New Member Spotlight: The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust
Release Date:
12/11/2009
... a $3 million round of grants to New York City emergency service organizations in April 2009 to help ...
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Funders Should Invest in Health Programs to End Mass Incarceration and the War on Drugs
Release Date:
09/15/2016
... wondered the following: Why didn’t my community have the resources to help people when they were in trouble? ... criminalizing people for poverty, and we need to divert resources from our criminal justice...
It’s Time to Define Our New Normal
Release Date:
12/19/2016
... friends and colleagues and to feel safe in a way that this city , that had always been my friend, couldn’t offer me. ... started a resource page for post-election convenings and resources . Add to it. Challenge...
JPMorgan Chase Expands Second Chance Hiring Efforts in Columbus
Release Date:
04/26/2021
... pipeline for people with criminal backgrounds in the city , whose histories fit within industry regulatory ... Society of Columbus to provide these job seekers with key resources , such as legal services, job...
The Space Between Intention and Impact
Release Date:
10/24/2022
... the racial demographics and community in Baltimore City . Informational meetings and “community capacity ...
As the Pandemic Pushes Women and Girls Further Behind, a Global Response to Gender Inequality Is Needed
Release Date:
05/05/2021
... began in March 2020. The problem is not a lack of resources . Global military spending reached a record $1.9 ... Equity Forum, which formally kicked off in Mexico City last month and will culminate in Paris on...
JPMorgan Chase Announces new business and philanthropic commitments to help close the housing affordability gap in Washington D.C. and beyond
Release Date:
06/28/2023
... members, decisionmakers and lenders to make public resources more accessible and aligned to enhance affordable ... address barriers in supply by advocating for dedicated resources to create and renovate units...
Elevating Philanthropy's Impact: Grassroots Leaders' Perspectives on Advancing Criminal Legal Reform and Sustaining Movement Support
Release Date:
09/29/2023
... your efforts? Are there specific types of support or resources that have proven particularly impactful? Darren ... Psyco Wilson: In my experience, access to training and resources is invaluable for...
NYTimes Editorial Focuses on Importance of 'Grit' in Learning
Release Date:
01/12/2015
... may seem more personal than academic, but at some schools , they’re now part of the regular curriculum. Some ... like grit will distract policy makers from problems with schools . In a 2014 paper, the Australian...
Prudential Names America's Top Youth Volunteers
Release Date:
05/05/2015
... engraved gold medallions, crystal trophies for their schools , and $5,000 grants from The Prudential Foundation for ...
OSF and Ford Help Address the 'Accountability Gap'
Release Date:
08/13/2015
... learning materials, such as textbooks, were delivered to schools in a timely manner. Monitoring teacher absenteeism – whether teachers even showed up at schools – was another serious concern. Now with the .....
John A. Hartford Helps Expand Program to Support Older Hospitalized Adults
Release Date:
09/01/2015
The program specifically addresses recovery of hip fractures among older adults.
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Campaign for Grade Level Reading: The Funder Action Series, Part 2 - Webinar
Tuesday, February 9, 2016 -
11:00am to 12:00pm
Join us for the second webinar, of a four-part series, that will explore the Campaign for Grade Level Reading Initiative and its core community solution areas.
Wallace Foundation to Invest $47 Million In Redesigning Principal Preparation
Release Date:
03/16/2016
... Strong principals are critical components of successful schools , and yet school leaders usually receive far less ...
Carnegie, Helmsley Support Teacher Leadership Projects
Release Date:
05/03/2016
... can impact the quality of teaching in the classroom, in schools , and throughout school districts. The grants, ... the expertise of teachers to drive transformation in schools , districts and states, including...
2017 Macy Faculty Scholars Named
Release Date:
06/27/2017
The Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation announced the seventh class of Macy Faculty Scholars. Each Scholar will engage in activities to enhance their career as an educator, as well as pursue a mentored educational innovation project at their home institution.
Grant Supported Research: Self-Affirmation Intervention with Existing Institutional Channels Leads To Academic Success for Minority Students
Release Date:
06/28/2017
William T. Grant Foundation supported research at Stanford which found African-American and Latino students who completed self-affirming writing exercises in middle school took more challenging courses and were more likely to enroll in college,...
Many Students Around the World Can’t Read or Add, World Bank Says
Release Date:
09/27/2017
Around the world, hundreds of millions of students are spending years in school while learning virtually nothing, and many countries are neglecting to even measure their progress, the World Bank warned in its flagship annual economic development...
Applying Social Enterprise to Refugee Settings
Release Date:
09/28/2017
Humanitarian assistance relies on a charity model of providing immediate relief in emergency situations. But once the emergency has passed, other approaches might better deliver services in a market-driven, customer-centric way.
Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation Working to Gather 20,000 Teen Opinions Across Western New York & Southeast Michigan
Release Date:
11/29/2018
... not in the classroom. The project is collaborating with schools and youth organizations to collect data that will ...