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Review: Melinda Gates’ ‘Moment of Lift’ calls to break barriers that hold women back

The Los Angeles Times 24 Apr 2019

Books Review. Melinda Gates’ ‘Moment of Lift’ calls to break barriers that hold women back ... (Prashant Panjiar / Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation) ... Advertisement ... We also see the hard work of philanthropy at this level, so much of it about copious amounts travel, empathy, listening, research, study and importantly asking the very best questions ... .. .......

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First report on Asian philanthropy scholarships for higher education launched in Beijing

China.dot.org 15 Apr 2019

Presented by the Center for Asian Philanthropy and Society (CAPS) and the Center for China and Globalization (CCG), the report launch and roundtable discussion featuring "Giving Back to the Future ... Several renowned Chinese philanthropists in the discussion also presented a glimpse of the development of philanthropy scholarship in China....

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Principal pipeline has positive affect on schools

Atlanta Journal 10 Apr 2019

Now, a national study confirms that’s effective in increasing students’ performance ... Funded by the Wallace Foundation, a New York City-based philanthropy focused on educating disadvantaged children, the $85 million, six-year study also found that lower-performing schools in particular benefited from the approach....

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Meet the 28 individuals participating in inaugural Leadership Youngsville class

The Advocate 09 Apr 2019

After attending Southern University in Baton Rouge studying business administration, Dunbar worked in the real estate industry, specializing in selling insurance and real estate ... Kelly attended the University of Southern Indiana, Northwestern State University and studied speech pathology while at UL....

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51% of road accident victims in city are pedestrians, says study

The Hindu 04 Apr 2019

Pedestrians accounted for over half the fatalities in road accidents on the city’s streets in 2018, a study by Bloomberg Philanthropies Initiative for Global Road Safety (BIGRS) in collaboration with the Mumbai Traffic Police has found ... The study states at 51% of the victims who died in road accidents last year were pedestrians....

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Pasadena Museum of California Art sold, owner eyes a new type of use for building

San Gabriel Valley Tribune 02 Apr 2019

The 490 E. Union St ... “I think her interests are to house ministers and people to studying to be ministers, to host events for philanthropy and for the community and also to do a lot of work with youth,” Ukropina said ... Museum leaders were mum about why the institution’s board in June voted to shutter it around its 16th birthday ... ....

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How higher ed can earn the public's trust after the admissions scandal

Fremont Tribune 30 Mar 2019

Carol Folt, the next president of the University of Southern California ... Concerns about social justice, meritocracy, parental overreach, privileges tied to wealth and philanthropy are rampant. It’s also pointing to another widespread concern that troubles us as scholars who study higher education and the public good ... Questions about accountability ... ....

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Kozhikode: School facelift a case study in UK

Deccan Chronicle 29 Mar 2019

The redevelopment of 120-year old Government Vocational Higher Secondary School for Girls (GVHSS) at Nadakkavu has become a case study on venture philanthropy in education ... The case study covers the refurbishment of the century-old Nadakkavu school through large philanthropic ......

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GUEST OP-ED: The power of 5%

The Richmond Register 29 Mar 2019

Five percent. A seemingly un-daunting amount. Less than sales tax. Less than a typical religious tithe ... Forever ... The Kentucky Philanthropy Initiative conducted a transfer of wealth study for Kentucky in 2010 and updated it in 2017. This study was an in-depth look at the net worth of our counties and the expected changes over the next 10, 20 and 50 years....

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Positioning African philanthropy for greater impact

Business Day Online 26 Mar 2019

In mid-May, the Africa Centre on Philanthropy and Social Investment (ACPSI) at Wits Business School of the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa, in collaboration with the Centre for African Studies at Harvard University and others, would host a conference on philanthropy ... And most of these are children ... Rafiq Raji. Twitter. @DrRafiqRaji ....

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Spotlight shines on Woman's Club of Grand Haven

Grand Haven Tribune 22 Mar 2019

• Today at 3.00 PM ... Women’s clubs were formed since the early days of our country for the purposes of political involvement, study, recreation and philanthropy ... The purpose of the meeting was to form a society of women devoted to the study of music, literature, art, history and science ... White, was made an honorary member ... About the writer ... ....

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The 'Intersectional' Gender Lens in Philanthropy and Impact Investing

Forbes 19 Mar 2019

The intersection of race, giving and gender has been little explored until the new report launched today, from the Women’s Philanthropy Institute (WPI). The increasing focus on intersectionality has been confirmed by a similar study in gender lens investing, Project Sage 2.0 ... ....

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