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Century Foundation Releases New Report: “14 Progressive Priorities for the New Congress”

Release Date:

11/07/2018

... schools. They would help expand Medicaid and ensure every American has access to affordable health insurance. They ... reduced housing costs, and guaranteed paid leave to parents . They would help rebalance the...

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The Century Foundation

Sharing What Matters: Foundation Transparency

Publication date:

03/2016

The Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) examined the perspectives of foundation CEOs and learned that there is much agreement on the audiences for their transparency efforts. Foundation CEOs also agree about what they believe is the most important information to share with those audiences.However, foundation practice lags behind CEOs’ beliefs.

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Center for Effective Philanthropy

Arie Weissman and Jennene Tierney Appointed To Arcus Foundation Management Team

Release Date:

04/01/2013

... and Jennene Tierney was appointed Director of Human Resources . Both bring to Arcus a wealth of experience in ... agency. Jennene Tierney will be responsible for all human resources initiatives, services,...

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Foundation for Child Development

Surdna’s Garcia Interviewed in Philanthropy News Digest

Release Date:

05/12/2016

... part frustration, part anger, but mostly anxiety about the economy and our economic future. Where have good jobs for ... Are technology and globalization benefiting or hurting the economy ? And where will new...

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Surdna Foundation

Regulating Donor Advised Funds

Publication date:

10/2015

... We encourage the reader to check out the additional resources listed at the end of this piece. CLICK THE LINK ...

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PNY Issue Guide

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Public Policy

Numerous PNY Members Investing in New $31M Living Cities SIB Fund

Release Date:

03/31/2016

... Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, MetLife Inc., Prudential Financial, Robert Wood Johnson ... because repayable capital unlocks significantly more resources available to accelerate,...

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Prudential Financial (Non Member)

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals: One Student’s Story

Release Date:

12/06/2012

... we used to be. I moved from Mexico to New York with my parents when I was six years old. My parents clearly told me that I was undocumented the moment we ... of money unless they are free. School counselors...

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An Interview With Kavitha Mediratta, Executive Director of the Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity Initiative Launched by Atlantic Philanthropies

Release Date:

02/14/2018

... me into philanthropy. I came to the United States with my parents , who are Indian, when I was three, and we settled in ... interested in racial equity pretty early on. I worked as a teacher and then as an...

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The Atlantic Philanthropies

NY Community Trust Gives More than $800,000 to Bring Technology-Driven Learning to NYC Youth

Release Date:

09/12/2016

... Learning to NYC Youth Several foundations are pooling resources to make 13 grants, totaling $835,600, to help young ... Fund is making it possible for more than a hundred new teachers -in-training to bring...

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25 Jun 2018

Unpacking Nutrition Education – Why It Matters for NYC Students

Monday, June 25, 2018 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... Center for Food, Education & Policy, Program in Nutrition, Teachers College Columbia University. Philanthropy New ... operate. How can the funding community best leverage its resources and influence to...

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Children, Youth and Families

Food Systems

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Darren Walker Reflects on the Polling Results Released on the Coverage of Race in the News Media 50 Years Post-Kerner Commission

Release Date:

03/06/2018

... you turn on the news or read the paper. But a recent survey commissioned by the Ford Foundation indicates that ... may be exacerbated by the makeup of our media. The survey ’s primary goal was to analyze...

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Communications/Media

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Ford Foundation

The Youth Mental Health Crisis: A Half-day Convening Focused on How Philanthropy Can Make All the Difference Post-Convening Report – October 2024

Publication date:

05/2025

... data reveals the alarming reality that over 2.7 million American youth are grappling with severe major depression. ...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Carnegie- Funded Report Analyzes Public Support for Charter Schools in New Orleans

Release Date:

06/01/2018

... poll features responses from 700 residents, including 450 parents of public and private school students. The poll found the strongest support for charter schools among parents of public school children. Almost...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

Every Person Counts: Why the Census Must Be Rescued

Release Date:

08/08/2018

... inclusive, connecting impoverished communities with the resources they need, and so much more. But none of that ... Every decade since 1790, the government has counted the American population, as required by...

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Freedom Together Foundation

Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund Announces New President

Release Date:

07/01/2013

... behind the establishment of the Klingenstein Center at Teachers College and the Klingenstein Fellowship Awards in ...

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New York Life Awards $5 Million to September 11 Memorial, Museum

Release Date:

02/21/2013

... have a screening room and classrooms that can be used for teacher training, seminars, and post-visit discussions with ...

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Arts

18 Apr 2012

Improving Teaching: What’s Evaluation Got to Do with It?

Wednesday, April 18, 2012 -

1:45pm to 5:00pm

... measures as a means of “weeding out” ineffective teachers . But in New York – City and State – the issue is ... York Legislature passed a revised system for principal and teacher evaluation, which does use...