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News12 Covers PeerForward as NBA Foundation Grantee
PeerForward was among three organizations in New York to receive NBA Foundation Grants at the top of 2023. In a recent News 12 report, PeerForward CEO Gary Linnen explained […]
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The NBA Foundation Announces PeerForward as Grant Recipient
The NBA Foundation announced today that PeerForward is one of the non-profit institutions selected to receive a grant this season. Created in August 2020 with a 10-year, $300 million commitment […]
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PeerForward receives grant from MacKenzie Scott
PeerForward is excited to be included in the latest round of gifts from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. We are honored to receive her investment and vote of confidence in our work […]
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PeerForward Looks to the Future with Two New Board Members
PeerForward expands with the addition of Karin Goldmark and Frank S. Williams to the board, continuing their work in creating opportunities for students to succeed. Karin Goldmark, previously Deputy […]
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New emergency fund for PeerForward Alumni graduating from college
On behalf of PeerForward, we are excited to announce that we have received $50,000 to provide emergency funding to any College Summit/PeerForward alumni graduating with an undergraduate degree between December 2022 […]
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LTX Quest welcomes PeerForward
LTX Quest, hosted by LTX Connect, is “the largest hybrid multi sector, multi-generational gathering of Latinx professionals.” PeerForward CEO, Gary Z. Linnen, and Peer Leader, Erica […]
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Good Day Rochester showcases PeerForward at Nazareth College
In July of 2022, Fox Rochester interviewed PeerForward CEO Gary Linnen to highlight the organization’s partnership with Nazareth College. As the new home base for PeerForward’s annual summer workshops, the […]
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Congress Increases Maximum Pell Grant, but Falls Short of Goal to Double Pell
Under pressure from the national campaign to #DoublePell, Congress passed an omnibus spending bill in March 2022 featuring a 6.2% increase to the maximum Pell Grant. PeerForward is among a […]
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PeerForward Stands with the Movement to #DoublePell
PeerForward stands with over 1,200 organizations urging Congress to double the maximum Pell grant. Created in 1972, Pell grants are distributed federally to over 7 million students, or 40% of undergraduates, every year. They […]