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Just released: Youth Education & Audience Research report
https://www.philanthropydaily.com/youth-education-audience-research-report/
When Pigs Fly: A Master Fundraiser Reveals How to Get Seemingly Impossible Results
https://www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/2020/2/14/when-pigs-fly-a-master-fundraiser-reveals-how-to-get-seemingly-impossible-results
Is micro-granting the future of philanthropy?
https://www.philanthropydaily.com/is-micro-granting-the-future-of-philanthropy/
Four Things to Know About That $1 Billion Soros Bet on Global Liberal Arts Education
https://www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/2020/2/13/four-things-to-know-about-that-1-billion-soros-bet-on-global-liberal-arts-education
A conversation with philanthropy historian and journalist Benjamin Soskis (Part 1 of 2)
https://www.philanthropydaily.com/a-conversation-with-philanthropy-historian-and-journalist-benjamin-soskis-part-1-of-2/
Bernie Sanders’ victory is due to his strategy to motivate “belongingness”
https://www.philanthropydaily.com/bernie-sanders-victory-is-due-to-his-strategy-to-motivate-belongingness/
Don’t Let “Perfect” Be the Enemy of “Good”
https://hbr.org/tip/2020/02/dont-let-perfect-be-the-enemy-of-good
Taking stock of an initial project to understand social media’s impact on democracy
https://hewlett.org/taking-stock-of-an-initial-project-to-understand-social-medias-impact-on-democracy/
Getting to Know the Joe and Trina Cayre Foundation’s New York Giving
https://www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/2020/2/13/getting-to-know-the-joe-and-trina-cayre-foundations-local-giving-in-new-york
How the Ballantine Family Fund Prioritizes Southwest Colorado
https://www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/2020/2/13/how-the-ballantine-family-fund-prioritizes-southwest-colorado
“An Easy Decision.” Behind a Gift to Reinvent a Dance Company Focused on Social Impact
https://www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/2020/2/1/the-stage-is-set-gibney
Who’s Behind the Enlight Foundation and What Does It Fund?
https://www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/2020/2/13/whos-behind-the-enlight-foundation-and-what-does-it-fund
POPULAR NONPROFIT NEWSMAKERS
February 28th
ICYMI: “In the real lives of Puerto Ricans, good things are happening in areas that need to be expanded. I hope this visit points that out. This is not political. It's human." – President Bill Clinton | El Nuevo Día
Clinton highlights island successes
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He focuses on community projects or solutions that need to be extendedAll those islands would disagree with you if you talked to the citizens and not the ruling class that you consistently funnel money to.
More Power
February 28th
Our work with Rockefeller Foundation in the Catalytic Capital Consortium helps make big investments in climate solutions possible.
What's behind Jeff Bezos' $10 billion climate plan? - Marketplace
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Will the money be spent on new ideas to solve the crisis? Or will it help scale up existing technology?February 28th
Helena Huang outlines how Art for Justice Fund is helping build empathy and supporting the work at the frontlines toward ending #massincarceration.
A Pioneering Grant Maker in the Fight for Criminal-Justice Overhaul
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Over more than 20 years, Helen Huang has watched the issue move from the fringe to the mainstream, gathering support from conservative as well as liberal donors. She now leads the Ford Foundation’s ...February 28th
Proud to partner with organizations that are creating innovative models for disaster preparedness. Devex highlights Centro MAM, Hispanic Federation, and Solar Libre Puerto Rico as they work to provide care to families using methods that can be models for the future.
Puerto Rico emerges as 'incubator' for disaster preparedness efforts
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Puerto Rico has struggled with recovery efforts following Hurricane Maria. But new climate and economic resilience innovations are positioning the island as a testing ground for other disaster-prone r...They need help!
February 28th
While waiting for Hillary Clinton's podcast, check out President Bill Clinton & Chelsea Clinton along with Chef José Andrés, President George W. Bush and Presidential Leadership Scholars, the honorable #RBG & more on Why Am I Telling You This?
When is Hillary's podcast supposed to be out?
Epstein didn't kill himself
February 28th
It’s Winter Break…for Summer Learning Day 5: A study found that students needed to attend at least 20 days over the course of the summer program to experience academic benefits. But how do you get kids there in the first place? Download the recruitment guide. ow.ly/KTgl50yxXgH
February 27th
Ford Foundation's Marc Climaco tells us how the story of disability justice leader Judy Heumann helped him confront the shame of having a disability.
Confronting shame—and accepting my disability—with Judy Heumann
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A Q&A with Judith Heuman, the longtime activist of disability rightsFebruary 27th
Households in China tend to have high awareness of the climate impact of carbon emissions but see less personal agency in reducing emissions. A new report from Energy Foundation China includes recommendations to help people take action.
Acting on Carbon Emissions in China
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Households in China tend to have high awareness of climate change and the impact of carbon emissions but see little personal agency or personal benefit in reducing emissions, according to a report fro...February 27th
It’s Winter Break…for Summer Learning Day 4: Active learning, new and exciting experiences, warm and supportive relationships: This is what summer can look like when cities and school districts think outside the box of traditional summer school. More on site climate today: ow.ly/NtS850ywR2H
February 26th
A guide to facial recognition from Partnership on AI shares key questions and definitions to help evaluate and respond to these AI systems.
Bringing Facial Recognition Systems To Light
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Understanding how facial recognition systems work is essential to being able to examine the technical, social & cultural implications of these systems.February 26th
Get tools and resources to jump-start your planning. ow.ly/sH6L50ywMAv
Take a Winter Break…for Summer Learning!
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Your source for research and ideas to expand high quality learning and enrichment opportunities. Supporting: School Leadership, After School, Summer and Extended Learning Time, Arts Education and Buil...February 26th
It’s Winter Break…for Summer Learning Day 3: A successful summer learning program requires a thoughtful approach to recruiting, hiring and training staff. RAND Corporation found that teachers with relevant content knowledge and grade-level experience were associated with better student outcomes in math and reading. Learn more about the importance of staffing summer learning programs. ow.ly/OuEr50yvMvP
February 26th
Reforms that #RethinkJails in Vegas are paying off: reducing jail incarceration, improving public safety, and saving “hundreds of thousands” in public funds.
Defendants are spending less time in Clark County jail
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Under the new Initial Appearance Court program, defendants who would have waited sometimes four days to see a judge have been appearing in court in as little as 12 hours.February 26th
#RoadSafety is an issue that disproportionately affects low- and middle-income countries, where 93% of all traffic deaths occur. Under the leadership of our Program Director of Road Safety, Kelly Larson, we're increasing our support for the Road Safety initiative by committing an additional $240 million, to double our impact on the policies and interventions that are saving lives around the world. bloombg.org/2TbWQuH
Good thinking to change
Is not good..Are traffic lights not working
Unfortunately, it's not only low and middle income countries... In 2019 road deaths in the U.S. increased by 12.4%; cyclists deaths increased by almost 26% and pedestrians deaths by 38.9%. Read the Road Safety Report here: tinyurl.com/rwjz9lg organizations like Families For Safe Streets need all the help we can give to educate drivers, as well as enforce and create laws that protect cyclists and pedestrians from reckless drivers.
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