Ford Foundation Joins Bipartisan Coalition to Change Criminal Justice System
Release Date:
02/20/2015
... the left and right — the American Civil Liberties Union, Americans for Tax Reform, the Tea Party-oriented FreedomWorks ...
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With Support from the Russell Sage Foundation, Researchers Analyze the Rise of White Identity in Politics
Release Date:
10/21/2016
... important aspect of racial thinking. In a study of white Americans ’ attitudes and candidate preferences, we found ... identity reflects a sense of connection to fellow white Americans . We’re not the first to...
‘White Rage’ Author Kicks Off Mellon Lecture Series Aimed At Better Understanding Racism
Release Date:
12/08/2017
... Lecture Series last week. The Mellon Lecture Series, which will continue into the spring semester, is made possible by a ... She defines white rage as the reaction many white Americans have had historically to...
Carnegie Corporation's July Fourth Tribute Honors 38 Distinguished Immigrants
Release Date:
06/28/2018
... foundation, its board of trustees and staff, invite Americans to help celebrate these distinguished individuals ... in its online tribute titled “ Great Immigrants, Great Americans . ” Every Fourth of July...
Surdna Foundation, JPMorgan Chase, Prudential, Among Foundations Leading the Way in Impact Investing and Racial Equity
Release Date:
02/26/2019
... Leading the Way in Impact Investing and Racial Equity It has been inspiring to be part of the rapidly growing ... rates, and many other aspects of American life. It is therefore crucial that racial equity...
Building Community Capacity for Participation in Evaluation: Why It Matters and What Works
Publication date:
01/2013
... by enabling grantmakers to make more informed decisions, it also helps ensure evaluation efforts are measuring the right things and builds community capacity to use evaluation data to support sustainable solutions. Explore why it matters and what works through five recommendations. ...
New After School Programs and Professional Development Bring Digital Literacy with Grants Totaling $414,000
Release Date:
10/31/2014
... in grants from the Hive Digital Media Learning Fund will help teens and adolescents use digital media and technology to get in shape, prepare for ... to learn, create, and apply new skills. Educators also...
Weinberg Foundation Announces Grants as Part of $3M Summer Funding Collaborative
Release Date:
03/30/2016
... college and career readiness; environmental education; health and overcoming stress and trauma; and enrichment such ... and enrichment." The following 29 organizations will be funded specifically by the...
Newman's Own channels money to broadcasters
Release Date:
01/31/2013
... started by the late actor Paul Newman, said some outlets will use the two-year grants to generate more donations through challenge grants while others will use the money for...
William T. Grant Foundation Awards $1.7 Million for Research to Benefit Youth
Release Date:
08/03/2013
... is pleased to announce funding for seven projects that will contribute to our goals of furthering the understanding of everyday youth settings and the use of research evidence in the policies and practices...
Nitrogen’s Impact Changes Climate Forecast
Release Date:
04/28/2015
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation-funded study more accurately reflects the effect of nitrogen in climate change models.
MAC AIDS Fund Supports New Video On Transgender Bathroom Access
Release Date:
06/24/2016
... about the open bathroom access that allows anyone to use bathrooms of the sex they identify with — a ... explain, one by one, why they should simply be allowed to use the bathroom of their choosing. Richards...
Atlantic Philanthropies Advocating an End to the Death Penalty
Release Date:
07/20/2016
... Philanthropies Advocating an End to the Death Penalty The use of the death penalty in the United States is arguably one ... democracies that use capital punishment. From 2007-2012, it trailed...
Ford Foundation Paper Cited in Wired Article on the Future of Open Source Code
Release Date:
08/11/2016
... Code Our modern society runs on software. But the tools we use to build software are buckling under increased demand. ...
Legal Aid Society Slams State’s Familial DNA Testing Proposal as Abuse Of Power
Release Date:
09/13/2017
... relatives who are already in the state’s DNA database. It can be used to both identify and eliminate people as ...
Bill de Blasio Says He’ll Build Upon Bloomberg’s Young Men’s Initiative
Release Date:
02/06/2014
Mayor Bill de Blasio has said he will build on Michael Bloomberg's and the Open Society ... Mr. Bloomberg himself covered about a quarter of the cost with his own cash; George Soros, a de Blasio ally and .....
De Blasio unveils 30-member task force charged with overhauling NYC’s job-training and workforce-placement programs
Release Date:
05/20/2014
... Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled a 30-member task force that will be charged with overhauling the city’s job-training ...
Smaller High Schools and Outside Funding Increase Graduation Rates, Test Scores and College Enrollment
Release Date:
10/17/2014
... boost a student's chances of enrolling in college, but it may also cost less per graduate. These small schools shared some .....
WSJ Seeks PNY Comment on Geffen $100 Million Gift to Lincoln Center
Release Date:
03/04/2015
... Philharmonic, is slated for a major overhaul expected to cost about $500 million. Construction is set to begin in 2019, but the venue will be renamed David Geffen Hall in September. Mr. ...
Sloan Foundation Awards $3 Million for Minority PhDs in STEM Fields
Release Date:
03/27/2015
... Under the three-year initiative, each institution will create a University Center of Exemplary Mentoring that will provide scholarships to minority doctoral students in ... development. While the grants from...