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NYPL Mid-Manhattan Branch to Reopen in May as Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library

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01/16/2020

The New York Public Library announced on its website the reopening of its largest circulating branch after undergoing a full-scale renovation. The new, modern library, located on Fifth Avenue and 40th Street at site of the former Mid-Manhattan...

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Schott Foundation Names Edgar Villanueva as Senior Vice President

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01/16/2020

The Schott Foundation started 2020 by announcing that Edgar Villanueva will become the foundation’s Senior Vice President of Programs and Advocacy.

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Cheryl C. Effron Joins the Board of the Markle Foundation

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01/16/2020

The Markle Foundation is pleased to announce today that Cheryl C. Effron has been elected to its Board of Directors. Ms. Effron has spent most of her career as a New York-based real estate developer.

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World Education Services Mariam Assefa Fund Supports Launch of Citywide Immigrant Workforce Initiative in Philadelphia

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01/15/2020

Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians, in partnership with the City’s Office of Workforce Development, announced today an 18-month initiative to advance employer-informed immigrant workforce integration, at all skill and education levels and...

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Gun Violence in the United States Is a Crisis of Public Health and Public Safety – and Philanthropy Is Stepping Up

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01/14/2020

We have all become far too familiar with the sobering statistics. Each year, more than 100,000 Americans are killed or injured by firearms. Mass shootings may make the headlines, but the sad reality of everyday gun violence often gets relegated to...

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Announcing Equitable: A New Day for a 160-Year-Old Financial Services Company

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01/14/2020

Equitable, a leading financial services company and subsidiary of Equitable Holdings (NYSE: EQH), today unveiled the brand it will operate under as an independent, U.S.-based company. Formerly known as AXA Equitable Life, the company will begin this...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Selects Twenty-One European Cities to Join New Digital Innovation Program

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01/13/2020

Cities to receive technical support, access to a network of city leaders, and training from top global innovation experts to improve critical services for residents.

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University of Buffalo Receives $3 Million Mellon Grant in Support of Indigenous Studies

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01/13/2020

The University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences has received a $3.174 million grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation in support of a new department of indigenous studies.

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Casey Family Programs Announces 2020 Casey Excellence for Children Awards

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01/13/2020

Casey Family Programs is pleased to announce the recipients of 2020 Casey Excellence for Children Awards. The awards recognize outstanding individuals for their distinguished work, exceptional leadership and tireless dedication to improving the...