Hazen Foundation's Bezahler in EdWeek: Are We Criminalizing Our Students?
Release Date:
12/09/2016
... is a statement of policy, the surest way to determine the values and priorities a society embraces. How then should we ...
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Grant Supported Research: Self-Affirmation Intervention with Existing Institutional Channels Leads To Academic Success for Minority Students
Release Date:
06/28/2017
... a series of self-affirmation exercises focusing on core values improved the odds that the students would pursue ...
F.B. Heron: Charitable Giving Is Only a Small Part of What Foundations Do With Their Money
Release Date:
06/30/2017
Most of their capital doesn’t wind up in grants, but in investments. Is the latter the key to maximum impact?
With Wallace Foundation Support, New Study Finds Principal Development Pipelines Both Beneficial and Affordable
Release Date:
07/10/2017
The Wallace Foundation continues its big push for school districts to develop better systems for recruiting, training and evaluating principals. We look at the latest encouraging news here.
Warren Buffett Donates $3.17 Billion to NoVo Foundation and Other Charities
Release Date:
07/11/2017
The billionaire on Monday donated about $3.17 billion of Berkshire Hathaway stock to the NoVo Foundation as well as four other family charities, Reuters reports. This marks his 12th annual donation to the group of charities.
Girl Scouts Accuse Boy Scouts of Recruiting Girls, Souring Century-Old Friendship
Release Date:
08/29/2017
... explored the wilderness and swore to uphold their values . There was one major difference: The Boy Scouts ...
Groundswell Engages The Community To Make Art – And A Statement
Release Date:
08/31/2017
Groundswell, a Brooklyn-based community arts nonprofit, partners with local youth and community stakeholders to turn public walls – in NYCHA developments and elsewhere – into public works of art.
How Nonprofits Can Make The Super Rich Work For Them
Release Date:
09/22/2017
... to know what they’re thinking. A recent report about the values and giving practices of high and ultra-high net worth ...
Zuckerberg May Sell Up to $12.8 Billion in Facebook Stock to Fund Work in Education, Science, and Advocacy
Release Date:
09/25/2017
Mark Zuckerberg said he and his wife, Priscilla Chan, plan to sell 35 million to 75 million shares of Facebook stock in the next 18 months to pay for their work in education, science, and advocacy.
Giving Could Plunge $13 Billion Under Tax Plan, Nonprofit Leader Says
Release Date:
09/28/2017
Republican leaders would preserve the charitable deduction under a new tax proposal made public Wednesday, a key battle line for nonprofit leaders racing to ensure giving incentives remain intact as lawmakers try to rework the tax code.
Trump’s Stake in Housing Complex Spurs Lawsuit Over Sale
Release Date:
09/29/2017
Owners of Starrett City are trying to offload the massive Brooklyn housing complex – which President Trump has a small stake in – for less than fair-market value in a deal “riven with conflicts of interest,” according to investors who are suing to...
Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust Issues Consensus Report On Diabetes In Association With The ADA
Release Date:
11/22/2017
American Diabetes Association Issues Consensus Report to Standardize Definitions and Outcome Measures Beyond HbA1C for Type 1 Diabetes in Special Diabetes Care Section
Enabling Sustainable Investment in Social Interventions: A Review of Medicaid Managed Care Rate-Setting Tools
Release Date:
02/02/2018
New study by The Commonwealth Fund highlights Medicaid managed care plan and provider investment options available for states to address social drivers of health.
With Support from Citi and The Rockefeller Foundation, Boston University Releases “Cities Joining Ranks—Policy Networks on the Rise”
Release Date:
04/23/2018
Today the Boston University Initiative on Cities, with support from Citi Community Development and The Rockefeller Foundation, launched Cities Joining Ranks—Policy Networks on the Rise, a new report which details the activities, visibility, value,...
Commonwealth Fund Study Reveals State Rankings on the Nation’s Best Health Care
Release Date:
05/08/2018
Commonwealth Fund, released a state-by-state scorecard on May 3 looking at each state’s ability to deliver medical care to its residents. The study broke down over 40 areas of health care from access, to the value of care Americans were paying for.
New United Hospital Fund Report Identifies NYC Neighborhoods Where Medicaid Might Better Support Members’ Health by Addressing Housing Insecurity
Release Date:
07/26/2018
Neighborhoods where insecure housing overlaps with higher rates of emergency department use may be promising areas for interventions under Medicaid value-based payment.
Silicon Valley Community Foundation Names Nicole Taylor as President and CEO
Release Date:
11/14/2018
... the private and public sectors. Nicole embodies SVCF’s values of courage, collaboration, accountability and more. ...
Video: Celebrating 20 Years of Open Society Institute–Baltimore with Patrick Gaspard and the 2018 Open Society Institute Community Fellows
Release Date:
04/01/2019
... has honored local individuals who have lived the values of our tagline, “Bold Thinking, Strategic Action, ...
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Jun
2012
Role of Public Media in Our Democracy - GFEM Annual Funder Conversation
Wednesday, June 27, 2012 - 5:00pm to Thursday, June 28, 2012 - 6:00pm
With the decline of traditional journalism outlets, some public and independent media organizations are making significant strides in expanding news and information services to fill the gap. And public media is engaging people of all ages and...
20
Jul
2012
New Opportunities for Undocumented Youth: One Step Closer to the Dream
Friday, July 20, 2012 -
8:30am to 11:00am
President Obama recently announced that undocumented students will soon be eligible to apply for deferred action. Although not a pathway to permanent residency, deferred action will allow qualifying young people to remain in the U.S. for two years...