UJA-Federation Awards Over $1 Million in Scholarships
Release Date:
08/27/2014
UJA-Federation of New York has awarded over $1 million in scholarships to more than 400 of New York’s Jewish students in financial need.
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Detroit Institute of Arts Hits Its Grand Bargain Goal
Release Date:
01/08/2015
Supporters include JPMorgan Chase and Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
After-School Enrollment Up, but Still Shy of Lofty de Blasio Goals
Release Date:
01/16/2015
The current enrollment of 91,204 falls short of the 120,000-seat goal set in March 2014.
Carnegie Praised for Preserving the Spirit of Philanthropy
Release Date:
04/13/2015
Deseret News editorial celebrates wealthy business people who became leading philanthropists.
Bloomberg Philanthropies to Donate $100 Million to Cornell Tech Campus
Release Date:
06/16/2015
The institution is based on Roosevelt Island.
ASPCA Grants Nearly $1 Million for Initiatives to Encourage Pet Adoptions
Release Date:
09/04/2015
... pet adoptions from shelters in Los Angeles. The funding , which was offered by the American Society for the ...
New York Community Trust Brings Reading Instruction Program to the Bronx
Release Date:
04/29/2016
Thanks to a $600,000 grant from the New York Community Trust Brooke Astor Fund for New York City Education, Teaching Matters brought its program to improve reading instruction in early grades to eight high-poverty schools in the Bronx, including P.S...
U.S. States, Rockefellers Clash With U.S. House Panel on Exxon Climate Probes
Release Date:
06/27/2016
The pushback is the latest chapter in a high-stakes fight to tackle climate change.
Carnegie Corporation of New York Supports Group to Register Dominican-American Political Power
Release Date:
10/06/2016
... The non-profit group Dominicanos USA got initial funding from the Vicini family, wealthy Dominican sugar ...
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David vs. Goliath: How Arizona Advocates Won Victories in the Fight Against Extremism - Webinar
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Despite a 2016 election season which saw the rise of xenophobic rhetoric, advocates in Arizona have surprised many by successfully pushing back against anti-immigrant bills in the state legislature, defeating leading anti-immigration figure Sheriff...
NYSHealth Publishes New Report for Improving Access to Primary Care for Adults with Physical Disabilities
Release Date:
12/21/2016
This NYSHealth-funded report, A Blueprint for Improving Access to Primary Care for Adults with Physical Disabilities , was created by the Independence Care System (ICS) as a guide for primary care providers to expand access to care for adults with...
New York Community Trust Supports Fellowship to Build Diversity in Arts Management
Release Date:
01/31/2017
"We are tremendously grateful to New York City's Theater Subdistrict Council, the New York City Cultural Agenda Fund in The New York Community Trust and the New York State Council on the Arts' Regional Economic Development Council Program (REDC) for...
Helmsley Trust Helps Retraction Watch Chart Its Future With New $130,000 Grant
Release Date:
04/06/2017
... Chart Its Future With New $130,000 Grant The generous funding from the Trust’s Biomedical Research Infrastructure ...
Three MIT Alumni Win 2017 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
Release Date:
04/21/2017
... their academic field. Each will receive up to $90,000 in funding to support their graduate school studies... Three MIT ...
75,000 Apply for State College Scholarships, but Many Won’t Qualify
Release Date:
08/28/2017
... that 23,000 people would benefit, sharing $87 million in funding . Instead, 75,000 people applied. And that means, in a ...
MCC Signs $500M Compact with Nepal to Improve Power and Roads
Release Date:
09/15/2017
The Millennium Challenge Corp. signed a $500 million compact with Nepal on Thursday, the agency’s first compact in South Asia and a symbol, said some at the ceremony, of Nepal’s progress toward democracy.
Watchdog Group Claims MTA Mistakenly Signed off on $42M Towers with No Use
Release Date:
09/15/2017
The MTA is facing accusations that it unwittingly funded “decorative” towers worth $42 million at bridges and tunnels, as part of Gov. Cuomo’s open-road tolling project.
Mark Zuckerberg Clashed With Facebook Execs Over Letting Employees Work On His Philanthropy
Release Date:
10/02/2017
Mark Zuckerberg wanted Facebook employees to work on projects for his philanthropic fund, The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, but was forced to abandon the idea early last year after opposition from senior executives.
CEP Announces First Director of Advisory Services
Release Date:
02/24/2015
... delivering customized, data-driven recommendations to foundation leaders. Leonard’s hiring marks a new era in ... and build upon CEP’s existing work in the areas of foundation -grantee relationships,...
Pinkerton, NYCT-Supported JobsFirstNYC Announces 4 Workforce Partnerships to Help Youth Gain Employment Training & Jobs
Release Date:
02/19/2016
... Laurie Dien, Vice President of Programs at The Pinkerton Foundation said, "Engaging employers through sectoral ... support of the following funders: the Annie E. Casey Foundation , The Achelis ...