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Grant Supported Research: Self-Affirmation Intervention with Existing Institutional Channels Leads To Academic Success for Minority Students

Release Date:

06/28/2017

... tracks in school, according to Stanford scholars. The study , which recently appeared in the Proceedings of the ... them forward: teachers noticing their potential more, giving them more challenging work,...

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Toshiba America Foundation Announces $110,000 for 11 Innovative Classroom STEM Projects

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01/16/2018

The Toshiba America Foundation (TAF) today announced nearly $110,000 in grants for 11 innovative classroom STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematic) projects in grades 6-12.

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Open Road Alliance - Roadblock Analysis Report

Roadblock Analysis Report In 2017, Open Road conducted an analysis of 102 applications from the past five years to assess trends in its portfolio. The analysis looked at multiple variables, including the size of the organization, project type, sector focus, geographic focus, legal status, and type of original funder. The analysis also coded each application under a taxonomy of “roadblocks” that describe 22 specific challenges that these organizations faced, divided into three broad categories: Organization Misfortune, Acts of God/Market Economics, and Funder-Created...

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Pershing Square Foundation Backs Initiative to Provide Scholarships to Undocumented Immigrants

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05/28/2015

... Scholarships to Undocumented Immigrants TheDream. us has announced pledges totaling $30 million in support of ... the Pershing Square Foundation, which was established by Giving Pledge signatory Bill Ackman,...

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Name a New Kind of Funder Action Meeting

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03/01/2017

... want to understand how other funders are directing their resources in that area at this moment in time and think ... we have some clever writers in our membership, so give us your best idea! But more...

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Issue Guide: Capping the Charitable Deduction

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08/2013

Philanthropy New York's public policy issue guide on the Obama Administration's proposed percentage cap for charitable deductions.

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A New International Exchange Opportunity for Greek Students Supported by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation

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08/20/2019

... helping divert the flow of a brain drain into a current of global intellectual circulation. International exchange can ... from a new SNF grant, AFS Intercultural Programs’ Global Citizen Scholarship Program...

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Darren Walker on the Benefits for Men Who Live With Empathy

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10/31/2018

... get-go Walker has emphasized the importance of addressing global gender inequality, thus investing in girls and women ...

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09 Jan 2014

Generation Next - Young Donors Inspiring a New Generation of Philanthropists

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11:00am to 1:30pm

... donors is to instill a lifelong love of philanthropy and giving back to future generations of one’s family. In some ... younger family members to instill in others the joy that giving and philanthropy brings...

Alan "Ace" Greenberg, Leading NY Philanthropist, Dies

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07/25/2014

... with the organization, and who instilled the importance of giving to charity in his employees, died Friday at age 86. ... of New York. “He was a philanthropic giant for us who through force of personality and...

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Atlantic's Chuck Feeney Tops Forbes List of 'Most Generous' Givers

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10/07/2016

... ranks as the most generous in terms of lifetime giving . To come up with its list of the most generous ... current net worth. Feeney, who ranked seventh in 2015 giving with $427 million, has given a total of $7...

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This Is How We’re Facing Change Together

Release Date:

06/06/2018

... sector. We also believe that our membership wants us to address core issues that speak to our organizational ... Tax and tax code reforms that incentivize charitable giving , including a Universal Charitable...

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Trinity Church Wall Street Grants Respond to Growing Crisis of Youth Mental Health in New York City

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11/21/2022

... their efforts on the mental health of our youth and giving them the tools they need to thrive.” Trinity’s ... each strive to build capacity for Community Development Corporations (CDCs) serving New York...

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In May, the Korean American Community Foundation Celebrated its 20th Anniversary and Raised a Record-Breaking Amount at the Annual Gala

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06/16/2022

... Equally important, KACF has fostered a culture of giving among Korean Americans, mobilizing the power of ... founding in just two years because the community needed us . And we could not have done this without...

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Humanizing Immigration: A Three Part Conversation Recap

... Mariko Silver , President and CEO, Henry Luce Foundation Resources Episodes.png Global forced displacement tops 70 million How does COVID-19 ... legal" Sneak peek at Define American's Entertainment...

16 Feb 2012

The Art of Inclusion: New Approaches and Innovative Funding Streams for Access to the Arts

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12:00pm to 5:00pm

In their efforts to move beyond legal requirements, an increasing number of museums ... in funding efforts. Survey results of a national study that offers “best practices” for museums striving ... the program and...

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21 Mar 2017

Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Managing Difficult Workplace Conversations

Tuesday, March 21, 2017 -

9:00am to 10:30am

... of the most challenging leadership skills. While many of us avoid them, difficult conversations are inescapable and ... the feedback workshop last June, Effective Methods of Giving and Receiving Feedback ,...

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Native Wisdom: A Review Of Edgar Villanueva’s Decolonizing Wealth

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09/24/2019

... He drives home that foundation officials have to go beyond current practices to bridge the divide between grantors and their grantees. His book quickly goes beyond a deconstruction of how foundation practices...

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