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Angel Melendez joined Philanthropy New York in November of 2015. As the Guest Relations ... of the Officer Manager to ensure that Philanthropy New York’s members, guests, and employees receive ...

Nourishing Strong Communities: Thoughts on Food Policy from Karen Karp

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03/15/2010

On April 20th, Philanthropy New York held a members briefing—sponsored by the Jessie ... of briefings focusing on food policies and practices in New York City and the role nonprofits and funders can play in ...

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Funders Launch National Conversation on A ‘Common Purpose’

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10/01/2013

... Open Society Foundations and the Carnegie Corporation of New York — are funding a "National Purpose Initiative" to ... session of Independent Sector’s annual conference in New York City... Funders...

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Focus on What Works in NYC Schools

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01/06/2014

Philanthropy New York President Ronna Brown shares her thoughts on Carmen ... appointment of Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña, New Yorkers are looking for what really matters: ...

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Bloomberg Donates $1-Million Genesis Prize for Fellowship

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05/23/2014

... Agency and the Associated Press report. The former New York mayor is establishing the new fellowship under the auspices of the Genesis Philanthropy ...

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Religion

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Bloomberg Foundation Launches Public Art Challenge

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10/15/2014

... Foundation Launches Public Art Challenge Former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg’s foundation, ... a sense of identity as residents see the neighborhood in a new way.... Bloomberg Foundation Launches...

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NYSCF Initiates Collaboration to Advance Neuropathies Research

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12/11/2014

... Collaboration to Advance Neuropathies Research The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) Research Institute, a ... on genetic neuropathies that leads to the development of new therapies. The immediate aim of...

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What the Brooklyn Community Foundation is Looking for in Grantees

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04/23/2015

... Foundation, a highly localized funder, brought on some new staff members and kicked off an entirely new program strategy in early 2015. And a couple months ago, ...

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Ford, Arcus, Palette Fund and Johnson Family Foundation Release Comprehensive Data on LGBTQ Community

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07/14/2015

... Release Comprehensive Data on LGBTQ Community A brand new analysis of more than 100 studies and academic journals, ... 125 nonprofit foundations and other partner groups with new data to better engage lesbian...

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Surdna Foundation Promotes Worker Co-Ops to Overcome Wealth Inequality

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04/20/2016

... question the Surdna Foundation set out to answer in a new report,"Ours to Share." Cooperatively owned businesses .....

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Economic Security

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Program Promotes Global Digital Education

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05/13/2016

... from the largest school districts in the U.S. including New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Las Vegas, Ft. Lauderdale and ... and Warsaw. Michael R. Bloomberg, three-term Mayor of New York City and philanthropist...

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With Support from NY State Health Foundation, Plattsburgh Retrofits Old Tennis Courts

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08/18/2016

... Courts Pickle Ball is becoming popular in Plattsburgh! A new grant has helped create 13 permanent pickle ball courts ... A grant received by the Foundation of CVPH from the New York State Health Foundation...

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New York Health Foundation

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How Bloomberg Philanthropies' Big Investment in Mayors May Shape Education Reform, and More

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09/16/2016

... course, by billionaire Michael Bloomberg, who ushered in a new era of mayoral power during his three terms in New York's City Hall, most notably in education, winning .....

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Simons Foundation Provides Funding for Autism Family Biobank

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09/16/2016

... Foundation Provides Funding for Autism Family Biobank New York City-based Simons Foundation Autism Research ... Autism Family Biobank, a study surrounding the cause and new treatments for autism spectrum...

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NYSHealth Foundation Supports Study on Childhood Obesity and Fast-Food Combo Meals

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10/17/2016

... Study on Childhood Obesity and Fast-Food Combo Meals A new survey of children’s and teenagers’ eating habits at ... inclusion in “combo meal” packages. According to new research from the NYU Langone Medical...

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Why De Blasio's Affordable Housing Plan Is in Trouble [In 5 Steps]

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10/19/2016

... Housing Plan Is in Trouble [In 5 Steps] More than half of New York City’s 3 million apartments are defined as ... centers on Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan to build 80,000 new affordable apartments and renew rent...

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Sixteen Cities Join Bloomberg Philanthropies' What Works Cities Initiative

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10/24/2016

... In an announcement released Monday, a total of 16 new cities—including Portland, Oregon, and Virginia Beach, Virginia—joined the New York City-based organization’s What Works ...

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Pinkerton Foundation, Born of Detective Agency, Prefers to Work Unobserved

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11/17/2016

... dollars to children’s organizations in the city, the New York Times reports. In 2015 alone, the Pinkerton ... and college research, reaching about 160,000 young New Yorkers... Pinkerton Foundation, Born of...

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