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... published a detailed and ambitious policy agenda, with a long list of “demands” that are attempts to match systemic problems with transparent solutions. The Ford Foundation added ... planning on studying and...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Health Program Director Writes About the Route to Better Data

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08/15/2016

... public health improvements during his 12 years as mayor of New York City. At the foundation, we apply the same ...

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NY Community Trust Releases Report on Collaborative Funds

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08/16/2016

... better for all students; led the fight against AIDS in New York City; and created affordable housing and the ...

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Russell Sage Foundation Papers Help Explain the Growing Wage Gap

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08/22/2016

... in womens 039 ; wages in previous years, that 039 ;s tiny. A new essay from researchers Martha J. Bailey and Thomas A. .....

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Commonwealth Fund Study Finds Sickest Americans Are Paying More for Care, Getting Less

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08/31/2016

... Are Paying More for Care, Getting Less American adults with chronic illnesses that limit their ability to care for ... for all adults. Despite that higher spending, however, a new analysis from the...

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With Support from Rockefeller, '100K Opportunities Initiative' Achieves Hiring Goal Two Years Ahead of Schedule

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09/01/2016

With Support from Rockefeller, 039 ;100K Opportunities Initiative 039 ; ... The coalition, formed in July 2015, is now aligning with the cross-sector goal of creating one...

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Mellon Foundation Gives $1M to University of Michigan to Endow Postdoctoral Humanities Positions

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09/12/2016

... Foundation funded these positions for six years. The new gift ensures the future of the fellows, providing the opportunity for recent Ph.D. 039 ;s with the time and financial support to...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Contributes Funds for Online Tool to Reveal Commercial Fishing Activity Worldwide

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09/15/2016

... today launched the public Beta of Global Fishing Watch, a new online technology platform that allows anyone in the ... destruction. The announcement was made in conjunction with the Our Ocean Conference in...

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Russell Sage Survey Finds Fear of Other People Is Now Primary Motivation for American Gun Ownership

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09/19/2016

... themselves to protect against attack by other people, a new survey of U.S. gun ownership by researchers at Harvard ...

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Doris Duke Supports NY Dance and Performance Bessie Award Nominees

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09/20/2016

... Nominees The NY Dance and Performance Awards, The Bessies, New York City 039 ;s premier dance awards honoring outstanding .....

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City Council to Examine Young Men's Initiative Funded by Bloomberg and Open Society Foundations

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09/21/2016

... and The Open Society Foundation and ongoing support from New York City tax dollars (up to $67.5 million over three ...

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Commonwealth Fund Reports Detail Impacts of Clinton and Trump Health Reform Proposals

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09/23/2016

... The Commonwealth Fund recently commissioned analysts with the RAND Corporation to crunch the numbers and find out ... the U.S. You can now learn all about the findings in two new Commonwealth Fund reports, our...

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Supported by Rockefeller, MIT Competition Finalist Provides A Solution For India’s Farmers

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09/26/2016

... Inclusive Innovation Competition (IIC) under the ‘ new models’ category, has reached 70,000 farmers through a ... profound digital transformation. The competition is funded with support from The Rockefeller...

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Century Foundation Report Criticizes Student Loan Guaranty Agencies

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09/29/2016

... Agencies When the federal government stopped guaranteeing new bank-based student loans on June 30, 2010, it left behind ... committed to the public interest. But keeping them aligned with the needs of students...

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Pershing Square Sohn Cancer Research Alliance Now Accepting Applications for the 2017 Prize for Young Investigators in Cancer Research

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10/03/2016

... up to three years is awarded annually to at least five New York City-based scientists, enabling them to continue to ...

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Zegar Family Foundation Supports 'Sunday in the Park' Starring Jake Gyllenhaal at City Center

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10/04/2016

... in the Park 039 ; Starring Jake Gyllenhaal at City Center New York City Center today announced additional casting for ... Sondheim and James Lapine 039 ;s Sunday in the Park with...