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Ford Is Among Funders Exploring How To Respond To Issues Raised By Ferguson Shooting

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08/28/2014

The Ford Foundation is among national and local funders exploring how to respond to social justice issues that have surfaced since the shooting death of an unarmed black teenager in Ferguson, Mo., and the police response to the protests that...

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Rockefeller Foundation Managing Director Robert Garris Heads to Schwarzman Scholars

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08/27/2014

Robert Garris, former managing director of the Rockefeller Foundation, is the new Global Director of Admissions at Schwarzman Scholars.

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Philip Zelikow Joins Markle Foundation As Visiting Managing Director

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08/27/2014

Philip Zelikow has joined the Markle Foundation as Visiting Managing Director.

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UJA-Federation Awards Over $1 Million in Scholarships

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08/27/2014

UJA-Federation of New York has awarded over $1 million in scholarships to more than 400 of New York’s Jewish students in financial need.

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Virginia "Ginnie" Sloane, President Emeritus of the Heckscher Foundation for Children, Dies at 91

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08/27/2014

Philanthropist and civic leader Virginia "Ginnie" Sloane passed away on August 24, 2014. Sloane was President Emeritus of the Heckscher Foundation for Children.

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Is There Really a Conflict between the Public Good and Professionalism in the Foundation Sector?

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08/26/2014

John E. Craig, Jr., Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of The Commonwealth Fund, examines the relationship between intramural spending and grant distribution.

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Adds New Team Members in New York and San Francisco

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08/26/2014

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors expands team to focus on global philanthropy growth.

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Documentary Funded by New York Life Foundation Wins Emmy

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08/26/2014

"One Last Hug: Three Days at Grief Camp," a documentary funded by the New York Life Foundation, won the 2014 Emmy for Outstanding Children's Programming.

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The Case for Giving Cash to Poor Kids

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08/25/2014

The Century Foundation's Clio Chang writes that the implementation of child allowances could go a long way toward reducing child poverty rates in the United States.

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Bloomberg Philanthropies' Global "To Do" List Has Familiar Look

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08/23/2014

As mayor, Michael Bloomberg fought against smoking and sugary drinks in NYC and now--as a philanthropist--he's taking those fights, along with other efforts to save and improve lives, to cities and countries around the world.