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Immigrants, Their Children Integrate Well into US Society but Not in All Areas, Report Finds

Release Date:

09/24/2015

... and their descendants integrate into society, they become more educated, have better job opportunities, make more money and learn to speak better English. But a new ...

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Children, Youth and Families

Immigration

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

Russell Sage Foundation

Opinion: Harvey, the Storm That Humans Helped Cause

Release Date:

08/30/2017

... weather causes heavier rainfall. Why? When the seas warm, more moisture evaporates into the air, and when the air warms ... which has also been happening in Texas — it can carry more moisture. . . Opinion:...

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Environment and Climate Change

Sustainable Business Model Innovation

Release Date:

08/30/2017

... of sustainability opportunities. And interestingly, the more ambitious the innovation, the bigger the bang. We found ... profited from sustainability did so by changing three or more elements of their business...

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Corporate Social Responsibility

New York City Education Department to Improve Response to Public Record Requests

Release Date:

09/14/2017

... York City’s education department says it will provide more realistic timelines for responding to requests. In new ... regularly pushing back its own deadlines and will provide more accurate estimates for when...

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Education

De Blasio Wants To Install 1,000 Electric-Car Charging Stations By 2020

Release Date:

09/21/2017

... “The easier we make it for electric vehicles, the more manufacturers will build and the more prices will go down,” de Blasio said. “The future is ...

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Community Development

Environment and Climate Change

New Index to Help Investors Gauge Food Diversity

Release Date:

09/26/2017

... how companies and governments are making food systems more resilient to climate change. Investing in food species ... Andean grain canahua can make food supply chains more resistant to climate shocks,...

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Food Systems

A Green Bond Primer: Overview of a Rapidly Evolving Market

Release Date:

10/10/2017

... climate benefit, are a type of responsible investment. More broadly, they are an example of leadership from the ... market for potential investors and issuers seeking to do more to protect the planet. . . A...

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Environment and Climate Change

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

25 Mar 2019

Advancing Democracy Reform in the 116th Congress: HR 1 and the Declaration for American Democracy Coalition - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Monday, March 25, 2019 -

2:00pm to 3:15pm

On International Women’s Day, the 116th Congress took a historic step by advancing HR 1, the For the People Act. This comprehensive package is the most ambitious democracy reform effort since the Civil Rights era, offering a wide range of solutions...

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All Funders

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Civic Engagement

Capping the Charitable Deduction

... York’s mission to enhance and expand philanthropy, PNY supports public policy that encourages charitable giving. PNY ... organizations and communities. Philanthropy New York supports maintaining full...

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Announces Detroit Service Corps to Strengthen City's Nonprofit Community

Release Date:

11/04/2014

The five-year program will send top-performing employees to provide expertise to Detroit nonprofits

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Community Development

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JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Growing Number of Companies Opt for Locally Driven Hurricane Relief Efforts, Reports GlobalGiving

Release Date:

09/08/2017

In response to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, a growing number of companies are choosing to support locally driven relief and recovery efforts.

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Corporate Social Responsibility

10 Sep 2012

Conversations for Grantmakers

Monday, September 10, 2012 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Grantmakers Forum is pleased to welcome funders around the region to participate in networking, skill-building and informational events. Explore The impact of Lean Six Sigma business strategy training on nonprofit organizations. A ...

22 Oct 2012

Accelerating the Upstate Economy: A Series on Entrepreneurship in our Region

Monday, October 22, 2012 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

Teleconference

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development is creating jobs for agricultural producers, businesses and families. Their grants act as a catalyst for business development and entrepreneurship by providing access to capital and technical...

Tesla, Farmingdale State Announce Student Job Training Plan

Release Date:

08/30/2017

Luxury electric carmaker Tesla Inc. and Farmingdale State College announced an agreement on Tuesday to offer students training and career opportunities in the rapidly growing company.

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Workforce Development

A Baseline for Success: Creating Sustainable PPPs

Release Date:

09/22/2017

To develop and sustain successful public-private partnerships, companies must ensure long-term sustainability.

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Corporate Social Responsibility

Examine Organizational Blind Spots With This New Gender Lens Tool

Release Date:

03/31/2017

... how to get a deeper conversation on gender started in any foundation . (Click here to view a large printable version ... Women’s Month. Don’t let this be the end of your foundation ’s thinking about gender. The...

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Insights

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Gender Justice

16 Feb 2022

Haitians and Afghans in Crisis: Lessons for Rapid Resettlement

Wednesday, February 16, 2022 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

Join us for a discussion of how advocacy groups and service providers are serving new arrivals, the relevant government policies and programs, and the role of philanthropy in helping those who arrive today—and improving the infrastructure for those...

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All Funders

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Children, Youth and Families

Human Services

Immigration

International/Foreign Affairs

Public Policy

New York Life Awards $5 Million to September 11 Memorial, Museum

Release Date:

02/21/2013

The grant will support construction of an education center that will tell the story and honor the victims of the 1993 and 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center.

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Arts

Mass. Unveils Biggest U.S. ‘Pay for Success’ Effort

Release Date:

01/30/2014

Goldman Sachs and five other supporters will invest $18 million in a Massachusetts program to reduce recidivism among ex-convicts, the biggest "pay for success" project in the U.S., reported The Chronicle of Philanthropy.