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Autonomous Driving Will Transform Cities: Is Philanthropy Paying Attention?

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05/23/2017

Stacey Gillett of Bloomberg Philanthropies says the technology may dramatically alter the face of our neighborhoods, transform urban economies, and change the way cities respond to any number of complex challenges—from aging populations to economic...

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Supported by WT Grant Foundation, Research Finds School Choice Policies Impact Segregation

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05/23/2017

Despite decades of educational reform and legal efforts, many U.S. schools are experiencing increasing segregation. The new generation of school choice policies adopted in response to legal decisions may actually be increasing school inequalities,...

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NYS Health President Speaks Out for Free Lunch for NYC Children

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05/23/2017

A hungry child can’t learn or realize her full potential, writes David Sandman in HuffPost. Hungry kids find it harder to do what is good for their health and engage in a natural part of growing up: being physically active and playing.

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Commonwealth Fund’s President, David Blumenthal, Named 2017 Recipient Of The Health Services Research Prize

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05/23/2017

David Blumenthal has been named the 2017 recipient of the William B. Graham Prize for Health Services Research.

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Policy Uncertainty over Affordable Care Act Means Less Time for Oversight of Premium Hikes, Commonwealth Fund Says

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05/23/2017

The White House request for a 90-day delay on health subsidies is just one example of the continued uncertainty over critical ACA policies that is making it difficult for insurers to submit their proposed plans and rates.

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NY Community Trust to Assist More New Yorkers on the Path to Citizenship

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05/22/2017

NaturalizeNY, administered by the NYS Office for New Americans in partnership with the Robin Hood Foundation, New York Community Trust, universities and media organizations, launched a second round of its private-public partnership to encourage...

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Surdna Funds Report Analyzing The Social Wellbeing of NYC's Neighborhoods: The Contribution of Culture and the Arts

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05/22/2017

Although culture and the arts contribute to the social well-being of New York City residents and are a bright spot in many disadvantaged neighborhoods, they tend to be unequally distributed across the five boroughs, a report from the University of...

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Rockefeller, Gates and Norway to Bolster ‘Doomsday’ Seed Vault Following Climate Change Flooding Fears

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05/22/2017

The Norwegian government has confirmed plans to boost defenses at the Svalbard Global Seed Vault after reports of flooding at the facility prompted panic that the world’s future food supply could be destroyed. The Crop Trust is targeting a $850...

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Bloomberg Backed “Global Street Design Guide” Now Available Free Online

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05/22/2017

The Global Street Design Guide, a handbook for cities around the world to design safe, sustainable streets, is available to the public as for free online. The guide was funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies, which has made road safety a top priority .

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation-Backed Poll Finds Racial Divide in Financial Readiness for Retirement

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05/19/2017

The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research survey found that African- Americans and Latinos have less financial security than whites and will rely on fewer sources of income during retirement.

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