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07 Nov 2018

One Size Doesn’t Fit All: A Conversation about Education with the Gates Foundation’s Bob Hughes

Wednesday, November 7, 2018 -

3:00pm to 4:30pm

... for many years as an advocate and champion of public education in New York City. In 2016 Bob transitioned from ... K-12 strategy Presenters Robert Hughes , K-12 Director, Education , Bill & Melinda Gates...

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"As the South Grows: Weathering the Storm"

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11/2017

New Southern Community Leaders' newest report, " As the South Grows: Weathering the Storm ," explores opportunities for philanthropy to invest in environmental, racial and climate justice in the South.

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New Data Illuminates Long Island's Education Inequities

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01/30/2015

New Data Illuminates Long Island's Education Inequities Two new studies provide a remarkable look at education inequities on Long Island. They offer a view that ... - ERASE Racism and the Long Island Index -...

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JPB Foundation Backs New Childhood Obesity Research

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04/29/2015

JPB Foundation Backs New Childhood Obesity Research Contrary to popular belief, more healthy kids’ ... in order to make healthier items easier to choose. This study is the first of its kind to look at both...

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Research Yields Game Changer for Improving Understanding of Ebola

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09/19/2014

Research Yields Game Changer for Improving Understanding of Ebola The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)-led research , published today in the journal PLOS Neglected ... technique that can isolate antibodies from...

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Unaccountable Nonprofits? This Study Finds against the Myth

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08/25/2017

Unaccountable Nonprofits? This Study Finds against the Myth In the category of research that doesn’t tell any of us who know something ... budget starts imploding. The unfortunate thing about this research...

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Sloan partners with NASA to Study Microbes from ISS

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09/23/2016

Sloan partners with NASA to Study Microbes from ISS What can microbes from space tell ... crossed the "threshold" to the ISS to perform vital research . All of the mission is connected to various .....

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New York Community Trust President: Donors Can Make a Difference on Homelessness, Heroin, Incarceration and Education

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12/07/2015

... a Difference on Homelessness, Heroin, Incarceration and Education During 25 years as president of one of New ... pools the gifts of generous neighbors, then joins other funders and government agencies to bring...

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Mark Zezza Joins NYSHealth as Director of Policy and Research

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04/18/2017

Mark Zezza Joins NYSHealth as Director of Policy and Research As Director of Policy and Research at the New York State Health Foundation, Mark Zezza, ... systems for hospitals. Dr. Zezza has also worked as a...

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Education Leaders Release National Plan to Prepare Community College Students for Clean Economy Workforce (Bank of America Charitable Foundation)

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01/20/2016

Education Leaders Release National Plan to Prepare Community ... and statewide convenings as part of the Greenforce Initiative , organized by the National Wildlife Federation and ... is available at http://www.nwf...

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Is Grantmaking Getting Smarter? A National Study of Philanthropic Practice

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03/2012

... field survey of grantmaking practice (conducted by research partner TCC Group ) examines the connection between ... resilience. Is Grantmaking Getting Smarter? A National Study of Philanthropic Practice ...

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Innovations in Open Grantmaking

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10/2016

... a dizzying array of activities, from scientific research and economic development to arts, culture, and education ... Innovations in Open Grantmaking ...

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06 Jun 2018

New York City Workforce Funders Quarterly Meeting and Effective Workforce Strategies for Out-of-School, Out-of-Work Young Adults

Wednesday, June 6, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... The Pinkerton Foundation Designed for All interested funders . Registration 8:45 - 9:00 AM Check-in 9:00 - 11:00 ... Now link above. (no fee) Guests of NYC Workforce Funders : Please email register@...

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Education Coalition Promises To Continue ‘Opt-Outs’

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09/14/2017

Education Coalition Promises To Continue ‘Opt-Outs’ ... New York’s standardized tests. NYS Allies for Public Education said the new standards do little to move away from ... curriculum throughout our entire pre-k...

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26 Feb 2015

Administrative Relief: Helping the City’s Undocumented Immigrants Benefit from New Education, Employment and Health Care Opportunities

Thursday, February 26, 2015 -

2:15pm to 5:00pm

... eligible, these programs will open new opportunities for education , employment and health care. City government, ... action. Join us for a candid discussion among funders , City government and nonprofits about...

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Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Awards Emergency Grants to Prison Education Programs as COVID Crisis Continues

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08/06/2020

... W. Mellon Foundation Awards Emergency Grants to Prison Education Programs as COVID Crisis Continues NEW YORK, NY, ... grants totaling $1.5 million for providers of higher education in prison. The grants will...

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The Power of Giving Caregivers Extra Hands for Their Research

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05/17/2018

The Power of Giving Caregivers Extra Hands for Their Research By Betsy Myers, Ph.D., Program Director for Medical Research at the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation More than 40 ... new grants. We also participated...

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