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Century Foundation Fellow on Legacy Admissions Begetting Educational Inequality

Release Date:

07/29/2016

... Georgia and six members of the University of Califorinia system , all of which had recently dropped legacy preferences, ... provides a huge boost to students who don’t necessarily need it. “This is a preference...

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The Century Foundation

Millions of Dollars From Corporations and Individuals Flow to Flood-Ravaged Texas

Release Date:

08/29/2017

... able to make transactions through Facebook’s payment system , said Bob Ottenhoff, CEO of the organization. Millions ...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

The War Against ‘Lunch Shaming’: NYC Joins Growing List of Cities and Districts That Are Rethinking Mealtime

Release Date:

09/19/2017

... an Alabama student was forced to walk around with “I Need Lunch Money” stamped on his arm.) Mayor Bill de Blasio ... “universal lunch” approach for creating a system that will go beyond lunch balances to also...

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Food Systems

UJA-Federation of New York Receives $20 Million Gift

Release Date:

10/02/2017

... Kaufmann Campground s (HKC), the largest Jewish day camp system in North America, through support for programming and ...

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Children, Youth and Families

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UJA-Federation of New York

Three Prominent Foundation Leaders Join Foundation Center Board of Trustees

Release Date:

04/20/2015

... Lewis, Dr. Christopher, and Ms. Argilagos bring enormous experience in the nonprofit, foundation, academic, and public ... pressing issue areas of our time, including diversity, health , and digital technology...

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Community Development

Education

Health

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Ford Foundation

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W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Erik Estrada Joins Andrus Family Fund

Release Date:

12/14/2015

... from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s New Jersey Health Initiatives (NJHI) in Camden New Jersey. He has ... New Jersey organizations working at the intersection of health and social issues including for...

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Andrus Family Fund

14 Apr 2015

Community Schools: An Opportunity for Funder Collaboration?

Tuesday, April 14, 2015 -

1:45pm to 4:00pm

... of community development, youth development, housing, health , education and more to collaborate in ways we don’t ... to share their thoughts and questions about it, and how it may relate to their own work. In...

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Network Building

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Roundtable Discussion

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Children, Youth and Families

Community Development

12 Jul 2017

Foundation Administrators Network Brown Bag Lunch: Relationship Building and Networking for Success

Wednesday, July 12, 2017 -

12:30pm to 1:30pm

... opportunities, connecting with peers, sharing ideas and resources , influencing and mentoring, and so much more. ... and networking. Topics for discussion will include how and where to meet new people, ...

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Tools & Strategies

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Roundtable Discussion

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All Funders

HR & Operations Staff

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Communications

HR & Operations

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Carnegie Corp. Reviews Callahan’s The Givers

Release Date:

12/04/2017

... and vastly rich individuals, declining government resources , and growing income inequality. Through ... influence and an increasing gap in income equality, how will this new breed of ideological...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

26 Jun 2025

Service for Impact - Summer Meeting

Thursday, June 26, 2025 -

9:30am to 11:00am

... business objectives through volunteerism.  Explore how leading companies are quantifying the value of their ... studies. This session will unpack the “what” and “ how ” of measurement, including frameworks, ROI...

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Palau to Sign National Marine Sanctuary Into Law; Bloomberg and Tiffany-supported Global Ocean Legacy Campaign Win

Release Date:

10/22/2015

... to our survival. We want to lead the way in restoring the health of the ocean for future generations." "The Palau .....

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Environment and Climate Change

Public Policy

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

The Tiffany & Co. Foundation

The Pew Charitable Trusts

Oak Foundation

The Scherman Foundation Welcomes Three New Board Members

Release Date:

05/01/2023

... arts, and culture, I am confident that my skill set and experience will be a tremendous asset to the Foundation's ... new stellar board members with deep lived and professional experience in the...

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The Scherman Foundation

PNY Opposes Tax Reform That Undermines Charitable Giving

Release Date:

11/15/2017

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Sector News

Funding Area

Education

21 Mar 2023

Foundation Financial Managers Group - March Meeting

Tuesday, March 21, 2023 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... discuss financial, investment, tax, legal, governance and high -level operational issues; and contribute to ... senior managers at private and community foundations only. How do you sign up? Registration is...