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Research Funded by Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Offers New, Solar-Powered Technology that Collects and Cleans Water from Air

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03/18/2019

... Cleans Water from Air Access to clean water remains one of the biggest challenges facing humankind. A breakthrough by engineers at The University of Texas at Austin may offer a new solution through ... water...

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Pinkerton Foundation, Born of Detective Agency, Prefers to Work Unobserved

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11/17/2016

Pinkerton Foundation, Born of Detective Agency, Prefers to Work Unobserved The Pinkerton ... gave 35 million dollars to 300 organizations for a range of projects, including crisis intervention, art classes and...

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Philanthropy New York Members Celebrated in Crain's New York Business's '50 Most Powerful Women in New York' List

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12/02/2021

... for his alleged misdeeds. These are just two examples of the ways women in this state have made history and grabbed ... York rebuilds post-pandemic. To compile the 2021 version of the list, Crain’s editors...

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NYCT's Patricia Swann and Kerry Mccarthy Write About the Power and Possibility of the ‘Black Panther’ Moment

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03/06/2018

NYCT's Patricia Swann and Kerry Mccarthy Write About the Power and Possibility of the ‘Black Panther’ Moment Black Panther” is being ... NYCT's Patricia Swann and Kerry Mccarthy Write About the ...

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08 Jun 2022

New York City Workforce Funders Collaborative Quarterly Convening

Wednesday, June 8, 2022 -

10:00am to 11:30am

The next virtual quarterly convening of the NYC Workforce Funders network will feature NYC ’s ...

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Congress Returns from Recess, Resumes Work on Tax Issues

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04/13/2015

... this week, including H.R. 1105, the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015, which would repeal the estate tax; H.R. 1026, the Taxpayer Knowledge of IRS Investigations Act, which would allow the release of...

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Carnegie and MacArthur Give $25 Million for Nuclear-Security Work

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03/30/2016

... biannual Nuclear Security Summit, at which representatives of participating countries present "gift baskets" of actions they will take or money they will commit to increase the security of...

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New National Standards for Principals Flow from Wallace Work

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12/10/2015

... from Wallace Work Eight new standards for supervisors of school principals, covering topics such as instructional leadership and meeting the needs of diverse learners, aim to guide supervisors as they help...

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OSF and Ford Praised by de Blasio for Internet Accessibility Work

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02/12/2015

... technology tools that protect and expand the accessibility of the Internet. "We know that you can fill in some of these gaps more effectively than any government, and you ... said. Life opportunities...

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21 Oct 2021

Change Makers Activate -- Supporting Innovative State Policies: A Case Study of State EITCs - A Webinar Hosted by Asset Funders Network

Thursday, October 21, 2021 - 1:00pm

This program is hosted by our partner, Asset Funders Network (AFN), who has extended an invitation to PNY ... long-standing occupational segregation, women and people of color represent the greatest share ...

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Rockefeller Supported, ‘Futures of Work” Report Examines Global Disruptions

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01/19/2016

Rockefeller Supported, ‘Futures of Work” Report Examines Global Disruptions Workers ... encapsulates a year-long study of forecasts for work and working populations. "There are a tremendous...

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Sloan Foundation Supported Survey: Work Can Be Stressful, Dangerous And Sometimes Great

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08/14/2017

... into personal time, according to a comprehensive survey on working conditions the nonpartisan RAND Corporation published ... along with Harvard Medical School and the University of California, Los Angeles,...

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The Bloomberg Philanthropies What Works Cities Reaches 95 Participants With New Additions

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11/01/2017

... Florida; and Palmdale, California to its growing list of participants. The cities' entry into the program, which ... and guide leaders in decision making. With the addition of the localities, Bloomberg...

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Foundations Work Together to Improve Broadband Service in Low-Income Communities

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12/10/2014

... passing bonds to pay for new fiber networks. Though the group is in its infancy, its early expansion is a signal of what seems to be a shift in the way Americans are thinking ... out of the...

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How Nonprofits Can Make The Super Rich Work For Them

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09/22/2017

... Work For Them Understanding the different giving habits of Boomers, Gen-Xers, and Millennials. Individuals gave nearly $282 billion of the total $390 billion awarded to charities last year. The ... U.S. Trust...

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Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Works to Preserve Scholarly Latin Texts

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08/19/2015

... Works to Preserve Scholarly Latin Texts The University of Oklahoma is the recipient of a $1 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for the continued development of the Digital...

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Sixteen Cities Join Bloomberg Philanthropies' What Works Cities Initiative

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10/24/2016

... strategies. In an announcement released Monday, a total of 16 new cities—including Portland, Oregon, and Virginia ... Works Cities initiative, bringing the number of members to 55 across 33 states... Sixteen...

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United Hospital Fund Works to Tackle Antibiotic Misuse in Outpatient Care

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02/22/2016

... The United Hospital Fund (UHF) announced today the launch of its Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship Initiative involving ... of prescription decisions. UHF will work with a group of...

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As NYC Museums Reopen, $1.5 Million in Grants from Rockefeller Brothers Fund Aims to Build Back a More Equitable Cultural Sector

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09/22/2020

As NYC Museums Reopen, $1.5 Million in Grants from Rockefeller ... back a more equitable culture and experience after months of closure during the COVID-19 pandemic. This initiative of ... as...

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The Transformative Power of Philanthropy

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05/09/2013

The fourth in a series of Rockefeller Foundation President Judith Rodin’s ... reflections on the unique strengths and enduring lessons of 100 years of strategic philanthropy. Next week, Tuesday...

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