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The Gender Divide in Ballet Leadership and Choreography

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09/29/2015

... grants to help create eight ballet companies across the U. S . Most of these companies were founded and cultivated by ... female artistic directors. Today, all of these companies are headed by...

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Arts

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Ms. Foundation Launches Campaign to Define 21st Century Feminism

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10/23/2015

... time, I did not consider myself a feminist. In fact, for most of my life, I did not consider myself a feminist. This ... But this truth is all too common for white, middle-class women of my generation. As...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

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Gender Justice

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Ms. Foundation for Women

Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program Awards Research Fellowships to 35 Scholars for Important Work in the Social Sciences and Humanities

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04/26/2017

... and writing in the social sciences and humanities—the most generous stipend of its kind. The program recognizes an ... journalists, and authors with the goal of strengthening U. S . democracy, driving...

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Workforce Development

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Is Rezoning In East Harlem A Trojan Horse For Gentrification?

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08/30/2017

... painted Aztec symbols, for example, and a piece devoted to women ’ s rights on the barrier that hides a vacant lot. But this summer, artists painted “the most political” one yet, says a...

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Community Development

Ford and PBS Partner on Documentary Series

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06/15/2018

... the unexpected journey to success of some of the world' s most influential artists, innovators, political leaders, ... traces the unusual paths followed by 12 talented men and women -...

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Arts

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Century Foundation Report Illustrates How Segregation in U.S. Starts with Preschool

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04/30/2015

Century Foundation Report Illustrates How Segregation in U. S . Starts with Preschool Publicly funded preschools across the country are largely segregated by race and income, and poor children ... by researchers at...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Community Development

Carnegie Supports New Study on What Keeps Parents Up at Night

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04/21/2016

... public school parents' perspectives on their children' s academic, emotional and physical wellbeing, and identifies ... high expectations and deep engagement in their children' s development,...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

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Century Foundation Senior Fellow Comments On Colleges Still Giving Preference to Legacy Students

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05/02/2016

... with an advantage in the college admissions process. Most schools that privilege these students ensure that each ...

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Century Foundation Expert Says Tuition-Free College Wouldn’t Admit More Low-Income Students

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08/18/2016

... Students Eliminating public university tuition for most families could encourage more low-income young people to ... often required to help such students succeed. That’ s money, Kahlenberg...

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Some NYC K-12 Schools Cross $50,000-a-Year Mark

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09/19/2017

... regularly place students at Ivy League colleges. But many are concerned that these private schools increasingly are dominated by the city’ s most affluent families...

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How Did Marriage Become a Mark of Privilege?

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09/26/2017

... yet another part of American life reserved for those who are most privileged. Fewer Americans are marrying over all, and whether they do so is more tied to ...

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Gender Justice

Four Finalists Named in Global Competition for $100 Million Grant

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09/20/2017

... were named finalists today in 100&Change , MacArthur' s global competition for a single $100 million grant. The ... fortifying staple crops; Rice 360° Institute for Global Health (Rice University)...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Economic Security

10 Mar 2022

Reducing the Administrative Burden through Fiscal Sponsorship - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

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12:00pm to 1:15pm

... only.* Administration is often a hurdle to scaling impact . Because of this, an increasing number of donors are leveraging giving vehicles with less administrative ... other intermediary partners provide an...

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PNY Members Fund Youth Slam Poetry

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09/24/2014

... into other spheres of life, helps explain why a group of funders are putting up some $10 million over the next seven years to ... to develop a robust website with online training and other resources...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Former Brazilian Secretary of Justice Pedro Abramovay to Join Open Society Foundations

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08/22/2013

... leadership in the world from blazing a path on drug policy reform to gun control,” said George Soros, Founder and ... from circulation. He also worked on reform of Brazil’ s penitentiary...

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Open Society Foundations

Maya L. Harris Joins Arcus Foundation Board of Directors

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12/12/2017

... and public policy advocate, has joined the Foundation’ s Board of Directors. “Maya has dedicated her career to the ... Foundation Founder and Board President, Jon Stryker. “We are excited to welcome such an...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Animal Welfare

LGBTQ

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Bloomberg Philanthropies-Supported Criminal Justice Mentorship Program Scales across Country

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05/02/2018

... from Bloomberg Philanthropies and oversight from the Mayor' s Office for Economic Opportunity, the Department of ... mentors but formerly criminal justice–involved men and women from the same neighborhood...

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Justice Reform

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

01 Nov 2018

Planning Your Path for the Future: Your Professional Evolution in Grants Management

Thursday, November 1, 2018 -

2:00pm to 5:00pm

... sector. As a grants management professional, you are performing new roles, broadening your responsibilities, and expanding your impact throughout your organization. This time of change ... Explore How to audit...

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Building Trust Through Practice: A Shared Journey Toward an Inclusive Economy - New Report from the Surdna Foundation

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04/13/2022

... Economy - New Report from the Surdna Foundation There’ s a lot of talk in philanthropy about racial justice, ... meaningful partnerships with grantees. Good funders are good followers. It’...

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