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Report Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies Finds Smoking Still Kills Many Every Year

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04/06/2017

... kills more than one in 10 people worldwide. A major new study in the medical journal Lancet found that, in 2015, 11.5% of global deaths (approximately 6.4 million people) were ... Russia and the U.S. The study...

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Alarming Number of Young Girls in Mexico Are Forced to Marry, Ford-Funded Report Finds

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05/04/2017

Alarming Number of Young Girls in Mexico Are Forced to Marry, Ford-Funded ... Mexico are being forced into marriages with older men, a new report reveals. The report, conducted by Mexico’s Research...

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Clarity Needed In Clean Labeling

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08/30/2017

... become as important as the product itself, according to new research from the Nielsen Co. Nearly 4 in 10 U.S. ... Nielsen said. Sixty-eight per cent are willing to pay more for food and...

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Albany Charities Find It Hard to Tap Influx of Wealth

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10/03/2017

Albany Charities Find It Hard to Tap Influx of Wealth Upper-income earners have been growing as a share ... Pitcher, executive director of the St. Paul’s Center for homeless mothers and their...

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NYTimes Profiles Several PNY Members, Says They’re Aiming High

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11/02/2015

... talking points in the presidential campaign, at least for Democrats. They are also, increasingly, the focus of some of the nation’s largest philanthropies. The Ford Foundation...

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Let’s Close the Gap on Mental Health for Good in 2023

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02/16/2023

Let’s Close the Gap on Mental Health for Good in 2023 By: Walter Panzirer, Trustee, Helmsley ... growing in America, with 1 in 10 adults reporting symptoms of anxiety or depression. Today, that number is 3 in 10...

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Angel Melendez joined Philanthropy New York in November of 2015. As the Guest Relations Associate he works under ... service. He also supports PNY's conference facilities for members and...

Nourishing Strong Communities: Thoughts on Food Policy from Karen Karp

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03/15/2010

On April 20th, Philanthropy New York held a members briefing—sponsored by the Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation , the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund, and The ... the food system. This program was the second in a...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Launches $30 Million International Digital Accelerator Program to Help Arts Organizations Invest In & Use Technology to Speed COVID-19 Economic Recovery

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07/14/2021

... Bloomberg Philanthropies today announced the launch of the Digital Accelerator Program to help cultural ... Recognizing that digital adaptation is critical for the non-profit cultural sector to remain...

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2021 J.M.K. Innovation Prizes Awarded to 10 Initiatives With Standout Potential, Shared Community Focus

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11/16/2021

... 2021 – The J.M. Kaplan Fund today announced the results of its nationwide search to identify and elevate ... and racial justice. The 2021 Prize awardees are: ● Black Women Build – Baltimore , Shelley Halstead...

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Assessing the Impact: General Operating Support Vol. 2

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10/2008

A Grantmakers for Effective Organizations presentation of two approaches in assessing the impact of general operating support grants: one that emphasizes pre- grant assessment and one that relies more on assessment ...

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Arcus Capacity-Building Initiative Selects First Group of Leaders

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09/02/2013

The Arcus Foundation has announced the first participants in its LGBT ... (ALLI), which will provide resources to support leaders of the U.S. LGBT movement. The 2013 cohort -- which includes ... former NFL player...

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Simons Grantees Win Top Mathematics Honors

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08/13/2014

... and the Rolf Nevanlinna Prize have been awarded to Simons Foundation grantees Manjul Bhargava, Maryam Mirzakhani and ... respectively. Considered the highest honor in the field of mathematics, Fields Medals...

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Rockefeller Family Fund Divests from Fossil Fuels and Exxon

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03/24/2016

... through that business. But another Rockefeller-associated foundation , the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, led the way down ...

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Tiffany & Co. Supports Ocean Conservation

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09/26/2016

... Co. Supports Ocean Conservation Tiffany & Co. and its head of philanthropy, Anisa Kamadoli Costa, are two names that ... We unpack this luxury retailer’s surprising support for oceans and coral reefs...

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Millions Pledged To Harvey Relief As Rebuilding Starts

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09/06/2017

... raised in the week since Hurricane Harvey dumped 50 inches of rain on the Houston area. The Rebuild Texas Fund, ... Harvey Relief Fund through the Greater Houston Community Foundation that has raised more than...

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International Grantmakers Network: Providing Capacity-Building Support for International Grantees (Part II)

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7:45am to 11:00am

Philanthropy New York’s International Grantmakers Network is hosting a ... with international grantees. We encourage you to join us for both programs. Part II: Sharing Best Practices Building on our discussion in...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Funds "Innovation Team" in Syracuse

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03/12/2015

... Miner has tapped her former planning director to head a new “innovation team.” Tim Knauss reports for Syracuse.com that Andrew Maxwell has been named the municipality’s director of policy and...

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JPMorgan Chase Strengthens Its Commitment To Support Urban Entrepreneurs of Color

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02/27/2018

... Strengthens Its Commitment To Support Urban Entrepreneurs of Color JPMorgan Chase is flush with funds right now. With ... like workforce and youth development, addressing the need for “middle-skill” employees...

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