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Food Systems

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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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Environment and Climate Change

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International/Foreign Affairs

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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Education

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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Environment and Climate Change

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Community Development

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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Education

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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International/Foreign Affairs

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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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Housing and Homelessness

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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Arts

Albany Charities Find It Hard to Tap Influx of Wealth

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10/03/2017

... mothers and their children, says you can see this shift in increasing ticket prices and sponsorship costs for charity ...

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United Hospital Fund Recognizes Four New Yorkers For Their Leadership to Improve Health and Health Care

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10/04/2017

... Fund paid tribute tonight at its annual gala to leaders in philanthropy, banking, and health care—James H. Simons, ... Almodovar, Robert Gore, MD, and James R. Tallon, Jr.— in recognition of their important...

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Health

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Capital One ScopeAthon Provides Consulting Services to Nonprofits

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07/13/2018

... Services to Nonprofits At the Capital One ScopeAthon event , held at the 1717 Innovation Center in downtown Richmond, volunteers from Capital One provided ... Center, a newly renovated building on East Cary...

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Corporate Social Responsibility

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Surdna Foundation Announces Grant to New Orleans based Ashé Cultural Arts Center

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10/19/2023

... art, culture, imagination, and economic resilience in New Orleans The Surdna Foundation’s Thriving Cultures ... Cultural Arts Center commemorating its 25th anniversary in October 2023. For 25 years, the Ashé...

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Arts

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Philanthropy New York urges state and local government to ensure full, on-time payment and contracting with the nonprofit sector to ensure the health and safety of New York’s most vulnerable residents

... and safety of New York’s most vulnerable residents. In response to New York State’s looming budget deficit, ... for existing contracts will be delayed and even cut in some cases. Nonprofits play a crucial role...

Weinberg Foundation Establishes New Grants Area Supporting Veterans and their Families

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02/24/2016

... Foundation, one of the largest private foundations in the United States, today announced a new priority area for ... from programs serving military members and their families in the categories of workforce...

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The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

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10 Jun 2016

Leadership Matters: A Breakfast Conversation with Philip Li

Friday, June 10, 2016 -

8:45am to 10:30am

... secret sauce, the right mix of basic ingredients spiced up in individual formulas. Articles are written every day ... reflections on leadership as he shares his own journey in philanthropy and offers insights...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

14 Sep 2016

Workforce Funders Quarterly Meeting: Career Pathways Report Implementation Update

Wednesday, September 14, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

In November 2014, the de Blasio administration released the ... our speakers as they provide an update on the progress in implementing the recommendations of the Career Pathways report and their plans for the...

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Funders Who Value Diversity, Use This Resource

Release Date:

10/18/2016

... Earl Lewis, president of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation In the last 50 years, we as a nation have seen profound changes, marked by considerable advances in opportunities for women and people of color who...

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Insights

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