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New Study Sponsored by the Carnegie Corporation Shows Investigation and Design Can Improve Student Learning in Science and Engineering

Release Date:

11/13/2018

... them. Current approaches to science in many classrooms do not reflect this approach and constrain the opportunities ... and science investigations provide an opportunity to do ,” says Brett Moulding, co-chair...

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Education

Science

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

The Sky Really is Falling…Now What? A New Working Group for Funders

Release Date:

04/03/2012

... challenges they are facing: increased need meets decreased resources . The trend of diminishing dollars for social ... “what’s next?” What can we in the funding community do about this perfect storm of bad news...

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All Funders

18 May 2016

Can Failure Be a Success?: Dissecting the Rikers Social Impact Bond Experiment

Wednesday, May 18, 2016 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... Divestment: When Is It Either-Or? Can My Foundation Do Both Well? May 18 – Can Failure Be a Success?: ... as other types of investments to make them worthwhile, or do different sorts of metrics apply for...

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Panel

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All Funders

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Finance & Asset Management

Impact Investing

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Justice Reform

05 Dec 2013

Who is Dayani Cristal? - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Series

Thursday, December 5, 2013 -

4:30pm to 8:30pm

... on their own mission to cross the border. He experiences first -hand the dangers they face and learns of their ...

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Issue-Based

10 Jun 2021

Building a Social Impact Strategy and Approach - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, June 10, 2021 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

... input from community members, utilizing trust-based practices , and being responsive to current needs are all ... grantmaking strategy and approach Trust-based grantmaking practices How to identify the...

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Tools & Strategies

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Webinar/Teleconference

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Family Foundation

Topic(s)

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Technical Assistance & Capacity Building

11 Apr 2024

It Gets Hotter Every Year: How to Proactively Fund the Heat Crisis - A Webinar Hosted by CDP

Thursday, April 11, 2024 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... pre-existing vulnerabilities are at increased risk of more harm from extreme heat. What will you learn? This webinar ... and Partnerships, Center for Disaster Philanthropy How do you sign up? Registration is...

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Issue-Based

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Webinar/Teleconference

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All Funders

Topic(s)

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Funding Area

Disaster Relief

Mayor De Blasio and The Rockefeller and Pinkerton Foundations Launch 'CareerLift'

Release Date:

01/17/2018

... of job retention services only if proven successful - a first -of-its-kind funding model in the U.S. for employment ... relationships and secure networking opportunities,' said First Lady McCray, Chair of...

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Children, Youth and Families

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Michigan State University Awarded Grant From Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for Less Commonly Taught Languages

Release Date:

07/23/2019

... not sustainably teachable at individual institutions. The first Mellon grant laid the foundation for the project. The research team is now taking the successes of that first grant and expanding it over the...

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Mellon Foundation

Mothers Out Front & Kelsey Wirth Win McNulty Prize for Mobilizing Bold Action on Climate

Release Date:

10/30/2019

... and communities of color that have been hit hardest by the health and environmental costs of the climate crisis. ...

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Community Development

Environment and Climate Change

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John P. & Anne Welsh McNulty Foundation

PNY Supports Inclusion of Nonprofits in COVID-19 Legislation

... are deployed above and beyond normal capacity while their resources remain flat or even decrease. Essential community services like meal delivery, mental health services, homeless and domestic violence...

With $7 Million in Grant Funding Trinity Church Wall Street Joins Urgent Call for Racial Justice and Responds to COVID-19 Impacts

Release Date:

06/23/2020

... 17 grantees that are being funded by Trinity for the first time. "Trinity is proud to support organizations that .....

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Housing and Homelessness

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Trinity Church Philanthropies

PNY Members Briefing Preliminary Planning Form

Initial interest form for PNY members to convene a members briefing.

Russell Sage Survey Finds Fear of Other People Is Now Primary Motivation for American Gun Ownership

Release Date:

09/19/2016

A momentous shift in what kinds of firearms Americans are owning — and why — has huge implications for public health.

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Health

Justice Reform

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Russell Sage Foundation

Bloomberg Philanthropies 'What Works Cities Initiative' Issues Data Management Platform Request for Info

Release Date:

11/22/2016

... across the WWC partner consortium, cities, and the public ... Bloomberg Philanthropies 'What Works Cities .....

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Community Development

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

Russell Sage Foundation Invites LOIs for Immigration Research

Release Date:

05/12/2017

... legal status, politics and political culture, and public policy on outcomes for immigrants and the native-born ... broader set of issues. Letters of inquiry must be received no later than August 21, 2017. Upon...

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RFPs Etc

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Immigration

Reshaping the Business of Social Change

Release Date:

06/20/2013

... does Thomson Reuters give back to society? Why does it do it? What does it achieve? And what does it get back in ... one ambitious goal: action for impact. The organization no longer gives grants. Instead, it...

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New Partnership To Support Pain And Palliative Care For Veterans

Release Date:

06/09/2014

... faculty and veterans' pressing, often life-altering, health issues. Currently supporting nearly 600 doctoral ... brings to this collaboration specific strengths and resources that, together, can result in...

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Member News

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Health

Veterans

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Jonas Center / Barbara & Donald Jonas Family Fund

The Mayday Fund

06 Jan 2012

Young Leaders Breakfast Club Info Session

Friday, January 6, 2012 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

... gaining experience outside of your current job. How do I know if this program is right for me? Join the ... selected to participate in the program, this will be your first meeting with your group and mentor.)...

Palette Fund Helps Launch TRUTH Campaign to Spur Storytelling Movement for Trans Youth

Release Date:

08/05/2015

... own words and in their own way. “When my daughter first came out as transgender almost three years ago, my wife and I had a hard time finding resources around trans issues and instead saw a lot of stigma .....