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Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Names Meghan Jambor Interim Informed Communities Program Officer

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07/12/2017

... Tow-Knight Center at CUNY Graduate School of Journalism. In this expanded role, Jambor will continue to direct ... in philanthropy and journalism, and her natural talent for connecting people...

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Rockefeller Supports Food Tank’s Sold-Out NYC Summit on Food Waste

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07/25/2017

... Food Tank’s Sold-Out NYC Summit on Food Waste Food Tank, in partnership with Rethink Food Waste Through Economics and ... summit on September 13, 2017, at the WNYC Greene Space in New York City (44 Charlton St...

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Food Systems

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Doris Duke Foundation Awards 17 Physician Scientists DDCF’s 2017 Clinical Scientist Development Awards

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07/27/2017

... competitive pool of 196 applicants by a panel of experts in medical research, these scientists distinguished ... patients’ lives,” said Betsy Myers, program director for medical research at DDCF. “At this...

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Schott Welcomes Mark Paley and Roger Vann to the Board of Directors

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08/15/2017

... Mark Paley Mark Paley joined the Hyams Foundation in 2001. Before coming to Hyams, he was the CFO at YouthBuild ... since 2014. He previously served as COO and chief of staff for the National NAACP where he...

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Michael R. Bloomberg To Convene Heads Of State And CEOs At Inaugural Global Business Forum

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08/22/2017

... Bloomberg today announced a selection of featured speakers for the first-ever Global Business Forum, which will bring ... state together with global CEOs to discuss opportunities for advancing trade and...

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Macquarie Group and Its Employees Donate $100,000 To Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts

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09/19/2017

... a $100,000 donation to the American Red Cross to aid in immediate relief efforts for Hurricane Harvey. Hurricane Harvey was responsible for producing life-threatening flooding for...

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Even as political battles persist, more district and charter schools join partnership program

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09/29/2017

... DeCosta, the principal of a traditional elementary school in Harlem, was looking for a way to boost her students’ social and emotional ... celebrated a birthday, still others were earning A’s in...

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Ford Foundation Awards 25 Fellowships to US Artists Driving Social Change

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10/02/2017

... that will support visionary artists and cultural leaders in creating powerful works of art that help advance freedom, ... around them. The artists and cultural leaders selected for Art of Change fellowships...

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Banking Against Urban Poverty, Inside JP Morgan Chase Philanthropy

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10/05/2017

... a measurable impact on a specific set of problems. A case in point is JPMorgan Chase, which has dramatically shifted ... shift explains the two large, high-profile investments in urban areas that it has...

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Mertz Gilmore and Howard Gilman Foundations Among Funders Backing The Springboard Project's 2018 Residencies

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10/24/2017

... Funders Backing The Springboard Project's 2018 Residencies In a recent post, I reported on institutional dance funders ... Project announced it was accepting letters of inquiry for its 2018 residencies...

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Simons Foundation Supported Research May Have Found Compound Essential to Formation of Life on Earth

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11/07/2017

... on Earth Scientists at the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla announced Monday that they may have found a ... reaction called phosphorylation may have been crucial for the assembly of three key ingredients...

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18 Dec 2017

YLBC Info Session Webinar 2

Monday, December 18, 2017 -

12:30pm to 1:30pm

Online registration is closed. For last minute registration requests, please email Allyson ... focus to engage communities historically underrepresented in the philanthropic sector. YLBC creates a space ...

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12 Dec 2017

YLBC Info Session Webinar 1

Tuesday, December 12, 2017 -

9:00am to 10:00am

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Dana K. Bezerra Named President of Heron Foundation

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11/20/2017

... a breadth of experience that spans the philanthropic and for -profit sectors. She joined Heron in 2006 and has been responsible for deal-sourcing, identifying and developing relationships ...

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Mario Luis Small Joins Russell Sage Foundation Board of Trustees

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11/27/2017

... Villa Victoria: The Transformation of Social Capital in a Boston Barrio (2004) and Unanticipated Gains: Origins of ... (2009), both of which received the C. Wright Mills Award for Best Book, among other honors...

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Economic Security

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Maya L. Harris Joins Arcus Foundation Board of Directors

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12/12/2017

... Arcus Foundation, a global foundation promoting respect for diversity among peoples and in nature, announced today that Maya L. Harris, a ... opportunity, strengthen democracy, and ensure equality for...

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Animal Welfare

LGBTQ

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Ana Marie Argilagos Named HIP’s New President

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12/15/2017

... Marie Argilagos Named HIP’s New President Hispanics in Philanthropy announced today that its board of trustees ... policy expertise make her an immensely effective champion for social innovation, economic...

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JPMorgan Chase to Increase Its Philanthropic Investments to $1.75 Billion Over Five Years

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01/31/2018

... players. The bank’s philanthropy, which we explored in a recent deep dive , already tops $250 million a year, ... JPMorgan Chase’s corporate responsibility arm is poised for further growth, albeit along...

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Newman's Own Foundation Reaches Milestone of $500 Million to Charity

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02/01/2018

... of $500 million to charity since Newman's Own started in 1982. The company is celebrating its 35 th anniversary, ... to continue his legacy and reach a half-billion dollars in donations," said Bob...

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