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19 States May Be Violating Laws Requiring Them To Assist Consumers With Health Care Choices

Release Date:

06/25/2014

A Commonwealth Fund analysis finds that 19 states may be in violation of laws requiring them to assist consumers understand their insurance options under the Affordable Health Care Act.

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Member News

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Public Policy

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Health

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The Commonwealth Fund

Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Awards $100,000 for Community Arts Projects

Release Date:

06/25/2014

Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation has awarded $100,000 to ArtPlace America to help two New Jersey arts organizations enhance their contributions to their local communities.

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Member News

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Arts

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Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

Who Are the One Million New Yorkers Still Without Healthcare?

Release Date:

06/25/2014

On Wednesday, July 16, Philanthropy New York members can hear directly from leaders of New York State of Health, the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and from key nonprofit partners in the program "Healthcare Reform Update: Are Your...

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PNY News

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Health

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New York Health Foundation

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Community Service Society

Rockefeller Brothers Fund Joins Impact Investment Efforts

Release Date:

06/25/2014

At a White House event earlier this week, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund announced plans to dedicate 10 percent of its $840 million endowment to targeted impact investments.

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Member News

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Impact Investing

Funding Area

Environment and Climate Change

International/Foreign Affairs

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund

Engaging Teens Through "Hunger Games" and Skateboarding Culture

Release Date:

06/25/2014

Grants totaling $663,000 from The New York Community Trust to boost digital media learning will provide NYC teens the opportunity to remix music on wired steel drums, play a Hunger Games-inspired video game and create digital maps and videos of...

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Member News

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Education

Technology

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The New York Community Trust

Surdna's Head Reflects on Aligning Program With Mission, Impact Investing

Release Date:

06/25/2014

In an interview with Shelterforce, Surdna President Phillip Henderson talks about aligning program with mission, cross-pollination between programs and the foundation's recent launch into the impact investing world.

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Member News

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Funding Area

Community Development

Social Justice

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Surdna Foundation

Bipartisan Report Warns of Extreme Threat to Economy From Global Warming

Release Date:

06/24/2014

A new report, "Risky Business," funded in part by Bloomberg Philanthropies, warns that more than a million homes and businesses along the nation’s coasts could flood repeatedly before ultimately being destroyed.

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Member News

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Disaster Relief

Economic Security

Environment and Climate Change

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

Wallace Foundation Invests $30 Million to Strengthen Supervisors Of School Principals

Release Date:

06/24/2014

In an effort to raise the quality of teaching and learning in schools, The Wallace Foundation is investing $30 million over five years to help 14 urban school districts improve the effectiveness of their principal supervisors.

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Member News

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Education

Digital Badges: What They Are and Why Funders Should Pay Attention (Part 2)

Release Date:

06/24/2014

The NYC Department of Ed’s Digital Ready network of schools has been working with the Hive NYC Learning Network to give kids opportunities to explore their interests through the creative application of digital and technology, and recognize their...

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Insights

Funding Area

Education

Veterans

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The New York Community Trust

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

When It Comes To Building Resilient Cities, Everyone Wants In

Release Date:

06/24/2014

The idea of building a resilient city is not limited to a handful of people, but from workshops being conducted as part of the Rockefeller Foundation's 100 Resilient Cities Challenge, people from all walks of life want to be part of the effort.