W. K. Kellogg Foundation

New Map Sheds Light on Firearm Suicide Crisis Across California

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Mercredi, mai 8, 2024

Kellogg Foundation and in partnership with RomoGIS Enterprise, released a new GIS map on California Firearm Suicide from 2016 to 2022 .

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  • Kellogg Foundation and in partnership with RomoGIS Enterprise, released a new GIS map on California Firearm Suicide from 2016 to 2022 .
  • This map compares firearm suicides and homicides by county, enabling community-based organizations and local governments to create targeted strategies for reducing injuries and deaths.
  • Historically, both firearm suicides and homicides account for 50% of the state's firearm deaths.
  • Despite major investments to curb firearm homicides, efforts allocated to prevent firearm suicides have been substantially low.

Leading Impact Investors and Philanthropists Convene for Mission Investors Exchange 2024 National Conference in Los Angeles in May

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Lundi, avril 22, 2024

Los Angeles, April 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Mission Investors Exchange 2024 National Conference will bring more than 750 philanthropy and impact investing leaders from across the country to downtown Los Angeles from May 7-9, 2024.

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  • Los Angeles, April 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Mission Investors Exchange 2024 National Conference will bring more than 750 philanthropy and impact investing leaders from across the country to downtown Los Angeles from May 7-9, 2024.
  • Held for the first time in Los Angeles, the biennial event focuses on investing in social and environmental change at a time when the field of impact investing is growing rapidly.
  • Hosted by Mission Investors Exchange (MIE) – the leading impact investing network for foundations, philanthropic asset owners, and their partners – the conference will explore innovative best practices and facilitate new collaborations and strategies to build a more equitable and sustainable future.
  • “As we collectively push for social and environmental change, there has never been a more crucial moment to bring together the leading impact investors and philanthropists into one city,” said Matt Onek, president and CEO of MIE.

Preparations Begin in Downtown Detroit for 2024 NFL Draft Presented by Bud Light

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Mardi, mars 26, 2024

The announcement, marking 30 days before night one of the Draft on April 25, took place at the Development at Cadillac Square—formerly known as the Monroe Midway—the site of the NFL Draft Theater.

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  • The announcement, marking 30 days before night one of the Draft on April 25, took place at the Development at Cadillac Square—formerly known as the Monroe Midway—the site of the NFL Draft Theater.
  • During the media event, the City announced the first downtown street closures for the Draft, which is expected to attract hundreds of thousands of visitors and customers for downtown businesses.
  • “The Downtown Detroit Partnership’s ‘Draft Day in the D’ is free to fans, friends, and families who will be enjoying Detroit during Draft Weekend,” said Downtown Detroit Partnership CEO Eric B. Larson.
  • For more information on the NFL Draft presented by Bud Light, fans should visit nfl.com/draft/event-info and download the NFL OnePass app or on the web at NFL.com/DraftAccess .

ImpactAssets Unveils IA 50 2024, Showcasing 155 Impact Fund Managers Globally From Record Number of Applicants

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Mardi, mars 12, 2024

ImpactAssets, the impact investing trailblazer with a decade-plus track record of mobilizing capital for good, today released the ImpactAssets 50™️ (IA 50) 2024 , a free publicly available, searchable database of impact investment fund managers globally.

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  • ImpactAssets, the impact investing trailblazer with a decade-plus track record of mobilizing capital for good, today released the ImpactAssets 50™️ (IA 50) 2024 , a free publicly available, searchable database of impact investment fund managers globally.
  • This growth signals increased interest in the IA 50, alongside expansion and maturation of the impact investing industry at large.
  • The IA 50 includes three distinct categories based on manager experience: the IA 50, IA 50 Emerging Impact Managers, and IA 50 Emeritus Impact Managers.
  • Bridging Equity Gaps for Diverse Beneficiaries: The IA 50 reveals that gender, racial and economic diversity are a focus area for fund managers.

W.K. Kellogg Foundation Empowers HBCU Executive Leadership Institute at Clark Atlanta University with Generous Grant

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Jeudi, février 22, 2024

ATLANTA, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Clark Atlanta University's HBCU Executive Leadership Institute (HBCU ELI) proudly announces receipt of a $225,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF), reinforcing the philanthropic institution's goal of fostering equitable outcomes through strategic partnerships. The grant will empower HBCU ELI to enhance programs for the incoming 2024 Community of Fellows, expand program reach, and deepen its overall impact on executive leadership development within the HBCU community.

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  • ATLANTA, Feb. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Clark Atlanta University's HBCU Executive Leadership Institute (HBCU ELI) proudly announces receipt of a $225,000 grant from the W.K.
  • The grant will empower HBCU ELI to enhance programs for the incoming 2024 Community of Fellows, expand program reach, and deepen its overall impact on executive leadership development within the HBCU community.
  • Kellogg Foundation's generous support," said Dr. Phyllis Worthy Dawkins, Executive Director of the HBCU Executive Leadership program and former President of Bennett College.
  • For more information about the HBCU Executive Leadership Institute at Clark Atlanta University, please click here.

Alef Partners with Jackson Public Schools and W.K. Kellogg Foundation to Bridge the Digital Divide

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Mardi, février 13, 2024

NEW YORK, Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alef, a leader in mobile connectivity solutions, proudly announces a partnership with Jackson Public Schools (JPS), with support from the Community Foundation for Mississippi with funds from W.K. Kellogg Foundation, that closes the digital divide for hundreds of students in Jackson, Mississippi.

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  • Kellogg Foundation, that closes the digital divide for hundreds of students in Jackson, Mississippi.
  • Alef's Private 4G/5G Network solution, supported with a grant over $500,000 from the Community Foundation for Mississippi with funds from W.K.
  • Kellogg Foundation, deployed a reliable, CIPA-compliant broadband connection for hundreds of students at their residences at no cost.
  • "At Alef, we are passionate about leveraging technology to enhance educational opportunities," said Mike Mulica, CEO of Alef.

W.K. Kellogg Foundation announces new executive staff, leadership promotions and Baldrige honors

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Lundi, février 5, 2024

He will serve as corporate secretary for the foundation board of trustees and oversee the internal audit function of the foundation.

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  • He will serve as corporate secretary for the foundation board of trustees and oversee the internal audit function of the foundation.
  • Williams will be a member of the executive leadership team, reporting to WKKF president and CEO La June Montgomery Tabron.
  • The foundation also announced the promotion of three WKKF executive colleagues to newly designed leadership roles.
  • Kellogg Foundation, using the national Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence as its framework to help Michigan-based organizations enhance their performance.

Dr. Khan Nedd elected as new board chair for W.K. Kellogg Foundation

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Lundi, décembre 18, 2023

Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) announced today the election of Dr. Khan Nedd of Grand Rapids, Mich., as its new board chair, and welcomed Denise Brooks-Williams of Detroit, Mich., as its new trustee.

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  • Kellogg Foundation (WKKF) announced today the election of Dr. Khan Nedd of Grand Rapids, Mich., as its new board chair, and welcomed Denise Brooks-Williams of Detroit, Mich., as its new trustee.
  • Nedd, who joined the board in 2016, will serve a one-year term as chair.
  • Nedd is a steadfast champion for building strong families and communities where children can thrive,” said La June Montgomery Tabron, president and CEO of the Kellogg Foundation.
  • Kellogg Foundation (WKKF), founded in 1930 as an independent, private foundation by breakfast cereal innovator and entrepreneur Will Keith Kellogg, is among the largest philanthropic foundations in the United States.

U.S. ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON HUMANITIES, CIVICS, AND PUBLIC HEALTH INSPIRED BY NATIONAL POLL SHOWING AMERICANS OPEN TO OVERCOMING DIVISIVENESS

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Mardi, novembre 14, 2023

WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Organizations advancing racial and health equity and civic engagement are inspired by a national poll finding a strong appetite for unity in communities across the country despite intense divisions. The poll found that a significant majority take pride in their American identity, and two in three (67%) say they are hopeful Americans can work through differences and find lasting common ground in the future.

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  • "Americans feel transformative leadership brings Americans together with a sense of shared purpose and encourages us to engage with each other on a personal level.
  • On behalf of NCHE, the Benenson Strategy Group, a respected research firm, conducted 1304 online interviews from June 16-24, 2023.
  • All respondents were 18 years old or older and included oversamples of young voters and voters of color to ensure adequate representation within the survey.
  • Doug Linkhart, President of the National Civic League, said: "I was pleased to see the results of this survey.

STATEMENT BY DR. GAIL CHRISTOPHER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE NATIONAL COLLABORATIVE FOR HEALTH EQUITY

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Mercredi, octobre 11, 2023

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- "In our nation's history, at times, a fraction of the population and public officials have banded together to defy the aspirational principles upon which America was founded. Through each occurrence, the people, the heart of America, have united to preserve the hope of our democracy and nation governed of, by, and for the people. 

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  • "The National Collaborative for Health Equity (NCHE) has sponsored research demonstrating that the American public cares far more about unity and racial healing than is commonly recognized or discussed in the public discourse.
  • The Benenson Strategy Group, a premier strategic market research firm, conducted a survey using a nationally representative sample.
  • "Most Americans want to continue with the progress made toward achieving racial equity.
  • (Dr. Gail C. Christopher is the Executive Director of the National Collaborative for Health Equity , Senior Scholar at the Center for Advancement of Well-Being at George Mason University, and former Senior Advisor and Vice President of the W. K. Kellogg Foundation.