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World Education Services / WES Mariam Assefa Fund

18 Nov 2015

Policing Reform: Building on NYC Successes for a National Reform Movement

Wednesday, November 18, 2015 -

1:45pm to 3:30pm

... communities they serve. We invite you to join CPR and funders for a briefing to contextualize the recent victories and to learn ... United for Police Reform (CPR) Designed for All interested funders...

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Philanthropy & Social Sector Leadership at a Time of Crisis

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06/10/2020

... now, but two weeks from now? Picture a televised crisis briefing that includes our nation’s diverse national, ... suggests our federal government can do about it. Picture funders and nonprofits standing with...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Disaster Relief

Sample Job Descriptions: IT Positions

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10/2013

The following jobs descriptions for IT professionals were previously posted on PNY's Jobs Board. We update our sample job description resources as we post new positions on our site.

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New Study Supported by Simons Foundation Finds Math and Science are Kids' Favorite Subjects, But Parents Value Reading and Writing Skills More

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04/18/2017

Nationwide survey finds emphasizing real-life applications of science in particular could change parent perceptions and help kids learn.

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Education

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Scientists Develop a New Tool to Boost Regenerative Medicine and Cancer Research with Support from the Silicon Valley Community Foundation

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12/06/2018

... the paths cells take as they progress from one type to another. Scientists hope to one day be able to take ... What are the special conditions necessary to turn one cell type into any other cell type...

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Lukemia Drug Shows Promise for Treating a Childhood Brain Cancer, Research Supported by Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Clinical Scientist Development Award

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09/20/2019

... leukemia appears to be more effective at stopping a type of medulloblastoma in mouse models than existing ... to treat a large fraction of cases of medulloblastoma, a type of childhood brain cancer,” said...

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Doris Duke Foundation

How Public Policy Can Support Collective Impact

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12/2014

Collective Impact Forum explores the relationship between public policy and collective impact.

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Report

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Public Policy

Commonwealth Fund Offers Guidance on the Creation of a High-Performance Health System for the Sickest and Frailest

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11/10/2015

New analysis from The Commonwealth Fund offers guidance on how to improve outcomes and lower costs for “high-need, high-cost” patients.

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Commonwealth Fund Questions Usefulness of Mobile Health Apps

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02/22/2016

Fewer than half of the more than 1,000 healthcare related-apps reviewed by researchers appeared to be useful for their potential for patient engagement, The Commonwealth Fund reports.

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Commonwealth Fund Survey Finds U.S. Healthcare System Failing High-Need Patients

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12/09/2016

The U.S. healthcare system is failing patients with complex medical needs, many of whom struggle to access the coordinated medical, behavioral, and social services they need to manage their conditions and avoid costly hospital visits, an issue brief...

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NY State Health: Medicare Snapshot - Stories from the Helpline - Improving New York State Access to Medicare Savings Programs

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09/26/2017

A new NYSHealth-supported issue brief by Medicare Rights Center examines the difficulties in enrollment and offers recommendations for State and local agencies to increase access to MSPs in New York State.

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New York Health Foundation

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United Hospital Fund Report on CHIP Finds Sharp Increase in NYS Enrollment

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09/29/2017

United Hospital Fund just issued a HealthWatch brief on CHIP’s impact on New York State that may be helpful in your coverage of the issue—it reports that enrollment in the state’s Child Health Plus program, primarily funded by CHIP, jumped by 17...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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United Hospital Fund

Race to the Top: What Grantmakers Can Learn from the First Round

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06/2010

The nation's foundation community has provided critical financial and technical support to states applying for the first round of the U.S. Department of Education's "Race to the Top" education reform competition. Yet according to this issue brief from the Foundation Center, created from interviews conducted in March and April 2010 with foundation staff, education consultants, and government leaders who had guided the first-round application process in nine states, the success of future collaborations will depend on government including grantmakers in the development of new policies and...

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Understanding Muslim America

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08/11/2011

Our February 14th members briefing —sponsored by the Daphne Foundation, the New York ...

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Proteus Fund (NYC Office)

06 Feb 2014

Valentine Road - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Film Series

Thursday, February 6, 2014 -

4:30pm to 8:30pm

Ford Foundation

Registration is required by February 4th. No fee.  Members and Non-Members: To register yourself and/or a colleague at your organization, please click on the link above (visible through February 4th).  Please contact register@philanthropynewyork.org...

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TX Healthcare Publication Says Commonwealth Fund is Targeting State Lawmakers

Release Date:

04/11/2016

... to a new report by The Commonwealth Fund. The briefing delves into the impact of the state not expanding ...

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Vision for 2025

... of Philanthropy New York’s issue-based working groups, Funders of Women and Girls and the Health Working Group. ... instrumental in the development of a new tool from the Funders of Women and Girls, “ Starting...

What Am I Doing Here?

Release Date:

03/01/2016

... liaison for two of PNY’s issue based working groups, Funders of Women and Girls and Health Policy Working Group, ... the program at PNY, and organizing the logistics of the event . I’ll also be supporting the...

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An Old Idea is New Again: Tackling Large Complex Problems by Investing in Communities

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04/10/2018

... how to build power and change policy. We believe that funders should invest in communities and organizations that ... organizers, advocates, government actors, and funders in addressing large and complex...

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