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Markle President Beth Cobert Announces Departure from Foundation; Board Announces Interim Leader

After seven years of exceptional leadership at the Markle Foundation, President Beth Cobert has informed the Board of Directors that she intends to leave the Foundation on February 9, 2024. The Board has announced that it has begun its search for a new President, and that Ellen V. Futter, former President of the American Museum of Natural History and of Barnard College, will serve as Markle’s Interim President.

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Skills-First Talent Movement Receives Major Boost as Rework America Alliance Transitions to National Nonprofit Jobs for the Future

Jobs for the Future (JFF), a national nonprofit that drives transformation of the U.S. education and workforce systems, and the Markle Foundation, which works to improve the economic security, national security, and health of all Americans, announced plans to transfer one of the foundation’s marquee initiatives, the Rework America Alliance, to JFF.

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June 23, 2015

Markle Partners with State of Colorado, LinkedIn, edX, and Local Education Providers and Employers to Launch Rework America Connected

DENVER, CO – Markle Foundation CEO and President Zoë Baird today joined with Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper, Lt. Governor Joe Garcia, LinkedIn Co-Founder Allen Blue,…

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June 16, 2015

America’s Moment: Creating Opportunity in the Connected Age

New book redefines ways Americans can thrive in the digital economy “In a time of deep polarization, America’s Moment provides an important service by developing…

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April 23, 2015

Markle Foundation Announces Leadership Appointments

NEW YORK, NY – Markle Foundation CEO and President Zoë Baird today announced the appointment of Robert Khedouri as Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer…

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September 24, 2014

REWORK AMERICA—Markle Economic Future Initiative

NEW YORK, NY – During the closing plenary of the 2014 Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting, President Bill Clinton today announced REWORK AMERICA, the…

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September 3, 2014

Former Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter Joins Markle Foundation

NEW YORK, NY – Markle President Zoe Baird today announced the appointment of former Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Ashton B. Carter as Senior Executive…

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August 27, 2014

Philip Zelikow Joins Markle Foundation as Visiting Managing Director

NEW YORK, NY – The Markle Foundation today announced that Philip Zelikow has joined the organization as Visiting Managing Director.   Mr. Zelikow is a member…

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November 8, 2012

Gilman Louie Joins the Board of the Markle Foundation

NEW YORK, NY – The Markle Foundation announced today that Gilman Louie has joined its Board of Directors. Mr. Louie is currently a partner at…

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September 13, 2012

Debora L. Spar Joins the Board of the Markle Foundation

NEW YORK, NY – The Markle Foundation announced today that Debora L. Spar has joined the Board of Directors of the Markle Foundation. Dr. Spar…

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September 11, 2012

Markle Foundation Releases Blue Button Video to Show Promise and Potential of Consumers Access to their Own Health Information

New York, NY – To help consumers, providers, insurers and other health data holders see how providing the ability for people to download their health…

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