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Covenant Foundation-Backed Study Examines the Health and Well-Being of Jewish Teen Girls

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04/14/2015

... Study Examines the Health and Well-Being of Jewish Teen Girls When Jewish education promotes self-discovery, ... 2002, out of dedication to the next generation of Jewish women , a group women...

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The Covenant Foundation

28 Jul 2010

More than a Wage: Building the Economic Security of Women and Families in New York City

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - 2:00pm

Philanthropy New York

... food, childcare, healthcare, and transportation. Join the Funders of Women and Girls as we discuss the findings from the newly released ...

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Supported by Verizon Foundation, Three High School Students Graduate from 'Girls Who Code' Program at NJIT

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09/27/2016

... Foundation, Three High School Students Graduate from ' Girls Who Code' Program at NJIT Columbia High School ... Maplewood, recently graduated from the seven-week " Girls Who Code" summer...

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Verizon

14 Dec 2017

Funders Summit on Justice Reform: The Nation’s Eyes on Rikers

Thursday, December 14, 2017 -

9:00am to 3:30pm

... on Rikers Island, we have a crucial opportunity for funders to better understand the work that lays ahead and the ... barriers. Philanthropy New York’s ad hoc Justice Reform Funders group invites you to a...

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Open Society Foundation-funded Report Finds Bias Warps the Way African-American Girls are Treated at School

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11/06/2015

... Report Finds Bias Warps the Way African-American Girls are Treated at School Our education system is a ... confrontations between police and young black women . . . In our recent report on African-American .....

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Funders Who Value Diversity, Use This Resource

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10/18/2016

Funders Who Value Diversity, Use This Resource by Earl Lewis, ... marked by considerable advances in opportunities for women and people of color who experience systematic ... and timely conversation about the...

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The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

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Carnegie-Backed Study Explores Adolescent Girls' Knowledge of HPV and Sexuality in Western Uganda

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09/02/2015

Carnegie-Backed Study Explores Adolescent Girls ' Knowledge of HPV and Sexuality in Western Uganda ... cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among adult women . This is projected to increase to 90% by...

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16 May 2017

Women and LGBTQ Leaders in the Immigration Debate: Louder, Prouder and More Effective Than Ever

Tuesday, May 16, 2017 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... vulnerable both here and in their countries of origin: women , girls , and LGBTQ people. Despite the risks, immigrants and ... in a conversation developed by Philanthropy New York’s Funders for...

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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: The Role of Funders in Conflict

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11/2014

The Peace and Security Funders Group (PSFG) released a white paper on how funders can affect conflict. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: The Role of Funders in Conflict ...

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Why NoVo is Funding Young Women’s Freedom in California

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05/11/2017

Why NoVo is Funding Young Women ’s Freedom in California As the NoVo Foundation gets ... from the $90 million in funds established to support young women and girls of color, one of its first big...

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NoVo Foundation

Does Funder Risk Aversion Stifle Innovation?

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09/12/2013

... be for others. We hope this discussion proves useful to funders and grantseekers alike but we concede failure if it ... and what do you really want to say when you hear this from funders who feel similarly...

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Boys & Girls Clubs of America Taking Arts Programs to the Next Level with The Wallace Foundation

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03/20/2014

... made a $5.35 Million, 2.5-year commitment to help Boys & Girls Clubs of America launch a Youth Arts Initiative. ... ATLANTA and NEW YORK – March 20, 2014 – Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) and The...

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21 Apr 2016

Documenting Impact featuring “Girl Rising” (OVEE screening, featuring clips and live chat)

Thursday, April 21, 2016 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

... world to witness the strength and courage of nine young girls who face incredible obstacles to obtaining an ... the tremendous challenges and nearly impossible odds the girls had to overcome to pursue their...

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Philanthropy, You in Danger, Girl! Five Things Philanthropies Need to Do Now in the Trump Age

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02/13/2017

... Trump—whether we like it or not—owned the message. Funders must make empathy and compassion the central message ... on the ground, effecting the change we collectively seek. Funders should be cognizant of the...

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The Schott Foundation for Public Education

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NoVo Foundation Celebrates International Women’s Day

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03/09/2015

NoVo Foundation Celebrates International Women ’s Day Every day, we are inspired by stories of amazing girls and women who are standing up to injustice and demanding a better ...

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The Black Girl State of the Union

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01/31/2018

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This Is 18 — Through Girls’ Eyes

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10/12/2018

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New York Women's Foundation Celebrates Leaders in Philanthropy

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04/18/2016

New York Women 's Foundation Celebrates Leaders in Philanthropy Thousands will join The New York Women ’s Foundation (The Foundation) on May 5 to celebrate ... first-ever effort solely dedicated to supporting...

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The New York Women's Foundation

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Data is Needed to Address Worldwide Women's Issues

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12/16/2014

Data is Needed to Address Worldwide Women 's Issues Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham ... teamed up to highlight the power of information in helping women worldwide and to promote a joint effort to...

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