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Peterson Poll: Broad Majority Calls for More Focus on Nation's Fiscal Outlook

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10/27/2015

... Fiscal Outlook With important fiscal deadlines looming in coming weeks, the nation’s fiscal outlook remains a top ... put the nation on a sustainable long-term fiscal path. In October's survey, voters...

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Peter G. Peterson Foundation

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Economic Security

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Six Nuclear Security Programs Win Major Grants from Carnegie Corporation of New York

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10/29/2015

... philanthropic foundation, established by Andrew Carnegie in 1911 with a mission that emphasizes international peace ... this year. The goal is to examine how new technologies in areas such as cyberspace and...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Technology

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

ASPCA Grants More than $250,000 to Help More Than 100 Organizations Launch ‘Adoption Ambassadors’ Programs

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11/12/2015

... than $250,000 to nearly 100 animal welfare organizations in 40 states across the country to help them launch local ... shelters to increase their capacity, reduce overcrowding in their facilities, and reach a...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Animal Welfare

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ASPCA

28 Sep 2016

Growing the Farm to Institution Movement: From Farm to Plate

Wednesday, September 28, 2016 -

12:30pm to 2:30pm

... economic outlets are being sought to keep these farms in business. For some, farmers’ markets and CSAs have ... and thus increase the amount of local food consumed in a region. New York is one of the nation’s...

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Announces Divestment from Industries that Harm People of Color

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11/03/2016

... private prisons, gun manufacturers, and predatory lenders in alignment with its commitment to advancing racial equity ... was approved by the Foundation’s Board of Directors in September. “Racial equity is...

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Commonwealth Fund’s President, David Blumenthal, Named 2017 Recipient Of The Health Services Research Prize

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05/23/2017

... has served the public throughout his distinguished career in medicine, health services research, and leadership in the domains of health policy, health information ... affordable, and equitable health system...

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The Commonwealth Fund

J & J: Douglas Wallace, Ph.D., Wins 2017 Dr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research; Campaign for Champions of Science Launched

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06/20/2017

... will be announced at the Dr. Paul Janssen Award ceremony in September. Dr. Wallace won for his pioneering work in the field of mitochondrial genetics, and joins 14 other ... scientists who have received the Dr...

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National Council of Nonprofits

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Congress’ Tax Bill Message to Charitable Nonprofits: “We Don’t Care – You’re on Your Own”

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12/21/2017

... insult to charitable nonprofits and the people we serve in communities every day. The bill will increase demands for nonprofit services by blowing a deeper hole in the federal deficit, which then will be used...

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Economic Security

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New Report Funded by The Leona M. And Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust Highlights Challenges of Rural Health Care Delivery and Offers Solutions

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01/17/2018

... which highlights the challenges of health care delivery in rural areas of the Upper Midwest and identifies key areas ... Upper Midwest States, was created over a six-month period in collaboration with the...

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Commonwealth Fund Study Finds Organizations Can Reduce Their Carbon Footprint and Improve Health

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04/20/2018

... $3.3 trillion GDP would give it the fifth-largest economy in the world. It is also the world’s seventh-largest ... strategies to cope with extreme weather events. In the process, these institutions seem to be...

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10 Oct 2018

Can Strategic Service Design Disrupt the Poverty-to-Prison Pipeline?

Wednesday, October 10, 2018 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... persons identified as low income, if you are poor in America there’s a good likelihood that you may become ... directed, is charged with addressing the needs of those in poverty but is inadequately trained or...

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The New York Women’s Foundation Elects New Board Co-Chairs and Welcomes Five New Board Members

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06/26/2019

... , one of the largest women-led grantmaking organizations in the United States, announces new leadership of its Board ... for Communications and Marketing at Rutgers University. In 2011, Ms. Baglivo received...

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WES Mariam Assefa Fund Announces Grants to Support Immigrant and Refugee Employment Initiatives

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09/04/2019

... Assefa Fund today announced the award of USD$1.2 million in grants toward its goal of catalyzing economic ... opportunities and advancement for immigrants and refugees in the U.S. and Canada. The grants have...

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World Education Services / WES Mariam Assefa Fund

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26 Mar 2020

Advancing Natural Climate Solutions in New York - A Webinar

Thursday, March 26, 2020 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

... achieve the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions needed in this timeline, there is a call to elevate these efforts and continue the pursuit of a rapid transformation in global infrastructure, fossil fuel...

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ASPCA Shares Tips to Keep Pets Safe During COVID-19 Pandemic

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03/17/2020

... health crisis and encouraging pet owners to include pets in their emergency plans. According to the Centers for ... Prepare a kit with essential supplies to have on hand in the event of an emergency. Your...

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Animal Welfare

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ASPCA Commits $5 Million in COVID-19 Relief & Recovery Initiative to Help Shelters and Pet Owners

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03/23/2020

ASPCA Commits $5 Million in COVID-19 Relief & Recovery Initiative to Help Shelters and ... response to the crisis. The response includes $2 million in grants to animal shelters in critical...

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Ford Foundation Appoints Depelsha McGruder as Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer

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04/08/2020

... McGruder will join Ford's executive leadership team in New York, overseeing the global operations and finance for ... transition. During her tenure, McGruder led NYPR in strengthening the organization,...

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New York Life and Cigna Launch ‘Brave of Heart Fund’ to Raise More Than $100 Million to Provide Financial and Emotional Support for Families of Frontline Healthcare Workers and Volunteers

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04/21/2020

... provide a dollar-for-dollar match on the first $25 million in individual donations received, and Cigna has committed to ... additional individual and corporate donations committed in the coming days and weeks...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Economic Security

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New York Life Foundation

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Speaks with Kaywin Feldman on Leading the Nation's Museum in Uncertain Times

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05/19/2020

... Speaks with Kaywin Feldman on Leading the Nation's Museum in Uncertain Times Two years ago, when she was first ... of change, Feldman was concerned that her expertise in change-management might not be the...

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