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Peggy Saika Named a 2014 North Star Award Honoree

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04/15/2014

... multi-generational organizing and activism, and has led to the creation of new models of social justice ...

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Effective Philanthropy Takes Time

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06/26/2014

... Foundation, discusses why effective philanthropy is about working toward a long-term goal, even if change is barely ...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Private Funding Provides Lifeline For Stem Cell Researchers

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07/07/2014

Some of the most exciting research in medicine is taking place at the New York Stem Cell Foundation, and almost all its work is being paid for by private donors.

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The New York Stem Cell Foundation

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The Rockefeller Foundation and the Urban Institute Evaluate Rebuild by Design

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09/04/2014

... even though the Rebuild by Design competition was limited to the Sandy recovery area, it has the potential to transform the way disaster recovery efforts are designed, ... collectively communities and decision...

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Disaster Relief

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Bloomberg Foundation Launches Public Art Challenge

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10/15/2014

... Philanthropies, is giving at least three cities up to $1 million each to sponsor public art projects. The program could help ... figures, the employee said, while public art works tend to...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Cuomo Assures Fracking Report will be Released by End of the Year

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12/08/2014

... issue are left wondering whether Cuomo will stick to his word. And if history is any guide, further delays are ...

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Health

Seven Million Fewer Uninsured Under Obamacare, Commonwealth Fund Finds

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01/15/2015

... Commonwealth Fund Finds The number of uninsured, working -age Americans has decreased by 7 million since full ... the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, according to survey data released Thursday by...

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OSF Featured in Enterprise for Utilizing Storytelling in the Grantmaking Process

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04/13/2015

... has used Narativ trainers. “People we work with are used to telling one particular story about themselves,” he says. ...

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Ford Foundation Hires Michelle Obama’s Aide

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04/17/2015

... Aide Kristen Jarvis, a longtime special assistant to First Lady Michelle Obama, takes on a newly created ... president. She begins on May 4. Ms. Jarvis began working with the Obamas in 2005, when she joined...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Launches Data Initiatives for Cities

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04/21/2015

... for Cities The What Works Cities initiative is open to U.S. cities with populations between 100,000 and 1 million ... mayors with technical assistance, expertise and peer- to -peer learning opportunities...

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Community Development

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Stavros Niarchos Foundation Earmarks Support for ArtPlace America

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05/21/2015

... in a new window recently approved a $1 million grant to support ArtPlace AmericaOpens in a new window in its ...

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The PIMCO Foundation Sends Employees to Peru to Build Sustainable Small Businesses with Coffee Farmers

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08/26/2015

The PIMCO Foundation Sends Employees to Peru to Build Sustainable Small Businesses with Coffee Farmers ... firm PIMCO, has again partnered with TechnoServe to send four volunteers from PIMCO...

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Spark Prize Application is Now Open

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05/03/2016

... Prize provides annual recognition and meaningful support to organizations with a strong track record of addressing ... critical challenges and opportunities in Brooklyn. We aim to celebrate organizations that...

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Ford Foundation's Elizabeth Alexander Elected to Pulitzer Prize Board

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06/02/2016

Ford Foundation's Elizabeth Alexander Elected to Pulitzer Prize Board Elizabeth Alexander, an acclaimed poet, author and professor, has been elected to the Pulitzer Prize Board, Columbia University announced...

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Simons Foundation Gives $1.5M to Explore New Approaches to Data Mining

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08/01/2016

Simons Foundation Gives $1.5M to Explore New Approaches to Data Mining It takes a well-trained eye to spot an irregular heartbeat in the peaks and valleys of an ...

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Partially Funded by Mertz Gilmore, Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts Announces 'World of Dance' Series

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08/05/2016

Since its inception in 1966, this series has showcased new works by more than 175 regional, national, and international companies.

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Doris Duke Supports Research on Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease

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09/07/2016

... bringing a decades-old discovery about sickle-cell disease to the bedside. A clinical gene therapy trial, using a virus rendered harmless in the laboratory, is expected to launch in the coming year... Doris...

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Derek Coy Named New York State Health Foundation’s Veterans' Health Officer

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09/21/2016

... Fund. “Derek has the skills, experience, and connections to take our work in the area of veterans’ health to the next level,” said David Sandman, President and CEO ... York State Health Foundation . “He is the...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Funds Report on Why Cities and Businesses Should Partner to Achieve Climate Goals

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10/04/2016

... Funds Report on Why Cities and Businesses Should Partner to Achieve Climate Goals Cities and corporations are increasingly working together to address climate change — and finding these ...

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