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Simons Foundation Expanding Its Space

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05/09/2016

The Simons Foundation, founded by mathematician and hedge-fund billionaire James Simons and his wife, Marilyn, is expanding in the Flatiron District.

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Commonwealth Fund Releases Study on Making Health Data Useful to Patients Through Open APIs

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12/07/2016

Use of open APIs for health information can help improve the quality and affordability of health care.

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Manhattan DA Lightens Marijuana Penalties in New Policy

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09/06/2017

Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance announced that his office is changing its plea guidelines for marijuana arrests to lighten penalties for first- and second-time offenders, effective Tuesday.

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Justice Reform

Opinion: After Primary Win, Accountability Begins For Eric Gonzalez

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09/14/2017

... race. In effect, this is the beginning of Gonzalez acting as our elected representative, in an office of his own. Over ...

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Health Bill Appears Dead as Pivotal G.O.P. Senator Declares Opposition

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09/26/2017

Health Bill Appears Dead as Pivotal G.O.P. Senator Declares Opposition A last-ditch ... the Affordable Care Act appeared to collapse on Monday as a pivotal senator announced her firm opposition to the ... after Mr...

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16 Oct 2013

Executive Assistants Network - Effectively Manage Your Board

Wednesday, October 16, 2013 -

8:45am to 11:00am

This program is being offered as part of the Executive Assistants Network, but is relevant ... anyone who considers themselves a board professional. As the primary liaison to the Board, whatever your formal .....

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How Big Foundations Saved the Detroit Institute of Art

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04/24/2015

... squad of foundation presidents—the newly appointed chief of the Ford Foundation, Darren Walker; Kresge ... of foundations ever had. At first the chiefs balked. As Walker told the museum after an earlier...

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You Can't Count if You're Not Counted: Exhibition Explores Census in NYC, Supported by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

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11/06/2019

... political issue. But for Joe Salvo, New York’s chief demographer, the importance of getting a full and fair ... City Lab, a permanent exhibition deploying animated maps as a way to understand New York and its...

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Three Essentials for Accelerating Funder Collaboration

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03/07/2012

Lisa Philp, Vice President for Strategic Philanthropy and Director of GrantCraft at the Foundation ... grantmakers. (Lisa will also be speaking at two upcoming Philanthropy New York events: Changing the System on...

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A Funders Conversation with Mayor Mitch Landrieu

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01/10/2011

On November 16th, Philanthropy New York held a members briefing (sponsored by ... pleased to have James O'Sullivan, Director at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, provide us with a recap. A Funders .....

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Reflections from Jeffrey R. Solomon

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05/21/2010

... talking to numerous audiences seriously interested in philanthropy . His observations and discussions with these ...

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The Sky Really is Falling…Now What? A New Working Group for Funders

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04/03/2012

... the 2008 financial crisis on the field of social justice philanthropy , and a Philanthropy New York program exploring the report, Cricket ...

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Working with the Business Sector: Pursuing Public Good with Private Partners

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06/2004

How can grantmakers cross the divide between philanthropy and business? Looking at the push and pull ... companies, and identify skills for promoting corporate philanthropy . They also explore ways to bridge cultural and ...

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Big Banks Are Too Stingy, Says Watchdog

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01/03/2013

... to a new report from the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy . Representatives of the banks disputed the ... to a new report from the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy ... Big Banks Are...

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2013 Outlook Uncertain for Small Nonprofits, Brighter for Impact Investing

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12/29/2012

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors President and CEO Melissa Berman shared ... to Melissa Berman, president and CEO of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors... 2013 Outlook Uncertain for Small ...

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Four charter schools will be launched under initiative started by Mayor Bloomberg

Release Date:

03/05/2013

... Department has received applications to open the schools as part of the mayor’s Young Men’s Initiative, which is ... Department has received applications to open the schools as part of the mayor’s Young Men’s...

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Education

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4 Foundations Recognized for Aiding the Needy and Minorities

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03/26/2013

... Foundation received the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy ’s inaugural Impact Awards for creativity and ... received the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy ’s inaugural awards for...

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