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The Rockefeller Foundation Calls for Transformation of the U.S. Food System to Address the Hunger and Nutrition Crisis

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07/28/2020

... Food System to Address the Hunger and Nutrition Crisis NEW YORK, July 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- With levels of hunger and nutrition insecurity exploding ... as we move toward the fall," said Dr. Rajiv J...

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Newman's Own Foundation Pledges $1 Million to The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp

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02/17/2021

... Own were devastated by the fire,” said Miriam E. Nelson, president and CEO of Newman’s Own Foundation. “I have ... that not only meets the current needs of children living with illness and their families, but...

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IFC and the Rockefeller Foundation Partner to Advance Distributed Renewable Energy Solutions in Emerging Markets

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06/22/2021

... and The Rockefeller Foundation (RF) today announced a new partnership that aims to deploy $150 million of RF’s ... sector clients and governments. The Rockefeller Foundation President , Dr. Rajiv J. Shah said...

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Ford Foundation appoints Catherine Chinedum Aniagolu-Okoye as regional director for West Africa

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10/07/2021

... of Catherine Chinedum (‘ChiChi’) Aniagolu-Okoye as its new regional director for its office serving West Africa. ... brand in the region and to establish solid partnerships with donors, civil society, public...

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The Sozosei Foundation Reaches a Milestone Awards $4 Million in Grants to Decriminalize Mental Illness

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11/01/2021

... in Grants to Decriminalize Mental Illness Princeton, NEW JERSEY (November 1, 2021) – The Sozosei Foundation, a ... decriminalize mental illness and provides the Foundation with exciting learning opportunities...

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24 Mar 2022

How Philanthropy is Advancing Criminal Legal Reform in a Changing Political Landscape

Thursday, March 24, 2022 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... of this system has gained unparalleled traction in New York and across the US, with reforms such as #LessIsMoreNY Act signed into law. ... Criminal Justice, Arnold Ventures Candice C. Jones , President...

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Ms. Foundation for Women Announces Grant to Access Reproductive Care-Southeast on 49th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade

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01/24/2022

... Care-Southeast on 49th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade NEW YORK – Today, the Ms. Foundation for Women announced a ... is more critical than ever,” said Teresa C. Younger, President and CEO of the Ms. Foundation . “...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Gender Justice

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27 Oct 2022

The Path to Racial Equity: How Board Readiness Informs Organizational Readiness for Black Board Leadership

Thursday, October 27, 2022 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

... continues to shift toward sharing and/or building power with its community partners, more foundations are looking at ... for Southern Equity Keecha Harris (Moderator), President and CEO, Keecha Harris and...

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The Rockefeller Foundation Invests $4.6 Million To Scale Food Is Medicine Initiatives in U.S.

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11/30/2022

... treat diet-related illnesses among food-insecure Americans NEW YORK | November 30, 2022 ―The Rockefeller Foundation ... is Medicine interventions focused on building partnerships with key stakeholders and...

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Penny Abeywardena Joins the de Blasio Administration as the Head of the Office of International Affairs

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09/16/2014

... Initiative Director of Girls & Women Integration, will be named International Affairs Commissioner Tuesday. She will be in charge of dealing with the diplomatic community for City Hall. During her ...

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F.B. Heron and Edna McConnell Clark Foundations Lauded for Granting Unrestricted Funding

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02/03/2015

... (download the full piece below), but this work begins with the most structural one of all: providing unrestricted ...

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Ford and MetLife Work to Measure Impact of Community Investing

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06/09/2015

The foundations will work with the Global Impact Investing Network.

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Why Should Climate Philanthropy Care About Energy Access?

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07/02/2015

Rockefeller Foundation is praised for its Climate Works initiative.

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Rockefeller Foundation Commits $64 Million to 100 Resilient Cities

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07/29/2015

... urbanization, globalization, and climate change — along with strong mayoral leadership and commitment to the 100RC ...

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The Nation Asks if Child Protective Services Has Gone Too Far

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10/05/2015

... Too Far On July 29, 2013, a Latina mother in Illinois named Natasha Felix sent her three sons, ages 11, 9, and 5, out to play with a visiting cousin, a young girl, in a fenced park right ... next to her...

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Arcus Foundation Establishes Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership

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12/04/2015

... Social Justice Leadership (ACSJL) at Kalamazoo College has named four Southwest Michigan social justice activists to its ...

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Social Justice

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Atlantic Philanthropies Writes About Philanthropy’s Role in Promoting Positive Approaches to School Discipline

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01/07/2016

... class. Emmanuel had found the brick in the schoolyard, and with the satirical wit of a 14-year-old, named it "Softie" and placed it in a prominent position on .....

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F.B. Heron Foundation's Clara Miller Writes About Building a Foundation for the 21st Century

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06/08/2016

For over fifty years, the global economy (and that includes the U.S. economy) has felt the effects of three related long-term trends, widely reported and acknowledged.

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Warren Buffet Pledges$2.9 Billion to NoVo Foundation and Others

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07/15/2016

... Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Four other charities with links to the Buffett family will share the rest: Buffett 039 ;s education-focused charity, which is named after his late wife...

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