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Why the New Teachers’ Contract Is Great News for NYC’s Students

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06/03/2014

Important for the future of the city’s public schools and the prospects for its students are the quite radical but largely overlooked contract provisions affecting how administrators and teachers will work with each other.

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Education

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The Century Foundation

Does Funder Risk Aversion Stifle Innovation?

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09/12/2013

... How could that be better?” We run towards the burning building . Maybe foundations should hire more people who share ... CEO of the Ford Foundation should sell that ridiculous building , lay off the entire staff...

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A Glass Half Full: Japan’s Disaster Response at One Year

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03/27/2012

... impact is non-governmental organization (NGO) capacity building . Hundreds of small nonprofits have been established ... abroad have much to contribute, both in terms of capacity building support (since little...

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NYCT Funding Pilot Program for In-school STI Testing

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10/17/2014

... of information, shame, and stigma tend to characterize the nation ’s discussions about STIs—even though they ... clinics, it is absolutely imperative to the health of the nation that all service sites remain...

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The New York Community Trust

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Health

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Philanthropy Leaders Call for Greater Role in Tackling Global Challenges Defined in New Sustainable Development Goals

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09/25/2015

Ahead of the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit, where member states are expected to adopt the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Ford, Mastercard and RPA under the SDG Philanthropy Platform call for greater philanthropic engagement...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth

Rockefeller's 100 Resilient Cities: Analysis Method Using Data-Driven Mapping

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03/29/2016

... assesses how much the city, its region and the nation would suffer in damages to national assets and lost ...

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Environment and Climate Change

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Backed by Henry Luce and Andrew W. Mellon Foundations, Report Shows Need for U.S. to Invest in Language Learning to Remain Competitive

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02/28/2017

... state of U.S. language education, to project what the nation 's education needs will be in the future, and to offer ... that proficiency in English is not sufficient to meet the nation 's needs in a...

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The Henry Luce Foundation

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Arts

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Mellon Foundation

Sloan Foundation Among Funders of World’s Smallest Neutrino Detector That Found A Big Physics Fingerprint

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08/08/2017

After more than a year of operation at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the COHERENT experiment, using the world’s smallest neutrino detector, has found a big fingerprint of the elusive, electrically neutral particles that interact only weakly with...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

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Ordering Review of Statues Puts de Blasio in Tricky Spot

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08/31/2017

... in Tricky Spot Elected to lead the biggest city in the nation , Mayor Bill de Blasio often seems to hunger for a ...

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Community Development

Gates Report Stresses Need for Philanthropy Amid Aid Cuts

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09/13/2017

... of international-development objectives. The report by the nation ’s largest grant maker, which has already directed ...

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11 Jan 2018

Valuing the Family in Family Philanthropy - Webinar

Thursday, January 11, 2018 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

How do you value the family in family philanthropy? Join NCFP President Ginny Eposito as she interviews three generations of family members.

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The Prudential Foundation Honors Teen for Efforts to End Gun Violence

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05/01/2018

... D.C., as one of the top 10 youth volunteers in the nation . Warren, 18, was recognized Monday by The Prudential ...

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Children, Youth and Families

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09 Aug 2018

Cultivating A Healthy Family Culture - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, August 9, 2018 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

The health of a family is often defined by its culture. Creating connections, positive relationships and a lifetime of closeness takes effort. Achieving this is much easier said than done. Join NCFP as we explore how to create a vibrant family...

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12 Sep 2019

Exiting Responsibly: Making Wise Choices As You Wrap Up - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, September 12, 2019 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Whether your foundation is considering wrapping up a long-term initiative or a foundation’s existence, this webinar will provide valuable ideas and tactics.

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Ford Foundation Appoints Marca Bristo and Gbenga Oyebode to Board of Trustees

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06/20/2019

The Ford Foundation announced today that Marca Bristo and Gbenga Oyebode have been elected to serve as members of its Board of Trustees.

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11 Jun 2024

Clarifying Your Purpose and Legacy Part One: Family Giving Lifecycle Succession and Legacy Curriculum Workshop - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

This interactive workshop will provide families with practical tools and proven strategies to clarify their philanthropic mission, effectively transition leadership, ensure lasting impact, and preserve their philanthropic values.

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