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Russell Sage Foundation Author James Rosenbaum, Writes About Alternatives To Four-Year College Degrees

Release Date:

10/23/2017

... They go through 12 years of incessant testing, test-prep lessons and test mania, as if tests were the key to ... them in hopes of college admissions. Since low test scores can hurt a school’s reputation and...

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Unbound Philanthropy is Laser-Focused on Immigration. Have You Heard of It?

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07/17/2017

... is Laser-Focused on Immigration. Have You Heard of It? How can philanthropy support immigrants in a country that elected ... long. But its laser focus on the immigration issue, and how...

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Immigration

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Unbound Philanthropy

23 Mar 2015

Holistic Monitoring and Evaluation for Peace and Security Work - Webinar

Monday, March 23, 2015 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

In this webinar, we will explore how to use holistic–mixed-methods and ... Discussion topics will include the various stages of M&E, how to create M&E systems using both qualitative and...

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Webinar/Teleconference

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Evaluation

William T. Grant Foundation Announces Two New Grants to Better Relate Research to Action

Release Date:

04/13/2018

... its focus to grantees who were studying research itself: how to improve it, how it’s incentivized, and most importantly, how to “increase routine and beneficial uses of research in ...

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Children, Youth and Families

Public Policy

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William T. Grant Foundation

PNY Welcomes Tiffany Langston and Aditi Davray

Release Date:

09/03/2014

... focusing on issue areas such as workforce development, disaster relief, arts, youth development and women’s ... and visual content and working to promote tourism to the city of Memphis through traditional...

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Appointments & Transitions

12 Sep 2013

Working Effectively with State Charity Regulators

Thursday, September 12, 2013 -

4:00pm to 5:00pm

Webinar

How does your regional association (RA) and members interact ... to learn from your peers and state regulators about lessons learned for building and maintaining these vital ...

12 Sep 2013

Working Effectively with State Charity Regulators

Thursday, September 12, 2013 -

4:00pm to 5:00pm

Webinar

How does your regional association (RA) and members interact ... to learn from your peers and state regulators about lessons learned for building and maintaining these vital ...

13 Mar 2014

So Far So Fast: A Family Foundation Finds its Focus

Thursday, March 13, 2014 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

How does a family foundation with no defined mission, no ... in under 4 years? Hear the remarkable story and the lessons learned featuring the steps taken, professionals and ...

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Family Foundation

JPMorgan Chase Report: Tech Jobs for All? Exploring the Promise & Pitfalls of U.S. Tech Training

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03/09/2016

... to describe their strengths and limitations, and to draw lessons from the field. In the past few years, training ... technology (ICT) jobs – raises questions about how best to classify and understand these...

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Member News

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Corporate Social Responsibility

Technology

Workforce Development

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JPMorgan Chase & Co.

24 Feb 2021

Building a Better Ecosystem for Business Owners of Color - A Webinar Hosted by Asset Funders Network

Wednesday, February 24, 2021 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... entrepreneurs of color’s ability to build wealth How we can build back a better and stronger ecosystem that supports ... by POC The innovative and impactful ways philanthropy can support...

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Issue-Based

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All Funders

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Economic Security

Workforce Development

Services

... Submit an announcement. PNY Member Directory : Members can find contact information for colleagues at other PNY ... and vendors. Learn More Staff Expertise : Members can expect timely responses to questions on...

The Charles H. Revson Foundation Announces $2.5 Million in Grants to Eight Recipients

Release Date:

11/17/2021

... Program seeks to expand access to knowledge and support resources capable of sustaining an informed citizenry. This ... program provided funding to allow children around New York City to easily access exhibits...

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Member News

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Community Development

Education

Jewish Interests

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Charles H. Revson Foundation

COVID-19

... webinars and recordings of past webinars . Given how quickly things are changing, we are making decisions ... for grantees Advocacy Leveraging relationships with city and state officials to voice your support...

27 Apr 2023

Meeting the Moment: Experts and Innovators on the Frontlines of the Youth Mental Health Crisis in NYC

Thursday, April 27, 2023 -

10:00am to 11:30am

... systemic factors contributing to this crisis in New York City , as well as some proven and promising approaches poised to make a difference. What will you learn? Key factors ... tiers of mental health needs and...

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Panel

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All Funders

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Funding Area

Children, Youth and Families

Education

Health

Rodney Christopher Named First-time F.B. Heron Foundation Fellow

Release Date:

03/01/2013

... change in strategy, one intended to deploy all the resources at its disposal in a broad, multi-sector approach ... of providing sizable sums of money to organizations for use as enterprise capital. “It is an...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Community Development

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Doris Duke Foundation

F.B. Heron Foundation

The Nathan Cummings Foundation Selects Rey Ramsey as Independent Trustee

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05/15/2017

... to innovation in philanthropy.” Located in New York City , the Nathan Cummings Foundation is a national ... and his knowledge and networks will deepen our ability to use all of our resources...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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The Nathan Cummings Foundation

Forest, Forest Everywhere. But Not an Acre to Touch.

Release Date:

10/10/2017

... closed several years ago, crossing the river by car here can take up to 10 minutes more. Local officials had the ... whether to amend the State Constitution to allow towns to use small pieces of land in the “...

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Sector News

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Environment and Climate Change

Helmsley Charitable Trust Awards University of Glasgow Over $1.1M to Tackle Crohn's Disease in Children and Adults With a Novel Diet

Release Date:

07/30/2019

... debilitating condition of the gastrointestinal tract which can lead to diarrhoea, blood in stools, abdominal pain, ...

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Member News

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Children, Youth and Families

Health

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

Arcus Foundation Names Annette Lanjouw and Jason McGill Co-Executive Directors

Release Date:

01/24/2017

... the Arcus Foundation is dedicated to the idea that people can live in harmony with one another and the natural world. ... The foundation works globally and has offices in New York City and Cambridge, U.K. To...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Arcus Foundation

HSBC Gives $1.5M to Scale Up Horizons Learning Programs

Release Date:

05/16/2017

... achievement gap between higher and lower income students can be attributed to summer learning loss and differences in ... states and continues to expand. HSBC’s funds will help make this a reality, bringing...