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Three Prominent Foundation Leaders Join Foundation Center Board of Trustees

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04/20/2015

... the academy, exploring the role of digital tools for learning , and connecting universities to their communities. ... look forward to supporting Foundation Center's efforts to advance knowledge about...

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OSF and Ford Help Address the 'Accountability Gap'

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08/13/2015

... Government of Malawi faced difficulties tracking whether teaching and learning materials, such as textbooks, were delivered to ...

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Joseph Matara Appointed Chief Operating Officer of Unbound Philanthropy

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05/15/2023

... all aspects of Unbound’s Finance and Operations, Human Resources , Information Technology, and Grants Management, to advance Unbound’s mission to invest in leaders and ... Joseph is originally from Kenya and...

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Red Hook Autumn: Losing and Gaining Power During the Disaster

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01/18/2013

... through many of the challenges that we face—the terrible school completion and jobless rates in Red Hook, the lack of ... Red Hook; many of them work part-time while also attending school . From the very...

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Elects New Board Chair and Five Members to Its Board of Directors

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01/15/2016

... Marnie S. Pillsbury, Senior Policy Advocate at the Natural Resources Defense Council Theo Spencer, and former Executive ... Chair. “I am honored by the opportunity to help RPA advance its mission of helping...

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Prudential Names America's Top Youth Volunteers

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05/05/2015

... in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP). These National Honorees, named during ... high school youth volunteers nationwide, and then from 102...

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Simons Foundation Announces First Pivot Fellowship Recipients

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09/07/2022

... an innovator and advocate for the application of machine learning in physics and astronomy. Acquaviva’s goal as a ... of materials science and engineering in the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer...

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Ryan Yoch and Sean Cade Join The Tow Foundation

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11/17/2020

... As the communications associate, Ryan is responsible for developing , executing and supporting strategic communications and other activities to advance The Tow Foundation’s goals and objectives. Working ...

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Millions In Grants Have Gone to Teacher Preparation. What's Needed Now?

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09/29/2017

... one of the keys to a high-quality education system are excellent teachers. Research has consistently identified effective teachers as the most important school -related factor influencing student achievement...

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Stavros Niarchos Foundation expands Health Initiative with partnerships to fight infectious disease and mental illness worldwide

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06/29/2022

... to keep infectious diseases in check, to use genomics to advance our understanding of and treatment for mental health ... and to connect young people with the mental health resources they need. SNF’s ongoing...

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The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and AARP Name Recipients of Health Equity Innovations Fund Awards

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01/10/2023

... Since its founding in 2007, CCNA has created national and state multi-sector networks to stimulate collaboration, ...

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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

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Childcare Hasn’t Gained Much Traction with Funders. Who's Trying to Change That?

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09/29/2017

... of Columbia, infant care costs more on average than in- state tuition at a public university. Access to affordable ... may be natural partners, but a look at the community- and state -level organizations with...

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Edward W. Hazen Foundation Welcomes Isabel Sousa-Rodriguez As New Program Officer

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04/17/2019

... racism and, over the next five years, will commit the full resources of the Foundation to the goal of engendering a ... immigrant rights movement with FLIC straight out of high school . In 2010, Isabel was one...

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Why Aren’t There More Nonprofit Leaders of Color?

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04/28/2016

... also tackled this issue and there were very good resources available everywhere. At roughly the same time, we ... raising these issues: Daring to Lead and the Leadership Learning Community ‘s Leadership &...

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Inside Story: The Crucial Role of Early Childhood and Youth Advocacy in the 2012 New York City Budget Battle

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3:30pm to 5:00pm

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

... Children. Working together, the Campaign helped save after- school and early childhood programs for an estimated 47,000 children. Advocates are now developing long-term solutions to the annual budget battle...

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Don’t Be A Stranger: Tips for Philanthropy on Distancing vs. Building Solidarity

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04/27/2021

... with the most oppressed members of our society. While developing authentic relationships takes time and hard work, ... the lead of grassroots leaders to invest all necessary resources – including our time – to...

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Helmsley Charitable Trust Announces New CEO

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11/06/2015

... and then as an executive vice president with Integrated Resources . She joined JPMorgan Chase in 1994, where she spent ... NYC Commission on Women's Issues and the United Way of NY Resources Committee, and...

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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Ford, Rockefeller and Others Supporting NFF Knowledge-Dissemination Effort on Impact Investing

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04/14/2016

... addresses the opportunities, challenges and practical considerations of the move toward results-based funding, and includes the launch of an online learning hub, a book slated for publication in early 2017, ...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

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NYC Cultural Agenda Fund Places Marker on Racial Justice Initiative Ahead of City’s Cultural Plan Release

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10/12/2016

... million to strengthen the City's arts advocacy network and advance cultural policy and equity. Inspired by recent ... New York City Arts in Education Roundtable, and the City's principals and...

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