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Mario Luis Small Joins Russell Sage Foundation Board of Trustees

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11/27/2017

... to the RSF volume The Colors of Poverty (2008). Small has published a number of books and articles on urban ... His latest book is Someone to Talk To (2017), a study of how people decide whom to approach when...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Announces the 2018 Sloan Research Fellows

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02/15/2018

... Sloan Research Fellows represent the very best science has to offer,” says Sloan President Adam Falk, “The ... “As a former Sloan Research Fellow, I know firsthand how catalytic this award can be. The...

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F.B. Heron Foundation Is Going 'All In' with 100 percent Impact Investments

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02/26/2018

... In' with 100 percent Impact Investments Clara Miller, who has headed the F.B. Heron Foundation for the past three ... concluded that just wasn't true anymore. So we looked at how we could make a...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Publishes Results of Largest Survey of American Mayors

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04/05/2018

... say that their relationship with the new administration has gotten worse over the past year. The research also provides a deep examination of how local leaders are responding to climate change and the ...

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Backed in Part By The Ford Foundation, Nina Simone’s Childhood Home Named a National Treasure by National Trust

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06/19/2018

... from Tyron, North Carolina, the home where Nina learned how to play the piano was named a National Treasure by the ... and social justice legacy burns bright, her childhood home has been neglected. We’re...

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Through Its Piper Fund Initiative, The Proteus Fund Works to Educate Communities About Judicial Independence

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06/21/2018

... by state court decisions. While the legal community has professional knowledge concerning attacks on judicial ... negative impact, the general public is often unaware of how crucial an independent court system...

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With Support From the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, MIT Mathematicians Solve Age-Old Spaghetti Mystery

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08/15/2018

... and hold it at both ends. Now bend it until it breaks. How many fragments did you make? If the answer is three or ... you’re in very good company. The spaghetti challenge has flummoxed even the likes of famed...

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07 Nov 2018

One Size Doesn’t Fit All: A Conversation about Education with the Gates Foundation’s Bob Hughes

Wednesday, November 7, 2018 -

3:00pm to 4:30pm

Robert Hughes has served for many years as an advocate and champion of ... us as Bob reflects on the role of being grantmaker and how his years as an advocate have influenced his strategies ...

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Children, Youth and Families

01 Oct 2018

Capturing Election Momentum for Building Power - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Monday, October 1, 2018 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

... Funders' Committee for Civic Participation (FCCP), who has extended an invitation to PNY members. Space is limited ... solutions to help bridge the post-election bust How to retain grantee capacities...

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Mike Bloomberg Visits Gary, Ind. for a Conversation about Community Building through the Arts

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10/09/2018

... in November 2016 at 411 E 5th Ave in Gary, “ArtHouse” has served as a civic center featuring commissioned works of ... said Mike Bloomberg. “ArtHouse is a great example of how partnerships between city...

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Inside Philanthropy Covers Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation’s Big Investment in City Parks

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10/30/2018

... finds itself facing a pretty remarkable question. How much can a philanthropy do for just two distinct regions, ... spend-down mission, one approach the foundation has chosen—along with so many other regional...

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Ford Foundation to Open Gallery for Socially Engaged Art in New York

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02/13/2019

... Gallery, the space will be helmed by Lisa Kim, who has previously served as curatorial affairs director for the ... and our goal is to provide a global perspective and show how art is a vital component to...

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Zegar Family Foundation Supported Research Uncovers Genome-Wide Responses That Limit Crop Growth

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03/26/2019

... Responses That Limit Crop Growth A team of researchers has tested how each gene within the genome of rice--one of the world's .....

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Environment and Climate Change

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Pennsylvania Joins Skillful State Network, Initiative of the Markle Foundation

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04/18/2019

... economy.” Launched in 2018, the State Skillful Network has 26 member states that are making workforce development a ... about the tools and skills workers need to thrive and how to break down barriers that...

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

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06/20/2019

... Funded by Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Elon University has been selected to participate in a collaborative, ... groups to reflect on heritage, traditions and history, and how the humanities are relevant to...

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Largest-Ever Study of Coral Communities Unlocks Global Solution to Save Reefs, Funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies' Vibrant Oceans Initiative

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08/12/2019

... Initiative The largest study ever conducted of its kind has identified where and how to save coral reef communities in the Indo-Pacific, ...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Hyde and Watson Foundation Supports Vision Loss Alliance of NJ's Technology Learning Lab

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08/31/2019

... most out of Alexa and Google Home devices. The nonprofit has been teaching participants how to harness the power of their smartphones and tablets ...

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10 Nov 2022

Five Levers of Legacy - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, November 10, 2022 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

... only.* Historically, legacy in family philanthropy has been considered from a retrospective point of view—as ... , Turner Foundation ; Chairperson, Turner Foundation How do I sign up? Members: To register...

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Mellon President Elizabeth Alexander is one of the TIME 100 most influential people of 2022

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05/26/2022

... largest funder of arts and education in the U.S.—she has put real investment into creating spaces that reflect the country’s rich diversity, and rethinking how we can embrace our cultural narratives, whether...

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29 Mar 2023

Building Immigrant Women's Economic Power - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR), who has extended an invitation to PNY members.* With wage ... limited to organizations that share GCIR’s core values.) How do you sign up? Registration is...

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