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Rockefeller Exec Outlines Wide Range of Climate Investments

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07/15/2016

... and create insurance products for extreme-weather events in Africa. Lorenzo Bernasconi, the foundation's senior ... finance and impact investing, outlined the effort in an interview with Yale University’s...

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Weinberg Foundation Employees Given $500,000 to be Grantmakers for a Day

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09/27/2016

... Foundation, one of the largest private foundations in the United States, today hosts its 10th annual Employee Giving Program. At the event , 25 employees will each present a check ...

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Supported by Ford, JPB Foundations, 'America Divided' Series Provides Dose of Reality and Hope

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10/04/2016

... and think deeply about the direction of our country in light of current events, it seemed important to ... watch America Divided. The first installment laid out in compelling fashion some of the significant...

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Freedom Together Foundation

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Social Justice

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Mellon Foundation Contributes to Theater Mitu's Stories About the US/Mexico Border

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10/27/2016

... of the ever-complicated landscape of the US/Mexico border in a uniquely theatrical multi-media event . Led by Juárez born-and-raised artistic director ...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York Co-Hosts 'A Populist Revolt? The Transformation of the World Order in the Trump Era'

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02/08/2017

... 'A Populist Revolt? The Transformation of the World Order in the Trump Era' Carnegie Corporation of New York and TIME hosted a Live event on the transformation of the world order in...

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With Support from Helmsley Charitable Trust, Government of Myanmar Unveils New Plan to Protect Marine Wildlife And Resources

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02/24/2017

... was unveiled at this week’s World Ocean Summit in Bali, Indonesia. Sponsored by The Economist, the event (Feb. 22-24) provides marine experts and ...

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Rauch Foundation Hosts 2017 Imagine Awards to Celebrate 'A Community Where Everyone Belongs'

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03/06/2017

... hosted the 2017 Imagine Awards Saturday, celebrating those in the community who work to build “A Community Where Everyone Belongs.” The sold out event , with over 400 in attendance at...

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Community Development

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NYSHealth to Provide Funding For Free Health And Wellness Programming at Randall’s Island Park

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04/21/2017

Randall’s Island Park Alliance announced that it has been awarded a 175,000 dollar grant from the New York State Health Foundation to provide funding for free health and wellness programming at Randall’s Island Park, with a focus on increasing...

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New York Health Foundation

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Rockefeller, Gates and Norway to Bolster ‘Doomsday’ Seed Vault Following Climate Change Flooding Fears

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05/22/2017

... stronghold, built to preserve the world’s crop supply in the event of global disaster, had flooded after permafrost melted ... under the snow on the Norwegian island of Spitsbergen in the...

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Climate-Smart Agriculture Urgently Needed in Africa

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09/05/2017

Climate-Smart Agriculture Urgently Needed in Africa Africa contributes only 4 per cent of global ... of the 10 most affected countries by climate change are in Africa, warns a major agricultural research for .....

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My Brother’s Keeper Merges with Obama Foundation

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09/07/2017

... gap for young men and boys of color. As he launched MBK in 2014, he prefaced his announcement by saying, “Trayvon ... to the young man of color who was unjustly shot and killed in 2012. As he attended his...

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Teaching Sept. 11 To Students Who Were Born After The Attacks

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09/11/2017

... to one survey, only about 20 states include anything in depth about the events of that fateful day in their high school social studies curriculum. And when they ... big knowledge gaps — gaps that they also...

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Opinion: Irma, Harvey and Sandy - We Need a Marshall Plan for Future Disasters Like These

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09/14/2017

... When superstorm Sandy struck my home state of New York in 2012, it dealt a severe blow to communities that were unprepared for a major flooding event — even though many of them were literally right on ... to...

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It's Time to Apply to High School in New York City

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09/18/2017

It's Time to Apply to High School in New York City It's officially a very busy time of year for ... the weekend at Brooklyn Technical High School. It's an event where the majority of New York City...

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Gates Commits $20 Million to Women's Groups

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09/21/2017

... groups worldwide, Ms. Gates said Wednesday during an event in New York. While details are still forthcoming, the ... training, and groups of other donors already active in the field. It will...

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New York Life Supports River Ruckus Festival in Haverhill, MA

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09/22/2017

New York Life Supports River Ruckus Festival in Haverhill, MA The annual River Ruckus celebration in the downtown Riverfront District of Haverhill, ... cars. ... New York Life Supports River Ruckus Festival...

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Community Development

What’s The [Data] Point? 77,651, with the City Housing Commissioner

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09/25/2017

... Torres-Springer, gave at a Citizens Budget Commission event on Wednesday, September 20, followed by 15 minutes of ...

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Tumult After AIDS Fund-Raiser Supports Harvey Weinstein Production

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09/26/2017

... AIDS Fund-Raiser Supports Harvey Weinstein Production In May 2015, the entertainment producer Harvey Weinstein ... and a package of tickets to a Hollywood film awards event and parties — came with a condition...

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In an Era of Strife, Museums Collect History as It Happens

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10/02/2017

In an Era of Strife, Museums Collect History as It Happens In April 2015, Aaron Bryant rushed to be there when ... Mr. Bryant was neither a police officer nor a participant in the protest. He was...

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