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Would a Later School Start Time Increase Student Success?

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10/04/2017

Would a Later School Start Time Increase Student Success? How much sleep do you get each night during the school year? ... writes: Many high-school-age children across the United States now find themselves waking...

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09 Aug 2012

Advocacy and Family Philanthropy: Leveraging Limited Dollars for Impact

Thursday, August 9, 2012 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

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... mission? What kinds of impacts are they achieving, and how do they measure success? What legal parameters guide ... Explore Findings from three years of research in 13 states on the return-on-investment of...

Andrew Cuomo, Stop a Coronavirus Disaster: Release People From Prison - Op-Ed Co-Written by Darren Walker, President, Ford Foundation

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03/30/2020

... shared bathrooms, mess halls and living quarters — this population is especially vulnerable to the virus, and largely ... help they need when they return home. Here are several actions Mr. Cuomo must ...

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A Letter from Ronna Brown

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05/28/2020

... to remote collaboration and learning. We have learned just how flexible and adaptable we can all be. And, as we enter into summer and begin planning ... groups and networks to share real-time information, pool...

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01 Feb 2012

Diminishing Dollars: The Impact of the 2008 Financial Crisis on the Field of Social Justice Philanthropy with Sara Gould

Wednesday, February 1, 2012 -

7:45am to 11:00am

... success stories to this engaging discussion. Explore How can funders and grantees maintain impact with fewer dollars? ... to come? What strategies can help secure the future of ...

Surdna Foundation Announces Over $600,000 in Impact Investing Grants

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01/11/2018

... others thinking about impact investing, and demonstrate how foundations can invest to achieve positive social, environmental and ... and tools that highlight the diverse ways organizations can...

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09 Apr 2019

Service for Impact - Effective Strategies in Aligning Employee Engagement and Business Priorities

Tuesday, April 9, 2019 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... corporate responsibility with broader firm goals, and how you can find ways to more effectively partner with colleagues ... from across your company, providing solutions that can ultimately...

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24 Sep 2020

New York Grantmakers in the Arts - Fall Meeting

Thursday, September 24, 2020 -

9:00am to 10:30am

... come together for open, generative conversations so we can reimagine together how we can better invest in and support a strong, vibrant and equitable arts and culture ...

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Arts

Elon University Joins Multi-campus Collaborative Initiative Funded by Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

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06/20/2019

... groups to reflect on heritage, traditions and history, and how the humanities are relevant to current civic and cultural ...

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Civic Engagement

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COVID-19 Relief Awards: Commonwealth Fund Staff Respond

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04/01/2020

... In addition to this work, we have made emergency grants to support community-based organizations here in New York City ... a crucial partner in providing services to protect and support our sickest and highest...

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What Major Universities Had to Say About Trump’s Move to Roll Back DACA

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09/07/2017

... to undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children, dozens of universities declared their ... would lobby its Congressional representatives to " take action to provide protection for our...

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17 Jun 2019

Philanthropic Assistants & Coordinators Network (PACNET) Spring Meeting

Monday, June 17, 2019 -

3:00pm to 5:30pm

... project management tips and tools with fellow members and support one another in your respective roles. Donita Volkwijn ... framework – people, process, technology – that can help you identify both assets to...

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24 Feb 2016

The Art of Moving Research to Impact

Wednesday, February 24, 2016 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... of evidence-based decision-making, foundations have and can continue to play an important role in funding research to support a variety of goals. Yet funding research for impact raises a variety of questions,...

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Nathan Cummings Foundation Announces New Fellows Tackling Inequality and Climate Change

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06/27/2017

... a decision to increase its giving in 2017 and 2018 to support its evolving focus. About the Fellows Anna ... to focus on solutions rather than assigning blame, and we can ’t underestimate the power of stories...

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OSF Backed Nonprofit Helping India Move to a Low-Carbon Energy Economy

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11/03/2014

... Moving to a low-carbon energy economy, the country can free up a whopping USD 600 billion for investments for ... goals as well as development needs with finite financial resources , moving to a low-carbon...

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