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Ford's Walker Featured in NonProfit Times 'Power & Influence Top 50'

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08/04/2015

... misfortune.” Socrates’ advice on the human condition can easily be the motto for the charitable sector and for the ... on same-sex marriage and the Affordable Care Act. It was change about which the overjoyed...

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NY Observer Highlights Many PNY Members as Area’s Most Generous Companies

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10/28/2015

... from cancer drugs to soft drinks, Q-tips to potato chips, can manage your wealth, insure your business, provide ...

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Commonwealth Fund Issues Brief on the Effect of the Affordable Care Act on Health Care Access

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05/08/2017

... studies that compare people with and without coverage can be biased; people who choose to participate in coverage may differ from those who do not. For instance, people in poorer health may be more ...

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Should Kids Be Sedated for Dental Work?

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08/30/2017

... filled or teeth pulled are sometimes sedated. Ideally, it makes them less anxious and more cooperative. They may ... in, they will be conscious but calmer, so the dentist can do extensive...

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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

... on responding to their requests, as he is required to do by law, for space in city school buildings. The school ... said they needed a response by then so that families can plan where kids will go to school...

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North Star Fund Announces 9 Catalyst Grants

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01/16/2018

... organizing, affordable housing strategies and more. It 's truly a cross-section of the work that New Yorkers are ... streamlined renewals for up to six years. If they can demonstrate ongoing progress, we...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Civic Engagement

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Close the Divide Between Education and Work

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01/21/2016

... would benefit through these types of partnerships. It ’s good for economic growth and for creating pathways to ... high school was an option of last resort. Fast forward to my current role. Through JPMorgan...

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11 Jul 2017

Writing Workshop: Insights that Inspire Action (Part 2)

Tuesday, July 11, 2017 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... will have prepared a draft opinion piece and submitted it to the workshop leaders. Upon receiving permission from ...

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Communications

18 May 2017

Monthly Immigration Policy Calls: Recent Policy Developments and Their Impact - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Thursday, May 18, 2017 -

4:00pm to 5:15pm

From the Lone Star State to the White House, the month of May has seen several policy changes that will have a negative impact on immigrant communities and communities of color across the country.

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13 Nov 2014

Avoiding Avoidance: Addressing and Managing Conflict - Webinar

Thursday, November 13, 2014 -

11:00am to 1:30pm

... that's growing, evolving, and changing. What makes it good or bad or a positive or negative experience is how it 's managed. On this webinar, we’ll explore typical .....

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17 Jan 2019

Philanthropic Assistants & Coordinators Network (PACNET): Quarterly Meeting

Thursday, January 17, 2019 -

8:30am to 10:30am

We have reached our max capacity for this event . Registration is now closed. This program is being ... and resources among peers in a confidential setting. It ’s a new year and with that comes New Year’s ...

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Five Management Secrets from Excellent Nonprofits

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11/21/2013

... call management the “non-sexy” part of philanthropy. It ’s true: Sharpening strategies and refining management ... offices are not factory floors. The work doesn’t end when the whistle blows — people depend on...

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Commonwealth Fund Research Shows Elderly in U.S. Have Trouble Paying Medical Bills

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11/21/2014

... treat. The Commonwealth Fund’s survey looked at how well health systems are caring for older adults, where the gaps in performance are, and how policy reforms can make a difference.... Commonwealth Fund...

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Opinion: Ending the Revolving Door of Homelessness (New York Community Trust)

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01/06/2016

... should draw on approaches that have helped in the past as well as those that seem promising, especially supportive ... reality: homelessness is a chronic New York problem, as we can tell from walking the...

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Marist College, Rockefeller Archive Center Partner on Open-Source Technologies for Digital Archival Processes

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08/24/2016

... standards and best practices and will be built using well -documented, open-source technologies and user-centered design methodologies, so that components can be widely shared and deployed by other institutions...

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CareConnect Pulling Out Of New York Insurance Market

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08/28/2017

... and small group market, the latest evidence of how hard it can be for new companies to compete with legacy players in ... charges. Administrative expenses continued to climb as well ,...

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A Smarter Response: The Center for Disaster Philanthropy Looks to Leverage Donor Dollars

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09/11/2017

... are at your fingertips. Want a date for next week? You can meet someone from the comfort of your couch. Reading ... help in the immediate aftermath of a disaster and temper it with the knowledge that recovery...

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The Future Of New York City Transit in Every Borough

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09/19/2017

... in the 19th century, people have sought ways to make it easier, more efficient, and safer to get around the five boroughs. This can lead to brilliant innovations that change the city as we ... catalysts in the...

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Forest, Forest Everywhere. But Not an Acre to Touch.

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10/10/2017

... closed several years ago, crossing the river by car here can take up to 10 minutes more. Local officials had the ... a dangerous curve in a road or drilling a drinking well . . . Forest, Forest Everywhere. But...

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