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Polly Singh Promoted to Program Officer at Wallace Foundation

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03/01/2012

... at The Wallace Foundation , has been promoted to the post of Program Officer in the philanthropy’s Learning and ... Her primary responsibilities include managing the work of Wallace’s grantees in the after-...

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The Wallace Foundation

'Docu-Ad’ Exposes Hardship of Those Without Bank Access

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06/03/2014

'Docu-Ad’ Exposes Hardship of Those Without Bank Access A new commercial from American Express , presented like an investigative nonfiction film, exposes the high costs of living outside the...

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Economic Security

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Foundation-Funded Innovation Contests With Cash Prizes Attract More 'Average Joes'

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06/19/2014

... and The Rockefeller Foundation. From a search for new technology to thwart robocallers to a bid to boost the number of college graduates living in cities, solutions to public ... with experts and consultants...

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Public Policy

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

Huge Gap Found Among States In Long-Term Services Quality and Access

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06/20/2014

... Quality and Access The quality and accessibility of long-term supports and services depends in large part on where you live, according to a new report by AARP, The Commonwealth Fund, and the SCAN ... and...

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Aging

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The Commonwealth Fund

ACA May Be Modified, But Based On Enrollments, It's Here To Stay

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07/02/2014

... under the Affordable Care Act — and as the number of individuals benefiting from the law grows — its ... Blumental, M.D., and Sara R. Collins, Ph.D, write in the New England Journal of...

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For Diverse Communities, Giving Circles Strengthen Involvement In Philanthropy

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07/03/2014

... Giving Circles Strengthen Involvement In Philanthropy A new study, funded in part by the Charles and Lynn Schusterman ... donors has participated in a giving circle—nearly half of them under the age of...

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Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies

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LGBTQ

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Eight Cities Receive Grants To Reduce Number of Uninsured Children and Families

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07/14/2014

Eight Cities Receive Grants To Reduce Number of Uninsured Children and Families Eight cities received grants of up to $260,000 each from the National League of Cities ... Garden City, Mich...

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Children, Youth and Families

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The Atlantic Philanthropies

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In A Shift In Giving, JPMorgan Chase Focusing On Economic Growth

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07/13/2014

... to Bruce McNamer, chief executive. The Chronicle of Philanthropy also reports this shift is taking place ... million to help revitalize Detroit and $30 million for a new "lab" that will test...

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Community Development

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11 Sep 2014

Generational Transitions: The Never-Ending Story - Webinar

Thursday, September 11, 2014 -

2:30pm to 4:00pm

... event; rather, they are an ongoing and evolving fact of life. Whether transitioning from the donor to the 2nd ... National Center for Family Philanthropy (NCFP) launched a new version of...

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Rockefeller Foundation Managing Director Robert Garris Heads to Schwarzman Scholars

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08/27/2014

... Scholars Robert Garris, former Managing Director of the Rockefeller Foundation, has been appointed Global Director of Admissions for Schwarzman Scholars. In his new role, Garris will oversee...

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The Elmezzi Foundation Pledges $3 Million to Help End Generational Poverty in Astoria and Long Island City

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09/17/2014

... City Zone 126 has announced the continued support of the Thomas and Jeanne Elmezzi Foundation with a new five year $3M pledge. This support is aimed to provide interim backing of Zone 126...

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National Council of Nonprofit Associations

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Community Development

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The Elmezzi Foundation

13 Nov 2014

Avoiding Avoidance: Addressing and Managing Conflict - Webinar

Thursday, November 13, 2014 -

11:00am to 1:30pm

... National Center for Family Philanthropy (NCFP) launched a new version of their website - to provide easier access to their expanded ... Center and monthly webinar series. To take advantage of...

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Family Foundation

Restoring and Extending Tax Incentives

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11/17/2014

... Also on the “must pass” list for Congress is enactment of an end- of -year tax bill that restores numerous expired tax ... to give themselves more leverage for changes when the new Congress...

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Marketplace IT Glitches: The Sky Is Not Falling

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10/03/2013

... who are uninsured or who buy coverage on their own to a new way to shop for coverage. For an estimated 7 million ... will serve as the gateway to an unprecedented set of consumer protections and level ...

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NEO Philanthropy Promotes Melinda Fine to Vice President

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01/14/2015

... Melinda Fine, NEO Philanthropy's former Director of Education and Director of the Communities for Public Education Reform Fund (CPER), ... groups, expanded grant options, built alliances with new...

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund Profiled in Rolling Stone

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01/16/2015

... Fund Profiled in Rolling Stone For RBF, the logic of divestment was twofold. "There was a very clear moral ... Wayne says. RBF makes significant grants in the field of sustainable development, and the...

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25 Feb 2015

Executive Assistants Network - Resources to Further Your Professional Goals

Wednesday, February 25, 2015 -

7:15am to 10:30am

... * This program is being offered as part of the Executive Assistants Network , but is relevant to all ... staff . Career progression isn’t only about getting a new job and climbing the career ladder of...

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Executive Support Staff

Ford’s Walker Says ‘Unusual Coalition’ Won’t Be Last of its Kind

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02/20/2015

... staff prior to the official launch and announcement of the Coalition for Public Safety. As our colleagues and I survey America’s landscape of intractable, intolerable affronts to social justice, none .....

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Justice Reform

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Ford Foundation

Fannie E. Rippel Foundation-Funded Study Shows Younger Women Delay Seeking Help for Heart Attacks

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02/25/2015

... Younger women may ignore or dismiss the earliest symptoms of an impending heart attack, such as pain and dizziness, and ... contribute to disproportionally high death rates of young women as compared to...

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