Success Metrics Questioned in School Program Funded by Goldman
Release Date:
11/05/2015
A preschool program funded by Goldman Sachs is under scrutiny for its methods of measuring success for the students.
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Rockefeller Foundation Adds Donald Kaberuka to its Board of Trustees
Release Date:
11/05/2015
The Rockefeller Foundation has appointed Donald Kaberuka, former African Development Bank (AfDB) president, to its board of trustees.
Podcast: A Conversation with Gates Foundation's Health Expert Anita Zaidi
Release Date:
11/05/2015
In a recent seminar, Anita Zaidi, MD, an internationally recognized pediatrician and director of the enteric and diarrheal diseases program at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, discussed the issues impacting maternal and child health.
Helmsley Charitable Trust Announces New CEO
Release Date:
11/06/2015
Stephanie Cuskley, a nonprofit and financial-services veteran, will be the new chief executive of the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, replacing John Ettinger, the trust said.
Clinton Foundation Spinoff Reverses on Refiling Tax Forms
Release Date:
11/06/2015
The Clinton Health Access Initiative has again reversed itself on fixing errors on its federal tax filings and now says it plans to submitted amended returns.
Commonwealth Fund Survey Finds People May Be Choosing the Wrong Obamacare Plan
Release Date:
11/06/2015
Commonwealth Fund has identified that some health care shoppers are unaware of the subsidies for which they are eligible.
BofA, Rockefeller Noted for Adding Profit Incentives to Nonprofit Work
Release Date:
11/06/2015
Impact investing—using private funds to achieve social benefits along with financial returns—has been growing over the past five years, and the Pay for Success approach shows promise.
Open Society Foundation-funded Report Finds Bias Warps the Way African-American Girls are Treated at School
Release Date:
11/06/2015
A new report highlights how race and gender biases held by educators and school administrators impact the educational experiences of African-American girls.
Dyson Foundation Names Jennifer Killian New Program Officer
Release Date:
11/09/2015
Jennifer Killian of the City of Poughkeepsie has been hired to serve as a program officer for the Millbrook-based Dyson Foundation.
NYTimes Publishes OpEd by Tiffany & Co. Chairman on Environmental Sustainability
Release Date:
11/09/2015
Tiffany & Co. executive calls for brand owners and jewelry retailers to come together to establish a certification system that will assure responsible behavior when obtaining natural resources.
Henry Luce Foundation Finances Archiving of Time, Inc. Trove
Release Date:
11/09/2015
“It’s the 20th century in a few thousand boxes,” Michael T. Ryan, the director of the New York Historical Society’s library, said as he and Bill Hooper, Time Inc.’s archivist, prepared for the first shipment.
Wm. T. Grant Foundation Report: Scarcity of Funding for Research on Youth Inequality
Release Date:
11/09/2015
William T. Grant Foundation examined the funding landscape for research on inequality among young people in the United States and released a new report. The data also shows that, despite increased attention to inequality from foundation funders and...
Ford Foundation Spells Out Cuts to Make Way for Its Shift in Focus to Inequality
Release Date:
11/09/2015
Under a new strategy announced today, the Ford Foundation will double the amount it provides to grantees to cover administrative overhead costs and steer $1 billion over five years toward strengthening social-justice organizations. At the same time...
School Choice and Privilege Are Inextricably Linked
Release Date:
11/09/2015
Edward W. Hazen Foundation President Lori Bezahler says that unless we examine the relationship between privilege and access to markets, we will ignore the constraints that many families face in a market driven education system.
Citi Foundation Announces $20 Million Community Progress Makers Fund to Accelerate Impact through Core Operating Support Grants
Release Date:
11/10/2015
The Citi Foundation launched a $20 million grant initiative to support nonprofit organizations in the U.S and help community organizations lead urban transformation efforts that catalyze economic opportunities for low-income households and...
With Support from Bloomberg Philanthropies, Glacier Ice Art Installation Aims to Encourage Public Action Against Climate Change
Release Date:
11/10/2015
Visual artist Olafur Eliasson, in collaboration with geologist Minik Rosing, will launch of a major public artwork on display during the UN Climate Summit in Paris. Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies and realized in partnership with Julie's...
American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation Award More Than $1 M to National Treasure Sites
Release Date:
11/10/2015
American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation will support the restoration and preservation of five national treasure sites, in or adjacent to national parks.
The Rockefeller Foundation, Moore Foundation Join Fund for Shared Insight
Release Date:
11/10/2015
The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and The Rockefeller Foundation have both signed on the Fund for Shared Insight to support its efforts to improve philanthropy.
United Hospital Fund Report: Children's Behavioral Health Reform Depends on Solving Implementation Challenges
Release Date:
11/10/2015
A new report that highlights four implementation challenges that must be solved as part of a successful redesign of behavioral health services for children in New York’s Medicaid program.
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Know What They Owe – Ensuring that New York’s Students Graduate College with Manageable Debt
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Much of the conversation within the college success field around addressing college affordability has focused on the FAFSA form. Yet, this form is just one step in the long process of preparing students to graduate college successfully with...