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Global giving by U.S. foundations: Steady, with surprises from donor-advised funds
When the Council on Foundations and Candid began working on the latest edition of The State of Global Giving by U.S. Foundations, we expected funding trends to be consistent overall. The report examines global giving—grants in support of international causes, either to U.S. nonprofits with programs abroad or organizations based in other countries—from 2020 through 2023, using Candid’s dataset of 1,000 of the largest private and community foundations.
Autonomic Neuropathy as a Predictor of Morbidity and Mortality in People Living With HIV
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We invited Philly mayoral candidates to talk about race. Only two agreed. | Opinion
Some 15 years ago, then-presidential candidate Barack Obama came to Philadelphia to address the issue of race in the United States. Against the backdrop of the National Constitution Center, Obama urged us as a nation to tackle the issue of race that has continued to divide us for generations. At the time, Michael Nutter was mayor, and he took Obama’s charge in calling for more conversations about race that could help us become a better city.
ACADEMY SPORTS & OUTDOORS, INC. : Change in Directors or Principal Officers, Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits (form 8-K)
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Letter: The Open Choice Decision
By Members of the Woodbridge Board of Education – Lynn Piascyk, Chair; Dr. Maria Madonick, Vice-Chair; Sarah Beth Del Prete, Secretary; Dr. Jay Dahya, Brooke Hopkins, Jeff Hughes, Steven Lawrence, Dr. Michael Strambler, Erin Williamson Dear Members of the Beecher Road School Community and Residents of Woodbridge, Each year the Woodbridge Board of Education (WBOE) votes on whether to accept new students into the Open Choice program.
Wealthy Theatre creates space to share art and voices
A&E Art Music Theater & Dance On Nov. 4 Wealthy Street Theatre held its first “Pass the Mic” event. The event highlighted diverse artists including BIPOC and LGBTQ+ individuals. Pass the Mic’s goal is to give space to these groups and present the different mediums of art that each artist uses. The event showcased community artists through an open mic format where performers brought dance, music, poetry and other performance styles to the stage.
Professional Shakespeare theatre company performs for GV Shakespeare Festival
As part of Grand Valley State University’s annual Shakespeare festival, the GVSU Department of Music, Theater and Dance partnered with the Pigeon Creek Shakespeare Company to bring a new performance to campus. The company held a production of “Blue Eye’d Hag” in the Pere Marquette room in the Kirkhof Center. The “Blue Eye’d Hag” is a relatively new play written by Jim Lair Beard serving as a prequel to “The Tempest” by William Shakespeare.
Octubafest highlights students and sounds
The Grand Valley State University’s Department of Music, Theater and Dance held its Octubafest event in the Sherman Van Solkema Recital Hall at the Haas Performing Arts Center. The two programs featured the tuba and euphonium as solo instruments and as chamber music instruments. All students in the GVSU tuba and euphonium studio appeared as soloists in the concert. The Octubafest concert worked to create a different musical experience than what may be heard in other events.
GV Opera Theatre holds audition for musical
On Sept. 16 auditions were held for Grand Valley State University Opera Theatre’s production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” The auditions were open to all GVSU students, not just theatre students, to give all who were interested the opportunity to partake in this musical comedy. The show will take place in February. “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” was written by William Finn and made its debut in 2005.
GV hosts ArtPrize pieces
Grand Valley State University’s Pew Campus is a venue for ArtPrize 2022, an independent art competition in Grand Rapids, Michigan. GVSU aims to connect to the wider Grand Rapids community through hosting art pieces. GVSU has participated as a venue since the first ArtPrize event in 2009. This year, the university is hosting the work of Scott Froschauer, an experimental artist based out of Los Angeles, California.
GV Dance Program performs in Detroit
Grand Valley State University dancers performed at the Detroit Dance City Festival in their annual College Showcase, along with Lindenwood University, Western Michigan University and Madonna University. The showcase started in 2021 with the hopes of attracting more college-level dancers and professors to participate in the dance festival.
GV dance program takes the stage at Grand Rapids Ballet
On Aug. 26 and 27 Grand Rapids Ballet hosted a Summer Dance Festival that showcased different dance groups in the area including the Grand Valley State University Dance Program. In honor of their 50th anniversary, Grand Rapids Ballet created this festival to showcase different dance styles to the area, and hope to connect the community through dance.
AUD GV dance program takes the stage at Grand Rapids Ballet
A&E Theater & Dance On Aug. 26 and 27, Grand Rapids Ballet hosted a Summer Dance Festival that showcased difference dance groups in the area including the Grand Valley State University dance program In honor of their 50th anniversary, Grand Rapids Ballet created this festival to showcase different dance styles to the area, and hope to connect the community through dance.
ArtPrize cultivates competition and world records
A&E Art In a little over a month both Grand Rapids, Michigan and the Grand Valley State University community will conclude the summer with the city’s biennial ArtPrize competition. This contest brings artists from all over the world to Grand Rapids where they get to present their artistic passions in whatever medium they choose. The artists use painting, design, sculptures, interactive pieces and whatever else they wish to do to display their passions.
Michigan Fosters hosts webinar on breaking the mold of generational trauma
Steven Lawrence, Staff Writer April 4, 2022 A recent webinar held by Michigan Fosters and the Grand Valley State University Master of Public Health Program candidates Marissa Moore, Allison Selner, Danielle DeHetre and Megan Kwantes discussed generational trauma as it relates to the foster care system and how it can affect people’s lives.
Lunch and Learn teaches students about investing
Steven Lawrence, Staff Writer March 21, 2022 On March 18, the Economics Club and Department of Economics at Grand Valley State University held the latest session of their bi-weekly Lunch and Learn series over Zoom. These meetings are hosted by various guest speakers and are focused on teaching students how to handle money and save for their future.
GV’s HR department revamps hiring process
Steven Lawrence, Staff Writer March 14, 2022 Before Grand Valley State University’s spring break, members of Human Resources (HR) and other university departments held a week-long series of meetings to help improve the hiring process for faculty and staff members. These meetings all culminated in one final event held on Mar. 4, which unveiled this new process to members of the university.
Thinking Globally panel discusses love and intimacy from around the world
Steven Lawrence, Staff Writer February 28, 2022 Grand Valley State University’s Modern Languages and Literature department hosted the latest installment of the “Thinking Globally: How Language Influences the Lives We Live” series on Feb. 17. The discussion was led by Meghan Cai, assistant director of Modern Languages and Literatures and Area and Global Studies.
Alpha Phi Omega holds week of events focused on service and fellowship
Steven Lawrence, Staff Writer February 14, 2022 Last week, co-ed fraternity Alpha Phi Omega (APO) held a weeklong series of events to spread the word about their organization and to showcase the strong community that keeps the group together. Events were focused on service, fellowship and included a celebration of Black History Month. Compared to most fraternities or sororities at Grand Valley State University, APO prides themselves on being among the most accessible.
FLS hosts financial planning workshop
Steven Lawrence, Staff Writer January 31, 2022 On Jan. 26, the Center for Women and Gender Equity’s Fostering Laker Success (FLS) held a virtual financial planning workshop in order to teach students how to be successful and proactive with their finances. FLS, which was launched as a result of a $375,000 grant provided by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, works with youth who’ve experienced foster care and other out-of-home placements.
Opinion Submission: For our health and the health of our community, get a booster shot
Due to a wave of new COVID cases from the omicron variant sweeping across the United States, Washington University will start off the spring semester with two weeks of online classes and restricted access for campus spaces. As we all try to stay safe in the weeks ahead, we want to urge you to get your booster shot: They are safe, effective and one of the best ways to help us return to in-person gatherings and activities.
GV Rocket League team wins match against Davenport at LEC grand opening
Steven Lawrence, Staff Writer January 24, 2022 GVL / Annabelle Robinson On Jan. 18, the Grand Valley State University Esports team hosted the grand opening event for the Laker Esports Center (LEC). President Philomena Mantella attended and made remarks to commemorate the opening of the LEC. The event concluded with a Rocket League match against Davenport. The teams played a seven-game series and GVSU got to celebrate its first esports victory after a game-winning goal in overtime of game seven.
Frederik Meijer Office of Fellowships hosting “Introduction to Fellowships” info sessions
Steven Lawrence, Staff Writer January 18, 2022 Grand Valley State University offers many opportunities to help students achieve their academic goals. While offerings like scholarships, internships and senior projects are well-known, one of the most important and readily-available opportunities for students and alumni tends to fly under the radar.
Study Abroad allows students to have life-changing experiences
Steven Lawrence, Staff Writer January 10, 2022 Courtesy / GVSU Grand Valley State University offers over 4,000 Study Abroad programs, allowing GVSU students to travel all over the world and complete classes in their majors. Studying abroad allows students to learn more about the world around them and have experiences that they would not normally find in a typical classroom setting. Student Lillian Baker studied abroad in Rome from Jan. to Feb.
GVSU gets together to celebrate Veterans Day
Steven Lawrence, Staff Writer November 15, 2021 GVL / Lauren Seymour Nov. 11 was Veterans Day, and Grand Valley State University offered different events through the Veterans Resource Center to help show support and honor GVSU students and their families who have served in the military. The celebrations included the 11th annual Veterans Day Breakfast, with snacks provided by campus dining for veterans in the resource center.
Replenish Food Drive to help students struggling with food insecurity
Steven Lawrence, Staff Writer November 8, 2021 One out of three students are dealing with food scarcity in the United States and some on-campus groups are hoping to confront the issue on Grand Valley State University’s campus. “Food scarcity is hard to describe, but it is basically when a student is having a hard time getting enough food to be able to completely satisfy themselves,” said Kyle Hacomb, who helps run Replenish through the Gayle R. Davis Center for Women and Gender Equity.
Student get spooked at the Arboretum
Steven Lawrence, Staff Writer October 18, 2021 With Halloween approaching, many students on campus are getting into the spirit by going to haunted attractions. One of the biggest events that is returning to Grand Valley State University’s campus this year is the Haunted Arboretum, and it’s promised to be scarier than ever. The Haunted Arboretum is a two-day event in which the arboretum gets turned into a scary walk-through trail.
Student Senate fundraising for Battle of the Valleys
Steven Lawrence, Staff Writer September 27, 2021 Battle of the Valleys is back on and in full swing this year at Grand Valley State University. The Student Senate has already started fundraising for the event. This will be the first year since 2018 that the Battle of the Valleys will be held. Battle of the Valleys is a two-part competition between GVSU and Saginaw Valley State University, there is a week of competitive fundraising and a football game, both vs. SVSU.
GVSU Alumni, Aaron Radelet, speaks on campus
Steven Lawrence, Staff Writer September 20, 2021 On Thursday, the Frederik Meijer Honors College welcomed Aaron Radelet, a Grand Valley State University alumni, to speak on campus about his life and his career. Radelet graduated from GVSU in 1998 with his advertising and public relations degree. He was also part of the Student Senate, Alternative Breaks and was a resident assistant.
Q and A: Students first week back on campus
Steven Lawrence, Staff Writer August 30, 2021 With everything opening back up on campus, it can be very confusing to both incoming first-year students and the second-year students who didn’t get to experience on-campus life previously. So, in order to make things a little easier, here are some frequently asked questions about campus life, and some advice offered by fellow students. “How many buildings have cafeterias in them?
Campus Life Night comes back to life
Steven Lawrence, Staff Writer August 2, 2021 After last year’s Campus Life Night was held online, the event will be back in person this year. Campus Life Night will be held on Aug. 29 from 6-8 p.m. in Lot H. New and returning students will be able to experience the excitement of joining new clubs and getting a look at all of the fun things to do on campus. Campus Life Night is a student organization fair, however, local businesses, such as banks, will be in attendance as well.
Will foundations’ next crisis response be déjà vu all over again?
Foundations say they are eliminating restrictions on existing grants, exceeding payout requirements, listening to their grantees on what they need to weather current challenges, and thinking about increasing support for policy, advocacy, and organizing. They’re also being asked by everyone whether these changes in their practices will outlast our ongoing crises. This is the current state of philanthropy in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
(Re)thinking Funder Networks and Collaboratives
The field of philanthropy encompasses tens of thousands of funding institutions, as well as several hundred philanthropy-serving organizations (PSOs) and funder collaboratives. National and regional PSOs—such as Grantmakers in the Arts, Southern California Grantmakers, and Grantmakers for Effective Organizations—support learning and networking around specific issue and geographic areas, populations, or practices.
Recalculating the Formula for Success
Local arts agencies, state arts agencies, arts funders supported through voter tax initiatives, and united arts funds are grappling with how to cultivate a twenty-first-century cultural community that reflects changing demographics, encourages innovation, embodies equity, and ensures a robust donor base and public commitment to the arts.
Liza Minnelli Takes Cross-State Uber Ride to Make North Carolina Concert : People.com
She's Headed Where? Liza Minnelli Hops on 200-Mile Uber Ride to Make It to Concert Life's not just a cabaret for Liza Minnelli : It's also a very long car ride, apparently.The stage and screen icon ended up taking an epic Uber trip last week in order to make a scheduled concert appearance in North Carolina after encountering a snafu with her flight.The final reading on that odometer?
Liza Minnelli's First Post-Rehab Concert : People.com
Liza Minnelli Gives Her First Post-Rehab and Post-Surgery Concert She's back!Three months after completing rehab for substance abuse legendary songstress Liza Minnelli , 69, gave her first public performance Friday at the IP Casino Resort & Spa in Biloxi, Mississippi. It was also the singer's first concert since completing back surgery in September.
Why Social Media Matters to Educators
Social media offers a lot of opportunities for interaction and learning. It has the ability to foster collaborative environments to educators and their students. As the use of technology becomes widespread among the younger generation, the learning platform also starts to shift. No longer are students boxed inside the four walls of the classrooms. Books and printed materials are still important, but social media is also worth considering as a useful tool in the educational landscape.
Married in America 3 by Michael Apted
This campaign has ended and will receive all funds raised. This campaign has ended and will receive all funds raised. Flexible Funding This campaign has ended and will receive all funds raised. This campaign started on Sep 19 and closed on November 18, 2014 (11:59pm PT). You will get an onscreen Special Thanks credit on the theatrical version of Married in America 3 -- PLUS a signed postcard, downloads of Married in America 2 and 3, our thank you, and campaign updates.
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