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Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies Featured in Study on Limited Life Foundations

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03/22/2017

Most leaders of limited-life foundations say the opportunity to achieve greater impact is the key driver for the decision to spend down, a report from the Center for Effective Philanthropy finds.

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Rockefeller Foundation Research Finds College Degree Can Be A Blunt and Inaccurate Way For Evaluating Real Talent

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03/22/2017

Almost half of employers (43%) said it was hard to source entry-level candidates, according to new research from The Rockefeller Foundation.

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George Soros, Steven Rockefeller, Abigail Disney and Some Of New York's Wealthiest Tell State Government To Raise Their Taxes

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03/21/2017

Some of the wealthiest New Yorkers are asking the state to raise their taxes.

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New App Connects Hungry Children With Restaurants

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03/21/2017

An app that helps fellow students in need get an after-school meal is among the finalists in Samsung's Solve for Tomorrow Contest.

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Ford's Darren Walker Says Arts Are ‘The Soul Of The Country’ and Are Worth Fighting For

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03/21/2017

The arts spark creativity and soothe divisiveness, Ford Foundation President Darren Walker told a packed house at The Kennedy Center on Monday night in a passionate address that defended art as essential to democracy.

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Simons Foundation Awards $24.7 Million for Autism Research

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03/21/2017

The University of Edinburgh has announced a £20 million ($24.5 million) grant from the Simons Foundation in support of pioneering studies into the biological mechanisms that underpin changes in brain development associated with autism.

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Open Society Foundations Announces 2017 Soros Equality Fellows

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03/21/2017

The Open Society Foundations is pleased to announce the recipients of the Soros Equality Fellowship, a new initiative to help emerging mid-career professionals become long-term innovative leaders in the field of racial justice.

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Con Edison, Mertz Gilmore, Rockefeller Brothers Fund Support Radical Comedian's Latest Work at New York Live Arts

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03/21/2017

FCA Recipient and 2014 Doris Duke Impact Awardee Adrienne Truscott , the radical comedian, activist and performance artist best know for her blistering satire about rape culture, will premier her latest work THIS at New York Live...

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Statement on the Passing of David Rockefeller

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03/21/2017

With the deepest sadness, the Trustees and staff of the David Rockefeller Fund note the passing of our co-founder, David Rockefeller, on March 20, 2017 at 101 years of age. For 28 years, Mr. Rockefeller served as the Fund’s generous inspiration,...

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If You Want to Go Further – Invest in Advocacy

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03/20/2017

Melinda Mack at New York Association of Training & Employment Professionals writes, "In my experience, well-intentioned government and policymaking bodies are overly risk-averse to anything new, even if it is evidence-based (which is why the...

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