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Simons Foundation Supports CUNY Graduate Center to Diversify Astrophysics Education

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02/09/2022

... The City University of New York an unparalleled engine of social mobility for generations of deserving students. We ... possible.” “Gaining experience conducting high-quality research is a prerequisite for...

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Young Black Males and the Urgency of Now

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11/19/2012

The Schott Foundation for Public Education’s new report paints a bleak picture—nationally, 52 percent of ... philanthropy can and must play a leading role in investing resources and support for young black males...

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JPMorgan Plans to Unveil a Program for Job Skills

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12/11/2013

... ” Mr. Emanuel said in a phone interview. “I need resources .”... JPMorgan Plans to Unveil a Program for Job ...

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Wallace Foundation Continues Investigation on Role of Principals In Improving Schools

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06/06/2016

... ready for it, a fact that was recently highlighted by a report from The Wallace Foundation, which has poured a lot of resources into the question of the role of principals for ...

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The Peter G. Peterson Foundation Frames the Long-Term U.S. Budget Picture

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04/04/2017

... on the rcently released Congressional Budget Office report and the importance of investment in creating a ... and sustainable can we ensure that we have sufficient resources to invest in our future.” The Peter...

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Getting Beyond Philanthropic Colonialism

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11/05/2013

... hubris that is too frequently a hallmark of philanthropic practice . I have been amazed how often foundation program ... By the end of the op-ed piece, Mr. Buffett’s personal report card reveals a genuine...

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For Jobseekers: What is a foundation?

Publication date:

04/2014

... be used interchangeably, and grantmaking refers to the practice and process of awarding grants. A nonprofit ... its surplus funds to owners or shareholders, but instead uses them to help pursue its goals. There are a number of ... or directors. They are established to maintain or aid social , educational, religious, or other charitable ...

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Ford Foundation

Billionaires With Big Ideas Are Privatizing American Science

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03/15/2014

... Times article on billionaires privatizing American science research . Last April, President Obama assembled some of the ... rebuttal to deep cuts in federal financing for scientific research …. Billionaires With...

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The Simons Foundation

Mellon Foundation Contributes to 'THATcamp' on Humanities and Technology

Release Date:

04/21/2016

... – broadly defined as the use of technology in the research and teaching of humanities. The Central New York ... brief presentations on their technology-based teaching or research projects... Mellon Foundation...

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The Scherman Foundation Welcomes Three New Board Members

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05/01/2023

... our country.” Ibrahim Abdul-Matin is an environmental policy and sustainability expert. He is also an author, ... to join the Scherman Foundation Board. Climate change and social justice are two issues that I...

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Upleveling Governance: A Cohort for Foundation Trustees and CEOs

... space for strategic conversation that propel bolder practice . Informed by a roster of longtime philanthropic ... more transformative philanthropic practice and lasting social change. We’ll...

Arcus, NoVo Foundation Announce Groundbreaking Philanthropy Initiative to Improve the Lives of Transgender People

Release Date:

12/08/2015

... Trans Initiative will deploy grants and philanthropic resources totaling at least $20 million dollars to ... we are committed to delivering increased and necessary resources to those in the field working...

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The Need for Civil Legal Aid

Release Date:

06/07/2016

... often involve assisting people in getting access to basic social systems and amenities such as healthcare, housing, ... seeking civil legal aid are turned away due to lack of resources , meaning a majority of...

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04 Nov 2019

The Divest/Invest Framework: What Does It Mean for Funders Working in Housing and Homelessness? - A Webinar Hosted by Funders Together to End Homelessness

Monday, November 4, 2019 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... renters experiencing housing instability. Public resources that are currently invested in policies and laws ...

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Housing and Homelessness

As Global Obesity Rises, Teasing Apart Its Causes Grows Harder

Release Date:

09/19/2017

... with The New York Times’s health desk, visited to report an article about Brazil’s growing obesity rates.. ...

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International/Foreign Affairs

The Heavier Baggage of Immigrating while Black

Release Date:

10/06/2017

... are disproportionately targeted for removal. The Pew Research Center reports that, in 2016, 32 percent of all ... they are disproportionately targeted for removal. A report by the Black Alliance for Just...