Robin Hood Foundation

Black Eyed Peas Charity New York Show Goes On

AP | Posted 10.17.2011

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NEW YORK — It's gonna be a good, good night in Central Park. Black Eyed Peas fans who missed out on seeing the group in New York City when a Ju...

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Why Is the Robin Hood Foundation So Cool?

Jeryl Brunner | Posted 07.18.2011

Read More: Tony Bennett, Lady GaGa, Seth Meyers, David Saltzman, Brian Williams, Robin Hood Foundation, Sarah Jessica Parker, Impact News

The Robin Hood Foundation seemed to raise $47 million in a nanosecond at their gala. I had to learn more. The Foundation's executive director, David Saltzman, patiently answered some questions.

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What Would Gaga Do?

Jessie Janowitz | Posted 07.13.2011

Read More: Lady GaGa, Port-a-Potty, Gisele Bundchen, Robin Hood Foundation, Style News

What made tonight different from all other nights? Why had we taken our rightful place at the surplus stalls on this night? Were we driven by our desire to see Gaga, or was it even more, to get a little Gaga ourselves?

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A 'Robin Hood' For Los Angeles Public Schools

AP | CHRISTINA HOAG | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Los Angeles Unified School District, Robin Hood Foundation, Robin Hood West, Lausd, Ramon Cortines, Los Angeles Fund for Public Education, Rand Institute, John Deasy, Los Angeles News

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — The incoming superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District said Thursday he is forming a new foundation to at...

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To Raise Student Achievement, Invest in Libraries

Carolyn Foote | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Library Advocacy Day, School Libraries, Open Books Open Minds, Bob Peterson, Robin Hood Foundation, Wepac, Education News

Students need the support of librarians who help them get past the digital divide by providing Internet access and information literacy training, and connect their teachers with the latest tools.

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Want to Help Others This Thanksgiving? Go Online

Rachel Sterne | Posted 05.25.2011

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A fascinating experiment in digital philanthropy is brewing at Robin Hood Foundation, a New York City charity that has raised more than $1 billion for poverty-focused nonprofits.

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Speaking of Trends

Liz Neumark | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Brooklyn Academy of Music, Dizzys Club Coca Cola, Plaza Hotel, Great Performances, Robin Hood Foundation, Great Recession, Wscah, New York News

Year Two of The Great Recession is already 2 months old. As a high profile off-premises caterer and leaseholder of the Plaza Hotel's Grand Ballroom, ...

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Robin Hood Foundation Embraces the Web to Feed NYC's Hungry

GroundReport | Posted 05.25.2011

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Over the past two months, a skunkworks team of young internet influencers has met, brainstormed, emailed and twittered -- all in the pursuit of feeding more than 100,000 of the city's hungry.

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430,000 Lives Touched, Six Stories to Tell

David Saltzman | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Tough Times, Homeless Shelters, Homelessness, Recession, Robin Hood Foundation, Video, Healthy Living News

I'm a New Yorker born and bred, and I love this city. But the stark contrast between rich and poor here is something I've never gotten used to.

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Education: The Difference Between Hope And Despair

John King | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Giving Life, Robin Hood Foundation, Education, John King Speech, John King, Robin Hood, Healthy Living News

I am convinced that schools can be the difference between hope and despair because of the impact public education had on my life. I grew up in East F...

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Robin Hood Foundation: Raising My Spirits And Raising The Bar

Verena von Pfetten | Posted 11.17.2011

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Last Tuesday marked the annual Robin Hood Foundation Gala. And I, by some mysterious twist of fate, got invited. If you're not familiar, Robin Hood is...

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Robin Hood Gala Raises More Than $56.5 Million In One Night

Bloomberg | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Sheryl Crow, John Legend, Henry Kravis, Davd Saltzman, Shakira, Arthur Samberg, Robin Hood Foundation, Business News

The Robin Hood Foundation's annual gala, which collects millions of dollars from hedge-fund managers and gives it to New York charities, raised more t...

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