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Why a 'Gender Transformative' Approach?

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04/06/2015

... early and believe that pregnancy validates manhood. It is for these reasons that international development agencies ... they prioritize inequality among women and girls (which is important), but not that they...

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Into the Public Policy Deep End

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08/18/2015

... of the New York PhilanthroPost Policy Edition. August is no vacation for our new Public Policy Fellow Stephanie ... for the next ten years. Chrispin dove in headfirst and is swimming fast in breaking waves. In...

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Get to Know the New Leader of the Nation’s Largest Philanthropic Network

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11/18/2015

... CEO to advance its new strategic direction. Biemesderfer is currently president and CEO of Florida Philanthropic ... served on the Forum’s board for the past six years, and is the board’s immediate past chair...

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Russell Sage Publishes First Book on Court Fines and Fees Exposes Lifetime of Debt Faced by Poor Americans

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06/08/2016

... University of Washington sociologist Alexes Harris —who is one of the nation’s leading experts on fines and fees ... the Department of Justice—shows how a prison sentence is only the beginning of our criminal...

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Hudson Valley Mourns Longtime Dyson Foundation President Diana Gurieva

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02/08/2017

Representatives of the Dyson Foundation are joined this week by government, nonprofit, and business leaders in mourning the passing of Diana Gurieva, who stewarded the Millbrook-based philanthropic foundation through a 24-year period of dynamic...

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20 Issues, to Be Specific

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07/19/2017

... PhilanthroPost Policy Edition The term “policy work” is so vague that it can seem a bit mysterious to some ... the issues that our member-led Public Policy Committee is grappling with, we also seek member...

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Releases SDGs Guide for Philanthropy

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04/29/2019

... and the planet. In order for the SDGs to succeed, it is imperative that governments, the private sector and ... philanthropy work together. Philanthropy’s crucial role is not just in providing financing, but...

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Joanne Berger-Sweeney Joins the Henry Luce Foundation’s Board of Directors

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09/23/2020

... Board of Directors The Henry Luce Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Joanne ... “Her professional credentials are stunning; so, too, is her life history, which mirrors the diverse...

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Jonathan Horowitz of The Klarman Family Foundation Wins 2021 JJ Greenberg Memorial Award

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04/01/2021

... conference, which was held online. Horowitz, age 37, is the 18th recipient of the annual award, which honors ... protection, accountability, and community. “Jonathan is a deep and continuous learner who...

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The Whiting Foundation Provides New Grants for Public Humanities Projects Filling in the Tapestry of History and Culture

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05/11/2021

... inquiry. The Whiting Public Engagement Program (WPEP) is a distinctive national grant founded to champion the ... initiative in a west Detroit neighborhood that is over 90% African American, safeguarding...

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€15 Million Emergency Grant from Stavros Niarchos Foundation Responds to Fire Crisis in Greece

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08/12/2021

... and are home to a diversity of wildlife—much of which is threatened by the fires. Once again, those on the front ... slow pace of implementation and local hurdles . It is important that we all move swiftly to...

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Adam Connaker appointed Director, Impact Investing at the Surdna Foundation

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03/07/2022

... and Administration at the Surdna Foundation. “Adam is a respected and experienced leader in innovative, ... new role, Adam Connaker said, “I am honored that Surdna is entrusting me to guide the Foundation into...

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Helmsley Charitable Trust Announces Transformative Partnership With Civica Foundation to Make Insulin More Affordable to Americans With Insulin-dependent Diabetes

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03/03/2022

... insulins on the market. Established in 2018, Civica, Inc. is a nonprofit pharmaceutical company with a mission to ... high cost of insulin, a drug they need to survive. This is especially true among minority...

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Philanthropy New York urges state and local government to ensure full, on-time payment and contracting with the nonprofit sector to ensure the health and safety of New York’s most vulnerable residents

... Committing to improving the contracting system so it is fast, fair and flexible; and Ensuring that all future ...

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Elects Two New Trustees

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07/01/2013

... Cynthia Barnhart and Dr. Michael Purugganan. Dr. Barnhart is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and ... the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr. Purugganan is the Dorothy Schiff Professor...

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Arie Weissman and Jennene Tierney Appointed To Arcus Foundation Management Team

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04/01/2013

... after serving on an interim basis since October 2012. He is responsible for the Foundation's financial management ... She joins Arcus from The New Teacher Project where she is currently the human capital...

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Alisa Doctoroff and Linda Mirels Nominated to Lead UJA-Federation of New York

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03/01/2013

... They bring to UJA-Federation a leadership team that is extraordinarily qualified to meet the challenges of the ... formal and informal Jewish education, Doctoroff is a past president of the Abraham Joshua...

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Warhol Foundation Elects Two New Board Members

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11/01/2012

... members, Adam Weinberg and Carrie Mae Weems. Adam Weinberg is currently Director of the Whitney Museum of American Art, ... of New York at Buffalo. Carrie Mae WeemsCarrie Mae Weems is a highly acclaimed artist...