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Bloomberg Philanthropies Announces First Cities Selected to Join What Works Cities Initiative

Release Date:

08/05/2015

... to help 100 mid-sized American cities enhance their use of data and evidence to improve the lives of residents. ... Tulsa, Oklahoma have publicly committed to enhance their use of data and evidence in order to...

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Tow Foundation Gives $25M to Barnard for Tech Center

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02/01/2016

... College, which the Columbia University affiliate will use to build a new teaching center in New York City. The ...

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American Express, Ford Foundation Provide Funds to Restore Hemingway's Famed Cuban Home

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04/15/2016

"Lookout Farm," the famed home of the late writer Ernest Hemingway in San Francisco de Paula, Cuba, will be restored using materials and funding provided by U.S. organizations, including the Caterpillar Foundation and Caterpillar Inc., the AT&T...

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Supported by Commonwealth Fund, Study Shows Diabetes, Depression Apps Are Failing the Usability Test

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07/18/2016

... diabetes, depression and caregivers are too difficult to use , especially by underserved populations. Some of the most ... Internal Medicine, finds that the apps aren’t easy to use , especially by low-income and...

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With Support From Simons Foundation, Rett Syndrome Study Finds Mechanisms Underlying Its Visual Deficits

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11/02/2016

Understanding the physiological alterations in intact brain circuits in neurodevelopmental disorders is a fundamental challenge for neuroscience.

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Dodge Foundation’s Daggett in NYTimes: Auction of Airwaves Could Transform Media

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11/28/2016

... who rely on antenna reception at a time when most people use cable, satellite or streaming services... Dodge ...

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Edna McConnell Clark Foundation Shares New Report on Data-Driven Strategies to Improve Outcomes For Youth

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12/16/2016

... and a peer network. They gained the mastery to collect, use and apply data for ongoing improvement and learning, ...

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Governor Cuomo Announces New Initiatives to Combat Addiction Across New York State

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09/14/2017

... and support services to residents suffering from substance use disorders in underserved communities throughout New York ... made at the grand opening of a new $25.6 million substance use disorder treatment...

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NYers Face Harsher ATM Fees Than Nearly Anyone in Nation, Study Finds

Release Date:

10/04/2017

... latest study from financial site Bankrate.com. People who use out-of-network ATM fees are often hit with two fees -- ...

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Bay Area Arts, Education Nonprofits to Receive Hearst Grants

Release Date:

10/13/2017

... each: The American Conservatory Theater Foundation will use the money for education and outreach initiatives, and ... that supports vision research and patient care, will use its grant for an ongoing capital...

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Leon Levy Foundation Supports Bird Migration Forecasts

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04/27/2018

For the first time, new maps are using radar to forecast nighttime clouds of migratory birds and track their flights in near real-time. A potential boon to conservation efforts.

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Rockefeller Foundation Calls for Us to Eat More of What We Grow

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07/20/2018

... already accounts for three-quarters of agricultural land use , two-thirds of agriculture’s carbon footprint, and one-third of water use —while contributing only 37% of total protein ...

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NY State Health Foundation Releases New Resource on Health Behaviors in New York and the United States

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12/05/2018

... Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). Many states use the BRFSS data as a tool for targeting health promotion ...

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After a Gay Rights Victory, a New Challenge for Grantmakers

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07/10/2013

by Michael Seltzer, Trustee, EMpower-The Emerging Markets Foundation , and past President, Philanthropy New York Two days before the 44th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots that occurred on the streets of my own neighborhood,...

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23 Feb 2012

Recap & the Future: Reflecting on the 2011 New York Adventure Series and Planning for 2012

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Are there still places you’d like to explore in New York City, but you haven’t found the time or the right guide to make it a meaningful experience? Last summer, Philanthropy New York launched the New York Adventure Series, with site visits to Red...

Communications During a Disaster: Five Lessons Learned

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11/13/2012

... sheds light on the lessons we learned about communicating effectively during a crisis. Communications During a ...

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From Health-Care Reform, Lessons for Education Policy

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07/09/2013

An op-ed by Greg Anrig, Vice President of Policy and Programs at The Century Foundation.

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United Way of Westchester and Putnam names Alana Sweeny as its new President and CEO

Release Date:

05/22/2014

United Way of Westchester and Putnam (UWWP) has announced the selection of Alana Sweeny as its new President and CEO, effective June 2. Sweeny joins the organization following former president and CEO Naomi Adler’s departure after six years of...