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PNY Members Explore Barriers Placed on Black Girls in School

Release Date:

02/10/2015

... Girls of Color was an important step, inviting attention to reduce the barriers confronting them on the path to college and careers. On February 11, a panel of experts will gather on Capitol Hill to...

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The Atlantic Philanthropies

Edward W. Hazen Foundation (Closed)

The Schott Foundation for Public Education

Jonas Center Releases Homelessness Report Targeting Female Veterans

Release Date:

03/26/2015

... and many have children who share the burden, according to the report. The authors estimate that the VA currently ... the White House Veterans Affairs (VA) unveiled a plan to end veteran homelessness by the end...

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Survey Shows Afterschool Participation Grows but Unmet Demand Nears 20 Million Children

Release Date:

07/07/2015

... increased dramatically, from 6.5 million children in 2004 to 10.2 million today. Unmet demand has increased, as well. ... in many more activities that prepare them for college, career and life. But despite an...

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Simons Foundation Invites LOIs for Significant Mathematical, Theoretical Studies

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08/24/2015

... Collaborations in MPS program. The aim of the program is to stimulate progress on fundamental scientific questions of ... should involve outstanding researchers in a variety of career stages, and should be...

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He Played the Long Game: David Rockefeller's Philanthropy and Legacy

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08/22/2017

... New York Times ran a full-page obituary about his life and career . The article made much of his time at Chase Bank, but gave only passing attention to Rockefeller’s long and varied involvements in ... annals...

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‘Grassroots Means No Brains': How To Tackle Racism In The Aid Sector

Release Date:

08/29/2017

‘Grassroots Means No Brains': How To Tackle Racism In The Aid Sector “I am so tired of ... for a role because of their race, and are then expected to have the required competencies but don’t.” These are .....

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At the City Council, Better Gender Balance Among Chiefs of Staff

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09/20/2017

... 13 women, down from 18 in 2009, and that number is likely to soon fall to 12 when the next Council is seated in January, if this ... expected. There has been widespread recent attention given to...

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Ford and PBS Partner on Documentary Series

Release Date:

06/15/2018

... documentary series, explores the unexpected journey to success of some of the world's most influential artists, ... BREAKING BIG explores the twists and turns on the road to thriving careers for some...

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Jerome Foundation Announces Inaugural Organization Grant Recipients

Release Date:

06/18/2018

... The Jerome Foundation today announced $4,159,500 in grants to 84 arts organizations in Minnesota and New York City. These grants to nonprofit arts organizations comprise inaugural offering ... offering...

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The ASPCA and Urban Resource Institute have announced their partnership in support of URIPALS

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03/12/2014

... in support of URIPALS, New York City's first-ever program to shelter domestic violence victims with their pets. NEW ... ASPCA® (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) and Urban...

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Engaging Teens Through "Hunger Games" and Skateboarding Culture

Release Date:

06/25/2014

... Grants totaling $663,000 from The New York Community Trust to boost digital media learning will provide NYC teens the opportunity to remix music on wired steel drums, play a Hunger ...

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City's Green Cart Initiative Judged An "Extraordinary Success"

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07/13/2014

... an "extraordinary success" an initiative launched in NYC in 2008, with support from the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund, to make more fresh fruits and vegetables available in ... which made permits...

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WNYC Celebrates Neighborhood Library Awards Nominees

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05/14/2015

... Awards Nominees One week from today, the winners of the NYC Neighborhood Library Awards will be announced. Two of the ... joined by librarians from three of the finalist libraries to talk about the books and...

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Stavros Niarchos Foundation

New York Community Trust Weighs in on Distribution of Post-Trump Donations to Nonprofits

Release Date:

02/06/2017

... Trust Weighs in on Distribution of Post-Trump Donations to Nonprofits In January, the New York Community Trust, ... received unsolicited offers from many residents who want to volunteer and get involved...”...

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United Hospital Fund, NYSHealth Foundation Give $400K to Integrate Mental Health Care into Primary Care Practices

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03/02/2017

United Hospital Fund, NYSHealth Foundation Give $400K to Integrate Mental Health Care into Primary Care Practices ... Medicine have been awarded grants that they hope will lead to primary care physicians in small...

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Supported by NY Community Trust, New Research Ties Arts to Well-Being

Release Date:

04/19/2017

Supported by NY Community Trust, New Research Ties Arts to Well-Being Neighbors performing in a local theater form ... gathering places. Dance studios give city kids a chance to challenge themselves. We’ve long...

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The Mertz Gilmore Foundation Funds Contemporary Dance

Release Date:

08/11/2017

... perception, impermanence, and the shifting landscapes of NYC . Masterfully performed, with a sonic landscape composed ... actively engages its audience in ways that are delightful to audiences new to...

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New York Landlord Fined $500,000 in Tenant Harassment Probe

Release Date:

09/28/2017

... Tenant Harassment Probe A New York City landlord will have to pay $500,000 and address a number of building violations ... the Lower East Side, and Brooklyn complained that they had to live amid construction...

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Cuomo Says Special Session Might Be Necessary to Allocate Public Hospital Funding

Release Date:

10/04/2017

Cuomo Says Special Session Might Be Necessary to Allocate Public Hospital Funding Gov. Andrew Cuomo said ... uncompensated care until it can determine an equitable way to distribute the money. Those funds include...