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Poll: Majority of NY Voters Support Keeping Confederate Statues Up

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09/06/2017

Poll: Majority of NY Voters Support Keeping Confederate Statues Up A majority of New York voters believe Confederate statues or memorials ... should stay up, according to a new...

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City Council to Consider Expanding Stays at Shelters for Runaway and Homeless Teens, Young Adults

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09/08/2017

City Council to Consider Expanding Stays at Shelters for Runaway and Homeless Teens, Young Adults Homeless and ... able to stay longer in the city’s crisis shelters under new legislation that will be introduced in...

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Housing and Homelessness

Off-Broadway’s Golden Age Faces Financial Hurdles

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09/12/2017

... artists who try to make their living off-Broadway in New York City say this is a golden age for their small-scale brand of theater. But that doesn’t mean they are reaping ...

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Arts

The Fate of NYC’s Undocumented Bakers Could Change the Food Industry

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09/15/2017

The Fate of NYC’s Undocumented Bakers Could Change the Food Industry ... to protest the firing of 24 undocumented immigrants at New York City’s artisanal Tom Cat Bakery last spring. Bearing signs...

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Refugees Rent Trump’s Childhood Home To Send Message To UN Leaders

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09/19/2017

... To UN Leaders President Donald Trump’s childhood home in New York had some new occupants over the weekend — refugees ... now a rental available on Airbnb that anyone can stay in for $725 a...

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NYC Councilman to Propose Free Babysitting for Community Meetings

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09/20/2017

NYC Councilman to Propose Free Babysitting for Community Meetings New York City’s growing government may soon add one more ... said in a phone interview. “Along with that comes a lack of...

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Bed-Stuy’s Gentrification, Effects On Residents Analyzed In Comptroller’s Report

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09/20/2017

... the Right Thing highlighted the neighborhood. In the midst of gentrification, the area’s reputation as a predominately ... and so, too, is its economy and real estate market. A new report released by state...

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Red Tape, Frustration Pushing Out Applicants for Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Program, Report Shows

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09/26/2017

Red Tape, Frustration Pushing Out Applicants for Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Program, Report Shows ... droves from the city’s Build It Back recovery program, new data shows. An analysis by City Controller Scott...

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As Deaths Mount, Scrutiny of NYPD Response to ‘Emotionally Disturbed Persons’

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09/27/2017

As Deaths Mount, Scrutiny of NYPD Response to ‘Emotionally Disturbed Persons’ At a recent hearing, New York City Council members discussed the effectiveness of ... person” (EDP) calls, the slow...

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Justice Reform

12 Innovative Post-Sandy Projects Built to Withstand Future Storms

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10/03/2017

... the impact severe storms like Superstorm Sandy have on New York, the city’s architects are designing buildings ... codes require. There’s even a homegrown rating system for New York’s coastal...

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City Council Members Still Navigating Outside Income Divestment Ahead of Deadline

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10/05/2017

... Members Still Navigating Outside Income Divestment Ahead of Deadline Legislation barring City Council members from ... which were linked to a significant pay increase for all city elected officials, including...

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04 Nov 2019

The Divest/Invest Framework: What Does It Mean for Funders Working in Housing and Homelessness? - A Webinar Hosted by Funders Together to End Homelessness

Monday, November 4, 2019 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... be granted on a first come, first served basis.* Cities of all sizes across the country are facing gentrification and ... more quality, accessible, affordable housing, health care, education , and other...

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29 Mar 2016

International Grantmakers Network: Brown Bag Lunch

Tuesday, March 29, 2016 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

... to an informal brown-bag lunch (bring your own lunch!) for networking and conversation. The co-chairs of the International Grantmakers Network – Hope Lyons of ... suggested by the IGN...

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund Invests in Venture to Install 1.3 Gigawatts of Renewable Electricity across Africa by 2018

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01/20/2017

... Brothers Fund Invests in Venture to Install 1.3 Gigawatts of Renewable Electricity across Africa by 2018 The ... Actis LLP that plans to install more than 1.3 gigawatts of renewable electricity across Africa...

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Make Room for Makerspaces

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12/08/2015

Make Room for Makerspaces By Leigh Ross, Program Associate for the Hive ... Space for Tinkering, Design-Thinking and Technology in Education ,” which focused on makerspaces and...

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Congress’ Tax Bill Message to Charitable Nonprofits: “We Don’t Care – You’re on Your Own”

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12/21/2017

... Own” This post by Tim Delaney, President and CEO of the National Council of Nonprofits was originally ... in communities every day. The bill will increase demands for nonprofit services by...

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Tools and Resources for Assessing Social Impact (TRASI)

This online database from the Foundation Center contains proven approaches to measuring and analyzing the impact of social investments. TRASI's resources range from ... and metrics in tracking progress. Tools and Resources for Assessing Social Impact (TRASI) .....

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

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06/2004

... the push and pull between sectors from the vantage point of those working in independent and corporate foundations, ... influence the business world. Grantmakers weigh the case for engaging business, share strategies for working with companies, and identify skills for promoting ...

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Philanthropy 50—No. 39: Jon Stryker

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02/10/2013

Mr. Stryker made the Chronicle’s list of the top 50 donors of 2012 with the $30.1 million he gave to the Arcus Foundation , which he founded 13 years ago. Mr. Stryker is an ...

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