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Children, Youth and Families

18 Apr 2018

Immigrant Kids in School: Challenges, Progress and Potential

Wednesday, April 18, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

New York City has always prided itself on being a city of immigrants. As federal immigration policy and practice undergo dramatic shifts, the City has labeled itself a safe haven for immigrants.

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Native American Youth Can't Wait

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08/22/2016

... needs of young boys and men of color. The philanthropic community has mobilized to coordinate and partner on efforts ... — ignore or overlook them. The philanthropic community is well aware of these challenges...

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The Schott Foundation for Public Education

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Private Assets and Public Space: A Conversation with John Tyler, Steve Johnson, and William Dietel

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09/25/2009

... questions on the table here: What are private foundation resources really about? Whom are they meant to serve? What ... moral dimension in the practice of philanthropy and social action , which is at its core...

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Simons-Backed Study Shows Neural Stem Cells in Adult Mice Also Vulnerable to Zika

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08/19/2016

... be vulnerable to the virus, researchers at the Rockefeller University and the La Jolla Institute for Allergy and ... Syndrome has been associated with the virus, raising questions about whether Zika has a...

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29 Apr 2021

The OST Workforce: Moving Forward Beyond the Age of COVID

Thursday, April 29, 2021 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

... furloughed. Additionally, the rapid response mounted by community -based organizations to address the immediate food, ... Assistant Professor - Educational Policy Studies, University of Wisconsin – Madison...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Workforce Development

Supported by Ford Foundation, GenForward Poll Shows Clinton’s Edge With Young People Crosses Racial Lines

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10/25/2016

... of adults age 18 to 30 by the Black Youth Project at the University of Chicago with the Associated Press-NORC Center ... poll is designed to pay special attention to the voices of young adults of color,...

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Civic Engagement

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Ford Foundation

10 Nov 2010

How Will Election Results Impact the Education Agenda? A Post-Election Policy Briefing for Grantmakers

Wednesday, November 10, 2010 -

1:00pm to 3:30pm

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... issues as pay-for-performance, the charter school cap, student test scores, and implementation of the Common Core ... Associate Director of Education, Program on Human and Community Development, The John D...

12 Apr 2021

Funder Briefing on Summer 2021 Programming for Children and Youth

Monday, April 12, 2021 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... Department of Education, and Department of Youth & Community Development will present an overview of their ... Susan Haskell , Deputy Commissioner, Department of Youth & Community Development Designed...

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Disaster Relief

The New York Stem Cell Foundation Mourns the Loss of CEO Susan L. Solomon

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09/09/2022

... I first met Susan in 2010 and became a member of the NYSCF community , I have been in awe. Susan was a force of nature, a ... Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School and Harvard University , and an...

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The New York Stem Cell Foundation

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NYTimes Examines Role of Ford’s Walker as Pepsi Board Member

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10/31/2016

It seemed discordant to some critics when, this month, Ford's Darren Walker joined the board of PepsiCo, which makes the bulk of its money by selling sugary drinks and fatty snacks.

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Economic Security

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Glenn E. Martin, Founder of JustLeadershipUSA, Says He Met Some of America’s Best and Brightest While In Prison

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05/10/2016

Glenn E. Martin is a formerly incarcerated person, in a country where 70 million Americans have a criminal record on file.

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PhilTalks

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Justice Reform

Leading With Race Equity: Building Stronger Culture and Practice

... and patience needed to move from commitment to action . In partnership with True North EDI, Philanthropy New ... designed to help foundation leaders gain the tools and resources to work towards equity...

U.S. States, Rockefellers Clash With U.S. House Panel on Exxon Climate Probes

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06/27/2016

... climate change, the attorney general of Massachusetts and investment funds of the Rockefeller family on Friday told a ... who have said they would go after Exxon to try and force action to tackle climate...

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Pinkerton Elects Daniel Mosley as New Chair

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02/17/2017

... people in New York City and the foundation’s successful investment strategy. In Dan Mosley, George’s law partner at ... in the lives of young New Yorkers.” A graduate of the University of Alabama, Mosley...

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Our Commitments

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06/04/2020

... analysis into PNY programming and shape how we work as a community has been far from perfect. Our missteps are ... have shared wisdom, reflections and specific sets of action for philanthropy. Here are just a...

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Social Justice

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Works to Preserve Scholarly Latin Texts

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08/19/2015

... Foundation Works to Preserve Scholarly Latin Texts The University of Oklahoma is the recipient of a $1 million grant ... Latin Library project, which—when complete—will create resources that people of varying...

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Mellon Foundation

10 Jan 2012

Reimagining Service and Cities of Service: A Funder’s Guide to Driving Change through Volunteerism

Tuesday, January 10, 2012 -

7:45am to 11:00am

... sector’s ability to bring about positive change in the community . New research shows an even higher level of ... and they’re doing this with the same financial resources as their counterparts. In an era of...

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Open Society Foundations, Foundation for a Just Society, Wellspring Philanthropic Fund and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Create Group Initiative to Support Women's Funds

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11/20/2019

... firm. Women’s funds have received significant new resources from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Global ... in recent years. However, the vast majority of these resources are used to support grassroots...

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