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Marianna Islam Joins the Schott Foundation as Director of Programs and Advocacy

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04/01/2016

... experiences working with communities across the country to advance equity through program development and policy ... and organizer for racial and gender equity. Facilitating learning communities, addressing...

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The Schott Foundation for Public Education

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How Collaboration Can Spur Innovation and Spread Good Ideas (Part II)

... nonprofits can create new and innovative approaches to learning . How can education funders help their grantees work ... is training educators to use “ MediaBreaker ,” a teaching tool developed by The LAMP, a...

The Century Foundation Releases Report on Achieving Financial Equity and Justice for HBCU's

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09/14/2021

... for a historic investment that will bring unprecedented resources to HBCUs, giving them the stability and financial ... were deemed inferior, HBCUs provided a pathway to higher learning for African Americans...

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Camilo Mendez Announced as Chief Financial Officer of The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

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01/28/2020

... and sustainability of the Foundation’s financial resources to ensure future impact. Mendez previously was ... in international relations from Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies...

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Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

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Measuring What Matters: Indicators of College and Career Readiness

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Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC

... and American society increasingly require more than a high school diploma. And, across the country, high school graduation and college enrollment rates have risen. ... done right here in New York, where both...

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A Long Overdue Guide for New Philanthropic Organizations

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04/17/2019

... and orienting each of our organizations toward continuous learning and improvement. CEP’s research team spoke with 35 ... development, but they are especially critical considerations for those just getting...

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation Names Daniel F. Wilhelm President

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06/05/2017

... Foundation and the Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, on justice-reform strategies. “My ... “The Board is committed to focusing the Foundation’s resources anew, continuing to build knowledge and...

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Research To Prevent Blindness-Backed Project Identifies Potential Biomarkers Of Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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09/12/2017

... Cogan Professor of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School . "Because the signs and symptoms of early stage AMD ... measures to identify patients who may be at risk of developing AMD, including those who...

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Research to Prevent Blindness

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Health

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Mellon Announces Funding for Higher Education in Prisons

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06/06/2023

... commitment to expanding opportunities and increasing resources for higher education in carceral environments. ... of fostering equitable and broader access to humanities learning opportunities in the carceral...

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Justice Reform

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Despite Gridlock In Washington, Funders See Enormous Potential to Move the Needle on America’s Gun Crisis

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11/15/2016

... that explores the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting—at the offices of Philanthropy New York. ... goal is to involve a diverse group of stakeholders in developing solutions to gun violence...

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Carnegie Names Nine Philanthropists as Recipients of the 2017 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy

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06/26/2017

... Bryk President, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching William J. Burns President, Carnegie Endowment for ...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

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Will Cordery Joins Wellspring's Racial Justice Program

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05/04/2017

... Administration in Public Service from the Robert F. Wagner School at New York University. His practical experience, ... commitment to social justice and human rights make Will an excellent addition to our...

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Wellspring Philanthropic Fund

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Social Justice

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Finding My Power and Community in Philanthropy

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08/03/2017

... professional development across the sector, much needed resources to navigate what can be an unsure career path. ... Build the Leadership Pipeline : When I entered graduate school , philanthropy wasn’t even on...

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Pay Attention to Brownsville

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06/15/2016

... The Healthy Neighborhoods Fund is a project of New York State Health Foundation. New York Community Trust also has ... of countless programmatic interests to connect their resources to efforts that lead to...

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Rockefeller's Edwin Torres Joins the de Blasio Administration

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09/16/2014

... by 150%; triple the rate of participation in New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) ... to develop new communication tools and services; and advance paradigmatic change such as that...

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Introduces New Board Trustees and Staff

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07/02/2012

... Born in Brooklyn, he is a graduate of Brooklyn Friends School , the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard Law School . He lives in Cobble Hill with his wife and two ... Union of the City of New York’s Board of...

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Community Development

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Long Island Community Foundation Grants $400,000 to Long Island Nonprofits to Address Racial Wealth Inequities

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06/17/2021

... to provide continued support to organizations working to advance racial equity by increasing access to living-wage ... conducting an economic justice landscape study, and developing an evidence-based financial...

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Long Island Community Foundation

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Three Essentials for Accelerating Funder Collaboration

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03/07/2012

... net worth individuals, I think it all begins with learning networks. Through regional associations like ... research to create technology tools to advance funder learning and collaboration...

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EMpower - The Emerging Markets Foundation Announces New Grants in Emerging Market Countries

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01/13/2022

... through a blended approach, enabled by a digital 4 learning platform. An emergency grant has been made to Afghan ... of the board approved grants that we are supporting: School of Hard Knocks (SoHK), South...

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