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National Progressive Advocate Heather McGhee Receives Brooklyn Community Foundation’s Inaugural Fair and Just Fellowship

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05/16/2018

... on policy and advocacy issues, deepen the Foundation’s learning on its strategic priorities, raise visibility for ... University and the University of California at Berkeley School of Law. The Fair and Just...

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Research to Prevent Blindness-Supported Researchers Will Be Integral Part of Latest Effort Within NEI’s Audacious Goals Initiative

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11/06/2018

... retinitis pigmentosa. The two researchers comprising the Developing Cone-Dominant Retinal Disease Models as a Resource ...

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08 Oct 2013

Education Funders Research Initiative Launch Event and Panel Discussion

Tuesday, October 8, 2013 -

8:45am to 11:00am

Trinity Wall Street, 74 Trinity Place, 2nd Floor, NYC

... have invested over $2 billion in New York City public school reform efforts over the last decade and have been ... College examines New York City schools by following the learning trajectories of a cohort of...

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September 2013 Working Group Updates

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09/25/2013

... organizing project formed in 2011 to provide information, resources and networking opportunities for funders in the New ... of policy discussions among a group of members with the State Education Department in...

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03 Feb 2022

Legal Series - Self-Dealing (Family Foundations & Family Offices)

Thursday, February 3, 2022 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

... and beyond grantmaking that could help your foundation advance its mission. The self-dealing, conflict of interest, ... foundations are among the most complex and important considerations in foundation...

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12 Dec 2018

Meet Chancellor Richard A. Carranza

Wednesday, December 12, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... priorities for the 2018-2019 academic year: 1) accelerate learning and instruction, 2) partner with communities, 3) develop people, and 4) advance equity now. Please join us for this program ...

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Mark Zezza Joins NYSHealth as Director of Policy and Research

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04/18/2017

... As Director of Policy and Research at the New York State Health Foundation, Mark Zezza, Ph.D., works in close ... a Master of Arts degree in Psychology from The New School , and a Ph.D. in Public Policy from...

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John A. Hartford Foundation Awards $5.2 Million for Dementia, Senior Care

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12/11/2018

... health and social needs. Recipients include the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai , which was awarded $2 ... through the development of new implementation tools and resources , a national users group, and...

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Invest in Youth: Strengthening Brooklyn’s Future

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07/02/2015

... is led by millennials committed to shaping public policy, developing the leadership of their generation, and running ... that being a young black man, I didn’t graduate high school …I’m always out there doing...

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Beyond the Bubble

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01/22/2020

... New York State public schools continue to be some of the most ... many people for too long. [1] N ew York State 's Extreme School Segregation: Inequality, Inaction and a Damaged Future...

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Stavros Niarchos Foundation Expands Partnership with Special Olympics to Foster Inclusion Worldwide

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11/18/2021

... collaboration on the Play Unified: Learn Unified school -based inclusion platform. After participating in Play ...

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Polly Singh Promoted to Program Officer at Wallace Foundation

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03/01/2012

... to the post of Program Officer in the philanthropy’s Learning and Enrichment unit. Singh, who joined the ... managing the work of Wallace’s grantees in the after- school arena of the foundation’s more-time-for...

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It’s Time to Shut Down Government’s Unfair Treatment of Nonprofits

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04/26/2024

... overdue funds. Elected officials in New York city and state should pass legislation and make system reforms that ...

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16 Mar 2016

Campaign for Grade Level Reading: The Funder Action Series, Part 3 - Webinar

Wednesday, March 16, 2016 -

11:00am to 12:00pm

... webinar will cover: Community Solution Area: Summer Learning Too many children lose ground over the summer months, returning to school in the fall further behind than when they left in ... solve this problem...

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21 Oct 2010

Understanding the Educational Trajectories of Young Black Men in New York City

Thursday, October 21, 2010 -

9:00am to 12:00pm

The Open Society Institute, 400 West 59th Street, NYC.

... needed to coordinate and make effective grants, leverage resources , and influence a change agenda to eliminate the ... Involvement Program (CIP), Annenberg Institute for School Reform, Brown University . Dr...

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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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Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Works to Preserve Scholarly Latin Texts

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08/19/2015

... Latin Library project, which—when complete—will create resources that people of varying levels of interest and ... and launch of this Linked Open Data resource for providing resources and support of new...

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Bloomberg Commits $64 Million to Beyond Coal Campaign

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10/12/2017

... to the Sierra Club and other organizations working to advance clean energy initiatives in the United States. The ... Fund, the League of Conservation Voters, and the Natural Resources Defense Council, will...

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Borealis Philanthropy’s Fund for Trans Generations Moves $2.5 Million to Trans-Led Organizations

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07/12/2022

... Philanthropy’s Fund for Trans Generations (FTG) proudly resources trans-led organizations that are building futures ... FTG grantee partners have led efforts to bring safety, resources , and healing to their...

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