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Responding to 3/11: Helping with the Japan Disaster

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05/12/2011

By James Gannon Executive Director, Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE/USA) In Japan, a few terms ... the psychological shock has been similar to that of 9/11 for the United States, even if the nature...

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Good Charity, Bad Charity

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08/10/2013

This op-ed by Princeton University professor Peter Singer on how to choose between different areas of philanthropy cites information from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors.

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Peggy Saika Named a 2014 North Star Award Honoree

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04/15/2014

... has been named a 2014 North Star Award Honoree for her commitment and work in social justice. Peggy Saika is ...

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Social Justice

Funders Give and Get Advice From NYC Teens

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05/02/2013

The Opportunity Network recently invited a group of philanthropists to talk about their careers and their professional journeys with New York City students. We’re pleased to have Opportunity Network Founder and Executive Director Jessica Pliska and...

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The Wallace Foundation to Support Study of Whether and How Community Institutions Can Work Together on Education Reform

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03/18/2014

... whether and how community institutions in three mid-sized cities can work together to tackle social and educational ... are Michael Rebell and Jessica Wolff, of the Campaign for Educational Equity at Teachers...

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JPMorgan Chase & Co. Releases Report that Examines the Skills Gap in NYC

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10/30/2014

... in a series of reports that lays out a specific roadmap for addressing the mismatch between the needs of employers ... this year, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Jobs for New Yorkers Task Force will use...

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NYCT and JPB-Backed Immigrant Legal Aid Program Will Expand Beyond NYC

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05/14/2015

... and older immigrants, have nearly as many people eligible for legal services as does the city. But outside the city, ... the chief judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Starting...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Century Foundation Report: More Schools Nationwide are Experimenting with Diversity Programs

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02/09/2016

As New York City faces increasing pressure to promote school diversity, a new report from the Century Foundation shows that more districts nationwide are using socioeconomic status to shape admissions processes.

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Sloan Public Service Awards Honor Seven NYC Employees

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06/03/2016

... NYC Employees ( June 1, 2016, New York, NY ) The Fund for the City of New York (FCNY) today announced the ... Sloan Public Service Awards, the leading independent honor for City employees given each year to...

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Funders Need Good Data to Evaluate Programs That Decriminalize Drug Addiction

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09/20/2016

Insha Rahman, Senior Planner at the Vera Institute, comments on the recent PNY Program, "Intersections of Health and Justice: A Conversation on LEAD and New York’s Opioid Epidemic."

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Opinion: The Urban Revival Is Over

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09/05/2017

Opinion: The Urban Revival Is Over For all the concern about the gentrification, rising housing ... the growing gap between the rich and poor in our leading cities , an even bigger threat lies on the horizon: The...

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Success Academy Boss Eva Moskowitz and Charter Leaders Demand Answers on Space Requests from de Blasio

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09/07/2017

... Wednesday on the steps of City Hall to rip Mayor de Blasio for failing to respond to requests for space in city school buildings. The school leaders said ... to their requests, as he is required to do by law...

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De Blasio Fails To Give Public School Teachers Maternity Leave

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09/13/2017

... of Education (DOE) does not offer paid parental leave for union workers, nor does the United Federation of Teachers ... Kings County Politics has learned. City Council Candidate for the 43rd district Nancy...

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NYC Schools Are Inadequate on Sex Education, Stringer Says

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09/15/2017

The New York City comptroller’s office said not all middle and high school students are being taught sex education as required by law.

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Nonprofits Initiate Recall as Mayor Cuts Their Funding

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10/05/2017

... residents just outside of Madison. The unusual reason for this atypical action? The mayor has proposed cutting city funding for several local nonprofits that serve the less affluent sections of town in order...

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NYC Will Miss a Deadline to Accommodate 5 New Charter Schools

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10/13/2017

... of Education said on Thursday that it would not find space for five new middle schools proposed by the Success Academy charter school network in time for the locations to be approved by a city panel in...

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5 Questions for…Kimberleigh J. Smith, Board President, Paul Rapoport Foundation

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06/28/2012

... confine this legacy to our giving. Our board of directors, for example, reflects the racial diversity we promote in our ... KJS : The decision to spend down was a difficult one for the board and staff of PRF...

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Atlantic Shows Support for Grassroots Organizing in Sandy-Affected Communities

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03/05/2013

... Special Assistant to the Founder and CEO of The Atlantic Philanthropies , shares the details of Atlantic’s recent support for the North Star Fund and the Alliance For A Just Rebuilding’s...

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Working Well With Grantees: A Guide for Foundation Program Staff

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06/2013

Center for Effective Philanthropy shares practical advice for building better working relationships with grantees, ... a positive impact. Working Well With Grantees: A Guide for Foundation Program Staff ...

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