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De Blasio drafts biz execs to push pre-K tax

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01/29/2014

Several business executives, including Lee Wasserman, Director of the Rockefeller Family Fund, have signed on to Mayor de Blasio's plan to raise taxes to fund citywide pre-K and after-school programs, reported Crain's New York Business.

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How Bloomberg is Still Changing the Way Cities Operate

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03/30/2015

Every city from Bloomberg's innovation campaign has shown success, but what happens when the money runs out?

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Community Development

F.B. Heron: Charitable Giving Is Only a Small Part of What Foundations Do With Their Money

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06/30/2017

Most of their capital doesn’t wind up in grants, but in investments. Is the latter the key to maximum impact?

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The Blaustein Foundation Focuses on Mental Health Diversion

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07/28/2017

The Morton K. and Jane Blaustein Foundation funds $150,000 pilot to pair Baltimore police officers with social workers on calls that involve people in the throes of a mental health crisis in an effort to calm situations that can easily move from...

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The Morton K. and Jane Blaustein Foundation

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Funded Research Discovers Smart Artificial Beta Cells Could Lead To New Diabetes Treatment

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10/30/2017

In lab experiments and animal models, UNC and NC State researchers designed synthetic beta cells to secrete insulin in response to high blood sugar.

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

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Health

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National Grid Supports United Way Family Fund to Help Families in Need

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03/30/2018

The National Grid Foundation has been a steadfast partner of United Way and the Family Fund, giving nearly $1.5 million spanning over a decade to help families in need.

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Children, Youth and Families

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Economic Security

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National Grid

As the Pandemic Pushes Women and Girls Further Behind, a Global Response to Gender Inequality Is Needed

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05/05/2021

... according to the Women & Girls Index 2020. The Generation Equity Forum, which formally kicked off in Mexico City last ...

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Gender Justice

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09 Sep 2021

Scaling for Success - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, September 9, 2021 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

... And what is necessary to build effective operations and reporting ? Explore Considerations for build effective operations and reporting Considerations for hiring when a philanthropic ...

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Family Foundation

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Classic and Cutting Edge

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12/05/2014

... current in evolving fields, delivering services and navigating laws and regulations around financial aid, travel ...

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Jewish Foundation for Education of Women

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14 Mar 2024

Funding Like You Want to Win: Philanthropy & Movement Investments - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Thursday, March 14, 2024 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... organizers, conducting research and message testing, and navigating legislative and judicial systems. As a sector, ...

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Immigration

12 Jun 2024

Comprehensive Review of Form 990-PF and Avoiding Common Pitfalls - A Workshop Hosted by PKF O'Connor Davies

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11:30am to 2:00pm

... 250 participants. Join us to gain valuable insights into navigating and understanding this annual filing. Our industry ...

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27 May 2020

Election Protection: Funding Election Protection and Wisconsin Lessons in Light of Changing Realities - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Wednesday, May 27, 2020 -

3:00pm to 4:15pm

... strategies to protect voters in light of social distancing requirements . Explore Lessons in civic participation from ... Protection Coaltion has responded to social distancing requirements How the State...

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A Unique Nonprofit Lender

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08/19/2009

... they are nonprofits and have difficulty accessing the equity markets. The recession has only made things worse. In ...

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Resources from the Executive Order Philanthropy Group

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05/2025

In a time of rapid shifts and evolving challenges, the Federal Policy Philanthropy Group convenes key funders committed to aligning strategies, sharing insights, and fostering collaboration. Through open dialogue and collective problem-solving, participants will explore emerging trends, reassess priorities, and identify opportunities to adapt their philanthropic approaches. This session is designed to strengthen connections, encourage innovation, and build a shared roadmap for impact in an increasingly complex and dynamic landscape.

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Is Your Grantmaking Supporting Systems Change? Introducing the Sustainable Grantmaking Benchmark

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01/30/2026

... participation signals a growing movement toward durable, equity -driven philanthropy. As Dr. John H. Jackson, ... ensures credibility, fairness, and alignment with equity and sustainability. Is your...

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The Schott Foundation for Public Education

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The Uncertain Road Ahead for Culture in New York City

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08/14/2017

... that this plan could be a potentially powerful tool for equity in the arts. Our grants focus on building a local movement for equity (see our recent grant to Race Forward), and that’s ... policy in the plan...

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Center for Effective Philanthropy

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Benchmarking Foundation Governance

The Center for Effective Philanthropy produced this report on Benchmarking Foundation Governance, with support from the S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation.

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Schott and Arcus Foundations Partner to Empower Trans Students with Super Powers

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06/17/2016

... For nearly 25 years, Schott has utilized a race and gender lens through our grantmaking and research to understand and ...

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Children, Youth and Families

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The Schott Foundation for Public Education

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Adam Gamoran, President of the William T. Grant Foundation, Spoke at GW University About How Universities Can Conduct Better Research

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10/15/2018

... about how universities can conduct better research. The event , titled “Can Universities Serve the Public Good?”, ... the Grant Foundation aims to promote values of diversity, equity and inclusion by...

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