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To Shrink Jail Population, a Bail Program Is Expanding

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08/30/2017

Judges citywide set bail in roughly 45,000 cases each year, and only 12 percent of defendants can pay in time to be released from court. Another 46 percent end up going to jail for up to a week because they cannot pay in the narrow window of time...

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Justice Reform

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

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08/31/2017

Thousands are marching in New York City Wednesday to defend DACA following reports that President Donald Trump may soon announce the end to protections for 800,000 young immigrants in the United States.

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Immigration

Judge Lays into Justice Department Lawyer over ‘Heartless’ DACA Decision

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09/27/2017

... to dodge questions about whether or not Trump was indeed working toward a solution for so-called “Dreamers.” . . . ...

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What Business Can Learn From Buddhism

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10/02/2017

Millennials, we are told, have a different attitude to work than their elders. They want to work for organisations committed to values and ethics, where there is a higher purpose than simply making a profit.

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Google to Invest more than $1 Billion in Digital Literacy, Workforce Development

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10/13/2017

Google announced new online tools and more than $1 billion in funding for nonprofits that seek to close gaps in education and the labor market nationwide.

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Workforce Development

Who Is Hilary Pennington? A Few Questions for Ford's New Executive Vice President

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01/25/2018

... and research firm] Yankelovich, Skelly & White. I started working with him when he was 60 and I was 28. We founded Jobs ... remained a very influential mentor as I transitioned into working in philanthropy...

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New Video From Chasing The Dream, Supported By The JPB and Ford Foundations

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02/21/2018

Detroit-based LUCK stands for Learning Under Correct Knowledge , helping returning citizens, those newly released from prison.

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Freedom Together Foundation

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Justice Reform

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Pamela Shifman of NoVo Foundation on the Responsibility of White People in Philanthropy to Dismantle Racism

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02/23/2018

Shifman, Executive Director of NoVo Foundation, offers three ways white people in philanthropy can begin to respond to racism.

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Social Justice

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Ford Foundation Appoints Nishka Chandrasoma as Vice President and General Counsel

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04/04/2019

... retired after serving with distinction for 23 years, working in various roles on the legal team. Chandrasoma ...

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Ingrid Rasmussen Joins Unbound Philanthropy as Chief Operating Officer

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06/05/2019

... to invest in leaders and organizations in the US and UK working to build a vibrant, welcoming society and just ...

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Katya Levitan-Reiner Promoted to Chief Operating Officer at Propel Capital

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11/14/2019

... Propel’s investment portfolio and operations while working closely with CEO Sarah M. Williams to expand ... be a thought partner to me and dozens of other leaders working hard to turn investments into...

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09 Aug 2012

Advocacy and Family Philanthropy: Leveraging Limited Dollars for Impact

Thursday, August 9, 2012 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

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... are a leading source of support for nonprofits active in policy advocacy and civic engagement. Why do family ... 13 states on the return-on-investment of foundation-funded policy advocacy benefiting...

12 Sep 2013

Inequality For All - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Series

Thursday, September 12, 2013 -

5:30pm to 8:30pm

... and guide, UC Berkeley professor and noted economic policy expert Robert Reich, helps us understand how the ... inequality we are now facing has roots in economic and policy changes that began over 30 years...

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Thomas W. Nichols Joins Arcus as New Vice President of Finance and Operations

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01/15/2014

... the scientific and economic foundation for environmental policy . At the Center, Nichols led a team comprising ...

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12 Mar 2014

What Philanthropy Can Do To Help Reduce Poverty in America Today

Wednesday, March 12, 2014 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... Democracy Now! • Howard Husock, Vice President, Policy Research, Manhattan Institute for Policy Research • Michael Weinstein , Chief Program ...

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Rockefeller Foundation Managing Director Robert Garris Heads to Schwarzman Scholars

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08/27/2014

... Garris built a global network for recruiting scholars, policy makers, and artists for the prestigious Resident ... Carolina, where he specialized in immigration and urban policy . Rockefeller Foundation...

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