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The Army Infantry’s First Women

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05/26/2017

The Army Infantry’s First Women The Army has sought to play down the significance of the mixed-gender milestone. ... face paint and smoke grenades, it was almost impossible to distinguish the mixed-gender squads...

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A New MIT-Led Simons Foundation Collaboration Aims to Understand Basic Principles and Laws of Microbial Ecosystems

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05/30/2017

A New MIT-Led Simons Foundation Collaboration Aims to Understand Basic Principles and Laws of Microbial ... been the basis of biological research for many decades — open a cell biology textbook and almost...

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Bloomberg Writes on His Philanthropy's Public Health Projects

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06/01/2017

... a reminder that for all the ways in which we seem to be sliding backward, we’re lurching forward, too. The developing world turned a corner — thanks to medical advances, rising wealth and more — and ... and...

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NYS Health Foundation Co-Authors Column on Blocking Immigrants from Essential Services

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06/01/2017

... 3 million foreign-born residents, immigrants are vital to the health of New York City’s economy and neighborhoods. ... in New York City. Immigrants are also essential to keeping New York City the safest big...

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Ford Foundation: On Privilege - Why Discomfort Is A Sign Of Progress

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07/31/2017

... Of Progress Recently in Rio de Janeiro I had the chance to visit a membership-only club, located on the shores of the ... lagoon, took some photos, and paged through a book, hoping to enjoy a few hours of...

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Commonwealth Fund: In the Healthcare Aftermath

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08/02/2017

... needed fixing. Now that the Congress has tried and failed to repeal and replace it, the time for repair seems at hand. Long term, a fair and sustainable approach to covering the uninsured and constraining our...

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Rockefeller’s ‘Resilient Cities’ Noted in Article on Climate and Cities

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08/17/2017

... and well-tended green spaces cut a striking contrast to the overgrown vacant lots, industrial equipment yards and ... an example of the tradeoffs that can emerge in the push to make cities more sustainable —...

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Charlie Parker Jazz Festival Kicks Off Next Week, Supported by Capital One Bank, Doris Duke and Gilman Foundations

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08/17/2017

... Duke and Gilman Foundations City Parks Foundation is proud to announce the 25th Anniversary celebration of the Charlie ... Festival. The festival is New York City's annual salute to the legendary late...

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NYPD Boss James O’Neill Vacated Guilty Verdict Against Officer Accused Of Using Banned Chokehold: Sources

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08/29/2017

... withheld the name of the cop, even though the trial was open to the public. The News reported on Sunday that Police ...

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A Smarter Response: The Center for Disaster Philanthropy Looks to Leverage Donor Dollars

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09/11/2017

... Response: The Center for Disaster Philanthropy Looks to Leverage Donor Dollars The internet offers us instant gratification. A movie is a mouse click away. Need to go somewhere? A car and driver are at your...

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J.J. Watt's Hurricane Relief Fundraising Closes at More Than $37 Million

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09/18/2017

... Million It started as a relatively modest (well, relative to where it ended up) organizing of a charitable endeavor, ... and partially out of desperation when he couldn't be there to help in person. And...

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The G.O.P. Bill Forces States to Build Health Systems From Scratch. That’s Hard.

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09/21/2017

The G.O.P. Bill Forces States to Build Health Systems From Scratch. That’s Hard. In 2003, ... Massachusetts agreed that the state should build a system to expand coverage to its uninsured...

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The Studio Museum Has a Vision for Its Home. And a Power Player at the Helm.

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09/26/2017

... infectious, informal atmosphere is what Ms. Golden hopes to capture in the museum’s new building by the architect David Adjaye, whose design is to be unveiled on Tuesday and is the impetus for a $175 ...

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Johnson & Johnson Brings Better Sanitation to Homes in India

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10/06/2017

Johnson & Johnson Brings Better Sanitation to Homes in India Johnson & Johnson's CaringCrowd's platform is dedicated to crowdfunding to improve global public health. Its latest...

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Towards a Fine-Free Future: JPB Foundation Tackles a Barrier to Public Library Engagement

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10/27/2017

... a Fine-Free Future: JPB Foundation Tackles a Barrier to Public Library Engagement Recent coverage of public ... the Simons Foundation envision U.S. public libraries as open community spaces fostering...

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Rita Allen Foundation Supported Report Finds That Civic Tech Struggles with Sustainable Funding Despite Gains

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10/31/2017

... it is one largely filled with organizations struggling to create sustainable business models. The report, dubbed Scaling Civic Tech: Paths to a Sustainable Future, was released by the John S. and .....

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Winners Announced for the 2018 Levitt AMP [Your City] Grant Awards

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01/03/2018

... Mimi Levitt Foundation awarded $375,000 in matching grants to 15 nonprofits serving small- to mid-sized towns and cities across America to produce free outdoor concerts as part of the fourth...

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Philanthropic Leaders Call for Protecting the Independence of Special Counsel Investigation

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11/20/2018

... It’s astoundingly rare for foundation leaders to make statements about national political issues, but ... organizations across the United States joined together to publicly call for the protection of the...

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