Immigrants, Their Children Integrate Well into US Society but Not in All Areas, Report Finds
Release Date:
09/24/2015
... better job opportunities, make more money and learn to speak better English. But a new report found their well-being ...
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Ford Foundation Takes a Stand On Income Inequality at Milken Institute Global Conference 2016
Release Date:
05/04/2016
When The Ford Foundation began asking “Who are the drivers behind income inequality” they received technical answers from experts and cultural narratives from the average joe.
Dodge Foundation Provides Travel Stipends to Jersey Water Works Delegation
Release Date:
05/26/2016
... appear on panels at the event, and a representative will speak at the closing plenary about Jersey Water Works’ ...
Ms. Foundation for Women President Attends White House’s First South by South Lawn
Release Date:
10/05/2016
I was with a group of amazing women from both coasts, including Teresa Younger from the New York-based Ms. Foundation for Women.
Foundation for Child Development Sponsors Study that Finds Children Learning English Require Better Support for Academic Success
Release Date:
03/01/2017
Despite their potential, many English learners (ELs) -- who account for more than 9 percent of K-12 enrollment in the U.S. -- lag behind their English-speaking monolingual peers in educational achievement.
Carmen Fariña Promises to Improve Classroom Diversity By Rezoning Schools
Release Date:
08/31/2017
City Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña vowed to tackle classroom segregation with school rezonings across the city in the upcoming school year.
To Change The World, “Eat What You Buy, And Stop Buying More Than You’ll Eat”
Release Date:
08/31/2017
Jude Medeiros, Regional Vice President for Sodexo, is passionate about ensuring students receive quality meals in schools and are learning ways to make healthy, informed choices about the food they eat and the environment in which they live.
New MIF/Hewlett Foundation Webinars Explore How Funders Can Fight Misinformation
Release Date:
09/27/2017
Media Impact Funders are planning a three-part webinar series: The Future of Truth: Can Philanthropy Help Mitigate Misinformation?
Six Winners to Receive Help Setting Up Social Impact Bond Projects
Release Date:
06/12/2013
... competition to provide technical assistance to state and local governments looking to develop "pay-for-success" ... six winners of a national competition to provide state and local governments with...
Celebrating Black Philanthropy Month and Our Collective History
Release Date:
08/09/2016
... . Finally, for a glimpse of Black individuals and communities engaging in philanthropy, check out New ...
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New York City Workforce Funders Collaborative Quarterly Meeting
Wednesday, March 9, 2022 -
10:00am to 11:30am
This session brings together a range of workforce stakeholders—including intermediaries, funders, and government leaders—to discuss strategies to build data infrastructure capacity at both the training provider and system level.
Three Ways Funders Delude Themselves About Equity
Release Date:
04/26/2017
... geography. It seems elementary, but investing time and resources to gain clarity around equity is critical. If you ...
Heckscher Foundation for Children Funded New York's First 'To and Through' Data Tool That Shines a Light on College Readiness Gap
Release Date:
10/14/2019
... K-12 data—including which courses students take, the resources and supports in their schools, and how they perform ... this “to and through” analysis provide that can help? RESOURCES : How are schools and...
To Get a Railroad Project Moving Long Islanders Had to Pull Together
Release Date:
06/23/2020
... efforts had been stymied by vocal, organized opposition in communities near the tracks. It's a familiar phenomenon: how ... change are steeper still when projects require legislative action and can be...
PNY's Policy Corner: Following the Lead of our Partners by Supporting #WHY15 and #JustPay Campaigns:
Release Date:
02/02/2024
... arbitrary budget cuts, the threat to nonprofits and the communities they serve is alarming. In response, PNY ... ecosystem; they're about ensuring that the people and communities who serve as a backbone...
The State of Philanthropy Tech and Implications for Our Workplace
Publication date:
03/2023
The Foundation Administrators Network (FAN) is a Philanthropy New York professional peer network of HR and operations professionals at member grantmaking organizations. FAN hosts quarterly meetings on a broad range of topics relevant to HR and operations administration. How common is it for foundation staff to be back in the office? What platforms and tools are others using for remote and grantmaking? How can I leverage peer benchmarking to advocate change within my organization? To assist in answering these questions, in July 2022, Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG) conducted a...
Puerto Rico's Governor Calls for Greater Federal Response to Hurricane Maria
Release Date:
09/25/2017
... to provide more search-and-rescue help and humanitarian resources to help the beleaguered island recover from ... devastation” from Hurricane Maria. “We need more resources from the Department of Defense so we...
Thrive by 25: Casey Foundation Announces Increased Focus on Youth and Young Adults
Release Date:
01/28/2021
... a brighter future for America’s children, families and communities , striving to ensure all young people — no ... leaders they already are and can become in their communities and the wider world. Yet we often...
Investing in Advocacy Work Is Good — for Everyone
Release Date:
04/03/2014
... been able to engage and empower direct care workers to speak on behalf of themselves to gain public policy wins that ... families in becoming their own change agents in their communities . DCA looks forward to...
Playwright, Novelist and Songwriter Suzan-Lori Parks to Receive the Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize: JP Morgan Private Bank
Release Date:
10/15/2015
... attended by leaders of the performing arts and literary communities , will include remarks by Oskar Eustis, Artistic ...