...

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