... foundations often assert that spending all of their resources in a relatively short period gives them the ability ... more social value, than if they were to hold the same resources in a lasting endowment and disburse only the ... attempts to evaluate the actual social returns the three programs might have achieved, it elaborates — “with some ...
... Air Fund’s New NYC Summer Spaces and Youth Employment Programs NEW YORK, NY – Bloomberg Philanthropies, Ford ... and Queens for children from low-income communities, ages five to 13, providing safe, supervised...
A new report examines the response of foundations, corporations and other institutional donors to the devastation wrought by Hurricane Sandy in October 2012.
Commissioned by the Arcus Foundation and designed as an open resource for grantees and the wider conservation and social justice movements, the report showcases the issues often faced by those in both sectors. It includes an overview of behavior change theories, a compilation of successful behavior change campaigns, lessons learned, and tools for planning new initiatives.
The William T. Grant Foundation has made $1.6 million in grants to improve the usefulness of research, $634,000 to support connections between education research and practice, and $205,000 to enhance the mentoring relationships of three foundation...
The New York State Board of Regents on Monday approved a plan laying out the state’s goals for its education system, as required by the sweeping federal education law signed by President Barack Obama in 2015 known as the Every Student Succeeds Act.
The Millennium Challenge Corp. signed a $500 million compact with Nepal on Thursday, the agency’s first compact in South Asia and a symbol, said some at the ceremony, of Nepal’s progress toward democracy.
In Harlem, These Elders Devote Their Golden Years to Improving Local Schools The Harlem Council of Elders, a group ... In Harlem, These Elders Devote Their Golden Years to Improving Local Schools ...
Following four national priorities, including increasing completion rates and strengthening the student educational experience, could exponentially improve the future of higher education, according to a report based on two years of research.
The report -- titled “Looking in All the Wrong Places” -- is based on an analysis of more than 6,000 pages of audit documents that were obtained under the Freedom of Information Act.
Nolo today announced the publication of a new, fully updated edition of the book that has guided thousands of businesswomen through the journey of entrepreneurship.
After sustaining criticism for its sluggish responses to public records requests, New York City’s education department says it will provide more realistic timelines for responding to requests.
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