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Century Foundation Quoted in Article on School Desegregation Lawsuit

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01/27/2016

... Determined to provide his five children with a quality education , he and his wife were able to send their two oldest ... a plaintiff in a lawsuit—one that may shape the future of American education...

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Phil TV This Week April 14

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04/14/2017

... 14 PhilTV This Week features guest anchor Prachi Patankar of the Brooklyn Community Foundation, and stories about ... Mellon, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Educational Foundation of America and some Jedi action...

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Wallace Foundation Commissioned Report Shows How ESSA Supports Social-Emotional Learning

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12/05/2017

... The report comes from the RAND Corp.’s evidence review of how ESSA supports social-emotional learning, commissioned ... instruction,” Laura Hamilton, associate director of RAND Education ,...

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12 Jul 2017

ComNetworkNY: Coffee Klatch With Your Philanthropic Peers

Wednesday, July 12, 2017 -

8:30am to 10:00am

... is intended for communications managers and directors working in philanthropic organizations. RSVPs are limited ... an informal Coffee Klatch, hosted by Carnegie Corporation of New York, Philanthropy New York...

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... philanthropic sector to promote and support the practice of effective philanthropy for the public good. Membership in ... to other philanthropic organizations based outside of New York wishing to engage with...

Changing Corporate Behavior through Shareholder Activism

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09/2010

This new white paper outlines the theories underpinning the Nathan Cummings Foundation's shareholder activities work and reports on the numerous concrete changes in corporate behavior that NCF has helped to promote through its shareholder activism.

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Disaster Relief 2.0: The Future of Information Sharing in Humanitarian Emergencies

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03/2011

... and technical communities worked together in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti and recommends ways to ... during future emergencies. Disaster Relief 2.0: The Future of Information Sharing in Humanitarian Emergencies ...

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Ann Raffel Joins John A. Hartford Foundation as Information Technology Officer

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06/04/2012

Ann Raffel has joined the staff of the John A. Hartford Foundation as its new Information ... Folklore from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. " Working in IT has its own rewards, but...

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Building a Movement to Advance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Philanthropy

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07/25/2013

... Director Kelly Brown talks about their 2013 State of the Work Report and how it can help institutions at all levels of engagement learn more about effective best practices and ...

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Reflections from Foundations on the Hill

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03/24/2011

... Ibrahim, shares her experiences from this year's edition of Foundations on the Hill and talks about ways to effectively promote the work of the philanthropic sector to elected officials. Reflections .....

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Using Competitions and RFPs: Requests for Proposals

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12/2004

When does it make sense to hold a grant competition or use an RFP? In addition to looking at management issues to consider along the way, this guide explores how grant makers shape competitions to serve larger strategic goals, communicate with wider audiences, create a learning community, and find ways to work with those who are not selected.

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Cracking the Network Code: Four Principles for Grantmakers

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07/2013

... network mindset, illustrates the principles with a range of examples of networks that have achieved real results, and offers ... achieve the benefits and avoid common pitfalls of working through networks. Cracking the Network Code: Four ...

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Smarter Philanthropy for Greater Impact

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03/2014

... it right, and what needs to happen to increase the impact of successful solutions to social challenges. Smarter ...

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Rockefeller Foundation Managing Director Discusses How African Cities Need Urgent Back-Up Plans

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01/17/2017

... Back-Up Plans As Africa’s economies grow, the risks of rapid urbanisation, unemployment and climate change are ... to discuss the continent’s resilience in the face of catastrophe... Rockefeller Foundation...

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Taking the Evaluation Leap: Lessons from Urban Alliance’s Six-Year Randomized Controlled Trial

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10/16/2017

... and eighteen-year-old Kaitlin discovered a hidden reserve of strength. Taking the Evaluation Leap: Lessons from Urban ...

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United Hospital Fund Names 2019 Patricia S. Levinson Fellow

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04/03/2019

... was established in 2017 with the generous support of the Robert A. and Patricia S. Levinson Award Fund at the ... and managing projects to measure and improve the quality of health care. She recently co-...

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Hudson Farmlink Organizers See Room for Growth - Doris Duke Foundation

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11/23/2015

... Duke Foundation SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Organizers of an online platform that connects property owners with current and aspiring farmers in search of land are already making plans to expand the year-old .....

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George Soros, Mastercard to Partner to Aid Migrants, Refugees

Release Date:

01/19/2017

... worldwide to improve their economic and social status. The partnership , Humanity Ventures, stems from a pledge Soros ... Thursday, Mastercard and Soros said that despite billions of dollars of...

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Jonas Center Supports Global Health Nursing in the Dominican Republic

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02/03/2017

... The Jonas Center supports the Dominican Republic Medical Partnership and the University of Missouri in their efforts to expand a successful ... communities and very well-received. Due to the success of...

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