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NYC Schools Chief Vows to Preserve Number of Gifted Programs and Their Exams

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06/17/2014

... Fariña plans to preserve the hallmarks of New York City’ s gifted programs, the immensely popular classes and schools ... of touching it,” she said during an interview at the Education Department headquarters...

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Open Society Foundations Announces $50 Million Gift to ACLU

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11/07/2014

... a 501(c)(4) "social-welfare" organization, the money can be used for political activity. The ACLU has earmarked the gift for legislative action and public education , with a goal to halve the number...

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Mellon Foundation Awards Wilson College $100K to Strengthen Writing Instruction

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07/25/2016

... capacities -- central components of a liberal arts education . The Mellon Foundation award, which will be distributed over two years, will provide funding for four ...

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NYSHealth to Provide Funding For Free Health And Wellness Programming at Randall’s Island Park

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04/21/2017

... For Free Health And Wellness Programming at Randall’ s Island Park Randall’ s Island Park Alliance announced that it has been awarded a ... with a focus on increasing physical activity and nutrition ...

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New York Health Foundation

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How Did Marriage Become a Mark of Privilege?

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09/26/2017

... Become a Mark of Privilege? Marriage, which used to be the default way to form a family in the United States, regardless of income or education , has become yet another part of American life ...

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Gender Justice

Student Absences Are About to Have Higher Stakes In Most States. Will Cheating Follow?

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10/04/2017

... Cheating Follow? Schools across the country are about to be held accountable for student attendance — attaching ... that schools will try to manipulate that data. But it’ s unclear how effectively states have...

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Live Now From The Century Foundation: Diversity Matters: Getting Public School Choice Right

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05/15/2018

... day to hear from speakers including former secretary of education John King , professor Melissa Harris-Perry , ...

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How Should Philanthropy Respond to Obama’s Speech on Black Men and Boys?

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08/15/2013

... verdict? Words from Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’ s last book, Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community?, ... perceives them as criminals and ignores their potential to be productive contributors to this...

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Eric C. Schneider to Join The Commonwealth Fund as Senior Vice President for Policy and Research

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11/26/2014

... for Policy and Research on February 2, 2015. He will be based at the foundation' s New York City headquarters. Schneider will serve as a ... for vulnerable populations. "We are extremely fortunate to...

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Charities Seek to Attract More Boomers as They Mull Retirement Plans

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10/20/2014

Foundations Like Bank of America Charitable Foundation provide grant-making forms to allow donors to earmark gifts more easily.

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Benchmarking Foundation Evaluation Practices

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09/2016

... that the information they receive from evaluation is useful to them? With whom should they share what they have ... data about what other foundations are doing can be informative and important. The report shares data points ... senior evaluation or program staff at foundations in the U. S . and Canada giving at least $10 million annually, or ...

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Funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, University of Michigan Researchers Building System to Safeguard Confidential Data

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06/07/2018

... research firm to influence the outcome of the 2016 U. S . presidential election. Many were left wondering how data ... a new process to safeguard the research community' s access to and management of...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

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PNY Officially Endorses Principles for Good Governance and Ethical Practice

... and responsible fundraising. The Principles should be considered by every charitable organization as a guide for strengthening its effectiveness and accountability. ... strength, integrity and governance of...

Weinberg Foundation Announces New Chief Financial Officer

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03/20/2017

... His responsibilities will include managing the Foundation' s relationships with banks and other financial ... Mellendick will work closely with the Foundation' s Board of Trustees, investment and...

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Arcus Grantee, Dr. Kristina Olson, Receives Prestigious Honor

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10/23/2018

... of trans and gender nonconforming youth. Dr. Olson' s research represents the first of its kind large-scale ... people from across the country. Though the study is yet to be complete, initial findings...

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04 Dec 2018

Seeding Power: Leadership for Justice-Based Movements in Food and Farming

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3:30pm to 5:00pm

... a diverse cohort of leaders with the time, space, and resources they need to connect and innovate on long-term ... that can foster vibrant communities over a 2-year learning journey The new Seeding Power...

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Dear Fellow Funders: No More Statements on Racial Equity Please (Until You Publish “The Receipts”)

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09/23/2021

... to a wonderful step on the road to equity, but let’ s call them what they are: a first step. A baby step . No matter the degree to which a foundation board’ s consciousness is awakened, no matter the good...

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