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Mass. Unveils Biggest U.S. ‘Pay for Success’ Effort

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01/30/2014

Goldman Sachs and five other supporters will invest $18 million in a Massachusetts program to reduce recidivism among ex-convicts, the biggest "pay for success" project in the U.S., reported The Chronicle of Philanthropy.

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Bloomberg Spins Off Group That Spurs Volunteerism in Cities

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01/30/2014

The Chronicle of Philanthropy reports that Bloomberg Philanthropies will turn its Cities of Service program into a stand-alone nonprofit that will help mayors across the U.S. tackle challenges via volunteer efforts.

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17 Foundations Join Forces to Divest Fossil-Fuel Stocks

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01/30/2014

The Educational Foundation of America and the Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation are among the 17 foundations who have vowed to divest the fossil fuel stocks in their endowments and invest at least five percent of their assets in clean-energy companies,...

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De Blasio drafts biz execs to push pre-K tax

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01/29/2014

Several business executives, including Lee Wasserman, Director of the Rockefeller Family Fund, have signed on to Mayor de Blasio's plan to raise taxes to fund citywide pre-K and after-school programs, reported Crain's New York Business.

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Giving Back for the Gift of Sight

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01/15/2014

Barbara and Donald Jonas discuss their support of new stem cell research in Columbia University Medical Center's Viewpoint newsletter.

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Funding Opportunity Program on the Future of Work

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01/15/2014

The Russell Sage Foundation has announced a funding opportunity for research proposals to its program on the Future of Work.

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New Breed of CEOs Is Poised to Reshape Philanthropy in 2014

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01/13/2014

Ford Foundation President Darren Walker is among the "new era of foundation leaders" profiled in this Chronicle of Philanthropy article.

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Foundations Aim to Save Pensions in Detroit Crisis

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01/13/2014

The New York Times reports that a group of national and local philanthropic foundations, including the Ford Foundation, have pledged $330 million to help save Detroit's art collection.

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Focus on What Works in NYC Schools

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01/06/2014

Philanthropy New York President Ronna Brown shares her thoughts on Carmen Fariña's appointment as NYC Schools Chancellor with WNYC SchoolBook.

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Investors Devote $13.5-Million to Combat Recidivism in New York

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01/03/2014

A group of investors drawn from high-net-worth Bank of America clients have invested in a social-impact bond issued by Merrill Lynch and U.S. Trust for a program combating recidivism in New York, reports The Chronicle of Philanthropy.

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