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Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Releases New Book on the Value of Diversity

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10/25/2016

In new collection of essays, scholars make the case for diversity as essential to higher education and society generally.

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Education

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28 Feb 2017

BBB Charity Effectiveness Symposium XI: Driving Mission Through Changing Times

Tuesday, February 28, 2017 -

8:00am to 12:00pm

Join the Education and Research Foundation of the Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan New York as they present the "BBB Charity Effectiveness Symposium XI: Driving Mission Through Changing Times - Nonprofit Leadership Voices, Purposes and...

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Henry Luce Foundation Is Committed to the Art of Displaying Art (And Why That's Important)

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01/24/2017

The Henry Luce Foundation, which just awarded a three-year grant of $825,000 to the Worcester Art Museum to support a series of projects focused on the museum's collection of pre-contemporary American art.

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Arts

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Supports National Geographic Documentary About the Coal and Mining Industry

Release Date:

04/14/2017

... Ashes (official trailer: YouTube / download ) captures Americans in communities across the country as they wrestle ...

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Video

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NY Women’s Foundation Points Out Gender Issues that Need Addressing in Rikers’ Reform

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05/11/2017

From an inherently biased bail process to uniforms designed to fit men’s larger frames, the corrections system fails to consider that when it comes to incarceration, gender matters, write Ana Oliveira, president and CEO of The New York Women’s...

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The New York Women's Foundation

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Gender Justice

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The 2017 Rita Allen Foundation Scholars Announced

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06/05/2017

Early-career biomedical scientists who explore mechanisms of memory, injury and immunity in the nervous system and beyond, are recognized as young leaders in science.

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Health

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Niarchos Foundation, Revson Foundation, & Heckscher Foundation Are Crowdsourcing Ideas to Help NYC Public Libraries

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07/05/2017

Some funders in New York City and elsewhere remain deeply dedicated to libraries. Aso notable is an effort by a trio of funders who've come together to support New York's libraries.

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Markle Foundation-Backed Online Tools Seek to Help Close the Employment Skills Gap

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07/10/2017

In 2016, the Markle Foundation partnered with LinkedIn and Microsoft to create Skillful, a platform dedicated to filling “middle-skills” jobs in sectors like healthcare, the trades, logistics and other STEM-focused areas.

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John & Mary R. Markle Foundation

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Workforce Development

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Ford Report Finds that Boards of NYC Museums Lack Diversity

Release Date:

08/24/2017

Although they operate in a sprawling megalopolis that prides itself on its racial and ethnic diversity, many of New York City's arts and cultural organizations have boards that are predominantly white, a New York Times report funded by Ford...

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The Dark Side of Philanthropy: A Look at Tax-Exempt Donations to White Supremacists

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08/30/2017

A closer examination of how philanthropy can be to do more harm than good

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Bank of America Announces Hurricane Irma Relief Efforts

Release Date:

09/11/2017

Bank of America today announced that it is directing $1 million in funding from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation to aid the victims of Hurricane Irma, including $250,000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund, with the remainder to...

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Disaster Relief

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Carnegie Corp.’s Academic Leadership Award Recognizes Seven University Presidents

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09/12/2017

Carnegie Corporation of New York today named seven exceptional American college and university presidents as recipients of its Academic Leadership Award. The honor consists of $500,000 in support for each winner’s academic initiatives.

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Alcohol Abuse Is Rising Among Older Adults

Release Date:

09/15/2017

... jarring trend: Problem drinking is rising fast among older Americans . Their study, published in JAMA Psychiatry, ...

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Aging

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The Kids Are Alright: Millennial Generalizations Are Getting Old

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09/20/2017

... love to group people into generations. Today, most adult Americans fit into one of four generations. There is the ...

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

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09/29/2017

It is well known that one of the keys to a high-quality education system are excellent teachers. Research has consistently identified effective teachers as the most important school-related factor influencing student achievement. Recognizing this,...

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Education

U.S. Supreme Court Will Hear Union Dues Case

Release Date:

09/29/2017

ALBANY — Unions including the New York State United Teachers and the AFL-CIO reacted angrily Thursday to news that the U.S. Supreme Court will revisit a case that could decide whether public sector labor groups can collect fees from workers they...

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Workforce Development

Banking Against Urban Poverty, Inside JP Morgan Chase Philanthropy

Release Date:

10/05/2017

The once sleepy world of corporate philanthropy has been perking up lately. An older model of giving—which often involved cutting lots of checks to local charities without asking many questions—is giving way to a more focused and strategic approach...

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Community Development

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Ms. Foundation Speaks Out Against Trump Administration Changes to Obama Era Contraceptive Rules

Release Date:

10/11/2017

Ms. Foundation for Women President and CEO Teresa C. Younger released a statement in response to the Trump Administration’s decision to roll back Obama Administration requirements for employer-covered contraceptives.

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Gender Justice

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Russell Sage Foundation Author James Rosenbaum, Writes About Alternatives To Four-Year College Degrees

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10/23/2017

American society is obsessed with a single route to success. We tell our children they must get high SAT scores, attend selective colleges, get bachelor’s degrees and get high paying jobs to have a successful life.

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