Making Kids Into “Makers”
Release Date:
09/22/2017
... their school or community. “We’re not trying to change schools ,” says Mike McGalliard, the executive director of ...
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No State Will Measure Social-Emotional Learning Under ESSA. Will That Slow Its Momentum?
Release Date:
10/06/2017
... and emotional competencies to determine whether their schools are successful. Nearly two years later, not a single ... have come with attaching it to high-stakes accountability? Schools that adopt social-...
William T. Grant Foundation President Discusses Inequality In English Language Education
Release Date:
10/26/2017
... percentage of English language learners in American public schools has increased in all but 15 states since 2004. When ...
The Donors' Education Collaborative in The New York Community Trust Gives $740,000
Release Date:
01/16/2018
... Trust Gives $740,000 With federal and state funding for schools under siege, a leading group of education funders is ... will press policymakers to expand access to good schools ; create diverse, supportive,...
Rahima Nasa, Named First FRONTLINE Fellow of Tow Foundation Journalism Program
Release Date:
02/06/2019
Rahima Nasa, an alum from the Class of 2017, has been selected as the first Newmark J-School fellow for FRONTLINE, PBS’s flagship investigative documentary series. The new year-long journalism fellowship program is funded by The Tow Foundation,...
What’s “Best” in Philanthropy: A Debate Recap with Aaron Dorfman and Adam Meyerson
Release Date:
05/19/2009
... of grantmaking in the last decade—networks of schools where low-income children excel ...
Can Philanthropy Support the Transformation of Society?
Release Date:
03/06/2014
NoVo Foundation Co-Chairs Jennifer and Peter Buffett ask this all-important question while examining the fight for equitable treatment of agricultural workers in Florida — an example of where philanthropy can play a crucial role in social change.
Rodney Christopher Named First-time F.B. Heron Foundation Fellow
Release Date:
03/01/2013
Rodney Christopher, Vice President of Advisory Services for the Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF), has become the F.B. Heron Foundation’s first Practice Innovation Fellow, starting March 4, 2013 for the period of one year.
Noyes Foundation Promotes Buchanan, Montañez, and Zigbi to Program Directors
Release Date:
01/02/2012
The Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation’s Board of Directors has promoted its three program officers to Program Directors. Millie Buchanan, who joined the Foundation in 1994, is now the Program Director for Environmental Justice.
Philanthropy New York Names Kathryn O’Neal-Dunham Chief Operations Officer
Release Date:
01/31/2014
Philanthropy New York has announced the appointment of Kathryn O’Neal-Dunham as the organization’s new Chief Operations Officer.
Teagle Foundation Announces Appointment of Two New Directors to Its Board
Release Date:
02/12/2014
... Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools . She was also a member of the Leadership Network for ...
With Support from Bloomberg Philanthropies, Glacier Ice Art Installation Aims to Encourage Public Action Against Climate Change
Release Date:
11/10/2015
... conference. Remaining ice will then be brought to local schools and cultural institutions as part of an extended ... to combat desertification and climate change. Visit: www .artists4parisclimate2015.com /...
Education Leaders Release National Plan to Prepare Community College Students for Clean Economy Workforce (Bank of America Charitable Foundation)
Release Date:
01/20/2016
Jobs for the Future, National Wildlife Federation, Bank of America and education leaders all across North America have released Greenprint: A Plan to Prepare Community College Students for Careers in the Clean Economy.
The Time is Now for Philanthropy to Talk about Healthcare
Release Date:
01/18/2017
Eighteen million people. That’s how many Americans will soon lose their health insurance with the repeal of the Affordable Care Act and its replacement with plans previously advanced by Republican leaders in Congress.
Fake News as a Real Opportunity
Release Date:
01/23/2017
Celeste Ford, manager of media relations for Carnegie Corporation of New York, says philanthropic organizations are in a strong position to offer a wide range of credible and newsworthy information to audiences that are increasingly open to new...
Surdna Foundation and Andrus Family Show Commitment to Next Generation of Progressive Philanthropists
Release Date:
02/20/2018
... experiences, including elite educations at liberal private schools and elite colleges. Heirs are more likely to be ...
Gun Violence in the United States Is a Crisis of Public Health and Public Safety – and Philanthropy Is Stepping Up
Release Date:
01/14/2020
We have all become far too familiar with the sobering statistics. Each year, more than 100,000 Americans are killed or injured by firearms. Mass shootings may make the headlines, but the sad reality of everyday gun violence often gets relegated to...
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Beyond Defunding the Police: Reimagining Safety for Communities of Color in the Time of COVID
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Join us for this timely and important conversation examining the devastating consequences of this pandemic due to systemic racism and decades of mass incarceration, and the community-led solutions we can apply in our neighborhoods to prevent it from...
Morgan Stanley Announces $10 Million to Support National Urban League Collaboration
Release Date:
06/29/2020
... For more information about Morgan Stanley, please visit www .morganstanley.com . Morgan Stanley Announces $10 ...
New Study from Arnold Ventures finds Intensive, Specialized Training of Police Officers Leads to Reduced Crime, Fewer Arrests, and More Positive Interactions and Community Evaluations
Release Date:
03/29/2022
... Zastrow, Anthony A. Braga, Brandon Turchan. https:// www .pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2118780119 . New Study from ...