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Cuomo Administration Bullish On State Climate Action After RGGI Agreement

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08/28/2017

... On State Climate Action After RGGI Agreement The head of the state Department of Environmental Conservation said ... between states to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the power sector will...

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Student Loan Company Accused of Mismanaging Debt Forgiveness Program

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08/28/2017

Student Loan Company Accused of Mismanaging Debt Forgiveness Program One of the ... loans has badly mismanaged debt forgiveness programs for public service workers, significantly raising...

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Education

Review Board Recommends Departmental Charges Against N.Y. Police Officer in Eric Garner Case

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09/11/2017

... Departmental Charges Against N.Y. Police Officer in Eric Garner Case The Civilian Complaint Review Board ... the cop who used a banned chokehold in the death of Eric Garner in...

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Nonprofit Offers Guidance for Charities Worried About Deportation Raids

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09/11/2017

Nonprofit Offers Guidance for Charities Worried About Deportation Raids Increased ... that those clients may stop seeking services for fear of being swept up in a deportation...

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Edith Windsor, LGBTQ Advocate Who Fought The Defense Of Marriage Act, Dies At 88

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09/14/2017

Edith Windsor, LGBTQ Advocate Who Fought The Defense Of Marriage Act, Dies At 88 Edith Windsor loved Thea Spyer. For nearly half a century, the two were partners and ... eventually were legally married as well...

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Foundation Presidents Defend Donor-Advised Funds—Is That the Best They Can Do?

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09/14/2017

... That the Best They Can Do? Earlier this month, a coalition of philanthropic trade associations—namely, the Council of ... defending donor-advised funds. This letter was written in response to...

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Commonwealth Fund: Why the Graham-Cassidy Repeal Bill Is Unworkable

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09/25/2017

... needs a lot more attention: even last night’s version of the bill won’t work. Graham-Cassidy would, as of 2020, ... Medicaid expansions and turn the money over to the states in block grants...

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Trump Administration Rolls Back Birth Control Mandate

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10/10/2017

... Trump administration on Friday moved to expand the rights of employers to deny women insurance coverage for contraception and issued sweeping guidance on religious ... by President Trump five months ago, when...

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House Gives Approval to $36.5 Billion Disaster Aid Package

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10/13/2017

... Thursday to help states and U.S. territories rebuild in the wake of devastating hurricanes and wildfires. The House passed the ... measure 353 to 69. It will go to the Senate, which is not in...

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Supported in Part by Ford Foundation, Smithsonian Launches American Women’s History Initiative

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11/14/2018

Supported in Part by Ford Foundation, Smithsonian Launches American ... Initiative The Smithsonian has announced specific plans for the Smithsonian American Women’s History Initiative, Because of...

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10 Nov 2015

Justice Reform: The End of Mass Incarceration

Tuesday, November 10, 2015 -

8:30am to 12:00pm

Missed this session? View recording here . With 2.3 million people currently behind bars in the United States - and an annual cost of $85 billion to run our prisons- politicians on both sides ...

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Scaling Effectively: Create a Plan, Support the Vision and Manage the Risks

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06/17/2015

... Impact Exchange Earlier this month I had the privilege of moderating a panel at Philanthropy New York called “Scaling for Social Impact: Perspectives from ...

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Top 8 Ways Philanthropy Can Make Space at the Table for Immigrant Women Leaders

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05/19/2016

... challenges are still often buried under the weight of the “bigger” issue we are trying to tackle. In Unbound ... how we can help. At a recent panel hosted by Philanthropy New York...

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Advancing Women in Science: A Groundbreaking Model

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08/27/2012

... A nation’s most valuable resource is the brainpower of its citizens. Today, in the knowledge-based economies of the West and, ... to address the disparity. At the start of...

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11 Jul 2018

Service for Impact - Exploring Successful Skills-Based Volunteering Models

Wednesday, July 11, 2018 -

8:45am to 11:00am

The Service for Impact Working Group, rooted in the principles of Reimagining Service , provides an opportunity for both ... and challenges, brainstorm on solutions, and explore...

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16 Apr 2020

Bearing Witness: Philanthropy's Role in Responding to COVID-19

Thursday, April 16, 2020 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

COVID-19 has altered our daily routines and created a new normal to which many of us are struggling to adapt. The crisis has heightened our ... partners, but what exactly does “doing more” mean? In...

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25 Oct 2022

The Mechanics of Working Through Grantmaking with a Racial Justice Lens - A Workshop Led by PRE

Tuesday, October 25, 2022 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

... comes first? What do you need to break down internally in order to better identify the ways you want to operate ... in service to racial justice? Philanthropic Initiative for Racial Equity (...

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Carolyn O’Brien Joins J.P. Morgan Philanthropic Services Group

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03/01/2013

... and Grants Manager Carolyn O’Brien joined J.P. Morgan in 2011 and the Philanthropic Services Group in 2013. In her ... and trust officers to assist with day -to- day...

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Century Foundation Fellow: Will Trump’s ACA Order Reduce Burden or Shift It to Patients?

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01/25/2017

... Trump’s ACA Order Reduce Burden or Shift It to Patients? In an executive order signed on his first day in office, President Trump stated his support for a “prompt repeal”...

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