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Sloan Teaching Awards Honor High School Math and Science Educators

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12/04/2014

... study the East River, a mathematician teaching immigrants in the South Bronx and a teacher who raised test scores ... Awards recipients, who have been teaching math or science in city high schools for at least...

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Microsoft Is Teaching Cybersecurity to Cities Around the World—For Free

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01/16/2015

... a non-profit organization funded by the Rockefeller Foundation . “We’ll lead workshops for multiple cities ...

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25 Mar 2015

Beyond Gender Equity: How Philanthropy is Taking Gender Norms into Account

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3:00pm to 5:00pm

... the importance of addressing gender norms and implications in a safe environment where a variety of approaches and ... Ana Oliveira, President & CEO, The New York Women's Foundation Scyatta A. Wallace...

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OSF and Ford Praised by de Blasio for Internet Accessibility Work

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02/12/2015

... Accessibility Wor k Mayor Bill de Blasio spurred foundation leaders Wednesday to invest in projects and technology tools that protect and expand the ... of the Internet. "We know that you can fill...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies to Help Poor Countries Fight Big Tobacco

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03/19/2015

... big tobacco companies desperate to offset falling sales in mature economies by expanding elsewhere. The fund, to ... by Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation , will help low and...

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OSF Weighs in on High Cost of Heroin Overdose Treatment Drug

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03/25/2015

OSF Weighs in on High Cost of Heroin Overdose Treatment Drug The drug ... lasting. Professional aftercare is usually needed. In some countries, naloxone costs less than $1 per dose, ... program at the Open Society...

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Deeper Than Political Sound Bites on Economic Inequality

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04/15/2015

... the knowledge that philanthropic professionals should have in their intellectual toolbox and will feature leaders from a ... leaders are: Jane Waldfogel , who is the Compton Foundation Centennial Professor at...

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Winners of the 2015 Pershing Square Sohn Prize Announced

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05/11/2015

... 2015 Pershing Square Sohn Prize for Young Investigators in Cancer Research. Established in 2013 as part of a $25 million partnership between the ... to enable them to pursue cutting-edge research at a stage...

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Ford and RBF Lead Charge to Publicize Diversity Data

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07/01/2015

Six major foundations have called on their peers to share the racial and gender make-up of their boards and staff.

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Commonwealth Fund Finds Mixed Views of PCPs Towards New Payment Models

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08/14/2015

... Fund, the New York-based not-for-profit “private foundation that aims to promote a high performing healthcare ... “Primary Care Providers’ Views of Recent Trends in Health Care Delivery and Payment.” The brief...

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Gates and JPMorgan Back White House Outreach to 'Unbanked'

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12/03/2015

... financial services to the millions of low-income people in America and around the world who lack access to credit, ... philanthropic partners such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation , JPMorgan Chase,...

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In Memoriam: J.M. Kaplan Fund Trustee Richard D. Kaplan

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01/25/2016

In Memoriam: J.M. Kaplan Fund Trustee Richard D. Kaplan ... trustee of the J.M. Kaplan Fund, a private New York-based foundation noted for its commitment to pioneering projects in urban affairs...

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Rockefeller Family Fund Divests from Fossil Fuels and Exxon

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03/24/2016

... Family Fund Divests from Fossil Fuels and Exxon In a letter posted on its website, the Rockefeller Family ... “as quickly as possible,” eliminating its holdings in ExxonMobil Corp., which it called “morally...

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NYSHealth Funding Opportunity Now Open: Empowering Health Care Consumers in New York State

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04/18/2016

... Opportunity Now Open: Empowering Health Care Consumers in New York State The New York State Health Foundation is pleased to launch a Request for Proposals (RFP) ... Opportunity Now Open: Empowering Health Care...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York Names 33 Winners of Its Prestigious Andrew Carnegie Fellows

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04/19/2016

... 33 winners of its prestigious Andrew Carnegie Fellows in recognition of their proposed research on an array of topics in the social sciences and humanities. Each of the 2016 ... technology, business and public...

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Rockefeller Funding of Resilience Officer in Chicago Makes News

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05/03/2016

Rockefeller Funding of Resilience Officer in Chicago Makes News After announcing and filling the new job bankrolled by the Rockefeller Foundation , Mayor Rahm Emanuel struggled to explain just what ... Water...

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Rockefeller Assists Global Resilience Partnership With New Ideas In Flood Risk Management

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05/24/2016

... Assists Global Resilience Partnership With New Ideas In Flood Risk Management Floods hit upwards of 250 ... have involved flooding. To encourage new ideas and actions in flood risk management, Zurich Insurance...

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Darren Walker: Using Privilege to Fight Privilege

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08/31/2016

... to Fight Privilege Say the name Darren Walker anywhere in New York City or in the world of philanthropy, and you’re guaranteed to get ... his elevation three years ago to president of the Ford ...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Brings More Data to NGOs in Africa

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10/19/2016

Bloomberg Philanthropies Brings More Data to NGOs in Africa Post-conflict countries can, and often do, remain in disarray long after the bullets stop flying. NGOs working in these regions...

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