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Carnegie, Helmsley Release Study On Building a Successful Transfer Program

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05/17/2016

A new 60-page guidebook on effective transfer practices is geared to help two- and four-year institutions better serve students who often get stuck in the quagmire of process and policies.

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

Simons-Backed Study Shows Neural Stem Cells in Adult Mice Also Vulnerable to Zika

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08/19/2016

Zika infection kills off neural stem cells in adult mice bred to be vulnerable to the virus, researchers at the Rockefeller University and the La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology report in Cell Stem Cell.

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Science

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Open Society Foundations Founder George Soros Writes in WSJ About $500 Million Investment in Migrants

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09/20/2016

I will invest in startups, established companies, social-impact initiatives and businesses founded by migrants and refugees.

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Immigration

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Open Society Foundations

City Council to Examine Young Men's Initiative Funded by Bloomberg and Open Society Foundations

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09/21/2016

On Wednesday, about five years after the launch of the Young Men’s Initiative, the City Council will hold an oversight hearing to examine the status of YMI and its effectiveness nearly three years into the de Blasio administration.

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Workforce Development

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

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Jarrett Lucas of Stonewall Community Foundation on Donor- Advised Funds and Philanthropy

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10/28/2016

For the first time in a quarter of a century, The Chronicle of Philanthropy ’s annual ranking of the nation’s top-grossing charities places a financial-sector “donor-advised fund” at the top of the list.

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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John A. Hartford Foundation Supports Report on Disconnect Between Docs and Patients On Advance Planning

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12/08/2016

... stated that healthcare providers generally failed to do so effectively , according to a new report from a trio of ...

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The John A. Hartford Foundation

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Wallace Foundation Hopes New Initiative Will Better Prepare Principals

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12/12/2016

... reflect real-world administrative duties, and to more effectively lobby lawmakers for sustained or increasing ...

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Regional Plan Association Wins Grant From Doris Duke Charitable Foundation to Study Climate's Impact on Wetlands

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04/19/2017

Regional Plan Association has received a one-year, $100,000 grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation to study the effects of climate change and sea level rise on wetlands in the New York metropolitan region.

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Environment and Climate Change

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United Hospital Fund Honors 31 Health Care Trustees

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05/02/2017

The honorees were recognized for their extraordinary leadership and service to hospitals, nursing homes, and home care organizations throughout the five boroughs of New York City and neighboring Long Island, Westchester, and New Jersey.

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Russell Sage Foundation Invites LOIs for Immigration Research

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05/12/2017

Russell Sage Foundation Invites LOIs for Immigration Research

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RFPs Etc

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Immigration

Prudential Doubles Down On Financial Wellness

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05/17/2017

Prudential Financial, Inc. has deepened its commitment to the financial wellness of American families. The company announced a three-year $5 million partnership with the Aspen Institute to advance solutions that increase financial security for all...

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Corporate Social Responsibility

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Surdna Funds Report Analyzing The Social Wellbeing of NYC's Neighborhoods: The Contribution of Culture and the Arts

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05/22/2017

Although culture and the arts contribute to the social well-being of New York City residents and are a bright spot in many disadvantaged neighborhoods, they tend to be unequally distributed across the five boroughs, a report from the University of...

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The New York Community Trust

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Arts

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Winning the Lottery: Enrolling in Success Academy Produces Math Gains for Students, New Study Shows

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08/30/2017

Enrolling in Success Academy boosted test scores for some of its earliest students, according to a new study conducted by research firm MDRC.

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New York City March Held Ahead of President Trump's DACA Decision

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08/31/2017

... issuance of new work permits under DACA, a move that would effectively phase out a program that gave hundreds of ...

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Immigration

Opinion: After Primary Win, Accountability Begins For Eric Gonzalez

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09/14/2017

Acting Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez has said he wants to make his office the most progressive in the country. We’re delighted to hear this, and our work now begins in holding him accountable.

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Justice Reform

Health Bill Appears Dead as Pivotal G.O.P. Senator Declares Opposition

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09/26/2017

... The announcement by the senator, Susan Collins of Maine, effectively dooms what had been a long-shot effort by ...

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Senate Republicans Say They Will Not Vote on Health Bill

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09/27/2017

... Care Act, shelving a showdown vote on the measure and effectively admitting defeat in their last-gasp drive to ...

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Want To Engage Millennials? Try Corporate Social Responsibility

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09/28/2017

Millennials are becoming even more engaged in philanthropic causes in 2017 than they were in late 2016, according to Phase 1 of the Millennial Impact Report. At the same time, employers continue to search for ways to engage millennials to...

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9 Million Kids Get Health Insurance Under CHIP. Congress Just Let It Expire.

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10/02/2017

Congress just allowed the Children’s Health Insurance Program, which provided low-cost health insurance to 9 million children, to expire.

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Children, Youth and Families

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