Community Development

Making NY Fairer for Black Families: New York Community Trust grants back school, health, and housing reforms

Release Date:

11/06/2019

Compared to their white peers, black New Yorkers are more likely to receive poor maternal health care, get suspended or arrested at school, and face obstacles to inheriting wealth.

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Children, Youth and Families

Community Development

Economic Security

Education

Health

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The New York Community Trust

Tata Power and The Rockefeller Foundation Announce Breakthrough Enterprise to Empower Million of Indians with Renewable Microgrid Electricity

Release Date:

11/04/2019

Tata Power announces setting up of TP Renewable Microgrid Ltd. in collaboration with the Rockefeller Foundation to become the world’s largest microgrid developer and operator.

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Community Development

International/Foreign Affairs

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Awards Grant to the Bard-Brooklyn Public Library College Degree Program

Release Date:

10/30/2019

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded Brooklyn Public Library an $850,000 grant to extend Bard at BPL , the only library-based college degree program in the nation.

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Community Development

Education

Social Justice

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Mellon Foundation

Mothers Out Front & Kelsey Wirth Win McNulty Prize for Mobilizing Bold Action on Climate

Release Date:

10/30/2019

The McNulty Foundation and the Aspen Institute today announced Kelsey Wirth and Mothers Out Front as the recipient of the 12th annual John P. McNulty Prize, which recognizes individuals who are creating sustainable models for social change.

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Community Development

Environment and Climate Change

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John P. & Anne Welsh McNulty Foundation

Henry Street Settlement Debuts Neighborhood Center in Historic Firehouse with Support from The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

Release Date:

10/29/2019

There was a ribbon cutting this week to celebrate the opening of the Dale Jones Burch Neighborhood Center at Henry Street Settlement.

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The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

Bloomberg Philanthropies Launches Asphalt Art Initiative, Providing Cities How-To Guidance to Transform Streets and Public Spaces with Artwork

Release Date:

10/28/2019

The Asphalt Art Guide highlights art-driven street design projects in cities around the world and provides step-by-step guidance to cities looking to implement their own projects Bloomberg Philanthropies will award grants to 10 U.S. cities for new...

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Arts

Community Development

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

Ford Foundation, Citi and OPIC Launch Scaling Enterprise, a $100MM Financing Partnership to Support Social Enterprises

Release Date:

10/23/2019

Citi Inclusive Finance, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) and the Ford Foundation today introduced Scaling Enterprise, a $100 million loan guarantee facility.

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Community Development

Economic Security

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Ford Foundation

Brooklyn Community Foundation and Alloy Development Collaborate on Better Brooklyn Fund

Release Date:

10/22/2019

Alloy Development’s new building in Dumbo will ask condo owners to make a donation to the Brooklyn Community Foundation and help make decisions about where in the community the money should go.

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Community Development

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Brooklyn Org

J.P. Morgan Commits USD $25 Million to Help Develop Skills Needed by India’s Workforce in the Future

Release Date:

10/22/2019

J.P. Morgan today announced a USD $25 million, five-year commitment to help low- and middle-income communities in India develop the skills needed by the country’s workforce in the future.

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Community Development

International/Foreign Affairs

Workforce Development

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JPMorgan Chase & Co.

JPMorgan Chase Joins Second Chance Efforts to Reduce Obstacles to Employment

Release Date:

10/21/2019

Expanding support for people with criminal backgrounds by advancing public policy agenda, investing more than $7 million in community organizations, collaborating with other businesses and enhancing firm hiring strategy. New JPMorgan Chase...