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Proteus Fund (NYC Office)

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Gender Justice

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Announcing the 2017 Sloan Research Fellows

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02/21/2017

... Foundation announces the selection of 126 outstanding U. S . and Canadian researchers as the recipients of the 2017 ... stars of the academic community," says Paul L. Joskow, President of the Alfred P...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

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Science

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Backed by Henry Luce and Andrew W. Mellon Foundations, Report Shows Need for U.S. to Invest in Language Learning to Remain Competitive

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02/28/2017

... and Andrew W. Mellon Foundations, Report Shows Need for U. S . to Invest in Language Learning to Remain Competitive The ... at an important moment in our history," American Academy President Jonathan...

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The Henry Luce Foundation

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Arts

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Mellon Foundation

NY Community Trust Mentioned in City Lab Article About Advocacy Groups Assisting Refugees

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03/13/2017

... infusion of resources following the Trump administration’ s announcement, earlier this month, of a four-month ... as it used to, capped around 50,000.) In response, the New York Community Trust, which backs...

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The New York Community Trust

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Immigration

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Brooklyn Community Foundation to Award $600,000 to Outstanding Local Organizations

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03/31/2017

... first and only public foundation solely dedicated to New York City’ s largest borough—announces the return of its annual ... one-of-a-kind award,” said Brooklyn Community Foundation President...

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RFPs Etc

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Brooklyn Org

Nonhuman Rights Project, Supported by Novo and Arcus Foundations, Is Featured in Documentary

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06/06/2017

... Tommy and Kiko, who live in captivity in upstate New York and are asking the courts for relief. A rumpled ... taught animal-rights law at Harvard and Stanford, Wise is president and founder of the Nonhuman...

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Animal Welfare

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Arcus Foundation

NoVo Foundation

Group Moves Toward Metrics to Ensure Impact Investments Really Have Impact

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08/14/2017

... stays true to its roots as its popularity grows. The U. S . Impact Investing Alliance recently announced the creation of two new advisory councils stocked with heavy hitters from the ...

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At Google, She Oversees $100 Million in Giving. She Thinks Companies Should Do More.

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08/28/2017

... Million in Giving. She Thinks Companies Should Do More. As president of Google.org, Jacquelline Fuller runs one of the nation’ s biggest and most unusual corporate-philanthropy operations. ... commitments. In...

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Corporate Social Responsibility

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Declaration Of Principles Across Hockey Takes NHL Where Other Pro Leagues Ought To Go

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09/08/2017

... Leagues Ought To Go At an announcement and ceremony in New York, stakeholders from the the NHL, NHL Players ... commissioner Bill Daly tasked Pat LaFontaine, the league’ s vice- president of...

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Corporate Social Responsibility

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Trump Administration Rejects Study Showing Positive Impact of Refugees

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09/19/2017

... they cost. The draft report, which was obtained by The New York Times, contradicts a central argument made by advocates of deep cuts in refugee totals as President Trump faces an Oct. 1 deadline to decide on...

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Immigration

Back-and-Forth on DACA Leaves Young Immigrants ‘Just Dangling’

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09/25/2017

... classes and two jobs. Apolinar Islas, 34, who came to New York from Mexico when he was 15, said he walks around in ... announced it would be ending the program. Hours later, the president showed his support...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Immigration

Here’s How the Trump Administration Is Quietly Undermining Food Safety

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10/04/2017

Here’ s How the Trump Administration Is Quietly Undermining Food ... likes eating fast food because it’ s “very clean,” President Trump sure is blasé about making America’ s...

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Food Systems

Open Society Foundations, Ford and the Rockefeller Foundation Pledge Initial $5M For Battered Puerto Rico

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11/16/2017

... Pledge Initial $5M For Battered Puerto Rico Three major U. S .-based foundations on Wednesday pledged an initial $5 ... going to rebuild," said Miguel Soto-Class, founder and president of a local think...

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Disaster Relief

Brooklyn Community Foundation Encourages Donors to Give Where They Live with $100,000 Match

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11/20/2017

... $100,000 Match Brooklyn is setting out to prove that it’ s New York City’ s most generous borough this holiday season ... in partnership with the Office of the Brooklyn Borough ...

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“Reducing Food Loss and Food Waste” Video From The Rockefeller Foundation Funded 2017 Food Tank Summit

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11/21/2017

... Foundation Moderator: Kim Severson, Reporter, The New York Times Panelists: • Prasanta Kalita, Professor and ... Director, Feedback • Loren Cardeli, Co-Founder & President , A Growing Culture • Kavita...

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Video

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Food Systems

“Arabella Advisors Partners with Fannie Mae to Announce Sustainable Communities Innovation Challenge”

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12/20/2017

... promising ideas that will help it address the nation’ s affordable housing issues. The company expects to receive ... and affordable,” said Jeffery Hayward, Executive Vice President and Head of Multifamily,...

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RFPs Etc

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Community Development

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Arabella Advisors

Listen: Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Hosts a Conversation On The Value Of Workplace Diversity

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02/28/2018

... diversity was part of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation' s Our Compelling Interests series . The panel, recorded ... guests: Gail Evans (former CNN executive vice president ), Scott Page (University of...

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Workforce Development

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Mellon Foundation

Michael Bloomberg Announces 2nd Annual Global Business Forum and One Planet Summit

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07/11/2018

... Bloomberg Global Business Forum will be held in New York City on September 26 th at the Plaza Hotel ... issues by reaching a better understanding of one another' s challenges and mutual opportunities,...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Economic Security

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation Gives Stem Programs Over $5 Million

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09/13/2018

... in grades 6 to 12. Eleven of the programs are in Western New York, and six are in Southeast Michigan. The grants are ... called Teen STEM Initiative," said Marisa Wigglesworth, president and CEO of the...

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Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation

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Education

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Surdna Foundation Appoints Sophy Yem as Program Officer, Philanthropy

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10/01/2019

... Prior to her appointment, she served as the Foundation’ s grants manager since 2017. “I’m thrilled to that Sophy ... the social justice philanthropy field,” said Don Chen, President of the Surdna Foundation. “...

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