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NoVo Announces Pamela Shifman as New Executive Director

Release Date:

04/25/2014

... has touched every aspect of the Foundation’s work— from the launch of NoVo’s Move to End Violence Program, to ... step into this new leadership role at the Foundation. As we enter our eighth year, we have...

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Gender Justice

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NoVo Foundation

Legislator To Propose Federal Tax On Sugary Drinks

Release Date:

06/06/2014

Legislator To Propose Federal Tax On Sugary Drinks During a video address on Thursday to the second National Soda ... effective strategies to reduce soda-related diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and heart...

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Health

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

Greer Leaving Post as President and CEO of Nathan Cummings Foundation

Release Date:

06/10/2014

Greer Leaving Post as President and CEO of Nathan Cummings Foundation ... in some new directions. Most significantly, Simon oversaw a strategic planning process through which the Board chose to ... and interim...

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The Nathan Cummings Foundation

Four Reasons to Champion Leadership Development

Release Date:

06/11/2014

... in Stanford Social Innovation Review discusses findings from a recent evaluation of an American Express program to develop ... more decisive, strategic, and effective at delegation, as well...

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American Express

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

Release Date:

06/03/2014

... Exposes Hardship of Those Without Bank Access A new commercial from American Express , presented like an investigative ... traditional financial system. Styled and presented like a...

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Communications

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Economic Security

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American Express

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

Release Date:

06/20/2014

... depends in large part on where you live, according to a new report by AARP, The Commonwealth Fund, and the SCAN ... survey. The study looks at nearly two dozen measures— from access to Medicaid’s home-based...

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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

Release Date:

07/02/2014

... have gained coverage under the Affordable Care Act — and as the number of individuals benefiting from the law grows — its wholesale repeal will grow less ...

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Health

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The Commonwealth Fund

Critic Calls Grants Aligned With Government Programs "Crony Philanthropy"

Release Date:

07/07/2014

... for policy research at the Manhattan Institute, says that a $10 million commitment from UBS to help underserved students attain a college ... he takes issue with UBS for characterizing its...

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UBS Financial Services Inc.

Ford Foundation's Tellado Named CEO of Consumer Reports

Release Date:

07/15/2014

... at Public Citizen. Over her career, she has served as Executive Director of the Domestic Policy Group at the ... and the Service to America awards. She holds an M. A . and Ph.D in political science from...

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Communications/Media

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Ford Foundation

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

Release Date:

07/13/2014

In A Shift In Giving, JPMorgan Chase Focusing On Economic Growth ... shift is taking place at the JPMorgan Chase Foundation as it moves away from "broad-based giving" to a...

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Community Development

Economic Security

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JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Systemic Racism Hurting Girls and Women Of Color, Not Just Males

Release Date:

08/07/2014

... they also note that the My Brothers Keeper initiative, a newly launched effort to respond to "the racism that is ... boys of color," has received $300 million in commitments from private and public...

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NoVo Foundation

The Next Big Idea for the Next Decade: The Resilience Dividend

Release Date:

08/21/2014

... Big Idea for the Next Decade: The Resilience Dividend As the world continues to change at a rapid pace, it is important to focus on building ... originally appeared on Medium.com. Here is an excerpt ...

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Community Development

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Documentary Funded by New York Life Foundation Wins Emmy

Release Date:

08/26/2014

Documentary Funded by New York Life Foundation Wins Emmy A film that takes a profound look at how death and grief ... comfort and begin healing at Camp Erin.” With support from the New York Life...

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Student Debt and Social Justice: Five Things You Should Know

Release Date:

09/10/2014

... My son starts fourth grade today and while we still have a few years before he heads off to college, he’s already ... 2010 had student loan debt, owing an average of $29,400. From 2008 to 2012, average...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Ford Foundation

Rediscovering the Enterprise Investment Approach

Release Date:

09/17/2014

... and insightfully to drive enterprise value creation in a complex and noisy global economic environment. Recently ... not a new or original idea, but has fallen out of favor as an approach to...

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Impact Investing

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F.B. Heron Foundation

The People’s (Climate) March: A Tipping Point Towards the Clean Revolution

Release Date:

09/26/2014

... on the WINGS Philanthropy in Focus blog . What a day it was! Sunday’s historic People’s Climate March ... an estimated 400,000 people marched, demanding action from world leaders at the UN Climate Summit on...

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Environment and Climate Change

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New Philanthropy Center, Fund for 2025 Respond to Funders’ Needs

Release Date:

10/24/2014

... 2025 Respond to Funders’ Needs Philanthropy New York, a "regional association of grantmakers with global impact," announced on Monday that it plans to establish a new Philanthropy Center at the...

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PNY News

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Rockefeller Foundation Addresses Youth Unemployment by Connecting Employers with Untapped Talent Pool

Release Date:

10/24/2014

... Grads of Life is funded, the foundation seeks to create a more inclusive economy, especially for young people from low-income communities who are often the biggest losers ...

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Welcomes New Chief Financial Officer

Release Date:

10/29/2014

... Beyers, former controller at the Robin Hood Foundation, as Chief Financial Officer, based in New York City. ... that generate over $80 million in annual contributions. A certified public accountant, Tina joins...

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

Arts Funders Create Fund in The New York Community Trust to Advance Cultural Policy and Equity in New York City

Release Date:

11/03/2014

... in New York City Five foundations are pooling close to a million dollars to create the New York City Cultural Agenda ... to strengthen the City’s arts advocacy network, develop a cohesive agenda for cultural...