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William T. Grant Foundation Announces Two New Grants to Better Relate Research to Action

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04/13/2018

... announced two new grant programs focused on getting social research out of the ivory tower and into actual policy ... that affect young people.” In other words, getting social research out of the ivory tower...

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

Release Date:

06/19/2018

... and community.” “Nina Simone’s distinctive voice and social critique in the mid-20th century was unlike anything ... for Historic Preservation. “And while her musical and social justice legacy burns bright,...

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With Support from The Andrus Family Fund, Firelight’s Impact Producer Fellowship Announces 2018 Cohort

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06/21/2018

... the Impact Producer Fellowship last year to train social justice-minded artists and activists of color. The ... backgrounds encompass the intersection of filmmaking, social justice advocacy, education and...

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Surdna Foundation Announces Refined Program Strategies

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09/26/2018

... Foundation’s belief that racial justice must underpin social justice. These refined strategies are the ... – 10 years after announcing its shift to an explicitly social justice approach to philanthropy, and...

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NoVo Foundation Announce Support for Grassroots Organizations to Address Key Gaps in Local Communities' Responses to Human Trafficking

Release Date:

11/05/2018

... recipients are: Survivor Alliance, National Economic and Social Rights Initiative, Raise the Floor Alliance, and ... nonprofits committed to addressing economic and other social injustices that are at the root...

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Research Funded by the William T. Grant Foundation Finds Bonding Exercises Cut Discipline Disparity for Students of Color

Release Date:

04/04/2019

... research, which appears in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology , found that guided exercises in two or ... arise from a cycle of negative interactions that negative social stereotypes between...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York Names 32 Winners of Andrew Carnegie Fellowships

Release Date:

04/23/2019

... to research, writing, and publishing in the humanities and social sciences — work that will benefit all of us. The ... the history of the bald eagle; understanding declines in social mobility through large-...

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Elizabeth Cahill Joins the Surdna Foundation as Director of Communications and Engagement

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02/21/2020

... her deep experience in philanthropy and commitment to social justice to our team,” said Don Chen, President of ... and digital engagement to bring about positive social change. Most recently, she served as...

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11 Mar 2021

Going Beyond the Private Foundation: An Exploration of Vehicles - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, March 11, 2021 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

... is evolving and so too are the structures that social impact practitioners employ to accomplish their ... families. What are the available vehicles that promote social impact? How do families leverage multiple...

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COO Roundtable

The PNY COO Roundtable was formed at an informal meeting in 2014 where a group of organizational leaders from some of Philanthropy New York’s largest member foundations asked to create a formal peer network under PNY’s auspices. The group offers...

UJA-Federation Announces $50 Million Day School Challenge Fund

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06/09/2014

Calling it the first-ever New York-area effort of its kind, UJA-Federation of New York has announced a $50 million Day School Challenge Fund, positioning participating schools to raise an aggregate $150 million.

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Private-Public Partnership Commits $350 Million For Affordable NYC Housing

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07/30/2014

Citigroup and Morgan Stanley are joining with the city and other banks to provide longtime affordable-housing lender Community Preservation Corp. $350 million to invest in struggling NYC neighborhoods.

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Atlantic Philanthropies Awards €14.7 Million For Dementia Care

Release Date:

08/14/2014

The Atlantic Philanthropies is making grants totaling €14.7 million (approximately $20 million) to improve the care and well-being of people suffering with dementia in the Republic of Ireland.