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Forget Spending Cuts, the U.S. Economy Really Needs a $2 Trillion Stimulus

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03/05/2013

This piece by Century Foundation Fellow Andrew Fieldhouse argues for more targeted ... than five years after the start of the Great Recession in December 2007, the U.S. economy is still mired in...

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The Role of Philanthropy and Advocacy in Healthcare Reform Implementation

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02/21/2013

A report from Philanthropy New York’s “Money and Power in Post-Election America: Where Is Philanthropy?” ... and Civil Society recently held a “Money and Power in Post-Election America” conference in...

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Health

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Will Obamacare Increase Insurance Costs in New York State?

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04/01/2013

... Knickman, President and CEO of the New York State Health Foundation . The entire process of implementing the Affordable ... of whether the law would even pass; once it did, it needed to survive the Supreme...

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New York Health Foundation

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The Secret to More Effective Philanthropy: Funding the Unknown

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03/28/2013

... Good Christopherson, President and CEO of the Rita Allen Foundation , in anticipation of the May 2013 Ashoka Future Forum in ... and imagining potential solutions together... The Secret...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Philanthropy Takes Fore as Bloomberg Exits N.Y. Mayoralty

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04/30/2013

Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s approach to philanthropy and his giving priorities are examined as he prepares for his return to private life. The Financial Times looks at Michael ... Mr. Bloomberg and collaborators...

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More Children in Greece Are Going Hungry

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04/17/2013

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation 's support of a school lunch program to help combat child hunger in Greece is mentioned in this article. As an elementary .....

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Children, Youth and Families

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Affording Obamacare: New York's New Health Plan Rates

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07/19/2013

... Knickman, President and CEO of the New York State Health Foundation . This week's announcement of the costs of the ... pay less than half of current rates. (A few months ago in this space, I wrote about...

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02 Apr 2012

How Does History Inform Current Philanthropic Practice?

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2:45pm to 5:00pm

... 100, 99, and 75 years of service respectively, pausing to reflect upon the role and practice of philanthropy seems especially apt. In Philanthropy in America: A History *, Olivier Zunz .....

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08 Nov 2012

Working Together For Common Purpose: Family Offices and Family Philanthropy

Thursday, November 8, 2012 -

7:45am to 11:00pm

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... of family philanthropy evolves, the options available to families for managing and making the most of their giving ... them philanthropic advising or the housing of a family foundation . This Family...

10 May 2010

Funders' Update: Where Are We Now with Health Care Reform?

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3:00pm to 4:00pm

MEMBERS: Please log in to register yourself or a colleague online by clicking on the ... Expand your understanding of the issues as some of our foundation leaders most knowledgeable in...

Bill Gates: 'Philanthropy Should Be Taking Bigger Risks Than Business'

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09/25/2013

... tackled were easy, business and government could step in and solve them, Bill Gates said at this week's Clinton ... Gates used his own venture, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation , as an example of...

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Philanthropy: Beyond Business or Charity

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11/01/2013

Lori Bezahler, President of the Edward W. Hazen Foundation , wrote about the problems with adopting a "business planning" model for philanthropy in the latest issue of NCRP's Responsive Philanthropy...

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Scott Stringer Unveils Transition Team

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11/18/2013

... announced his transition team Monday as he prepares to take over the reins from Comptroller John Liu on Jan. 1. ... Ana Oliveira, president of the New York Women’s Foundation , and Robert Kasdin, senior...

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What Inequality Deniers Have In Common With Climate Change Skeptics

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06/16/2014

What Inequality Deniers Have In Common With Climate Change Skeptics In an op-ed on Quartz, Ford Foundation President Darren Walker says recent attempts to discredit Thomas...

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Nineteen Ford-Funded Films Nominated for 2014 Emmys

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07/17/2014

... and film projects that have received support from the Ford Foundation 's JustFilms initiative. “The 2014 nominations are a testament to the range and excellence in artistry of film and...

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Target Hits $25 Million Goal For School Supply Donations

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08/04/2014

... Target Corp. announced that it hit its campaign goal to donate $25 million in school supplies to children in need based on purchases ... the school supply donations through...

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Viriginia "Ginnie" Sloane Remembered for Her Philanthropic Spirit

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11/04/2014

... Virginia Sloane presided over the Heckscher Foundation for Children for nearly 25 years, helping to give away tens of millions of dollars to organizations serving youngsters in...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Launches New Clean Energy Initiative

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01/26/2015

... week announced the launch of a new Clean Energy Initiative to support state-based solutions aimed at creating a clean, affordable and reliable energy system in the United States. Bloomberg Philanthropies...

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Ford's Walker Explores the Value of Civil Society in Recent Report

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07/09/2015

Ford's Walker Explores the Value of Civil Society in Recent Report During my very first days as President of the Ford Foundation , I participated in a roundtable on civil society ... what...

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