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Newman’s Own Saved from Major Tax Hit

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02/12/2018

Newman’s Own Saved from Major Tax Hit Newman’s Own Foundation , which donates proceeds from its salad dressing, ... both Connecticut Democrats, said the Westport-based foundation will be exempted from a tax...

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Mass. Unveils Biggest U.S. ‘Pay for Success’ Effort

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01/30/2014

Goldman Sachs and five other supporters will invest $18 million in a Massachusetts program to reduce recidivism among ex-convicts, the biggest "pay for success" project in the U.S., reported The Chronicle of Philanthropy.

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CDC: Measles cases in USA hit 20-year high

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05/30/2014

The USA has the most measles cases in 20 years and the most since homegrown outbreaks were eliminated in 2000, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday.

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Whatever Happened to Obama’s ‘Promise Neighborhoods’ in NYC?

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11/12/2014

Local organizations, such as the Elmezzi Foundation, received smaller planning grants, but were not selected for the larger implementation awards.

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City Will Bring High-Speed Broadband to Digital Deserts in Brooklyn and Queens

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07/02/2015

Two providers will offer speeds up to 1 gigabit per second.

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MetLife Releases 2014 Corporate Responsibility Report

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09/23/2015

MetLife Foundation provided more than $27 million in financial inclusion grants in year two of its $200 million, five-year commitment.

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Pfizer and UICC Award 20 Grants Totaling $760,000 to Address the Needs of Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients

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10/14/2015

Grants awarded for a first-of-its-kind initiative to address the unique challenges facing women with metastatic breast cancer worldwide. In total, 20 organizations from 18 countries have been selected to receive grants.

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Success Metrics Questioned in School Program Funded by Goldman

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11/05/2015

A preschool program funded by Goldman Sachs is under scrutiny for its methods of measuring success for the students.

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Johnson & Johnson to Provide Scholarships for Rutgers Students in Health-related Fields

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11/12/2015

Marking the 250th anniversary of Rutgers University, Johnson & Johnson made a pledge of up to $50,000 for student scholarships in health-care related fields.

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Scherman, Altman, Lily Auchincloss, NY Community Trust and Supporters Launch QueensWay Design Phase

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06/06/2016

The QueensWay project involves converting the long-abandoned Rockaway Beach Rail Line of the Long Island Rail Road into a $120 million public park.

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After Cuts in Funding from DoE, Learning Leaders Shuts Down Despite Support from Funders Like NYCT, Pinkerton

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02/17/2017

Learning Leaders, a nonprofit that trains volunteers to work in hundreds of low-income schools across the city, will shut down next month because of difficulty obtaining enough money from the city Department of Education, the organization announced...

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Tiffany & Co. Makes Its Point: Presidents Come and Go, But Climate Change is Forever

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05/11/2017

As the firing of FBI Director James Comey swamps the news cycle, an amazing public statement by Tiffany & Co. still glitters through the muck. On Tuesday morning, the legendary American jeweler issued a terse but vehement pitch in favor of the...

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Cuomo Administration Bullish On State Climate Action After RGGI Agreement

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08/28/2017

The head of the state Department of Environmental Conservation said there's a good chance the Northeast agreement between states to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the power sector will expand after the members this week agreed to lower caps in...

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As Coding Boot Camps Close, the Field Faces a Reality Check

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08/28/2017

Successful schools, analysts say, will increasingly be the ones that expand their programs to suit the changing needs of employers.

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F.D.A. Cracks Down on ‘Unscrupulous’ Stem Cell Clinics

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08/31/2017

The Food and Drug Administration announced a crackdown on dangerous stem cell clinics on Monday, while at the same time pledging to ease the path to approval for companies and doctors with legitimate treatments in the growing field.

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Cuomo, Schneiderman Say They'll Sue to Protect "Dreamers"

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09/05/2017

Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Attorney General Eric Schneiderman released a joint statement saying they will sue to protect those who are currently under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, policy if President Donald Trump succeeds in...

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