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Aetna Names Garth Graham, M.D., M.P.H. President of the Aetna Foundation

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09/02/2013

... of Health Services Research at the University of Florida School of Medicine in Gainesville. There, he served as ... Graham received his medical degree from Yale University, School of Medicine and his Master’s...

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Health

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27 Apr 2018

2020 Census Funders: Who and Where Are New York’s “Hard-to-Count”?

Friday, April 27, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... but its meetings are open to all who are interested in learning about progress toward a full and fair 2020 Census ... geographic and demographic communities across New York State that are officially “hard-to-...

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Philanthropy New York Leadership Transition

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06/24/2020

Ronna Brown, President of Philanthropy New York, announces leadership transition.

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More than Test Scores: What Young People Need to Succeed

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03/23/2015

... the University of Chicago Consortium on Chicago School Research (UChicago CCSR) to analyze and synthesize ... a continual interplay of these foundational components and developing core competencies is...

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Surdna Foundation Appoints Sophy Yem as Program Officer, Philanthropy

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10/01/2019

... “Sophy is deeply committed to Surdna’s mission to advance social justice and racial equity, and our efforts to ... Philanthropy Program, a nineteen-year-old experiential learning program launched by Surdna to...

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20 Apr 2017

Helping Foster Care Youth Succeed: Skills and Strategies that Support the Transition to Adulthood

Thursday, April 20, 2017 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... system when they reached the age of 18 or finished high school in 2015. While the transition from youth to adulthood ... who are exiting foster care can face an uphill battle learning to navigate the path to...

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10 Oct 2018

Beyond Islamophobia: How American Stories Transform Communities

Wednesday, October 10, 2018 -

8:30am to 1:30pm

... who disrupt the noxious, bigoted cultural narrative to advance cross-community understanding and social cohesion for ... funders briefing conversations. The goal for our learning is to continue to stimulate a...

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Surdna Foundation Announces Over $600,000 in Impact Investing Grants

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01/11/2018

... $100 million of its endowment to impact investing to advance its social justice mission and grow the field. As one ... strengthening the field by highlighting best practices; developing frameworks, guides and...

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Supported By The Prudential Foundation, the National Fund For Workforce Solutions Selects Four Cities to Participate in Job Quality Initiative

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01/19/2018

... in Boston, Atlanta, Dallas and Hartford to advance job quality strategies in the healthcare, ... growth while improving key conditions for workers such as learning new skills, higher wages, better benefits,...

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Lorelei Williams Joins The Sister Fund as Interim Executive Director

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08/22/2013

... as Co-Chair of the Civil Society Committee for the U.S. State Department’s U.S.-Brazil Joint Action Plan to End ... nonprofits and secured full-time positions in the Bahia State Legislative Assembly, the...

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Gender Justice

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20 Jun 2017

Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Tools and Principles to Consider When Enhancing Institutional Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practices

Tuesday, June 20, 2017 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... HR and operations professionals to share knowledge and resources , to test complex ideas with peers about ... Resources professionals have a critical role to play in developing and executing...

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From Boston to New York: Is a More Just City Possible?

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04/21/2014

... to New York: Is a More Just City Possible? , a two-day learning tour that focused on the promise of both cities’ ... wonderful, provocative, and informative moments during the learning tour. Below are five...

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Carnegie Corp.’s Academic Leadership Award Recognizes Seven University Presidents

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09/12/2017

... Boston, Massachusetts Mark P. Becker : President, Georgia State University; Atlanta, Georgia John J. DeGioia : ...

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Stavros Niarchos Foundation Awards Grants Totaling $80 Million

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04/19/2019

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation in Athens, Greece, has announced grants totaling more than $80 million in support of journalism, civic engagement, and inclusion and access efforts globally.

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09 Feb 2016

Campaign for Grade Level Reading: The Funder Action Series, Part 2 - Webinar

Tuesday, February 9, 2016 -

11:00am to 12:00pm

... The second webinar will cover: Community Solution Area: School Readiness Too many children start school already far ... level by the end of third grade. Funders interested in learning about...

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New York’s Most Controversial Teacher Certification Exam Is Now a Little Easier To Pass

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09/13/2017

... prospective teachers to pass a tough new exam, the state ’s top education policy makers are lowering the score ... have failed the exam in disproportionate numbers since the state began requiring it in 2014...

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Morgan Stanley Foundation Launches Alliance for Children's Mental Health

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02/03/2020

... and adolescence are meant to be times for growth, learning , exploration and play. Yet for an increasing number ... trend and to provide all kids with the proper tools and resources required not only to survive...

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Why Philanthropy Should Help Strengthen Community Colleges

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04/17/2014

... educated workforce in the U.S. Across the country, high school graduation and college enrollment rates are up but ... are in community colleges Upon graduation from high school , half of NYC public ...

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Noyes Selects Four New Board Members

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04/01/2013

... support and training for low wage, nonunion workers in the state . She established the Fannie Lou Hamer Roundtable and ...

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