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Rockefeller Brothers Fund Reframes its Global Democratic Practice Grantmaking Portfolio

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04/25/2017

In addition to changing the portfolio’s name from ‘Global Governance’ to ‘Global Challenges’, the newly articulated strategies shift the emphasis from improving the democratic practices of formal global governance institutions and procedures to...

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Long Island Community Foundation-Backed Report Finds Racial Inequities Cost LI’s Economy Billions Each Year

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04/25/2017

Long Island’s economy could have had an infusion of $24 billion in 2014 alone were it not for racial inequities resulting in an income gap faced by African-American residents, according to a report released Monday by the Urban League of Long Island.

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With Support from the Arcus Foundation, Study of Transgender Preschoolers Assesses Preferences and Identity

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04/25/2017

In one of the first examinations of early gender development among transgender preschoolers, a new study has found that these children were just as likely as nontransgender children to have preferences associated with their gender, and to have as...

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Beth Cobert Named CEO of Skillful at Markle Foundation

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04/25/2017

Markle Foundation CEO and President Zoë Baird today announced the appointment of Beth Cobert, former Acting Director of the United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and a long-time leader at McKinsey & Company, as Chief Executive...

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Casey Family Programs Supports Department Of Social Services Year Of Permanency

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04/24/2017

The yearlong endeavor will include a systematic review of long-stay foster care cases in order to identify and resolve systemic delays and bottlenecks.

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Bloomberg Urges World Leaders Not to Follow President Donald Trump’s Lead On Climate Change

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04/24/2017

New York billionaire Michael Bloomberg urged world leaders not to follow President Donald Trump’s lead on climate change and declared his intention to help save an international agreement to reduce carbon emissions.

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The Forum Welcomes Jay Hutchins as Associate Director of Policy and Communications

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04/24/2017

In this new position, Jay will be responsible for ensuring that the Forum works as effectively as possible to advance the work of the Forum's members to engage in government relations and public policy work at the state and national level, and to...

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Lisa Green Hall Joins Nathan Cummings Foundation's Investment Committee

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04/24/2017

Lisa joins John Levy (Chair), Myra Drucker and William Goetzmann, who currently serve as independent advisory members on the Investment Committee.

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NYSHealth Funding Opportunity Now Open: Spreading OpenNotes in New York State

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04/24/2017

This RFP is open to any hospital in New York State interested in implementing OpenNotes, with awards of up to $100,000 to be granted to up to 10 hospitals. Proposals will be due on June 8, 2017.

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Nonprofits Likely to Receive $700 Million From Rockefeller Estate

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04/24/2017

Nonprofits are likely to receive as much as $700 million from the estate of David Rockefeller, Sr., the former chair and CEO of Chase Manhattan Bank and renowned philanthropist, once his assets have been liquidated, Forbes reports.

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