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Goldman Sachs, Pritzker Group to Invest $7 Million in Utah School District

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08/14/2013

... expansion of an early-childhood program in Salt Lake City' s Granite School District through a social impact bond. An ... several community charities to expand the school system’ s early- ...

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Report: What Works - and Doesn't - in NYC Schools

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10/08/2013

Beth Fertig reviews the Education Funders Research Initiative’ s first two reports for The Times’ SchoolBook blog. (PNY ...

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28 Apr 2014

Meet Chancellor Carmen Fariña

Monday, April 28, 2014 -

8:45am to 11:00am

Chancellor Fariña, a long-time educator in New York City’ s public schools, has served under many chancellors. When ... herself in late December 2013, she said her focus would be collaboration, communication and...

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Bank of America Foundation Awards Family Service Association $35,000 Grant

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08/25/2017

... by addressing the issues of workforce development and education , basic needs and community development. ... Bank of ...

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Ford Foundation Funded Interactive Map Shows The Geography of Debt In America

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12/07/2017

... Map Show The Geography of Debt In America Credit can be a lifeline during emergencies and a bridge to education and homeownership. But debt—which can stem from ...

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Economic Security

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Russell Sage Foundation Trustee Hiro Yoshikawa and Former Visiting Scholar J. Lawrence Aber Win MacArthur Foundation Grant

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12/21/2017

... Rescue Committee (IRC) to develop evidence-based, early education interventions for children displaced by conflict ... Cradle to Kindergarten . Aber is co-editor of of RSF’ s Neighborhood Poverty volumes ...

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NYCT Announces New VP of Grants and VP of Philanthropic Initiatives

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10/18/2018

... that Shawn Morehead, currently program director for education and human justice, will become the Vice President ...

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Standby Letters of Credit: The Underdog of Charitable Financing

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06/25/2009

... letter of credit is a document that states that a bank’ s client (in this case a Donor) will guarantee payment should ... from a loan. In the event of default, payment could be considered a charitable donation...

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Insights from “Racial Pay Equity: Putting Your Money Where Your Values Are”

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09/08/2022

... Shouldn’t Count Towards Compensation An organization’ s internal analysis hinges on a clear articulation of how the ... hand, deciding what does count toward compensation can be a lot trickier. A good starting...

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New Report from The Century Foundation: Child Care Cliff: 3.2 Million Children Likely to Lose Spots with End of Federal Funds

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06/21/2023

... In addition, we project that millions of parents will be impacted, with many leaving the workforce or reducing ... Washington, D.C.—the number of licensed programs could be cut by half or more . In another...

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Critics of State’s Campaign Finance Laws Seek Philanthropists’ Help

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01/24/2013

... the Piper Fund to enlist support for changing New York’ s campaign finance laws. Advocates of overhauling New York’ s campaign fund-raising laws met with 40 philanthropists in ... they ramp up their lobbying...

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Red Cross gives $1.25M grant to Brooklyn Community Foundation

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05/30/2013

The grant from the American Red Cross in Greater New York will support long-term recovery efforts for people affected by Superstorm Sandy.

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Art Groups Fear Losing a Mayor, and His Money

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07/01/2013

With less than six months remaining in Michael Bloomberg’ s tenure as mayor, and the recent end of a two-year grant ... from Bloomberg Philanthropies, many artists and art- supporting organizations have grown...

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Sixteen Scientists Named 2014 Simons Investigators

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07/25/2014

The Simons Foundation has selected 16 scientists as the Simons Investigators in 2014 to support their studies in mathematics, theoretical physics, theoretical computer science and the mathematical modeling of living systems.

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Philanthropy Can Help Build a Thriving Democracy by Building Up Programs and Places That Fuel Civic Involvement

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01/20/2022

... 2021, might have marked an inflection point in America’ s decades-long story of democratic decline — a moment of ... foreign country, our own struggling democracy today would be an obvious candidate for NED...

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Recordings of Philanthropy New York's 45th Annual Meeting - Power With: Building A Shared Future

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05/2024

... to negotiate the power imbalances that define philanthropy' s work? What does it look like for the philanthropic sector ... possible when we cede power? True transformation can only be achieved in partnership and in relationship with ... our appreciation for the outgoing board leadership of learning and reflection. Panel Discussion - Power At The .....

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On the Occasion of the New York Foundation’s 100th Anniversary

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11/05/2009

... We appreciate professional expertise but we think it must be joined with the deep knowledge of community members. And ... provide only a rough picture of the complexity of people’ s lives and communities and...

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Policy Experts Discuss Future College Affordability at Century Foundation Gathering

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09/27/2018

... Foremost among the numerous challenges facing higher education is affordability, particularly disparities and ... policy experts together Wednesday at New York University’ s D.C. campus. Panelists and speakers...

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Me/We & Public Policy: A Journey from Foundations on the Hill to NYC to…

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05/25/2023

... Fellow, Philanthropy New York Philanthropy New York’ s recent trip to Foundations on the Hill was the first time ... of our lived experiences are shared, and knowing this can be a space where I belong. And as...

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