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Janet Robinson is New Chair of Carnegie Corporation Board, Kurt Schmoke is New Vice Chair; The Honorable Ann Claire Williams and John S. Hendricks Join Board

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03/01/2012

... Ann Claire Williams, who began her career as a third grade teacher in Detroit, Michigan, is a lifelong educator and an ... include co-founding Minority Legal Education Resources , which has helped more than 4,...

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New York City's Community Foundation Carries Out Charitable Legacies of Brooke Astor and Many Others

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06/07/2017

... HELP FOR THOSE WITH AUTISM: With simple training, teachers and others can help those with autism spectrum ... run by community groups: CAMBA, $958,000; Chinese- American Planning Council, $808,000; Cypress...

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11/25/2014 - Understanding the President's Executive Actions on Immigration - Presentation

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11/2014

View presentation from the program, "Understanding the President's Executive Actions on Immigration."

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Relinquishing Purse Strings: Orlando Bagwell Leaves Ford Foundation’s JustFilms

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02/15/2013

... about the civil rights movement and the black American experience, will leave the foundation in June to make his own documentaries once again. As a substitute teacher in Boston during the 1970s school-busing...

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NYC COVID-19 Response & Impact Fund Launched To Support New York City Nonprofit Organizations

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03/20/2020

... that contribute significantly to the City’s economy and quality of life. Now, thousands of these vital ... needed to expand crucial services like online learning and teacher and parent resources...

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Out of Print The Case for Philanthropic Support for Local Journalism in a Time of Market Upheaval

In a new report, Tony Proscio, of the Center for Strategic Philanthropy & Civil Society at the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University, explores the current landscape of local journalism, with a particular focus on the role that philanthropy could play in revitalizing the field.

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Century Foundation Senior Fellow Weighs in: What Kids Should Know by the Time They're Done With School

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08/30/2016

... prominent voices in education—from policy makers and teachers to activists and parents —to look beyond laws, politics, and funding and ...

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The Wallace Foundation Announces Promotions of Five Staff Members to Senior Program Officer

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12/18/2017

... community. Claudia holds a BA in sociology and Latin American Studies from Hampshire College, and an MA in Urban ... and Masters degrees from NYU (Applied Psychology), Teachers College/Columbia University (...

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Wallace Foundation Continues Investigation on Role of Principals In Improving Schools

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06/06/2016

... and improvement, ensuring that all students and teachers learn and grow. That’s a big change in the job ... from The Wallace Foundation, which has poured a lot of resources into the question of the role of...

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With Support from Stavros Niarchos Foundation, 'Van Gogh at School' Launches Online Teaching Materials

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08/16/2016

... School' Launches Online Teaching Materials Primary school teachers can either use complete, ready-made lessons directly on a digiboard, or use elements of the available resources to create their own...

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Women in Leadership: Why It Matters

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05/2016

... than men when it comes to fully participating in the economy . Across geographies and income levels, disparities ...

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Teaching Sept. 11 To Students Who Were Born After The Attacks

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09/11/2017

... who never knew because they weren't alive then. Many teachers now struggle with whether and how to teach the attacks and their aftermath. According to one survey , only about 20 states include anything in...

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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Supports Database that Tracks Health Equity Implications of State COVID-19 Policies

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07/28/2021

... and mental distress. People who are Black, Latinx, Native American , and living in low-income households are the most ... outcomes data from datasets such as the Household Pulse Survey , SafeGraph mobility data...

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Whiting Foundation Announces 2019 Literary Magazine Prizes

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07/18/2019

... place. The judges commented: “The Common’s exemplary resources for teachers and its devotion to elevating new writers will help ... with a budget under $150,000, the $30,000 award went to American...

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The Peter G. Peterson Foundation Frames the Long-Term U.S. Budget Picture

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04/04/2017

... of investment in creating a sustainable and thriving American economy . In a recent blog posting, the Foundation ... and sustainable can we ensure that we have sufficient resources to invest...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York Board Approves 37 Grants

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01/10/2023

... grant are provided below. INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM American Political Science Association Washington, DC ... 36-month grant of $1,275,000 for general support. National Parents Union Malden, MA 12-month grant of $...

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Driving Behavior Change Through Communications

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11/2016

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.

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United Way of New York City Establishes the COVID-19 Community Fund

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03/26/2020

... We know that with schools closed that many working parents will not have childcare . Their own employment might ... and sustain remote learning for students. Principals, teachers and families need help NOW. We...

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