Billionaires With Big Ideas Are Privatizing American Science
Release Date:
03/15/2014
... Last April, President Obama assembled some of the nation ’s most august scientific dignitaries in the East ...
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Using Outsourcing To Help Alleviate Poverty In Africa and South Asia
Release Date:
06/19/2014
A small number of companies, nonprofits and foundations–including The Rockefeller Foundation--want to see if the rapidly growing global supply chains that process data and operate call centers can be deployed to help alleviate poverty in Africa and...
Sloan Foundation Aims To Increase Native Americans In Advanced Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Studies
Release Date:
06/23/2014
Four universities will share $2.4 million from The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in a three-year, collaboration to increase the number of indigenous Americans obtaining advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math.
Laura Packer Named Executive Director of Howard Gilman Foundation
Release Date:
07/07/2014
Laura Packer has been named executive director of the Howard Gilman Foundation, effective July 22.
Pennsylvania College Consortium Created With $800,000 From Mellon Foundation
Release Date:
07/03/2014
Ten liberal arts colleges in Pennsylvania will use an $800,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for a new consortium designed to help them save money and improve academic programs by collaborating across campuses.
Rockefeller, Surdna Grantees Named "Champions of Change"
Release Date:
07/22/2014
Two individuals with organizations supported by both the Rockefeller Foundation and the Surdna Foundation were named Tuesday by the White House as "Champions of Change" for their efforts to ensure that no American working 40 hours a week should have...
Ford Is Among Funders Exploring How To Respond To Issues Raised By Ferguson Shooting
Release Date:
08/28/2014
The Ford Foundation is among national and local funders exploring how to respond to social justice issues that have surfaced since the shooting death of an unarmed black teenager in Ferguson, Mo., and the police response to the protests that...
Bloomberg Philanthropies Among Backers of Education Post News Site
Release Date:
09/01/2014
With the backing of several leading foundations, Education Post, a new nonprofit group, will encourage respectful and fact-based dialogue on public education.
Rockefeller Brothers Fund Will Divest Charity From Fossil Fuels
Release Date:
09/22/2014
The Rockefeller Brothers Fund has pledged to eliminate assets tied to fossil fuels.
NYCT and Tiger Foundation Among Funders of Single-Sex Education
Release Date:
10/28/2014
Public Prep, a network of all-girl charter schools in NYC, opened an all-boys elementary charter school in the Bronx.
Ford Foundation Heads Group of Philanthropic Leaders to Save Detroit
Release Date:
11/10/2014
... Late one afternoon last November, leaders of some of the nation ’s top foundations were invited into a private ...
Improving Health Care Is Billionaire Peterson’s Next Mission
Release Date:
11/24/2014
... now taking aim at some $800 billion in annual waste in the nation ’s health-care system. The billionaire’s New ...
Jonas Center for Nursing and Veterans Healthcare Announces Initiative to Address "Invisible Wounds of War"
Release Date:
02/12/2015
... the complex, heart-wrenching issues affecting many of our nation ’s heroes. Jonas Center for Nursing and ...
Ford Foundation to Fund City Study of Diversity in Cultural Institutions
Release Date:
03/04/2015
The study will be implemented by the Department of Cultural Affairs.
The ZAC Foundation Announces Partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to Promote Water Safety Education
Release Date:
04/02/2015
This will be the third year that tje initiative will bring educational programs to 20 cities across the U.S.
AXA Announces the 2015 AXA Achievers
Release Date:
04/21/2015
AXA Achievers are the 52 recipients of the 2015 AXA Achievement Scholarship.
Howard Gilman Foundation Helps Bring the Arts to Public School Children
Release Date:
04/24/2015
The foundation has announced a $1.5 million grant to the National Dance Institute.
New Prudential Foundation Initiative Will Assist Job Seekers with Disabilities
Release Date:
04/27/2015
The foundation awards $1 million to the National Organization on Disability to start Bridges to a Better Workforce.
Century Foundation Report Illustrates How Segregation in U.S. Starts with Preschool
Release Date:
04/30/2015
The report was released by the National Center for Children and Families at Teachers College, Columbia University.
Century Foundation Releases Report on NYC Universal Pre-K
Release Date:
05/13/2015
The new report offers diversity as a means for improvement.