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125 US Foundations to Prioritize Needs of Underserved Communities
Foundation: California Community Foundation, East Bay Community Foundation, Levi Strauss Foundation, Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation, McCune Foundation, McKay Foundation, NoVo Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Cleveland Foundation, Women's Foundation of California, Tides Foundation
According to the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, some 125 leading US foundations that represent more than $3.37 billion in total during annual giving commits to prioritizing the needs and promoting democratic participation of underserved communities.
Among the grantmakers were the NoVo Foundation, Cleveland Foundation, and the United Way of New York City.
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Eight honored with 2024 Research and Creative Works Leadership Awards.University of New Mexico researchers in fields ranging from music to data science are the 2024...more
Red Iron Group Announces Strategic Investment in Charter Impact to Drive Accelerated ... 
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David and Kim Sewell are longtime supporters of Cleveland Clinic.The Sewells are most impressed with Cleveland Clinic's focused approach to treating complex issues.In 2022, Cleveland Clinic launched...more
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Missy Hughes: Collaboration is key to maintaining Wisconsin's lead in innovation.Missy Hughes is secretary and CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development...more
Business Council Launches Can-Do Campaign, Pushes Canadian Policy-Makers to Go From ... 
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The California Air Resources Board is slated to consider approving amendments to California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard.The proposal would expand an already rigorous accounting and tracking system to...more
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To address the ongoing issue of student dropouts, Toronto District School Board (TDSB) teacher Craig Morrison started a school-business program called the Oasis Skateboard Factory (OSF) to help keep teens stay in school.