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According to Forbes, Edna McConnell Clark Foundation Sets Example for Philanthropists

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08/17/2016

... McConnell Clark Foundation or earlier stage investors like New Profit have invested deeply in finding a small number of ... hard do funders need to work to find the right investment opportunities ? According to...

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Blue Meridian Partners, Inc.

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Rockefeller Leads Initiative to Help Young People Without College Degrees Land First Job

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09/21/2016

... work experience. Carlton said youth unemployment isn't a new issue, but solutions tend to be focused on education and .....

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The Rockefeller Foundation

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Workforce Development

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Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Awards $1.725 Million for Hopkins & Community College of Baltimore County Partnership on Humanities

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05/19/2017

... announced Thursday. The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation in New York awarded $980,000 to CCBC and $745,000 to Hopkins. The money will be used to expand opportunities for community college students to research on ...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Mellon Foundation

As U.N. Gathers, De Blasio Urges Fellow Mayors to Fight Trump on Climate, Immigration

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09/19/2017

... As the United Nations General Assembly got underway in New York City on Monday, Mayor Bill de Blasio crisscrossed ... the issues of climate change and immigration, taking both opportunities to criticize...

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Salesforce.Org Empowers Nonprofits and Higher Education Institutions to Drive Social Impact at Scale With Einstein AI

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03/21/2019

... of all sizes, enabling them to deepen engagement with their constituents and students, make smarter decisions and ... and workflows, allowing them to fundraise and allocate resources more efficiently to drive...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Community Development

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Recording: Beyond Bars: It's a Movement, Not a Moment

... of America’s mass incarceration reverberates across children , families , and communities. ‘ BEYOND BARS ’ shines a ... , Organizing Director, Katal Center for Equity, Health & Justice Eric...

Celebrating Black Philanthropy Month and Our Collective History

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08/09/2016

... motivated, or made, to join) as my parents gave of their time, talents, and treasure. I accompanied my maternal ... they are and doing what we can: rent parties; assuming care -taker responsibilities; sharing...

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Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Awards Grant to the Bard-Brooklyn Public Library College Degree Program

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10/30/2019

... ethos.” Together, BPL and Bard provide critical resources for classroom success including dedicated ... director Max Kenner . “Bard at BPL is the first New York City campus run by BPI. It’s a home both for...

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20 Sep 2012

Luncheon Program with John Feather, Grantmakers in Aging

Thursday, September 20, 2012 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

... year and beyond. John will also announce an exciting new initiative with implications for the way people age in ... do in the future How GIA can remain at the cutting edge of improving the experience of aging...

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De Blasio Pledged Progress for Schools. For $582 Million, Change Is Slow.

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09/26/2017

... for Schools. For $582 Million, Change Is Slow. Even as New York City’s schools opened their doors for the new year this month, the clock was ticking on the future of ...

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EPIP Welcomes Tamir Novotny as Incoming Executive Director

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10/27/2015

... to announce that Tamir Novotny has been selected as its new Executive Director, beginning Monday, November 16th. In preparing for his new role, Tamir stated: "I could not be more thrilled to be ... and...

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Former Goldman Sachs Foundation President Among Many GS Leaders Now in Trump Administration

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02/03/2017

... the move to the White House – and he’s taking part of New York with him. While son Barron and first lady Melania Trump are staying in New York City for now, there are a number of New Yorkers...

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Charlie Parker Jazz Festival Kicks Off Next Week, Supported by Capital One Bank, Doris Duke and Gilman Foundations

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08/17/2017

... of the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival. The festival is New York City's annual salute to the legendary late ... of dance on the lineup for the first time. We hope all New Yorkers, young and old, jazz...

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Google Critic Ousted From Think Tank Funded by the Tech Giant

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08/30/2017

... policy debates with its enormous wealth is criticized. The New America Foundation has received more than $21 million ... tank’s founding in 1999. That money helped to establish New America as an elite voice in...

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JP Morgan, Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer Lead the Charge to Develop Dementia Treatment

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03/18/2015

... JP Morgan has partnered with the UK government to launch a new multimillion pound fund to encourage research into treatment for dementia. The New York-based investment bank said it had been working with .....

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Health

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How Institutions Take Risks

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10/12/2014

... the Rockefeller Foundation pivoted from its core public- health work to the heart-wrenching and perilous business of ... at the University of Pennsylvania to invest endowment resources in West Philadelphia;...

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19 May 2015

Economic Inequality and Mobility: Looking at the Evidence to Inform Philanthropy’s Actions

Tuesday, May 19, 2015 -

9:15am to 11:15am

... and greater economic equality. But how well-aligned are their giving strategies – workforce development, food ... mobility, and help funders consider the implications for their work. Presenters: Jane Waldfogel...

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All Funders

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New York City

27 Mar 2014

CUNY: The Road to College Success

Thursday, March 27, 2014 -

8:45am to 10:30am

In recent years, half of New York City's public school graduates have enrolled at the City University of New York (CUNY) as freshmen. More than half of these students ... college graduation rates remain...

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Kiva City Launches in Washington, D.C.

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01/11/2013

... D.C., area with access to crowdfunded microloans. A new partnership between Capital One Bank, the Latino Economic ... Sponsored by Capital One Bank, Kiva City D.C. is a new online portal that connects...

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