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As Wealthy Millennials Take Control Of Family Fortunes, Impact Investing Is Set For A Big Boost

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09/18/2017

The world’s richest families are increasingly investing their money in good causes, giving a boost to the growing, if still challenged, impact investing space. More than a quarter (28%) of ultra-net-worth “family offices” are now putting money into...

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Study: Giving Leads to Happiness

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09/18/2017

The adage says it’s better to give than to receive. Recently, a neurological study published in Nature Communications found there may be some biological truth to the maxim after all.

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Amid Global Crises, UNGA Will Show Development Community Rising To The Challenges

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09/18/2017

A different narrative is forming around UN meetings this week: It's the story of the global development community stepping up in a time of trouble.

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Hurricane Irma Relief: Here's What Big Companies Are Donating To The Effort

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09/18/2017

The damage wrought by Hurricane Irma has sparked a fresh wave of giving from corporate America.

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How The Rockefeller Foundation Is Bringing Electricity To Hundreds Of Villages Across India

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09/18/2017

Since 2010, The Rockefeller Foundation has made “energy poverty” their priority with the launch of a program called Smart Power for Rural Development, a $75 million initiative aimed at bringing reliable electricity to energy-poor villages and...

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American Cities Lead the Way Amongst 25 Climate Change Projects Competing to be C40 Cities Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards 2017 Winners

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09/18/2017

Eleven US cities, including Austin, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C., are among the 25 finalists for the C40 Cities Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards 2017. These projects represent the most ambitious and...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Ms. Foundation Centers Black Women, Nonconforming People and Fem(me)s in Campaigns for Expanded Sanctuary Cities

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09/15/2017

As the Trump Administration plans immigration raids and continues attacks on DACA youth, immigrants, and multiple vulnerable populations, the Ms. Foundation for Women is calling for the expansion of sanctuary policies at the local level to center...

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Gender Justice

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NYS Health Foundation Finds Uninsured Rate Fell by 36 Percent After ACA Implemented

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09/15/2017

New York State Health Foundation, RAND Corporation and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation find that the uninsured rate among non-elderly veterans fell by 36% after the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

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Why Podcasting Might Be of Interest to Your Nonprofit

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09/15/2017

The podcast medium has been growing steadily over the last few years. There are currently 67 million monthly podcast listeners in the U.S., up 21 percent from last year’s 57 million.

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