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Schott Foundation's Jackson Declares "Our Nation Can No Longer Neglect Marginalized Students"

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04/26/2017

... rather than treated holistically. For far too long we have known that too many children enter school buildings ... barriers to their academic and career progress. Yet, we continue to approach the task of...

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The Schott Foundation for Public Education

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Nathan Cummings Announces Increased Payout to Respond to ‘Extraordinary Times’

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05/03/2017

... across cultures, and empowering communities. Today, we are facing assaults on the values we hold dear. Racism, anti-Semitism, and xenophobia are on ...

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The Nathan Cummings Foundation

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Bloomberg Writes on His Philanthropy's Public Health Projects

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06/01/2017

... occurred, a reminder that for all the ways in which we seem to be sliding backward, we ’re lurching forward, too. The developing world turned a ...

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NY Community Trust Urges Mega-Donors Can Offset Their Clout By Empowering Community Funders

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06/22/2017

... philanthropists, myself included, tend to be of two minds: We like the idea that the wealthy are harnessing their fortunes to social good and we 're excited by the prospect of lots of new money flowing .....

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The New York Community Trust

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Commonwealth Fund: In the Healthcare Aftermath

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08/02/2017

... under the ACA, and lay the groundwork for progress. If we can create the political and mental space for such a bipartisan effort, we should turn to the strategies that Timothy Jost outlined ...

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How to Improve Diversity in Corporate America

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08/29/2017

... stand to dampen our international competitiveness unless we continue to take a stand against white nationalism and ... stands to be a bleaker and less connected place unless we fight for values like democracy...

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With Trump Moving to End DACA, New York City Leaders Pledge Support for Students and Teachers

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09/06/2017

... parent and educator is welcome and safe in our schools. We will do everything we can to defend you in our schools.” . . . With Trump ...

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Can Business Save The World from Climate Change?

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09/06/2017

Can Business Save The World from Climate Change? " We are still in." On June 5, with these four words a group of ... earlier, but corporate America was not following suit. " We Are Still In"...

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New Release From NY Foundation's 'Engage to Change' Series on Neighbors Together

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09/19/2017

... the varied modes of doing the work. Several years ago, we were struck by the way some of our grantee partners were ... lives, the organization, and in the surrounding community. We hosted a series of...

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Making Kids Into “Makers”

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09/22/2017

... that addresses a problem in their school or community. “ We ’re not trying to change schools,” says Mike ... the Imagination Challenge in collaboration with AT&T. “ We ’re trying to change culture so that...

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Opinion: Take a Resistance Break

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10/04/2017

... would see us, and maybe even take our message to heart. As we passed by, I was trying to read the faces of those power ... brokers for any sign of approval or support. Instead, we saw something more powerful...

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MetLife Foundation Seeks to Increase Financial Well-Being

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10/06/2017

... can help improve financial well-being around the world. We 've partnered with Common Cents Lab because they are a leader in this field. For the past two years, we 've seen them work closely with...

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Economic Security

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Opinion: Tax Reform Has Potential To Unlock Giving

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10/10/2017

... — but not at the expense of our nation’s charities. We are pleased that the charitable deduction is retained in ... ability to meet the needs of the people and communities we serve every day. Here’s why: The...

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Open Society Foundations, Ford and the Rockefeller Foundation Pledge Initial $5M For Battered Puerto Rico

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11/16/2017

... and killed at least 55 people across the U.S. territory. " We have to reimagine how we 're going to rebuild," said Miguel Soto-Class, founder and .....

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As Youth Giving Since 2001 Totals $19M, Brooklyn Community Foundation CEO Reiterates the Importance of a Youth-Led Strategy

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12/11/2017

... an initiative of Foundation Center, finds. " We believe that investing in youth is not just about the ... contagious energy and vision for their communities that we should all leverage in our institutions...

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Children, Youth and Families

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NYS Health Foundation Challenges Philanthropy to Do more to Fix our Flawed Health Care System

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01/12/2018

... closure decisions that directly affect people’s lives. We have launched an initiative to spread OpenNotes adoption ... notes so that they can have a greater voice in their care. We are supporting a project...

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North Star Fund Announces 9 Catalyst Grants

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01/16/2018

... them grow their leadership and develop their strategies. We offer these organizations streamlined renewals for up to six years. If they can demonstrate ongoing progress, we will continue to support them. .....

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Civic Engagement

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Pfizer Foundation Fights Hunger and Supports the UN Global Goals at SXSW

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03/27/2018

... than 11,016 donated meals had been prepared. At Pfizer, we recognize the importance of achieving each of the 17 ... for all by 2030. That includes Goal 2: Zero Hunger, and we ’re proud to continue our long-...

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Corporate Social Responsibility

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Pete Peterson and Our Chaotic National Debates

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04/06/2018

... Peterson, who died on March 20, 2018 at the age of 91: We could reduce our current political chaos by shifting more ... go beyond budget deficits to affect issues such as how we invest in our children. He...

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