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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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Justice Reform

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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For Profound Change in America, Think Local

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01/29/2014

Open Society Foundations' Kenneth Zimmerman shares the latest news about the Open Places Initiative — a multi-year effort to promote real and sustainable opportunities for civic, economic and political change in local communities.

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Ripple Effects: How Can We Continue DACA’s Positive Impact?

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01/23/2014

New York Immigration Coalition Executive Director Steven Choi provides his takeaways from our PNY event on the impact of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals on young immigrants and their families.

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Is Nonprofit Board Service Worth It? Reflections from a One-Time Skeptic

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01/16/2014

Surdna Foundation President Phillip Henderson, who currently serves on three nonprofit boards, reflects on what his experiences have shown him about the importance of board service.