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Ford, Knight and Others Give $20M for United States Artists Campaign

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04/19/2016

... a new $20 million operations endowment campaign in support of United States Artists (USA), a non-profit organization ... country specializing in nine fields. Alberto Ibargüen, President & CEO of...

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John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

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Ford Foundation's $190M Revamp Receives Landmarks Approval

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04/21/2016

... Foundation can now move forward with the planned revamp of its iconic Midtown building, after the city's Landmarks ... changes to make the building feel "less hierarchical," as the ...

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Doris Duke Study Finds Promoting Abstinence, Fidelity for HIV Prevention Is Ineffective

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05/03/2016

... HIV risk, according to a new Stanford University School of Medicine study. Since 2004, the U.S. President ’s Emergency Fund for AIDS Relief, known as PEPFAR, has supported local initiatives...

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

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05/11/2016

... today they plan to spend $125 million to help residents of Flint, Mich., recover from the harm they have suffered ... that it was important to give the people in Flint a sense of hope," said Ridgway White...

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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

... Darren Walker Participates in Discussion on the Influence of Impact Investing on Philanthropy Impact investing can lead ... of impact investing is providing a reason to look inward as much...

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Rockefeller Foundation Announces Campaign to Achieve Workplace Equality

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05/16/2016

... released by the Rockefeller Foundation. Judith Rodin, president of the Rockefeller Foundation, announced a campaign to change ... Forbes Women’s Summit. She acknowledged there’s a lot of work...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

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Ford Foundation's Darren Walker Advocates for Keeping Artists in New York City

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06/10/2016

... Artists in New York City When he was in his freshman year of college almost four decades ago, Darren Walker saw the ... a transformational experience," said Walker, who is now president of...

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Would John D. Rockefeller Opt for an LLC? A Conversation With Judith Rodin

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06/23/2016

... With Judith Rodin The Rockefeller Foundation may be one of the most venerable names in philanthropy, but during her 11 years as its president Judith Rodin worked to ensure the $4.2 billion ...

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Video: Rockefeller's Insight Dialogues Features Hamilton Star and Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda

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07/05/2016

... and star Lin-Manuel Miranda joined Rockefeller President Judith Rodin to discuss the role of diversity in the arts, economic inclusion, and other topics on the second edition of Insight...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

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Ford Foundation Appoints Gabrielle Sulzberger to Board of Trustees

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07/08/2016

Ford Foundation Appoints Gabrielle Sulzberger to Board of Trustees The Ford Foundation announced today that Gabrielle Sulzberger has been elected to serve as a member of its Board of...

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Doris Duke Earmarks $2M to Address Climate Change in Hudson Valley

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08/03/2016

... Duke Charitable Foundation is earmarked for specific kinds of land "that are going to be important in helping the region adapt to climate change," said Scenic Hudson President Ned Sullivan. Sullivan...

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Jerome Foundation, United Memorial Medical Center Seek Nominations for Health and Humanitarian Award

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08/15/2016

... for the 32nd annual Health and Humanitarian Award of Genesee County. The award recognizes outstanding men ... improved the physical, emotional or spiritual well-being of the greater Genesee County area. “We...

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RFPs Etc

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Following Ford's Lead, Another Foundation Goes All In on Equity

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08/17/2016

... Foundation declared itself all-in on equity, setting this as its exclusive focus. In this, they join the Ford ... than a year ago. The statement made by Ford Foundation President Darren Walker at the time...

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Darren Walker: Using Privilege to Fight Privilege

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08/31/2016

... Walker anywhere in New York City or in the world of philanthropy, and you’re guaranteed to get one of two ... among the many reasons his elevation three years ago to president of...

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Sloan Foundation to Honor Recipients of Teaching Champion Awards

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09/08/2016

Sloan Foundation to Honor Recipients of Teaching Champion Awards Three recipients of the 2016 Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Teaching Champion ... and financial literacy,” said Nan J. Morrison, CEO and ...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

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Supported by Ford, JPB Foundations, 'America Divided' Series Provides Dose of Reality and Hope

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10/04/2016

... JPB Foundations, 'America Divided' Series Provides Dose of Reality and Hope As we prepare for a presidential election and think deeply ... which played so prominent a role in the 2008 election...

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Freedom Together Foundation

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NY Community Trust's Shawn Morehead Featured in Podcast on Countering Stereotypes and College Prep

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10/06/2016

... College Prep In response to what it called a rising tide of bias incidents and Islamophobia, the New York Community ... immigrant communities. We also speak with Donna Lawrence, President and CEO of...

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The New York Community Trust

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Difficulties Accessing Medical Records Will Soon Be Outdated, Says Commonwealth Fund

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10/21/2016

... said. They were hesitant to share the records for fear of malpractice, and to protect patients from bad news, but that’s changing as medical culture embraces more transparency and patient ... — appears in the...

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Atlantic Philanthropies Steps Into Political Arena With $50 Million Fund

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10/21/2016

... from opposing the death penalty to advocating for President Barack Obama’s health-care law, but they’ve ...

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