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Wallace Foundation Funds Research on Summer Academic Programs for Poor Children

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09/07/2016

... on Summer Academic Programs for Poor Children During their long, languid summers, lots of children forget the ... hurdle for poor children, whose families might not have time or money for camps or enrichment...

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NYC Schools Are Inadequate on Sex Education, Stringer Says

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09/15/2017

... of middle schools and high schools in the city do not have a licensed health education teacher – with most of ... 12 months in a 2015 survey, and while teen pregnancy rates have dropped citywide in recent...

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After Stabbing, Teachers Will Get Training on Defusing Behavior Issues

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10/03/2017

... was reported. Last Wednesday, Abel Cedeno, an 18-year-old student at the Urban Assembly School for Wildlife ... another, Ariane Laboy, 16, seriously wounded. The police have said that Mr. Cedeno told them that...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Grant Helps Launch AGU Ethics and Equity Antiharassment Initiative

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07/12/2019

... Catalyzing Cultural Change in the Sciences with New Resources and Tracking Tools. This initiative is designed to ... that affect gender discrimination through new educational resources and validated...

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Hilton Humanitarian Prize Calls Attention To Growing Need For Global Humanitarian Aid

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10/12/2017

... lately—with 65 million refugees displaced from their homes, 30 million people facing starvation in multiple ... to throw up their hands. How can the relatively paltry resources of private...

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

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03/01/2013

... advance innovative ideas for new areas of investment in their sector. Visiting fellows work with F. B. Heron, their ... change in strategy, one intended to deploy all the resources at its...

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Staff Promotions at Philanthropy New York

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02/27/2015

... members Kristen Ruff, Crystal Ovalles and Daisy Martinez have been promoted to Vice President of Member Services, ... for these programs and events, including: event-related resources , distance learning...

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Finding My Power and Community in Philanthropy

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08/03/2017

... professional development across the sector, much needed resources to navigate what can be an unsure career path. ... usually don’t sit in a decision-making position within their organization, which can be...

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Creating Onramps Towards Economic Success – Tackling Youth Unemployment in the U.S.

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06/05/2015

... that would inspire them to believe in themselves and their future. The social and economic cost of youth ... by the results thus far – nearly 25,000 young people have benefited from the program, and momentum...

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Citi Foundation

13 Jun 2019

Reimagining Career Pathways for (and with) Youth, Educators and Employers

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3:00pm to 5:00pm

... for young adults in New York City over the last five years have largely been in low-wage, part-time jobs with limited ... path In what ways a career pathways approach changes the student experience The...

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In Partnership with the Ford Foundation, Coalition of 18 Financial Institutions Commits to Measurable Plan to Improve Economic and Racial Equity

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05/18/2021

... and Wellington Management. "CCA was established as a way to leverage the power of the financial services industry ... and more inclusive for people of color. I am honored to have a leading role in making...

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Ms. Foundation for Women Announces Five New Board Members

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07/01/2021

... and geographic diversity needed as we continue to lead the way in our fight for gender and racial equity.” René ... children living in underserved communities by listening to their needs, making connections,...

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21 Jun 2012

-- POSTPONED -- Saving Our Communities: Historic Preservation Initiatives in NYC

Thursday, June 21, 2012 -

8:45am to 11:00am

The saying “you don’t know what you have until it’s gone” epitomizes the challenge of ... historical, and cultural heritage before it was lost . Two years later, Mayor Wagner signed the Landmarks Law ... hasty...

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08 Jun 2016

Workforce Funders Quarterly Meeting: Integrating Financial Capability Strategies into Workforce Organizations

Wednesday, June 8, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... labor market that were accelerated by the Great Recession have disproportionately impacted low income populations ... For example a significant number of the high-wage jobs lost in the Great Recession ...

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Build Trust With A Purpose Statement

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12/05/2016

... trust with customers, and both deliver and communicate their broader value to society and their employees. As stated ... trust in the sector and the general population’s.” How have companies...

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TCC Group

“The City Where America Is Going to Find Herself Again”: A Funders Conversation with Mayor Mitch Landrieu

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01/12/2011

... challenges, Mayor Landrieu believes the last six months have been a period of stabilization in his city. In the realm ... the city. Programs that help community advocates analyze their needs and present...

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Spelman College Announces $2 Million Match From Philanthropist Jon Stryker, Founder and President of Arcus Foundation, for Endowed Queer Studies Chair Named After Audre Lorde

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10/29/2019

... and education will allow Spelman students to deepen their understanding around the study of sexuality and gender. ...

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$10M McNulty Foundation Gift Expands Leadership Program at Wharton

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01/28/2016

... said Wharton Dean Geoff Garrett. “Anne and John have shaped the history of Wharton and made a lasting impact ... sustained passion for preparing individuals to lead in their fields and communities. Under its...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York Names 10 Grant Recipients to Support Family Engagement Programs

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03/08/2022

... Special consideration was given to applicants that have deep roots in their local communities and work to support learning among ... school-based family engagement strategies that can improve student...

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