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Among Young Inheritors, an Urge to Redistribute

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03/25/2013

... They would pay off debt, maybe their mortgage; save for retirement; take a trip or two. It would be blissful, and ...

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Komen Cancels 2014 Fundraising Events in Seven Cities

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06/07/2013

Susan G. Komen for the Cure has cancelled the Race for the Cure events due ... G. Komen foundation canceled its signature 3-Day walk in Washington and six other cities next year, slashing the...

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25 Oct 2012

Funder Briefing and Discussion: Five Borough Farm

Thursday, October 25, 2012 -

9:00am to 12:00pm

... Five Borough Farm: Seeding the Future of Urban Agriculture in New York City . Explore Conversations and discussions on the potential for urban agriculture in addressing public health, food...

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Updated: Government Shutdown: What It Means for Nonprofits

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10/01/2013

... and Diana Aviv, President of Independent Sector, weighed in on the government shutdown during Independent Sector’s ... nonprofits... Updated: Government Shutdown: What It Means for Nonprofits ...

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund

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Public Policy

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Robin Hood Gala Brings in $60-Million for Antipoverty Groups

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05/14/2014

New York’s Robin Hood Foundation raised $60-million for poverty-fighting efforts Monday night at its annual gala, ... by Bloomberg at the time…. Robin Hood Gala Brings in $60-Million for...

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Nonprofit Financials

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Social Justice

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Robin Hood Foundation

New Trees and Community Gardens Sprout from ConEd Blackout Settlement

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05/22/2014

... [North Star Fund] Years after a blackout wiped out power in swaths of western Queens, money from a settlement with Con Edison has been used to turn over a new, green leaf in the neighborhoods affected by it —...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Food Systems

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North Star Fund

Rohit Burman Appointed Executive Director, Global Philanthropy and Corporate Citizenship, Estee Lauder Companies

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11/04/2014

... and Corporate Citizenship, Estée Lauder Companies. In his new role, Rohit will work on designing and implementing a global corporate citizenship strategy for the company, encompassing all philanthropic, .....

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Community Development

MAC AIDS Fund, MAC Cosmetics

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Dodge Foundation President Weighs in on NJ Sewer System Challenges

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03/13/2015

State Moves to Deal with Dirty Problem -- Raw Sewage in Waterways Final permits issued to force 25 cities to ... from so-called combined sewer overflows -- but necessary funding may not be forthcoming New Jersey...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

Bruce and Suzie Kovner Receive 2016 Simon Philanthropy Prize

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04/12/2016

... Suzie, have been awarded the 2016 William E. Simon Prize for Philanthropic Leadership. The annual award is named for the late businessman, foundation leader, and U.S. ...

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Open Society Foundations Public Health Division Director Writes Op-Ed on Health Financing in the Post-Aid Era

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07/22/2016

... Health Division Director Writes Op-Ed on Health Financing in the Post-Aid Era Aids activists have been sounding the alarm that the withdrawal of health funding from middle income countries (MICS) will result...

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JPB Foundation Plays a Role in Improving a Blighted Park in Baltimore

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08/09/2016

JPB Foundation Plays a Role in Improving a Blighted Park in Baltimore The Great Urban ... will result in the development of training resources for park, planning, and green...

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Freedom Together Foundation

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Community Development

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Helmsley Charitable Trust Contributes to Startup to Develop a Novel Treatment for Type 1 Diabetes

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08/10/2016

... Trust Contributes to Startup to Develop a Novel Treatment for Type 1 Diabetes Pacific Diabetes Technologies (PDT), a ... type 1 diabetes. PDT has secured more than $5 million in funding...

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With Support From Doris Duke, WRI Aims to Scale Restoration to Deliver Environmental and Financial Returns

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09/08/2016

... and Financial Returns Despite plenty of political momentum for forest restoration, only about 17% of funding needs are met each year with very little of that ...

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02 Feb 2017

New York Foster Youth Funders Group – Winter Meeting

Thursday, February 2, 2017 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

... Funders Group is a peer network of grantmakers who are funding or interested in the area of foster youth in New York. The purpose of the ... invited to join the group's fall meeting...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Verizon Foundation Donates $10K to MAP Intl. to Help Storm Survivors

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02/08/2017

... The funds will support 1,000 personal hygiene kits for south Georgia tornado victims... Verizon Foundation ...

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Disaster Relief

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Hospitals: We Want Billions Back if Obamacare Dismantled

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02/10/2017

... Dismantled Hospital executives have a clear message for Washington: if you dismantle the Affordable Care Act, we want the billions in funding we received before the law was enacted. WSJ'...

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Pershing Square Sohn Cancer Research Alliance Seeks Applicants for its 2018 Prize for Young Investigators

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09/06/2017

... Square Sohn Cancer Research Alliance Seeks Applicants for its 2018 Pershing Square Sohn Prize for Young ... pursue groundbreaking research at a stage when traditional funding is lacking. We...

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RFPs Etc

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Pershing Square Foundation

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21 Nov 2017

New York Aging Funders - Fall Meeting

Tuesday, November 21, 2017 -

12:30pm to 2:00pm

... a peer network of grantmakers who fund or are interested in the program area of healthy aging and services for older adults. Philanthropy New York members funding or interested in...

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29 Nov 2017

New York Foster Youth Funders Group – Fall Meeting

Wednesday, November 29, 2017 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... Funders Group is a peer network of grantmakers who are funding or interested in the area of foster youth in New York. The purpose of the ... Agenda Join New York Foster Youth Funders Group...

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