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The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation promotes Aaron Merki to role of Chief Program Officer

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09/27/2021

... and Education—enabling the Foundation to focus greater resources on select funding priorities and initiatives. Mr. ... Court for Maryland. Mr. Merki earned his J.D. from the University of Maryland School of...

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Mellon Foundation Announces Imagining Freedom, An Arts & Humanities Initiative Supporting Creatives and Thinkers Reenvisioning the Criminal Legal System

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02/15/2023

... artistic, cultural, and humanistic work that centers the voices and knowledge of people directly affected by the ... people across the country through collective community and action . Freedom...

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For Teachers Working Through DACA, a Bittersweet Start to the School Year

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09/07/2017

... at his desk. The government had just canceled the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which had granted ...

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Three New Appointments at The Atlantic Philanthropies

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01/01/2013

... Kerman has a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Rhode Island, has published widely on children ... Atlantic’s grantmaking related to Elev8, a full-service community school program focused on...

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Ms. Foundation for Women Selects Deborah Jacobs as Vice President, Advocacy and Policy

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06/04/2012

... a powerful voice for reproductive freedom, racial justice, student rights, gay and lesbian rights and other fights ... leadership will enable the Ms. Foundation to amplify the voices of our grassroots...

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The Rockefeller Foundation Appoints Dr. Fred Boltz as a Managing Director

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07/01/2013

... over 30 countries on marine and terrestrial conservation, community -based conservation, ecotourism and enterprise ... focus," said Dr. Boltz. Dr. Boltz holds a Ph.D. in Natural Resources Economics from...

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Equitable Recovery for All New Yorkers: The NY Stimulus Alliance

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08/09/2010

... and the Bronx. On July 28th, I joined colleagues, community leaders, and grantee partners for a bus tour that ... and Poughkeepsie. The tour was organized by Community Voices Heard , a...

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Celebrating Black Philanthropy Month and Our Collective History

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08/09/2016

... Philanthropists , The Black Benefactors , and/or the Community Investment Network . Remember. Learn. Empower yourself to ...

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Ramona Gadsden

... administration, office management, finance, and human resources . Ramona is a native New Yorker who was born and ... Ms. Gadsden is the recent past President of the Queens Community House, a nonprofit...

The Fund for the City of New York Announces Lisette Nieves as President

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08/10/2020

... Among its initiatives have been Parenthood Plus, E- Community Connect, the NYC Managers Exchange Program with ... of Harvard College and holds an M.A. from New York University and an M.B.A. and Ph.D. from...

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Evaluation of OSF-Funded Education Program for Boys of Color Finds Efforts Didn’t Improve Outcomes

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05/10/2018

... strides getting those students to graduation. With extra resources , the theory went, those same schools might be able ... initiative] was not able to move the needle on a number of student outcomes — in...

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Philanthropy in Haiti: Don’t Miss Out on the Opportunity

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01/22/2010

... institutions continue to commit large amounts of resources over time. For example, access to clean drinking ... lleigh@fonkoze.org Contact Phone: 202-628-9033 Haiti Action Committee www.haitiaction.net/About/...

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Announcing the Heckscher Leadership Fellows Program

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03/31/2020

... and a bachelor’s degree in Government from Cornell University . Vita C. Rabinowitz Vita has served in the most senior leadership roles at The City University of New York, including Interim Chancellor, ...

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UJA-Federation of New York Launches Centennial With Largest Volunteer Initiative in its History

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01/12/2017

... 12, 2017) — Commemorating 100 years of service as a community safety net and champion of Jewish life for more ... promoted on Time for Good. “Today, the challenges in the community are greater than ever. Our...

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Time as a Tool: Strategies for Transforming Schools through Time

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... time within and outside of schools so that it serves student needs. The Donors’ Education Collaborative and ... that improve school climate, teaching effectiveness, and student outcomes? How can we pay for it...

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Millions In Grants Have Gone to Teacher Preparation. What's Needed Now?

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09/29/2017

... as the most important school-related factor influencing student achievement. Recognizing this, education reform ...

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