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Ford Foundation Appoints Hilary Pennington and Martín Abregú as Program Vice Presidents

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09/05/2013

... its Democracy, Rights and Justice program, filling two key leadership roles under incoming president Darren Walker . ... and management style reflect the best traditions of leadership in our sector, and I know...

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NCF Welcomes Elizabeth Mendez Berry and Isaac Luria as Directors of Voice, Creativity and Culture

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12/16/2016

... turmoil, as we find ourselves once again fighting for progressive religious and cultural values, the Foundation’s ... footsteps of the talented Nathan Cummings Foundation staff leadership who came before me.”...

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The New York Women’s Foundation Honors DeAnna Hoskins, President & CEO of JustLeadershipUSA, and Bryan Stevenson, Founder & Executive Director of The Equal Justice Initiative, at 2019 Radical Generosity Dinner

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10/08/2019

... the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI) in Alabama. Under his leadership , EJI has won major legal challenges eliminating ... women and families in New York City. We foster women’s leadership , create partnerships...

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Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation Announces New Staff and Board Members

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10/15/2020

... for Responsible Investment at the Center for Public Leadership of the Harvard Kennedy School. In partnership with ... co-founded two community organizations devoted to leadership development and community...

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Thrive by 25: Casey Foundation Announces Increased Focus on Youth and Young Adults

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01/28/2021

For more than seven decades, the Annie E. Casey Foundation has been committed to building a brighter future for America’s children, families and communities.

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4 Foundations Recognized for Aiding the Needy and Minorities

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03/26/2013

... inaugural Impact Awards for creativity and leadership in giving. Four grant makers—the Woods Fund of ... Philanthropy’s inaugural awards for creativity and leadership in giving... 4 Foundations Recognized for...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York Honors Four University Presidents

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09/24/2015

... presidents who are winners of this year's Academic Leadership Award, which provides $500,000 to each winner's ... The prize is unusual in that it honors presidential leadership with a substantial...

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Report Details Employment Challenges Facing Latino Youth

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06/13/2014

A study supported by the Rockefeller Foundation finds that Latinos, the youngest and fastest-growing segment of the American labor force, face considerable challenges gaining stable employment.

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Russell Sage Study Shows Average Americans Get Poorer as Per Capita Wealth Reaches New High

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10/01/2014

... share of those assets is declining. Despite a near doubling of total wealth in America over the past ten years, ...

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OSF Founder Soros Instrumental in Advancing Drug Reform Policies in the United States

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10/03/2014

Open Society Foundations has donated $200 million to drug policy initiatives since 1994.

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Century Foundation Announces Janice Nittoli "Forward Thinking" Award

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11/03/2014

... During her tenure, Nittoli revitalized TCF, nearly doubling the foundation’s endowment and adding sixteen new ...

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Simons Foundation Helps Scientists Share and Review Findings

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01/06/2015

Over one million research articles are currently being reviewed by the Simons Foundation-funded arXiv.org.

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Smart Donors Are Putting Nonprofits Back in Charge

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07/20/2015

... But so does Mr. Walker’s other major strategic shift: doubling Ford’s commitment to unrestricted grants for ...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York Backs Commission on the Future of Higher Education

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11/04/2015

The commission, which will be financed with a $2.2-million grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, will examine the future of higher education.

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Bloomberg Philanthropies-Backed Report: U.S. Electric Sector Expected To Hit Lowest CO2 Emissions In 20 Years

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11/05/2015

Analysis by Sierra Club finds decrease in CO2 from electric utilities, marking the first time the industry emits fewer than 2 billion metric tons since 1995.

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Ford Foundation Spells Out Cuts to Make Way for Its Shift in Focus to Inequality

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11/09/2015

Under a new strategy announced today, the Ford Foundation will double the amount it provides to grantees to cover administrative overhead costs and steer $1 billion over five years toward strengthening social-justice organizations. At the same time...

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Column from Hartford Foundation: Independence—It’s What Older People Want

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12/01/2015

Terry Fulmer of the John A. Hartford Foundation writes about the desires of elders to avoid dependence on others and institutionalization.

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Century Foundation Report: More Schools Nationwide are Experimenting with Diversity Programs

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02/09/2016

As New York City faces increasing pressure to promote school diversity, a new report from the Century Foundation shows that more districts nationwide are using socioeconomic status to shape admissions processes.

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Century Foundation Study Finds Socioeconomic Integration Helps Narrow Achievement Gaps

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10/19/2016

School districts and charter schools across the country increasingly are pursuing socioeconomic integration, with data on those efforts suggesting positive outcomes for both low- and middle-income students, a report from the Century Foundation finds.

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Immigration Agents Target Brooklyn Criminal Court, Lawyers Say

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09/15/2017

Plainclothes agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement took four men into custody outside Brooklyn Criminal Court Thursday morning in what appeared to be a coordinated operation, according to a source and attorneys with Brooklyn Defender...

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