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With Support From the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, MIT Mathematicians Solve Age-Old Spaghetti Mystery

Release Date:

08/15/2018

... and hold it at both ends. Now bend it until it breaks. How many fragments did you make ? If the answer is three or more, pull out another stick and try again. Can you break the noodle in two?...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

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Science

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Pennsylvania Joins Skillful State Network, Initiative of the Markle Foundation

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04/18/2019

... particularly those without four-year college degrees, can get good jobs in the changing economy. “Pennsylvania ... about the tools and skills workers need to thrive and how to break down barriers that keep too...

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John & Mary R. Markle Foundation

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Workforce Development

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Carnegie Corporation and Ford Foundation Honored at Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary

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06/10/2019

... my first question was a simple but familiar one: Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street?" said Mrs. Obama. "I cannot tell ... speech here.] Held at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Education

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

Ford Foundation

17 May 2023

Policy Core - Talking the Talk: The Role of Philanthropy in Public Policy & Advocacy

Wednesday, May 17, 2023 -

1:00pm to 2:30pm

... these fundamentals. If you missed the first session, you can view a recording here . Building on the Advocacy 101 conversation and grounded in an understanding of how philanthropy can engage...

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The New York Community Trust

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Why New Yorkers should be proud of the 2020 Census Results

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05/06/2021

... in the philanthropic and business communities, New York City and county governments across the state, and most ... City . In the coming months, we look forward to analyzing how our Get Out The...

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Sozosei Foundation Awards Grants to Local Texas Communities Impacted by Winter Storm

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03/10/2021

... Three organizations received grants to bring critical resources to local Texas communities devastated by the recent ... to three organizations in Texas that are providing local disaster recovery relief. These...

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Disaster Relief

Food Systems

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Sozosei Foundation

Brooklyn Community Foundation to Award $600,000 to Outstanding Local Organizations

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03/31/2017

... and only public foundation solely dedicated to New York City ’s largest borough—announces the return of its annual ... Common Justice, a new model for criminal justice reform; Make the Road New York, an...

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Brooklyn Org

Bloomberg Philanthropies Launches Stopping Tobacco Organizations and Products (STOP)

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03/07/2018

... with existing Bloomberg Initiative to Reduce Tobacco Use partners to supplement country-level grants that assist ...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Health

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

05 Jun 2019

Democracy and The Next American Economy: Where Prosperity Meets Justice

Wednesday, June 5, 2019 -

9:00am to 10:30am

How do we create a more inclusive and sustainable political ... restore democratic practices, implement better urban and city planning and protect the environment How forward-looking leaders and...

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03 Apr 2024

IRA 201: Tax Implications on Environmental Grantmaking Seminar

Wednesday, April 3, 2024 -

1:00pm to 2:30pm

... energy economy. What will you learn? Learn more about how the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), as a historic ... spaces and questions of displacement and equity. Explore how the IRA will specifically impact...

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New York Women’s Foundation Receives 2017 Leadership in Equity and Diversity Award from The Women’s Funding Network

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09/07/2017

... Women’s Initiative in partnership with the New York City Council and inspiring similar efforts by women’s ... similar programs. Young Women’s Initiatives leverage new resources as well as expertise, to ensure...

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Gender Justice

The New York Women's Foundation

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Philanthropy New York Members Among 15 Major Funders Committing More Than $100M to the Tribal Nations Conservation Pledge

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03/21/2023

... and biodiversity crises but also hold the knowledge on how to best steward our lands and water. Indigenous people, ... climate and biodiversity crisis, and recognizing that they can chart a path forward,” said...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Community Development

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The J.M. Kaplan Fund

05 Oct 2011

Health Policy Working Group Networking Breakfast

Wednesday, October 5, 2011 -

8:30am to 11:00am

... This meeting will also serve as an opportunity to learn how you can become engaged with this network of peers over the course ... to the 9/14 Workforce Funders Quarterly Meeting. How funders...

Recording: Journalism and Democracy: A Convening on Philanthropy's Role in Strengthening the Press

... community voices, sparks dialogue, and equips people to make informed decisions. At its best, journalism builds ... community leaders, funders, and experts to explore how shifts in the media landscape affect...

18 Apr 2018

Immigrant Kids in School: Challenges, Progress and Potential

Wednesday, April 18, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

New York City has always prided itself on being a city of ... Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs Adilka Pimentel , Make the Road New York Rita Rodriguez-Engberg , Director, ... and the Fund...

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The Howard Gilman Foundation Welcomes New Program Officer, Kristal Pacific

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06/13/2022

... Program Officer to help us continue serving the New York City performing arts ecosystem. Please join us in welcoming ... positive change by supporting people and places working to make our communities more...

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Moving to An Earned Knowledge Model of Philanthropy

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03/24/2020

... rattled off names and dates. I couldn’t help but ask him how he had come to acquire his encyclopedic knowledge of ... to the South, we were reminded that the most important lessons cannot always be learned...

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund

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Ford Foundation Funded, "Zero Weeks" Director Ky Dickens, Interviewed By Women And Hollywood

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11/07/2017

... having a baby, a medical emergency, or an aging parent can be a trigger into poverty? This is the ultimate collision ... its power to diminish gender and racial inequity, make low-income workers more secure in...

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