Opinion: New York’s Bad Teachers, Back on the Job
Release Date:
09/11/2017
... As a former principal of a high school in the Bronx, I find it hard to imagine receiving worse news. . . Opinion: ...
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Harrowing Journeys: Children and Youth on The Move Across The Mediterranean Sea, At Risk of Trafficking and Exploitation
Release Date:
09/12/2017
For children and youth on the move via the Mediterranean Sea routes to Europe, the journey is marked by high levels of abuse, trafficking and exploitation.
High-Profile Philanthropy Contests Take Hold, Raise Concerns
Release Date:
09/14/2017
... applicants to win about $53,000. "Somehow you have to find those guys out there in places like Africa and Latin .....
43% of City Students Not Getting Required Sex Ed Courses, Comptroller Says
Release Date:
09/18/2017
More than 40 percent of the city’s middle and high school students are not getting the sex education required by the state, according to a report released on Thursday by New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer.
J.J. Watt's Hurricane Relief Fundraising Closes at More Than $37 Million
Release Date:
09/18/2017
It started as a relatively modest (well, relative to where it ended up) organizing of a charitable endeavor, born partially out of a kind heart and partially out of desperation when he couldn't be there to help in person. And in the end, it can be...
The G.O.P. Bill Forces States to Build Health Systems From Scratch. That’s Hard.
Release Date:
09/21/2017
... had to recruit insurers to participate. And they needed to find uninsured residents and persuade them to enroll. A new ...
A Think Tank To Benefit Farm Animals
Release Date:
09/27/2017
... organization called The Greenfield Project aims to find out. Launched last spring by Liz Hallinan and Ashley ...
Americans Fear Social Security Will Go Broke, Poll Shows
Release Date:
10/02/2017
The prospect of Social Security running out of money in their lifetimes haunts the vast majority of Americans over age 50.
Here’s How the Trump Administration Is Quietly Undermining Food Safety
Release Date:
10/04/2017
... so many important executive matters to tend to, he can’t find time?) After just nine months of controlling policy, ...
NYC Will Miss a Deadline to Accommodate 5 New Charter Schools
Release Date:
10/13/2017
... Department of Education said on Thursday that it would not find space for five new middle schools proposed by the ...
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2018
Civil Conversations in Uncivil Times - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP
Thursday, April 19, 2018 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
Society is becoming increasingly divisive. What roles can family foundations play in finding ways to support meaningful dialogue across “party lines” within their community?
Wallace Foundation President Explains Foundation’s “Unified Approach”
Release Date:
12/20/2017
... “working in and through” the marketplace of ideas to find workable solutions to complex problems, such as how to ...
How Ms. Foundation Sees Taking Children to Work Day as an Opportunity to Build Careers, Education and Upward Mobility
Release Date:
02/09/2018
... bridge the various gaps in our world of work today, and to find ways to work even smarter and to introduce new career ...
Fast Company Names Ford Foundation As One of the World's Most Innovative Companies
Release Date:
02/21/2018
... reforms. The group is known for spending creatively to find new ways to solve problems: Typically, foundations limit ...
Susan G. Komen Greater NYC Announces Letter Of Intent For New Funding Opportunity
Release Date:
04/09/2018
... received by Friday, April 27, 2018 by 5:00 PM . Please find below the Letter of Intent, Patient Navigation ...
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,...
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Jul
2018
Making Space at The Table: Welcoming New Voices to Your Family Giving - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP
Thursday, July 12, 2018 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
There are so many ways to welcome new voices into your family giving. Whether you are looking to involve the next generation of family members, developing a process to invite non-family board members onto your board, or finding other practical ways...
Commonwealth Fund Releases Its 2018 Scorecard on State Health System Performance
Release Date:
05/29/2018
The scorecard takes a comprehensive look at state health system performance trends between 2013 and 2016. The Commonwealth Fund examined states and the District of Columbia based on 43 measures across four categories.
Carnegie- Funded Report Analyzes Public Support for Charter Schools in New Orleans
Release Date:
06/01/2018
The 2018 Perceptions of Public Education in New Orleans , funded by Carnegie, assesses public opinions about the city’s unique education environment. The annual poll features responses from 700 residents, including 450 parents of public and private...
Diana Davenport Announces Retirement From the Commonwealth Fund at the End of 2018
Release Date:
07/11/2018
... at other institutions recruit their staff, helping people find great jobs at other institutions and luring fantastic ...