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Ford Foundation"s Darren Walker Participates in Discussion on the Influence of Impact Investing on Philanthropy

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05/12/2016

Ford Foundation"s Darren Walker Participates in Discussion on the Influence of Impact Investing on Philanthropy Impact investing can lead to new strategies for entrepreneurs and mission-driven businesses. That means room for new...

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Surdna’s Garcia Interviewed in Philanthropy News Digest

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05/12/2016

You don't need a political scientist to tell you something is amiss in America. It's there, lurking, in the presidential primary campaigns of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders.

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Simons Foundation Gives $40M for Astronomy Facility in Chile

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05/12/2016

The Simons Foundation has given $38.4 million to establish a new astronomy facility in Chile’s Atacama Desert, adding new telescopes and new detectors to existing instruments.

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Ford, Carnegie Join 10 Funders Giving $125M for Flint’s Water Crisis

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05/11/2016

Ten grant makers announced today they plan to spend $125 million to help residents of Flint, Mich., recover from the harm they have suffered from the city’s water crisis.

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Environment and Climate Change

Housing News Coverage Supported by Revson and New York Community Trust Wins Honors

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05/11/2016

The New York Press Club recognizes City Limits housing coverage over the past year, supported by the New York Community Trust, the Charles H. Revson Foundation and the Fund for Investigative Journalism.

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Housing and Homelessness

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Sage Foundation Research Indicates Americans May Not Be Ready for Tax Increase on Wealthy

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05/11/2016

Economic inequality is high and rising. At the same time, many governments are struggling to balance budgets while maintaining spending for popular programs.

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Peterson Foundation's Fiscal Summit Convenes Leaders To Discuss Economic Priorities for Next President

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05/11/2016

Leading experts and policymakers from across the political spectrum gather today to discuss the fiscal and economic priorities for the next president, at the Peter G. Peterson Foundation's 2016 Fiscal Summit: Leadership for a Secure Future.

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Andrea Ritchie, Soros Justice Fellow and Co-author Talks About “Say Her Name”

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05/10/2016

Andrea Ritchie coordinates the policing subgroup of the LGBT federal criminal justice working group. She gave a PHIL Talk that not only "said their names" and told their stories, but presented startling statistics on police brutality show gender and...