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20 Percent of Serious Food Safety Violations Go Ignored, New Report Finds

Release Date:

10/03/2017

... to correct violations voluntarily. In one incident in 2013 , FDA inspectors found listeria in a facility where rain ... problems, samples from the factory still tested positive for listeria two years later...

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Food Systems

Sloan Scholar Says Funding will Open Doors in Materials Science Field

Release Date:

11/09/2017

... by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, provides funding for underrepresented students to pursue doctorates in mathematics, science and engineering. In 2013 , Penn State was one of three flagship universities...

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Brooklyn Community Foundation and the Power of Participatory Grantmaking

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12/12/2017

... spending to the people that it is supposed to help. For example, soon after joining the Brooklyn Community Foundation as president and CEO in 2013 , Cecilia Clarke launched Brooklyn Insights, an effort ...

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It Didn’t Hit $1 Billion, but Rockefeller Sale Still Set High

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05/14/2018

... treasures of David and Peggy Rockefeller still set a high for the most valuable private collection sold at auction, surpassing the $443 million total (revised in 2013 ) for the Yves Saint...

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund President Stephen Heintz to Receive Council on Foundations Distinguished Service Award

Release Date:

11/08/2018

... Vartan Gregorian of the Carnegie Corporation of New York ( 2013 )... Rockefeller Brothers Fund President Stephen ...

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Recording: Beyond Bars: It's a Movement, Not a Moment

... a prime example of how lived experience can fuel the fight for justice. Separated from his parents at a mere 14 months ... become San Francisco's District Attorney. Please join us for a screening of ‘...

Young Professionals, Get On Board

Release Date:

10/07/2014

... with other young professionals who share your passion for a cause and are excited to utilize their fundraising and ... contribute to a board than we might give ourselves credit for . With the rising popularity...

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United Way of New York City

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Grantmakers Should Seize the Moment to Support Racial-Justice Solutions

Release Date:

10/10/2014

... Problems " (September 11) clearly expresses the need for funders to address underlying causes of racial tensions ... minority communities, we believe this is a key moment for philanthropists to join...

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Proteus Fund (NYC Office)

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Social Justice

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Give Cash a Chance

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02/24/2015

... States, 14.7 million children live in poverty, and 6. 5 million of them live in extreme poverty. As far as ... allowances—simply giving cash to parents. The Case for Cash The truth is, children are expensive...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Introducing Our Muslim Neighbors, One Story at a Time

Release Date:

08/18/2016

... at a Time By Clare Church, Graduate Communications Fellow for the New York Community Trust This ... Director of Seftel Productions, a production company known for compelling films like War Inc., and the...

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The New York Community Trust

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Arts Are A Strategy To Build Racial Equity

Release Date:

11/15/2016

... and defining their commitment to racial equity and goals for the future. Arts are how we can achieve Racial Equity in ... to capture, nourish and move us. They serve as a vehicle for radical social change, and...

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The New York Community Trust

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Invest in Your Brand Endowment for Exponential Returns

Release Date:

11/22/2016

Invest in Your Brand Endowment for Exponential Returns By Neill Coleman, Vice President, ... need a financial endowment to have a brand endowment, but for those philanthropies that do, it allows them to magnify...

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On Cuomo’s Vital Brooklyn: Start With Existing Community Assets

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03/16/2017

... Governor Cuomo announced $1.4 billion in funding for the Vital Brooklyn initiative. The plan “will focus on ... Brooklyn residents have some of the fewest opportunities for physical fitness in the entire state...

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New York Health Foundation

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Getting Out of our Comfort Zone in Response to COVID-19

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04/07/2020

... $1 million dollar commitment would be a small amount for many of our peers in philanthropy. For us, it represents 30% of our cash reserve. We hope to ... a time of uncertainty because these difficult times...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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North Star Fund

16 Nov 2021

Funder Briefing: What the Incoming NYC Administration Means for Criminal Legal and Policing Reform + How Philanthropy Can Respond

Tuesday, November 16, 2021 -

10:00am to 11:00am

... to shape and inform city policies, together. Join us for a discussion with advocates, organizers, and ... and policing systems; what the administration means for movement toward criminal legal and policing...

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24 Mar 2022

How Philanthropy is Advancing Criminal Legal Reform in a Changing Political Landscape

Thursday, March 24, 2022 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... role in investing in the infrastructure that supports for people impacted by it to, ultimately, transform systems for justice and safety for all. Join us for a discussion on...

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Why Bring People Together In Person?

Release Date:

08/13/2013

... on their own. Convening has been a critical tool for The Rockefeller Foundation’s century of successful ... benefits from investments; a new global alliance for life-saving vaccinations (GAVI); the recovery of...

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United Hospital Fund Releases Report on Hospital Clinics Driving Growth of Primary Care Medical Homes in NY

Release Date:

09/22/2016

... York State grew by 7 percent between 2014 and 2016 (from 5 ,832 providers to 6,264). Over one-quarter of the state’s ... next new standard will be.” The State faces four major questions as it steps up its...

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Children, Youth and Families

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United Hospital Fund

FORE Releases Request for Proposals Focused on Engaging and Empowering Vulnerable Families and Communities to Prevent Opioid Use Disorder

Release Date:

07/20/2021

FORE Releases Request for Proposals Focused on Engaging and Empowering Vulnerable ... 11, 2021 at 2p EST to discuss the RFP and answer your questions . Register here ! It’s estimated that one of ... sense of safety...

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