Philanthropists, Lawmakers Behind New Push for College Education in Prison
Release Date:
07/29/2015
... Education in Prison Philanthropy groups and lawmakers are giving college education for prisoners a fresh look, as ...
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The Mellon Foundation Backs Bard's Innovative Masters Program in Orchestral Performace Studies
Release Date:
08/14/2015
Bard College has been awarded a $2 million grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support the launch of an innovative Master of Music Degree Program.
Citi Foundation, America’s Promise Award $3 Million for Youth
Release Date:
08/27/2015
One-year grants of $250,000 each were awarded through the Youth Opportunity Fund, part of the Citi Foundation's Pathways to Progress initiative.
American Express Awards $2.5 Million to Five Innovative Principal Leadership Programs
Release Date:
10/05/2015
... with an eye toward long-term sustainability. The grants are awarded at a time of heightened awareness of ...
Rockefeller’s Sarah Geisenheimer to Step in for Chen at Fund for Public Schools
Release Date:
12/03/2015
... the day-today operations of the Foundation which has prepared her well to manage an organization.” ...
Carnegie and MacArthur Give $25 Million for Nuclear-Security Work
Release Date:
03/30/2016
... for Nuclear-Security Work The two foundations have prepared a $25-million "gift basket" to welcome foreign .....
Latin American Director at Open Society Foundations Comments on Rio Olympics Human Rights Abuses
Release Date:
07/19/2016
... was used as an excuse to coerce citizens. “These events are a factory of corruption and inequality,” said Mr. ...
Mellon Foundation Gives $1M to University of Michigan to Endow Postdoctoral Humanities Positions
Release Date:
09/12/2016
Additional funds were committed by the Rackham Graduate School to permanently secure these positions. In 2007, a $1.97 million gift from the Mellon Foundation funded these positions for six years.
Supported by Ford, JPB Foundations, 'America Divided' Series Provides Dose of Reality and Hope
Release Date:
10/04/2016
As we prepare for a presidential election and think deeply about the direction of our country in light of current events, it seemed important to watch America Divided.
Bloomberg Philanthropies Self-Driving Cars Initiative Launches in Nashville and Five Other Cities
Release Date:
10/25/2016
Nashville is among five global cities chosen for an autonomous vehicles initiative launched by Bloomberg Philanthropies in New York and the Washington, D.C.-based Aspen Institute.
JPMorgan Chase Announces $20M for New Skills for Youth Initiative
Release Date:
01/11/2017
... the number of students who graduate from high school prepared for careers. Developed as part of JPMorgan Chase’s ...
Jewish Foundation for Education of Women Extends Scholarships for Women Exploring International Relations
Release Date:
02/16/2017
The Jewish Foundation for the Education of Women (JFEW) announced it is extending the SUNY International Relations and Global Affairs Program, which offers a 2-year support package for SUNY women preparing for careers in international relations.
Bloomberg Philanthropies Supports Mobile Content Guides at New York Botantical Gardens Spring Exhibit
Release Date:
03/28/2017
... to the user’s location, transforming how visitors are guided through the installations... Bloomberg ...
Carnegie Supports Report on Incentives to Attend Private Colleges
Release Date:
04/14/2017
... colleges, comes at a time when a growing number of states are providing the opposite incentives. The report was prepared for the Council of Independent Colleges as part of ...
NYS Health Foundation Releases Assessment of the Region’s Population Health Investments
Release Date:
05/02/2017
... Health Investments A new NYSHealth-funded report, prepared by Lake Fleet Consulting, analyzes the New York ...
Michael Bloomberg Gives $75 Million to Shed Arts Center
Release Date:
05/24/2017
... and driving economic growth,” Mr. Bloomberg said in a prepared statement. “The Shed will help New York achieve ...
How Many Calories in That? New York City Delays Enforcing Labeling Rules
Release Date:
08/28/2017
... stores and other establishments to post calorie counts for prepared food. The move came in response to an industry ...
Trump Tax Plan May Free Up Corporate Dollars, but Then What?
Release Date:
08/31/2017
The tax overhaul promised by President Trump and Republican congressional leaders is lugging a remarkably heavy load. The goal is not only to reduce the tax bills of corporations and small businesses, but also to stimulate investment, create jobs,...
Landing High-Profile Employers Is Nice, But of Little Help to Those Who Need Opportunity The Most
Release Date:
09/05/2017
... picture looks great. The local economy is booming and jobs are being created at a rapid clip, with no recession in ...
A New Door Into the Kitchen for Aspiring Chefs
Release Date:
09/19/2017
Stage NYC is a new 12-week city program that recruits young, out-of-work New Yorkers and prepares them for restaurant careers with a mix of culinary classes and paid, on-the-job training in prominent kitchens like Marea, Del Posto and Bar Boulud.