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

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06/18/2014

... iconic philanthropists in the world, say their role model is Chuck Feeney, founder of The Atlantic Philanthropies, and ... “It’s a real honor to talk about a fellow who is my hero and Bill Gates’ hero. He...

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Citi and Goldman Sachs Launching Projects with NYC to Boost Women Business Owners

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03/12/2015

... entrepreneurs with the goal of connecting 5,000 of them to free training and business services over the next three ... Department of Small Business Services (SBS) will provide free training directly to new...

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Canada Wants a New NAFTA to Include Gender and Indigenous Rights

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08/31/2017

... the first round of negotiations over the North American Free Trade Agreement, the Liberal government of Prime ... that the modernized Nafta will not only be an exemplary free -trade deal, it will also be a fair...

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The War Against ‘Lunch Shaming’: NYC Joins Growing List of Cities and Districts That Are Rethinking Mealtime

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09/19/2017

... million public school students would be provided with a free daily lunch. The move came a few months after state ... lunch shaming — across the state. Lunch shaming is the practice of publicly penalizing...

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Nations Urged to Reject Phillip Morris Funds for Antismoking Efforts

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10/03/2017

... help set up a new body called the Foundation for a Smoke- Free World. The tobacco giant plans to donate about $80 ... and president-designate of the Foundation for a Smoke- Free World, Derek Yach, a former...

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18 Oct 2022

Putting Equity at the Heart of Government: 3 Ballot Proposals to Dismantle Structural Racism

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1:00pm to 2:00pm

... field for all. In New York City, groundbreaking work is underway to change the New York City charter in an effort ...

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Social Justice

Fewer Rocks & a Traffic Light = Greater Effectiveness & More Success

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12/14/2010

... Wellspring felt that it needed to communicate clearly what is expected of its program staff in this important role. ... getting the grantee through the due diligence process . Now , Wellspring focuses on the...

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“Poor” is Washington’s Four Letter Word

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01/21/2015

... grant making or countless other ways our sector is committed to improving the world, one can hardly watch ... overtime, higher minimum wage, workforce training, free community college, and many other ideas in...

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Mark Zuckerman Named New President of The Century Foundation

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02/24/2015

... Act; the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act; the Healthy, Hunger- Free Kids Act; and the Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act. It is this practical experience in generating change, coupled ... ideal next...

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Is the Help Helpful? Alternatives to Shelter for Families Headed by Domestic Violence Survivors

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01/31/2018

Is the Help Helpful? Alternatives to Shelter for Families ... system not designed for that purpose. FHTF’s goal is to call attention to the needs of homeless children and ... challenge of keeping survivors and...

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Deutsche Bank (Corporate)

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Johnson Family Foundation Welcomes Dylan Hoos as the New Executive Director

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01/04/2023

... New Executive Director The Johnson Family Foundation (JFF) is pleased to welcome Dylan Hoos as its next Executive ... executive committee of the Fund for a Safer Future. Dylan is based in Telluride, Colorado...

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What Kinds of Public-Private Partnerships Do We Want?

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05/19/2014

... advantage of the first campaign season in 12 years with open races for all the citywide offices, to focus public ... and inform the thinking of the City’s next leaders. Now that we’re several months into the...

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Philanthropy New York Signs Letter to the U.S. Small Business Administration

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04/13/2020

... this loan application process has been challenging. There is also real concern that charities, particularly those that ... and philanthropic sector, Independent Sector authored an open letter to the U.S...

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The Rockefeller Foundation Commits Over USD 1 Billion To Advance Climate Solutions

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09/15/2023

... everyone can participate in it. The new strategy , which is the first of its kind in The Rockefeller Foundation’s ... President of The Rockefeller Foundation. “The strategy is designed around a simple idea:...

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Insights from “Responding to the Moment: Participatory Approaches in Philanthropy”

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09/19/2024

... involvement. Farbman advises taking it slow and being open to making mistakes along the way. She says Kolibri was ... they have folks on staff with lived experience, the truth is that the lived experiences of...

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Learn Foundation Law

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04/2012

... and Gordon and Betty Moore foundations have developed this free , first-of-its-kind online resource, which covers the ...

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Target Hits $25 Million Goal For School Supply Donations

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08/04/2014

... a national network of Resource Centers that provide free school supplies for in-need students.... Target Hits $25 ...

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Doris Duke Teams Up With Chicago's Stomping Grounds Dance Festival

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04/29/2016

... Chicago's Stomping Grounds Dance Festival STOMPING GROUNDS is a showcase of events, mini-concerts, ... some of Chicago's premier dance groups. STOMPING GROUNDS is made possible by major support from...

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