Sentences with phrase «how philanthropic organizations»

Commissioned by Baptist Community Ministries (BCM) in 2010, this report examines how philanthropic organizations in four American cities — Albany, N.Y.; Denver, Colo.; Harlem, N.Y.; and Houston, Tex. — have affected the charter sector.

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But it's also a reminder of something else: of how often philanthropic organizations like CZI are leading the charge today when it comes to championing ambitious new healthcare strategies.

Tom Payzant, the veteran superintendent who heads up Boston Public Schools, says large school districts get funding from a variety of philanthropic organizations, but he has had to work hard to persuade these funders to align their efforts to support a system - wide vision of how to improve education and avoid contributing to what he calls «project-itis,» which is just a series of ad hoc donations that make givers feel good but have little impact on students.

In order to better understand the current philanthropic landscape in Puerto Rico, Flamboyan Foundation conducted a short and informal study, focusing on the major foundations and giving organizations and how they go about their work.