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PNY Announces New Racial Equity Working Group

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12/02/2021

... and other practice shifts in service to equity. It is critical that all members have a basic understanding of ... for submission of applications February 15, 2022: Conversations with every applicant during the...

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13 Jan 2010

Opening a Second Front Against the Dropout Epidemic

Wednesday, January 13, 2010 -

7:30am to 11:00am

... Every year, 1.2 million students drop out of high school . Nationwide the typical freshman class shrinks 40% ... for adolescents -- targeting youth who have already quit school , or at-risk middle schoolers...

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Toward a New Gospel of Wealth

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10/01/2015

... reverberates loud and clear—and I deeply admire the leadership and example of philanthropists and foundations ... First of all, no one in philanthropy has the independent resources to solve our collective...

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Ford Foundation

Changing the Debate on Education Policy

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06/07/2012

... effective programs and direct services are important, even critical , but long-term, sustained change requires public ... across all four speakers was the need for equity in school finance and the importance of...

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Lauren Hadi Joins the Schott Foundation as Senior Vice President of Advancement

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12/16/2020

... work with our philanthropic partners to channel more resources to the education justice movement and our ... and access. She worked on the College Board’s public school projects to promote college readiness...

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The Schott Foundation for Public Education

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The Rockefeller Foundation Announces $3 Million in New Funding for Data Science Platform Global.health To Strengthen Pathogen Surveillance and Response

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11/01/2022

... investors, businesses, and governments to combine their resources to scale funding solutions and bring about ... at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School , C o- F ounders of Global.health,...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Health

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With Support From the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, The Cleveland Museum of Art Announces Establishment of Center for Chinese Paintings Conservation

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07/25/2018

... Museum of Art. “While these superb works occupy a critical place in Chinese art history, they also represent a ... the Cleveland Museum of Art establishes its role as a critical node in this professional...

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Kristen Woolf joins EMpower - The Emerging Markets Foundation as Vice President of Programs

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03/20/2019

... eighteen years of developing optimal ways to channel resources to where they matter most, with a strong focus on ... people. Prior to EMpower, Kristen held several senior leadership positions, overseeing...

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EMPower - The Emerging Markets Foundation

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Connecticut Seventh-Grader Wins SIFMA Foundation’s National InvestWrite ® Essay Competition

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04/26/2019

... participants write individual essays to reflect their critical thinking, analysis and creative talents. Since ... the company’s assets. Brian Kalwat highlighted the leadership of Walt Disney. Kalwat indicated...

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Education

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SIFMA Foundation

Spend Out vs. Perpetuity: Raising the Question

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08/05/2009

... decision to spend out by family foundations. If my private conversations with executive directors and foundation board ... chooses to spend out, there are helpful individuals and resources at the ready. The...

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14 Nov 2025

NYS Census 2030 Launch - A Webinar Hosted by New York State Census Partnership

Friday, November 14, 2025 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

... updates, and begin building the infrastructure absolutely critical for a complete and equitable count. Whether you’re ... Anand , Senior Director, Census & Data Equity, The Leadership Conference Senator...

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Pinkerton Honors a ‘New York Treasure,' Sister Paulette LoMonaco

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12/17/2019

... Sister Paulette LoMonaco and her 50 years of extraordinary leadership in service to the children and families of New ... capital grant for Good Shepherd’s South Brooklyn High School –an innovative transfer...

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Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation Among Funders Backing Environmental Leaders from Diverse Backgrounds

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11/30/2017

... the climate work of the Chorus Foundation, and a growing initiative at the Democracy Alliance, to name a few. The ... years to grad students in the Pacific Northwest pursuing leadership positions in the...

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Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation

Is Nonprofit Board Service Worth It? Reflections from a One-Time Skeptic

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01/16/2014

... retooling the business model and transitioning to new leadership . It was the board, which I chaired, that was ... interested in social change: Excellent nonprofits are critical to effecting social change. And...

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Surdna Foundation

Channeling the Power of Collaborative Funding for Good

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03/29/2024

... This power is often over community leaders who require resources to pursue liberation and justice within a sector ... are more likely to have racially and gender diverse leadership , are more likely to employ...

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NEO Philanthropy

Accessibility Takes a Community

Release Date:

10/31/2019

... navigate the space? When accessibility is built into an initiative from the beginning, it requires relatively little ... work to take a similar approach. Although accessibility is critical , it does not happen...

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The New York Community Trust

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Disabilities

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12 Nov 2024

Clarity and Bravery in Times of Uncertainty - A Workshop for CEOs and Senior Programming Staff

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 -

9:00am to 12:00pm

** This session is designed for CEOs and Senior Leadership of Programs only. ** We are at a critical juncture in our country. Following global protests ... frameworks, and peers who are navigating challenging...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Jonas Center Announces New Focus on Environmental Health

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05/20/2016

... at 140 universities in all 50 states, focusing on such critical health priorities as: veterans’ healthcare; ... the societal and health impacts of toxins, from missed school and workdays to developmental...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Health

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Two Changes in Executive Team at Carnegie Corporation of New York

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02/04/2020

... Trish Callahan joins the foundation as chief human resources officer, bringing more than 25 years of human resources leadership to the role, most recently with The Education ...

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