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Jan 17, 2024
The Visionary Leaders Backing the Builders of AI for Humanity
In an interview with Forbes, Suzanne DiBianca, EVP and Chief Impact Officer at Salesforce, cites Beyond 12 and CodePath as two organizations, both supported by Salesforce philanthropic grants, that use AI for good.
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Jan 11, 2024
Philanthropic group gifts United Negro College Fund $100 million grant to help boost HBCU endowments
CNN reports on the Lilly Endowment's historic $100 million investment in United Negro College Fund, one of three organizations that spearhead the HBCU Transformation Project.
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Jan 11, 2024
Are Community Schools The Key To Dropout Prevention And Workforce Skills?
Forbes highlights Communities in Schools and details how one of its offices is focusing on expanding workforce development opportunities for students,
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Jan 8, 2024
New Virginia Program Funds Ed-Tech Tools for Grades 3-8
Government Technology reports on Virginia's adoption of ed tech tools, such as Zearn, to address learning loss in the wake of COVID-19.
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Jan 8, 2024
What’s on the Menu at Blue Meridian? More Place-Based, Multisector Partnerships
Inside Philanthropy details Blue Meridian's recent investments in place-based, multisector partnerships across the US.
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Jan 5, 2024
Rural Capacity Building: New Funding Gives This Appalachia-Based Ed Nonprofit Room to Grow
Inside Philanthropy highlights Partners for Rural Impact's work powering rural place-based partnerships.
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Dec 8, 2023
Some Californians released from prison will receive $2,400 under new state re-entry program
The Associated Press reports on how the Center for Employment Opportunities is expanding its work in California to provide financial and other support to individuals returning home from prison.
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Dec 5, 2023
Spartanburg, South Carolina, organization launches 7-year plan to advance students forward
A South Carolina-based news outlet spotlights Movement 2030, a partnership spearheaded by Spartanburg Academic Movement that is focused on boosting educational and long-term economic mobility outcomes for children in Spartanburg County.
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Dec 5, 2023
The 50 Most Powerful Women in U.S. Philanthropy
Inside Philanthropy names Blue Meridian Partners CEO, Nancy Roob, as one of the 50 Most Powerful Women in US Philanthropy.
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Dec 5, 2023
Math Scores Dropped Globally, but the U.S. Still Trails Other Countries
In an article on US math performance relative to other developed countries, The New York Times quotes Shalinee Sharma, co-founder and CEO of Zearn.