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Century Foundation Report Analyzes 'Identity Threat' Some College Students Face

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05/18/2016

... considers the issue of "identity threat" and the way many low-income and minority students with academic ... "stereotype threat" in which students may come to doubt their own abilities...

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The Century Foundation

The Smart Way to Get US Employees Back to Work

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04/29/2020

The Smart Way to Get US Employees Back to Work By: Zoe Baird, CEO and ... has written an op-ed framing his views; and governors have begun to form alliances to plan reopening their economies...

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John & Mary R. Markle Foundation

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The Will and The Way: Philanthropy's Grantmaking Defaults Must Change

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02/05/2020

The Will and The Way : Philanthropy's Grantmaking Defaults Must Change By John ... for nonprofits, and that funders serious about doing their “fair share” need to pay more or loosen their...

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Three Ways the Arts are Advancing Equity in NYC

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04/06/2016

... are mirrored in the city’s cultural sector. Culture is a way of life, and creative expression is part and parcel of ... Participants explored the big issues affecting their communities—the artists or audiences...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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The New York Community Trust

24 Jun 2015

Learning the Way: DACA, Educational Attainment and Philanthropy - Webinar

Wednesday, June 24, 2015 -

1:00pm to 2:30pm

... first-time access to the American Dream. These individuals have had American childhoods—attending local schools, ... and volunteering in community groups—but cannot realize their full potential as adults...

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Student Debt and Social Justice: Five Things You Should Know

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09/10/2014

... again: My son starts fourth grade today and while we still have a few years before he heads off to college, he’s ... of other students to achieve their career goals. Student debt has now...

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Ford Foundation

08 Dec 2022

The Case of the "Missing" Students: Investigating Reasons Young People Opt Out of College

Thursday, December 8, 2022 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

... rates, especially for Black and Hispanic students, have dropped significantly since the beginning of the ... 28,000 students), with community colleges leading the way with an overall decline of 26%. This...

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Why the New Teachers’ Contract Is Great News for NYC’s Students

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06/03/2014

... in the ratified UFT contract emulate strategies that have improved student outcomes, according to mounting research published ... , and McKinsey & Co. , include: Enabling teachers and their...

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The Century Foundation

27 Apr 2011

Success in College for New Majority Students: Applying What Works

Wednesday, April 27, 2011 -

8:30am to 11:00am

... programs to ensure a high quality education whatever a student ’s aspirations for higher education. In light of ... goals, funders who are themselves stewarding constrained resources seek evidence of what works...

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Student-Adult Ratio Is Crucial to Getting H.S. Kids Caught Up

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12/16/2015

Student -Adult Ratio Is Crucial to Getting H.S. Kids Caught Up ... Group, Philanthropy New York Even as graduation rates have risen over the last few years, both locally and ... can catch up, but having the right...

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22 Mar 2016

Foundation Archives: How Changes to the Way We Work is Sparking Innovation in the Way We Record Our History

Tuesday, March 22, 2016 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... attendees will explore. Explore The basic expertise and resources needed to staff an archival function large or small ... functions How two foundations are moving forward in their efforts How to better assess...

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Professional Development

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HR & Operations Staff

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Transparency

Arcus Foundation Launches Online Resource Exploring Human Relationships with Other Animals

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04/22/2014

... , an online resource that takes a look at the way humans regard and interact with other animals. The ...

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Animal Welfare

Bloomberg Philanthropies Collaborates to Launch Data Portal to Share and Expand Philanthropic Resources

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09/17/2015

... to Launch Data Portal to Share and Expand Philanthropic Resources Bloomberg Philanthropies, King Baudouin Foundation, and Foundation Center have announced the launch of Equal Footing, a data portal of .....

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Ford Foundation Appoints Anthony Bebbington as Director of Natural Resources and Climate Change

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01/20/2021

... Appoints Anthony Bebbington as Director of Natural Resources and Climate Change NEW YORK — The Ford Foundation ... work toward better governance over natural resources in their territories,...

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund Names Mark Adiedo Director of Human Resources

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05/01/2013

... the appointment of Mark Adiedo as Director of Human Resources . Reporting directly to the Vice President for ... and the Fund’s affiliates on matters related to human resources and organizational development. “...

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18 Jul 2013

Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: A Focus on Human Resources, TED Style

Thursday, July 18, 2013 -

8:45am to 10:30am

... HR, and operations professionals to share knowledge and resources , test ideas with peers, and strengthen professional ... skills. Since FAN members often wear many hats at their foundations, we dedicate each...

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25 Feb 2015

Executive Assistants Network - Resources to Further Your Professional Goals

Wednesday, February 25, 2015 -

7:15am to 10:30am

... of success — it also requires gaining the tools and resources you need to excel and deliver the best results in your current position. There are numerous, valuable resources available for administrative...

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Executive Support Staff

07 Jan 2016

Powerful Resource or Unhealthy Distraction? The Ongoing Debate about Young People and Technology

Thursday, January 7, 2016 -

8:45am to 10:30am

... that by the time they turn two, more than a third of kids have used a mobile device; and nearly a quarter of teens are ... and the web can serve as powerful tools for learning—but their use by youth has also...

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New York City

NY State Health Foundation Report: FQHC Utilization of State & Federal Loan & Scholarship Programs to Support Clinician Recruitment

Release Date:

08/31/2017

... Foundation Report: FQHC Utilization of State & Federal Loan &Scholarship Programs to Support Clinician Recruitment ... To ensure that FQHCs throughout the State can reach their full capacity, they must...

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