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To Frack or Not To Frack in New York: Observations from a Donor Briefing

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08/16/2012

Hydrofracking has become a contentious topic across the country, and many eyes are trained on New York, where Governor Cuomo and the Department of Environmental Conservation are drafting final regulations on fracking in our state. We held a recent...

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To Frack or Not To Frack in New York: Observations from a Donor Briefing

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08/16/2012

By Patricia Jenny, Program Director, Community Development & the Environment, The New York Community Trust On July 19th, a group of funders met at Philanthropy New York and learned about the people and the passions behind a new...

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Philanthropy and the ACA: Helping People Engage in Their Own Health and Health Care

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08/08/2012

We’re pleased to have James Tallon, President of the United Hospital Fund and a presenter at our recent program on the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Affordable Care Act, share his thoughts on how philanthropy can help people understand the ACA and...

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Philanthropy and the ACA: Helping People Engage in Their Own Health and Health Care

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08/08/2012

By James R. Tallon, Jr., President, United Hospital Fund While the Supreme Court’s decision on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is being parsed across the country for its impact on individuals, institutions and states, for...

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ASPCA Names Helene Gordon Senior Director of Licensing & Retail Development

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08/01/2012

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has announced the appointment of Helene Gordon to the position of Senior Director of Licensing & Retail development.

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ASPCA Announces President and CEO Ed Sayres' Intention to Step Down

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08/01/2012

The ASPCA has also announced that President and CEO Ed Sayres has notified the Board of Directors of his intention to step down from management by year end after nearly a decade at the helm of one of the nation’s leading animal welfare organizations...

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Commonwealth Fund Names David Blumenthal, M.D., as Its Next President

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08/01/2012

David Blumenthal, M.D., one of the nation's preeminent health information technology experts, thought leaders on primary care and professionalism and foremost health policy scholars, has been named the next President of The Commonwealth Fund by the...

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Abby Youngblood Joins North Star Fund as Food and Environment Program Officer

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08/01/2012

As the North Star Fund's Food and Environment Program Officer, Abby Youngblood is responsible for leading the Community Food Funders project, which is a philanthropic organizing project providing resources and networking opportunities for funders in...

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Open Comment Period: Simplifying the Excise Tax on Private Foundations

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08/01/2012

Last year, the Philanthropy New York board approved a formal process for our organization to take an official position on pressing policy concerns, and earlier this year we formed a Public Policy Committee to advise staff on how to proceed on such...

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Try it, You’ll Like It: The Promise of Digital Media

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07/26/2012

We’re pleased to have David Morse, Senior Fellow with Encore.org (formerly Civic Ventures) and former Chief Communications Officer for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Pew Charitable Trusts, provide a recap of our recent program on digital...

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