The Nation Details Eric Holder’s Appearance at Ford Foundation
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12/14/2015
The country’s first black attorney general candidly discussed the state of civil rights in America.
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Erik Estrada Joins Andrus Family Fund
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12/14/2015
The Andrus Family Fund welcomed Erik Estrada to its team this past week.
Harvard University, Wildlife Conservation Society Launch ‘Planetary Health Alliance’ with Support from Rockefeller
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12/14/2015
The Planetary Health Alliance is supported by The Rockefeller Foundation, following on the recent release of the groundbreaking Rockefeller Foundation-Lancet Commission on Planetary Health, which outlines key opportunities to advance public health...
Land Rights: From Awareness to Action; Ford Recognized For Long Support of Sustainable Development
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12/14/2015
The new emphasis on land rights in the global development agenda is a positive step, but could be meaningless without significant shifts in support.
Amy Berman, of the Hartford Foundation, to Be Honored with Grantmakers In Health's Terrance Keenan Award
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12/14/2015
Amy Berman, Senior Program Officer at The John A. Hartford Foundation, will receive Grantmakers In Health's (GIH) 2016 Terrance Keenan Leadership Award in Health Philanthropy.
MetLife, Deutsche Bank, Surdna, Moody’s, Pershing Square and Others Supporting Launch of Microlender Kiva NYC
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12/11/2015
The launch of Kiva NYC, a new multi-year initiative to help level the playing field for lower-income small business owners in New York City, was announced by Kiva.org and supported by many organizations.
New York Community Trust Gives $5.1 million to 42 Nonprofits in the City, Nation
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12/11/2015
The New York Community Trust funded a total of $5.1 million worth of projects to make life better for all New Yorkers. This includes programs to develop a bionic eye using flat-screen technology; improve the State’s career and technical education...
Century Foundation Fellow Weighs in on UT Affirmative Action Case
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12/11/2015
In an awkward exchange in Wednesday’s potentially game-changing Supreme Court arguments on affirmative action, Justice Antonin Scalia hesitantly asked whether it might be better for black students to go to “a slower-track school where they do well”...
Commonwealth Fund Scorecard: New York Ranked 13th in Overall State of Health
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12/11/2015
New York may be ranked 3rd for per capita health funding, but it is 40th when it comes to physical activity according to the 26th American’s Health Rankings Annual Report. In addition, New York was ranked 13th in the nation on a separate scorecard...
Citi Foundation Funds Book Which Explores Americans' Financial Well-Being
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12/11/2015
A majority of Americans today struggle financially. A new book, released by CFED and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and supported by Citi Foundation, explores the financial well-being of citizens, offering both answers and hope.
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