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Tow Foundation Touted as Prime Example of Funder Helping Turn the Tide for Juvenile Justice Reform

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11/19/2015

... Helping Turn the Tide for Juvenile Justice Reform A new precedent was set recently when Connecticut Governor ... to establish 20 as the age of jurisdiction for the state’ s juvenile justice system. This would...

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MetLife Foundation Partners with Duke University on CommonCents Lab

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12/08/2015

... that will apply behavioral economics to identify new ways to help millions of Americans improve their saving ... and spending habits. The Lab will be managed by Duke’ s Center for Advanced Hindsight, which is...

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"Resilience" Bonds Could Help in Climate Disaster, Rockefeller Report Says

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12/10/2015

A "resilience bond", a variation on a catastrophe bond, could help cities deal more effectively with climate change-related disasters, according to a report funded by the Rockefeller Foundation.

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Land Rights: From Awareness to Action; Ford Recognized For Long Support of Sustainable Development

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12/14/2015

... emission reduction efforts. And the United Nations’ (UN) new Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted in ... poverty, achieving food security, and advancing women’ s rights—that include land rights...

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Century Foundation Releases Proposals to Strengthen ACA

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12/15/2015

... care system continues to face serious challenges. In a new report, Key Proposals to Strengthen the Affordable Care ...

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Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies Shut Down January 1; Profiled in Jerusalem Post

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01/07/2016

... family of foundations based in Jerusalem, Montreal and New York, we also should say toda, merci and thank you for ...

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The Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies [Closed]

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Tow Foundation Founder to Serve on NP Board Taking Over Philadelphia’s Struggling Newspaper of Record

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01/12/2016

... Founder to Serve on NP Board Taking Over Philadelphia’ s Struggling Newspaper of Record “If newspapers are ... a stunning development for a struggling business, that’ s pretty close to what the storied...

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Communications/Media

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PhilTV: Funders, “Blow People’s Minds” on Gender Norms to Reduce Teen Suicide

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01/15/2016

Funders, “Blow People’ s Minds” on Gender Norms to Reduce Teen Suicide By Stephanie Chrispin, Public Policy Fellow, Philanthropy New York New York City – Recent data from the World ... where...

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Carnegie, Helmsley-funded Report: Fewer than 1 in 7 Community College Students Get Bachelor’s Degree

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01/19/2016

... than 1 in 7 Community College Students Get Bachelor’ s Degree Low-income students who transfer from community ... less likely to get a degree than their wealthier peers, a new report shows. But in a sign of...

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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As Blizzard Looms, Morgan Stanley-supported 'Operation Warm' Gives NYC Children Free Coats

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01/22/2016

... announced Thursday that 13,000 young students will receive new winter jackets paid for by private donors. The bulk of ... go to 32 elementary schools that are part of the city’ s “community school” initiative...

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Mortality Rates for Middle-Aged Whites Not Just About Drugs, Suicide, Says Commonwealth Fund

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02/01/2016

... and more mental health problems. In January 2016, the New York Times followed up on Case and Deaton’ s findings with an analysis showing that the rise in white ...

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Mellon Gives UPenn $5.1 Million to Boost Latino Faculty in the Humanities

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02/04/2016

... the number of Latino professors in the humanities at U. S . colleges and universities. With the grant, the Center for Minority Serving Institutions in Penn' s Graduate School of Education will launch...

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Jonas Center for Nursing & Veterans Healthcare Celebrates 10 Years & 1,000 Scholars

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02/05/2016

... aspects of the nursing profession must continue. The U. S . faces a new and dire nursing shortage: nearly two-thirds of ... organizations with a shared vision to support our nation’ s nurses,...

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Schools Are Finally Starting To Embrace Integration as a Method Of Closing The Achievement Gap (Century Foundation)

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02/11/2016

... a proven educational innovation: school integration. A new report from The Century Foundation, a progressive think ...

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Cuomo Offers Support for Mark-Viverito’s Call to Close Rikers

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02/16/2016

Cuomo Offers Support for Mark-Viverito’ s Call to Close Rikers Gov. Andrew Cuomo voiced support Sunday for New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito’ s call to close Rikers Island...

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Justice Reform

Commonwealth Fund Questions Usefulness of Mobile Health Apps

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02/22/2016

... and safety, according to an issue brief published by New York City-based The Commonwealth Fund. The ...

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Tow Foundation Announces Six Playwright Residencies

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02/25/2016

... The Tow Foundation has awarded $75,000 grants to six New York City theatres to support a playwright of their ... their respective sponsor theatre company. This year’ s recipients are Rachel Bonds at Ars Nova;...

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Ford Foundation Supports Universities' Efforts to Boost Student Grad Rates by 20%

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03/04/2016

... in the group. UIA recently received $3.85 million in new funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Ford ...

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Goldman Sachs Expands Philanthropic Fund to Younger Workers

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03/04/2016

... The pitches will be judged on “the nonprofit’ s leadership, reach and potential for impact,” according to an internal memo reviewed by The New York Times. . . Goldman Sachs Expands Philanthropic Fund ...

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