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Passing Raise the Age Legislation: A Big Step on the Long Road to Implementation

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06/30/2017

... to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 18 in New York State. And with the Raise the Age legislative ... presence, the Governor and key legislative leaders came forward this year and committed to...

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Newsmakers: Darren Walker, President, Ford Foundation

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12/23/2013

In September, Darren Walker became the tenth president of the ... on his life, and his hopes for the foundation going forward . Seltzer is a past president of Philanthropy New ... the line on the progress we’ve...

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How We Can Advance Support for Racial Equity and Racial Justice Funding

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03/03/2022

... a funder’s racial equity and racial justice funding. But in three decades of working in and with foundations, I have ... Typically, a foundation has more flexibility to shift practice than a...

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Issue Guide: Capping the Charitable Deduction

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08/2013

Philanthropy New York's public policy issue guide on the Obama Administration's proposed percentage cap for charitable deductions.

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Women in Leadership: Why It Matters

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05/2016

Women in Leadership: Why It Matters It’s no secret that women ... barriers than men when it comes to fully participating in the economy. Across geographies and income levels, disparities between men and women persist in the form of pay gaps, uneven opportunities for ...

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25 Apr 2012

Power to the People: Participatory Budgeting as a New Model of Civic Engagement in NYC

Wednesday, April 25, 2012 -

8:30am to 11:00am

... communities, and between people and their government. In New York City, between October 2011 and the end of March 2012, residents in four Council Districts were given the opportunity to ... United States,...

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14 Sep 2012

Social Justice on the Streets: New Developments Around "Stop-and-Frisk" and Discriminatory Policing

Friday, September 14, 2012 -

8:45am to 11:30am

In 2011, the New York Police Department conducted over ... to 78 stops an hour and an over 600% increase in the number of stops since Mayor Bloomberg took office. ... exceeded the city’s population of young Black...

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Which Nonprofits Are Most Ready for Capacity Building?

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07/19/2012

... but few actually accomplish. It turns out that, at least in the nonprofit world, desire to change trumps many other ... to fifty-three nonprofit media organizations . Launched in 2004, the initiative brought...

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14 Dec 2015

Unpacking Youth Development: The Evolution of a 25 Year Journey

Monday, December 14, 2015 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... development principles to help identify best practices in after-school programs, schools, professional development ... This forum will consider youth development principles in a changing world. Explore How to...

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Open Society, Tow and Other Foundations Release Blueprint for Youth Justice Reform

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01/12/2016

... Amidst growing national concern over treatment of youth in our nation's justice system, the Youth Transition Funders ... outcomes for young people up to age 25 who are involved in or at risk of entering...

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Sloan Foundation Among Funders of New Report Outlining Research Agenda for Microbiomes, Indoor Environments, And Human Health

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08/16/2017

... a growing body of research on microorganisms and humans in indoor environments, many of their interconnections remain ... says, it will be important to translate the knowledge into practice : actions such as...

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William T. Grant Foundation Welcomes Two New Members to Program Staff

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01/15/2019

... inequality and improving the use of research evidence in policy and practice . Doucet has taken a leave of absence from her ... Professor of Early Childhood Education and Urban Education in...

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Centering Disability Justice

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02/06/2019

... Ford’s internal learning and changes to its grantmaking practice to catalyze greater funding for disability-inclusive ... understood that disability inclusion can’t manifest in our grant making alone—that to...

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COVID-19: Reflections on Rebuilding a More Inclusive and Resilient Economy

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05/13/2020

... Members. I have been self-isolating for nearly six weeks in New York City. I am grateful to be with my family and for ... sustainable society and economy. There is much work in story for all of us. Here are...

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Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Bloomberg Philanthropies Commits $100 Million to Help Increase Number of Black Doctors in the U.S.

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09/03/2020

... $100 Million to Help Increase Number of Black Doctors in the U.S. NEW YORK, NY – Mike Bloomberg today announced ... $100 million to help increase the number of Black doctors in the U.S. by significantly...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Launches $30 Million International Digital Accelerator Program to Help Arts Organizations Invest In & Use Technology to Speed COVID-19 Economic Recovery

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07/14/2021

... Accelerator Program to Help Arts Organizations Invest In & Use Technology to Speed COVID-19 Economic Recovery ... cultural non-profit organizations stabilize and thrive in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic...

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Dear Fellow Funders: No More Statements on Racial Equity Please (Until You Publish “The Receipts”)

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09/23/2021

... Floyd, the philanthropic sector has increasingly engaged in what some have described as a “racial reckoning.” ... racism—and confronting the idea that we as funders have in some ways been perpetuating it—has...

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The Century Foundation Releases Report - Here Is What School Integration in America Looks Like Today

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12/02/2021

... Releases Report - Here Is What School Integration in America Looks Like Today As the COVID-19 pandemic rolls ... nation’s young people have faced significant hardship in recent months. The COVID-19 pandemic...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York Names 10 Grant Recipients to Support Family Engagement Programs

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03/08/2022

... 10 grants to nonprofit organizations serving communities in nine states. Each will receive $100,000 over a period of ... on family engagement, one of the most influential factors in educational outcomes...

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