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Playwright, Novelist and Songwriter Suzan-Lori Parks to Receive the Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize: JP Morgan Private Bank

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10/15/2015

The Gish Prize Trust announced that playwright, novelist and songwriter Suzan-Lori Parks has been selected to receive the 22nd Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize, given annually to recognize highly accomplished artists from all disciplines.

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JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Carnegie, Helmsley, Wallace and Gates Support Newsgathering Partnership of EdWeek and PBS NewsHour

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10/15/2015

A new content partnership will involve Education Week contributing story segments to PBS NewsHour.

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Communications/Media

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

The Wallace Foundation

5 Questions for. . .Judith Rodin, President, Rockefeller Foundation

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10/15/2015

The New York City-based Rockefeller Foundation was one of the first philanthropic organizations to respond to the devastation caused by Katrina. Rockefeller President Judith Rodin answers questions about Katrinia recovery and urban resilience in the...

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Awards Grants to Nonprofits to Partner with Schools for 4-Year Pilot Initiative

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10/15/2015

Brooklyn Community Foundation announces grants to four expert restorative justice providers to launch full-time, in-school programs in four Brooklyn public schools.

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Children, Youth and Families

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Brooklyn Org

Sunday New York Times Arts and Leisure Feature on Cultural Philanthropy Quotes Buff Kavelman on Donor Privacy Issues

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10/14/2015

In the section entitled "Donors: Why They Do It", Kavelman speaks to why some donors prefer to give anonymously.

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Kavelman Group Philanthropic Advisors

NJ Residents Concerned About Doris Duke Mansion Demolition

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10/14/2015

Local residents are protesting the proposed demolition of the Doris Duke mansion that has been requested by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.

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Hartford and Atlantic Funded Study Finds Four in Ten Older Adults Have Trouble Managing Health Needs

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10/14/2015

Nearly four in 10 older adults say that managing their health care needs is difficult for them or their families, a new research study found.

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Aging

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The John A. Hartford Foundation

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Pfizer and UICC Award 20 Grants Totaling $760,000 to Address the Needs of Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients

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10/14/2015

Grants awarded for a first-of-its-kind initiative to address the unique challenges facing women with metastatic breast cancer worldwide. In total, 20 organizations from 18 countries have been selected to receive grants.

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NYS Health Foundation Publishes Report on Expanding Health Insurance Access for New Yorkers

Release Date:

10/13/2015

The report examines the successes and challenges that Enrollment Network grantees have experienced as they sought to improve health insurance coverage for vulnerable populations across New York.