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Abby Youngblood Joins North Star Fund as Food and Environment Program Officer

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08/01/2012

... which is a philanthropic organizing project providing resources and networking opportunities for funders in the New ... approach involving many foundations, not just one. And we have to explore ways of working...

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Environment and Climate Change

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North Star Fund

DeQuendre Neeley-Bertrand Joins the Schott Foundation as Communications Director

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02/22/2017

... daily newspapers, nonprofit organizations and government agencies . Her work has been honored by the American Society ... The George Washington University. “We’re excited to have DeQuendre join our team during...

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The Schott Foundation for Public Education

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Giving Circles in Cross-Cultural Context

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11/14/2013

... Fund , a Jewish giving circle, for almost a decade, I have long been positively evangelical (so to speak) about the ... engaging new people in philanthropy and in the needs of their communities. Giving circles...

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Pinkerton Foundation Adds $3.8 Million To John Jay Fellowship Initiative

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01/25/2018

... throughout New York City. To date, John Jay students have provided 70,000 hours of service to 35 alternatives to ... hours of service by the end of 2020. “Pinkerton Fellows have been valued workers, teachers,...

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Everyone Into the Pool

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07/10/2024

... and its pools (set to open on June 27) are often the only way to get relief from the heat. If only they were ... with an arcane city capital construction process , have far too often made cool water an empty...

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Nobody Needs a ‘Shark Tank’ in Philanthropy

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03/27/2015

... that nonprofits need opportunities to innovate and have that innovation be supported. It’s appealing to ... and ends have to match in some fundamental way that’s lost in a...

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EMpower - The Emerging Markets Foundation Announces New Grants in Emerging Market Countries

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01/13/2022

... are working hard to meet the needs of young people and their communities under the direst circumstances. Many organisations have pivoted to meet the basic needs of their communities and .....

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What does it mean for the Luce Foundation to support public knowledge?

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10/21/2021

... by The Henry Luce Foundation on October 5, 2021. We have always believed that knowledge can make a difference in ... also seeking a more direct pathway to impact by putting their skills in the service of...

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Bank of America Charitable Foundation Backs Workforce and Educational Development Opportunities

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06/30/2015

... job training, workforce development and mentoring at their point of need, according to bank officials. “The social and economic benefits of employment have been proven time and time again, providing confidence...

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NYCT's Kerry McCarthy: Trump Cuts that Hit Arts Will Also Hurt Health in NYC Neighborhoods

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04/04/2017

... in unexpected ways. This is clear to those of us who have seen neighborhood theaters, art galleries and dance ... in neighborhoods like Harlem and Corona, Queens, cultural resources are linked to a 14 percent...

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NY Community Trust Calls for Funding A Better, Broader Environmental Movement

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05/04/2017

... legacy of pollution: from the noxious facilities in their neighborhoods to lead in their drinking water. They are ... lead the way toward a more just, sustainable future. They have...

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Teagle Foundation Releases Report on Their Initiative to Encourage Liberal Arts Colleges to Create Online Courses

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01/30/2018

... arts colleges does not necessarily translate to high student enrollment, a report by Ithaka S&R suggests. The ... to develop online or hybrid online courses and educational resources . While many faculty...

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Century Foundation Reports Examines ESSA Learner Accountability Provisions

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12/13/2018

... Now that all fifty states and the District of Columbia have received formal federal approval of their Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plans, the work of implementing ...

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Engaging Future Philanthropic Leaders: An Innovative Model from WRAG

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02/26/2013

... helping foundations embrace new skill sets and diversify their workforce to meet society’s most pressing problems, ... in pursuing a career in philanthropy but may not have a good sense of how to go about it...

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Ford Foundation Suggests that It’s Time to Reboot Grantmaking

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06/29/2017

... acclaim. Yet, in the early 2000s, CIS found out the hard way that grant-fueled growth does not ensure operational ... of CIS at the time. “We had plenty of public and private resources to fuel program growth,...

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Anne Tatlock and Janet Robinson to Join Carnegie Corporation Board of Trustees

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03/12/2014

... Institute and her alma mater, Vassar College.” “I have known Anne for more than ten years,” Gregorian noted. ... most challenging periods after nearly 90 employees were lost during the attack on the World...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

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12 Oct 2022

Applying Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to Child and Family Services Research: Implications for the Federal and Philanthropic Sectors

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A recent scan of the actual investments made by federal agencies and national foundations in child welfare research ... work. As part of the National Research Agenda Project, we have been learning a lot about how...

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Citi Releases 2020 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report

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04/26/2021

... of 2020 are a stark reminder that companies like ours have a role to play in helping tackle the world’s toughest ... launching the effort, Citi is more than a third of the way to its $100 million commitment to...

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Ford-funded Study Points to Potential Security Weakness in Online Voting Registration Systems

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09/06/2017

... in Residence, research analyst Ji Su Yoo and graduate student Jinyan Zang, the vulnerability could be exploited by ... and will hold a workshop, to which election officials have been invited. "Most states...

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