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May 16, 2022Education, Measurable Impact, Philanthropy, Poverty

Robin Hood Announces Child Care Quality & Innovation Initiative for New York City

Robin Hood, New York City’s largest poverty-fighting organization, launched a $100 million Child Care Quality & Innovation Initiative for New York City this month. It was announced by the Robin Hood Foundation, New York City mayor Eric Adams, and venture […]

April 20, 2022April 20, 2022Education, Philanthropy

Likely Good Intentions, but a Risky Choice of Donation Method to the College Physics Department

Last September, the department chair of the physics department at City College of New York discovered a plain cardboard box about the size of a toaster. The box was addressed to “Chairman, Physics Department” and contained $180,000 cash as a […]