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A Coalition to Move de Blasio Along on Bus Rapid Transit

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06/09/2014

A Coalition to Move de Blasio Along on Bus Rapid Transit As a candidate, Bill de Blasio promised to create a ... bus rapid transit system of at least 20 routes in New York City...

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Report Details Employment Challenges Facing Latino Youth

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06/13/2014

... Facing Latino Youth A study supported by the Rockefeller Foundation finds that Latinos, the youngest and ... challenges gaining stable employment. According to " Giving Them An Edge ," a report from...

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New Center Aids Torture Survivors

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06/18/2014

... Foundation , will help torture survivors who have resettled in the Buffalo area with their medical and psychological issues, as well as provide them immigration, legal and...

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22 Jul 2014

The Rollback on Reproductive Rights and Justice

Tuesday, July 22, 2014 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... are Impacted and How They Are Bridging Movements to Fight Back Part of Philanthropy New York's " Spotlight On ... other resources . The opposition to reproductive rights in this...

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Warren Buffett Honors His Hero, The Billionaire Who Secretly Gave It All Away

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06/18/2014

... and Bill Gates, two of the most iconic philanthropists in the world, say their role model is Chuck Feeney, founder ... Achievement Award for Philanthropy. “It’s a real honor to talk about a fellow who is my...

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Evaluation Shows How Program Related Investments Are Generating Positive Social Returns

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06/19/2014

... Program Related Investments (PRIs) have contributed to the financial sustainability of its investees and are ... to products and services on more equitable terms and in new ways to...

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Finance & Asset Management

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When It Comes To Building Resilient Cities, Everyone Wants In

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06/24/2014

When It Comes To Building Resilient Cities, Everyone Wants In The idea of building a resilient city is not limited to a handful of people, but from workshops being conducted as...

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund Joins Impact Investment Efforts

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06/25/2014

... this week , the Rockefeller Brothers Fund announced plans to dedicate 10 percent of its $840 million endowment to ... investments that intentionally generate financial return as well ...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Report Shows Link Between Children's Outcomes and Mothers' Educational Attainment

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07/10/2014

... with children of better educated mothers, according to a report from the Foundation for Child Development. ... for America’s Children , also finds that one in every eight children in...

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Hunger-Relief Programs Receive Morgan Stanley Support To Feed More Children

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07/09/2014

Hunger-Relief Programs Receive Morgan Stanley Support To Feed More Children The Morgan Stanley Foundation is awarding more than $1 million in grants to local food banks and...

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Food Systems

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Bloomberg Says His Work Is About "Saving Lives"

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07/14/2014

Bloomberg Says His Work Is About "Saving Lives" In an interview with Rolling Stone, former New York Mayor ... he and Bloomberg Philanthropies are doing is about "trying to save lives." Adds...

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Barnard Receives Mellon Grant for Digital Access Initiative

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07/09/2014

... next four years, this program will allow Barnard faculty to collaborate with curators, archivists, and collection ... access to the partnering institutions’ resources, such as high-resolution...

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Wealthy Should Be Encouraged To Start Giving Sooner

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07/18/2014

Wealthy Should Be Encouraged Not To Start Giving Sooner Encouraging wealthy people to start giving away their money earlier in life "could prevent today’s urgent problems from ... with the...

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Community Revitalization Works Better When A "Quarterback" Is In Charge

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07/22/2014

... Revitalization Works Better When A "Quarterback" Is In Charge The "community quarterback" model can be an effective approach to revitalizing troubled neighborhoods, write Nancy O. .....

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Prescription For Making Healthcare Enrollment More Customer-Friendly

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08/01/2014

... for Obamacare begins this fall, NY State should take steps to make the process for signing up more customer-friendly, ... President & CEO, New York State Health Foundation , in the...

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New York Health Foundation

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Atlantic on Spending Down: "We’re Actually Gearing Up”

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08/06/2014

... declared that Atlantic is “NOT spending down.” In no time, a couple of old friends and foundation -watchers wrote me to ask, “What?! When did they change their minds?” For ... more than a...

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09 Oct 2014

Mission and Impact Investing: Overcoming Resistance and Getting Started - Webinar

Thursday, October 9, 2014 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

... foundations and family offices are increasingly turning to mission (or impact) investing strategies as a key tool for aligning investments and operations with ... mission and objectives. How can you engage...

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Atlantic Philanthropies Awards €14.7 Million For Dementia Care

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08/14/2014

... totaling €14.7 million (approximately $20 million) to improve the care and well-being of people suffering with dementia in the Republic of Ireland. Christopher G. Oechsli, ... and CEO of the Atlantic...

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Open Society’s Soros among Brookings Top Politically Influential Global Billionaires List

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09/16/2014

... Power Index is a ranking of the top global billionaires in terms of overall political power. There are a number of ... has assessed their overall political influence globally or in particular countries around...

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