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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 ... can, for the most part, be used interchangeably, and grantmaking refers to the practice and process of awarding ... a number of types of nonprofit organizations, including grantmaking foundations , charities, human service agencies, ...

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Commentary: “Visibility” and Corporate Foundations

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10/22/2009

... Aid'” , I thought to myself that while private foundations need to do a better job of communicating their ... foundations there is a lot of misguided energy and wasted resources on “...

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New York Community Trust Supports Program to Educate Parents and Families About LGBTQ Issues

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02/01/2017

... By the time a homeless young person who identifies as lesbian , gay , bisexual , transgender or questioning arrives at the ...

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Upleveling Governance: A Cohort for Foundation Trustees and CEOs

... invites foundation CEOs and EDs and their Trustees to join us for this 3-month cohort program. Meet peers who are ... more representative of the communities affected by your grantmaking & operations? Have...

Arcus Foundation Funded Report Finds Infrastructure Development Likely To Be “Devastating” for Wildlife, Ecological Integrity

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02/26/2019

Arcus Foundation Funded Report Finds Infrastructure Development Likely to be ... Foundation and Cambridge University Press published a report that examines the interaction between conservation of ... impact of...

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Rita Allen Foundation Supported Report Finds That Civic Tech Struggles with Sustainable Funding Despite Gains

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10/31/2017

Rita Allen Foundation Supported Report Finds That Civic Tech Struggles with Sustainable Funding Despite Gains A new report has found that while civic tech is a growth industry, ... struggling to create sustainable...

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Findings from Century Foundation Report Lead Higher Education Advocacy Charge in California

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06/01/2018

Findings from Century Foundation Report Lead Higher Education Advocacy Charge in California Among the recommendations of an April report from the progressive think-tank The Century ... students meet the full cost...

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The Rockefeller Foundation and ACCESS Health International Launch a Report Uncovering the Role of Digital Technology in Tackling Covid-19

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09/09/2020

... Foundation and ACCESS Health International Launch a Report Uncovering the Role of Digital Technology in Tackling ... and ACCESS Health International today launched a new report on the important role digital...

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Tow Foundation and Chronicle of Social Change Announce 2019 Raise the Age Reporting Fellowships Recipients

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02/26/2019

As part of an ambitious plan to reinvigorate watchdog journalism in the backyards of America's statehouses, The Chronicle of Social Change is proud to announce recipients of its 2019 Raise the Age Reporting Fellowships. The national nonprofit news...

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Jewish Foundation for Education of Women Supports College and University Basic Needs Insecurity: A National #RealCollege Survey Report

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05/16/2019

... Basic Needs Insecurity: A National #RealCollege Survey Report Seven in ten students at community college and six in ... and/or homelessness during the previous year, a report from the Hope Center for College,...

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John A. Hartford Foundation Supports Report on Disconnect Between Docs and Patients On Advance Planning

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12/08/2016

John A. Hartford Foundation Supports Report on Disconnect Between Docs and Patients On Advance ... generally failed to do so effectively, according to a new report from a trio of healthcare foundations...

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Edna McConnell Clark Foundation Shares New Report on Data-Driven Strategies to Improve Outcomes For Youth

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12/16/2016

Edna McConnell Clark Foundation Shares New Report on Data-Driven Strategies to Improve Outcomes For ... to strengthen and streamline its program model. The report is designed to offer useful guidance for others...

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Children, Youth and Families

Schott Foundation Report Offers Framework Providing All Children Equal Opportunity To Succeed

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03/01/2018

Schott Foundation Report Offers Framework Providing All Children Equal ... released the Loving Cities Index , a multi-state report that aims to reverse historical local policies and ... income remains the top...

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Century Foundation Releases Report on Diversity in New York City’s Universal Pre-K Classrooms

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09/20/2016

Century Foundation Releases Report on Diversity in New York City’s Universal Pre-K ... reflecting the diversity of the city it serves? A new report , Diversity in New York City’s Universal Pre-K ... start to change...

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Ms. Foundation for Women Report Calls for Reform in Light of Abuse of Girls in Juvenile System

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07/10/2015

Ms. Foundation for Women Report Calls for Reform in Light of Abuse of Girls in ... have a history of sexual or physical abuse, according to a report released Thursday. The report , a rare...

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Century Foundation Report Warns Online Learning Companies' Impacts on Public Higher Ed

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08/08/2017

Century Foundation Report Warns Online Learning Companies' Impacts on Public ... nonpartisan think tank" aimed at reducing inequality. The report , “ The Private Side of Public Higher Education ,” .....

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Century Foundation Report Reveals NY’s For-Profit Colleges Leave Students with Debt and Little Impact on Earning Potential

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03/26/2018

Century Foundation Report Reveals NY’s For-Profit Colleges Leave Students with ... little impact on earning potential, according to a new report published by The Century Foundation. The foundation, a ... public,...

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Century Foundation Report Praises Morris School Merger, As District Faces New Tests From Immigration

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12/13/2016

Century Foundation Report Praises Morris School Merger, As District Faces New ... have failed. What is the secret sauce? An academic report released on Monday does not reveal the precise recipe. ... , and...

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Report Funded by The Clark Foundation Urges de Blasio to Prioritize Boosting Community College Graduation Rates in Second Term

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12/11/2017

Report Funded by The Clark Foundation urges de Blasio to ... Community College Graduation Rates in Second Term A new report revealed that just 30.8 percent of Staten Island ... degree or higher level of...

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New Report Funded By The New York State Health Foundation Offers Solutions to Help NY’s Unpaid Family Caregivers

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09/17/2018

New Report Funded By The New York State Health Foundation Offers ... unpaid family caregivers need help – and a new report from AARP outlines a host of potential solutions ... organizations and advocacy groups...

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