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Michael Hirschhorn To Step Down From IHRFG

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08/07/2014

... since 2008 and has been a member of its Steering Committee for the past 11 years. He has overseen significant growth in ... was executive Director of the Coro New York Leadership Center , a post he held from...

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Open Society Foundations Names Kenneth H. Zimmerman as New Director of U.S. Programs

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06/04/2012

... equality with a focus on increasing access to opportunity for people of color and low-income communities. Zimmerman ... a litigation partner heading the pro bono practice group at Lowenstein Sandler PC. He was...

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The Other 95 Percent: How Foundations Can Give All They’ve Got

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05/09/2016

... our view, looking at the other 95 percent, and aiming for 100 percent impact? I recently enjoyed discussing this ... if the countries of the world are to meet the climate change...

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Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation Among Funders Backing Environmental Leaders from Diverse Backgrounds

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11/30/2017

... and nonprofits aware of just how important it is for the movement to not only reflect those most impacted by ... to mind, as does sustainable agriculture work happening at the Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation,...

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When It Comes to Youth Justice, a Look Abroad Could Teach Us Lessons

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05/05/2015

... Youth Transition Funders Group blog . It’s tough for many Americans to even consider that there are people ... Centre for Justice Innovation , the sister agency to the Center for...

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Center for Effective Philanthropy

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Justice Reform

Benchmarking Foundation Governance

... most common areas of expertise? How common is it for an original donor — or a family member — to sit on a ... Findings are based on survey responses from CEOs at 64 private, U.S.-based foundations giving at least $10 million annually. The operational benchmarking ...

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Making Inclusion More Inclusive - Presentation

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03/2018

View materials of the program "Making Inclusion More Inclusive – Join This Interactive Session!"

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Disabilities

How Should Philanthropy Respond to Obama’s Speech on Black Men and Boys?

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08/15/2013

By Shawn Dove Campaign Manager, Campaign for Black Male Achievement Open Society Foundations How do ... a drop in the bucket if we are truly going to catalyze change . Philanthropy should increase investments in...

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Helmsley Charitable Trust Awards Support to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Service Automatic Defibrillator Devices

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05/17/2021

... of Health and Human Service (DHHS) a $6.4 million grant for the distribution of Automated External Defibrillators (AED) to all law enforcement organizations throughout the state. This ... on May 17 at...

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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18 Oct 2018

What Funders Need to Know about “Public Charge”: An Analysis of the Published Rule and How Funders Can Take Action - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Thursday, October 18, 2018 -

4:00pm to 5:00pm

... by the Trump administration would be the most radical change to our nation’s immigration policy in decades. ... improve health and well-being, and expand opportunities for low-income children and families. The...

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22 Oct 2020

Lunch Discussion on the State of Youth Service Providers During COVID-19

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12:00pm to 1:15pm

... and policy that will impact community-based services for children, youth and families. During the session, our ... Advocates for Children, Arab-American Family Support Center , Beam ...

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Trinity Church Wall Street Grants Respond to Growing Crisis of Youth Mental Health in New York City

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11/21/2022

... address adolescent mental health and promote well-being for children and young adults. “Trinity seeks to invest ... and advocate for themselves in schools. Five grants center LGBTQ+...

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NY Bans State Agencies from Questioning Immigration Status

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09/18/2017

... Under the new rule, the state police and other state law enforcement agencies will not be allowed to ask about a ... authorities, except in certain situations such as a law enforcement investigation. . . NY...

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Administration Of Children’s Services Staffers Now Being Sent To NYPD Investigator Course

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09/25/2017

... Now Being Sent To NYPD Investigator Course Call it Law & Order: ACS. Staffers at the city's Administration of Children's Services are being ... two-week class that often draws representatives...

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Palette Fund Helps Launch TRUTH Campaign to Spur Storytelling Movement for Trans Youth

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08/05/2015

... Helps Launch TRUTH Campaign to Spur Storytelling Movement for Trans Youth Today, Transgender Law Center and GSA Network launched TRUTH, a national ...

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Tow Foundation Touted as Prime Example of Funder Helping Turn the Tide for Juvenile Justice Reform

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11/19/2015

... Touted as Prime Example of Funder Helping Turn the Tide for Juvenile Justice Reform A new precedent was set ... justice and child welfare advocates. The Southern Poverty Law Center , the Vera...

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WSJ Op-ed by Commonwealth Fund President Notes Potential Fallout to Repealing the ACA

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03/08/2016

... Survey results published last month by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirm what many private ... to record lows since the Affordable Care Act became law . Twenty million fewer Americans were...

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Poll Supported by Ford Foundation Finds Young Adults Back New Efforts to Curb Gun Violence

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08/08/2016

... young adults say they support criminal background checks for all gun sales, a level of support that remains consistent ... GenForward is a survey by the Black Youth Project at the University of Chicago with...

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Survey Funded by Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Finds Elderly Prone to Workplace Discrimination

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05/23/2019

... according to a poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. But there's a split by age. The ... and working at New York City startup companies. Federal ...

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