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Paid Leave Seen As Way To Stop Decline in Women in Workforce

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07/28/2014

Paid Leave Seen As Way To Stop Decline Of Women in Workforce As economists ... of women in the United States who are working or want to work has been declining, new evidence suggests that one ... study by...

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Gender Justice

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United Way of New York City Releases 2014 Self-Sufficiency Standards

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12/02/2014

... time for our city, and truly highlights that the obstacles to self-sufficiency are interdependent, so the solutions must ... interconnected. This is where UWNYC is uniquely positioned to break down the silos...

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Prudential Names America's Top Youth Volunteers

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05/05/2015

... that range from supporting families of U.S. soldiers to helping children with cancer, 10 students were named ... at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, range in age from 12 to 18. They were selected first from a...

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NYCT Grant Will Build Capacity for Child Welfare

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07/02/2015

... the New York Community Trust. The grant will allow CCF to improve quality of care and save costs for the child ... and sharing proven practices. CCF was formed to respond to many changes in...

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Bank of America and Feeding America Partner to Tackle Hunger in America

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09/01/2015

Bank of America and Feeding America Partner to Tackle Hunger in America Feeding America® and Bank of ... for a nationwide fundraising program that aims to help individuals who face hunger in America. For every...

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Bank of America Charitable Foundation

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Newman's Own Strives to Improve Military Quality of Life

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09/03/2015

Newman's Own Strives to Improve Military Quality of Life General Martin E. ... Pentagon today, as awards totaling $200,000 were presented to six non-profit organizations for their innovative programs .....

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Veterans

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The Nation Asks if Child Protective Services Has Gone Too Far

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10/05/2015

... Natasha Felix sent her three sons, ages 11, 9, and 5, out to play with a visiting cousin, a young girl, in a fenced park right next to her apartment building. The oldest boy was charged with ... Felix received...

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Nathan Cummings Foundation Attempts Murdoch Ouster at News Corp. Annual Meeting

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10/16/2015

... and Australia's Stephen Mayne, queueing behind microphones to blast or praise Mr Murdoch over a few hours. Only two shareholders stepped up to the microphone inside Manhattan's New York Institute of...

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Crain’s Top 15 List of Foundations Is a Showcase of PNY Members

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10/21/2015

... how the fortunes of philanthropists are closely tied to the investment decisions they and their organizations ... came from the JPB Foundation, which moved up six slots to No. 8 on Crain’s list. The...

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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National League of Cities and MetLife Foundation Partner for Eight City Project

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10/30/2015

... a new initiative in partnership with MetLife Foundation to help cities promote financial inclusion for their ... NLC received a $1 million grant from MetLife Foundation to implement an eight-city project,...

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Citi Foundation Supports Young Entrepreneur Challenge

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11/03/2015

... Entrepreneurship (NFTE) in 1987, I have been privileged to meet young people from all over the country who share one key attribute: they aspire to own their own businesses. Every year NFTE brings together .....

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Century Foundation Analysis Noted, Poverty in Syracuse Examined

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11/20/2015

... live below the federal poverty threshold, according to an analysis of census data by Rutgers professor Paul ...

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Housing and Homelessness

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Tisch, NY State Health Foundations Support Creating Oases in New York City’s ‘Food Deserts’

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12/03/2015

... in Brooklyn, she had a GED, a 5-year-old son, and a desire to better her health and her community. She has learned how to grow produce, cook it in the healthiest manner, and along ... some sustainability-...

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Food Systems

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Bank of America Charitable Foundation Supporting NJ Food Banks

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12/07/2015

... seven Americans relies regularly on food banks, equivalent to about 46.5 million people. In New Jersey, the ratio is ... holiday season, several groups are banding together to drive up the number of donations...

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Opinion: Ending the Revolving Door of Homelessness (New York Community Trust)

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01/06/2016

... of a 15-year, $2.6 billion supportive housing program to address homelessness, Gov. Andrew Cuomo is creating a statewide plan to reduce homelessness. New York should draw on approaches ... counseling, mental...

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Guardian: Are Gates and Rockefeller Using Their Influence to Set Agenda in Poor States?

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01/19/2016

Guardian: Are Gates and Rockefeller Using Their Influence to Set Agenda in Poor States? Ultra-rich philanthropists ... and agriculture agenda in developing countries, according to a major study. Using their...

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Ford’s Alexander Reviews ‘Incarceration Nations’ in Washington Post

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03/22/2016

... justice? I’ve asked my children this question from time to time, hoping they will give me an encouraging answer. ... you would do in another person’s shoes.” They pretend to listen. I will never forget telling...

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Bloomberg-Sponsored Program to Bridge 'Word Gap' in Poor Children Gets Inconclusive Results

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03/28/2016

Bloomberg-Sponsored Program to Bridge 'Word Gap' in Poor Children Gets Inconclusive ... Bloomberg announced his foundation was awarding $5 million to launch Providence's high-tech idea to...

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Cuban-American Artist Garcia Ferraz Exhibits Latest Works Supported by Ford Foundation Grant in Media Arts

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04/14/2016

... gallery, Raw Space at Edgewood, is devoted this month to the paintings of Nereida Garcia Ferraz. In addition, a ... the exhibition includes works by artists who trace their family histories and personal...

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