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Library of Congress Enriches America’s Story by Connecting with Minority Communities, Funded by Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Grant

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01/27/2021

... Foundation Grant The Library of Congress today announced a new , multiyear initiative to connect more deeply with Black, ... investment from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The new initiative, Of the People:...

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PNY Core: Financial Series

... Series is a set of perennial programs at Philanthropy New York that help funders understand how to assess ...

Convening Virtually: Embracing Change and Community

Release Date:

12/03/2020

... Carolyn Peters, Learning Services Associate, Philanthropy New York What once would have been an instantly viral video has ...

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Sam Goldman Named 2014 Winner of Charles Bronfman Prize

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06/03/2014

Sam Goldman, founder and chief customer officer of the solar products company d.light design, was named the winner of The Charles Bronfman Prize, which comes with a $100,000 award.

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The Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies [Closed]

01 Jun 2018

Overstepping? When Should Foundations Weigh In On Grantee Governance

Friday, June 1, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

"We fund this organization, but I'm worried about their board." You've likely heard this sentiment uttered by a foundation program officer in the past. Maybe you've said it yourself.

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NYC Youth and Education Funders Working Group

The NYC Youth and Education Funders (NYCYEF) Working Group is a coalition of philanthropic organizations seeking to holistically improve the quality of life of young people living in NYC. Through their individual and collaborative...

Open Society Foundations Accepting Applications for Soros Justice Fellowships

Release Date:

10/23/2019

The Soros Justice Fellowships fund outstanding individuals to undertake projects that advance reform, spur debate, and catalyze change on a range of issues facing the U.S. criminal justice system.

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Open Society Foundations

"Eye-Popping" Costs for Drugs Could Threaten Other Pressing Societal Needs

Release Date:

07/28/2014

... needs to take steps to prevent "eye-popping" prices of new drugs from driving health care costs so high that other ... blog. The two write that "if more and more" new high-priced drugs come...

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JPMorgan Chase Report: Tech Jobs for All? Exploring the Promise & Pitfalls of U.S. Tech Training

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03/09/2016

... of U.S. Tech Training JPMorgan Chase released a new report, "Tech Jobs for All?: Exploring the Promise & ... leaders, and the general public. The rapid growth of these new models for tech training –...

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Simons Foundation Sponsors "The Eternal Sky," A Short Film about Building the Simons Observatory

Release Date:

03/09/2017

... Kellner documents the development and construction of the new Simons Observatory, located next to several other ... scientists and engineers are designing and building new telescopes with new...

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26 Apr 2018

Shifting the Power: Applying Community Philanthropy to Sustainable Development Here and Abroad (Brown Bag Lunch)

Thursday, April 26, 2018 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

While slogans like “think globally, act locally” have been around for decades, still so much decision-making about philanthropy and development aid happens by stakeholders outside communities. Even those funders that care deeply about championing...

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International/Foreign Affairs

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

05 May 2022

Restoring Safety & Dignity to People Seeking Asylum: What Funders Can Do - A Webinar Hosted by Four Freedoms Fund

Thursday, May 5, 2022 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

... asylum seekers and used the pandemic as a pretext to expel 1 .7 million asylum seekers. The administration’s ...

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Immigration

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Investment in Light Rail Program Helps Create Jobs, Stimulate Economy

Release Date:

06/17/2014

... Rail Program Helps Create Jobs, Stimulate Economy A new light rail line--called the "Green Line"-- that connects ... years ago, developers have announced over $2.5 billion in new construction and...

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Ford Foundation

Paid Leave Seen As Way To Stop Decline in Women in Workforce

Release Date:

07/28/2014

... States who are working or want to work has been declining, new evidence suggests that one way to stem the dip would to be mandate policies like paid leave. A new report from the White House Council of Economic...

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Gender Justice

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The Century Foundation Releases Report Detailing President Obama's Executive Actions

Release Date:

05/07/2015

... need.” This declaration represented the start of a new wave of policymaking through executive action by the ... In a report released today by The Century Foundation, The New Era of Executive Action: How...

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Education

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LGBTQ

Terry Fulmer Takes the Helm as President of the John A. Hartford Foundation

Release Date:

06/11/2015

... John A. Hartford Foundation and taken up her role as its new president, the Foundation announced today. Dr. Fulmer ... researcher, teacher, administrator, and innovator to her new position, and is deeply...

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Cecilia Stancell Promoted to Director of Programs at Dyson Foundation

Release Date:

08/17/2015

... of Wassaic to serve as the philanthropic foundation’s new Director of Programs. “Cecilia has worked for the ... said Foundation President Andrea Reynolds. In her new role, Ms. Stancell will work with the...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Bank of America Charitable Foundation Supporting NJ Food Banks

Release Date:

12/07/2015

... on food banks, equivalent to about 46.5 million people. In New Jersey, the ratio is smaller but still significant — ... with Bank of America, the Community FoodBank of New Jersey, the Food Bank of South Jersey...

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Food Systems

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Largest-Ever Study of Cornea Condition Reveals Hidden Risk Factors, U-M Team Reports (Research To Prevent Blindness)

Release Date:

01/13/2016

... Team Reports (Research To Prevent Blindness) A large new study reveals previously unknown risk factors associated ... become cone-shaped over time. The last decade has brought new treatment options, but many...

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Research to Prevent Blindness

Rauch Foundation and Others Publish Report that Quantifies Long Island’s Housing Needs

Release Date:

02/05/2016

... HR&A Advisors Inc., and the Rauch Foundation released new research this week highlighting the high demand for ... possible strategies for creating an adequate supply of new housing. The study found that...

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Housing and Homelessness

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The Rauch Foundation

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