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Staff at Open Society Foundations Just Voted to Join a Union. Is That a Good Thing?

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07/22/2016

... the past few years. When George Soros hired Chris Stone in 2012 to lead OSF, he asked him to bring more order and ... was to create a more professional foundation that is “ working with a meaningful budget”...

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Markle Foundation Study Finds Women in Sweet Spot of U.S. Economy

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10/07/2016

Markle Foundation Study Finds Women in Sweet Spot of U.S. Economy Women still earn less than men, ... but they've narrowed the gap because they tend to work in jobs that require more social and analytical...

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John & Mary R. Markle Foundation

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Gender Justice

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Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation President Says Modern Water Infrastructure Is Critical For NJ's Economic Growth

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11/07/2016

... of organizations and individuals with a vested interest in upgraded water infrastructure is working on a broad range of approaches. Jersey Water Works is ...

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Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

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Community Development

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NYSHealth Invests in Veterans' Health

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02/01/2017

NYSHealth Invests in Veterans' Health New York is home to the fourth-largest population of veterans in the United States. We know that half of veterans returning ... rather than at the VA. NYSHealth is...

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New York Health Foundation

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Russell Sage Foundation Celebrates 110th Anniversary

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04/20/2017

... Russell Sage. Mrs. Sage established the foundation in 1907 for “the improvement of social and living conditions in the United States” with a gift of $10 million. In its ... study of the...

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New NYSHealth Funding Opportunity: Sponsoring Conference Participation

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08/03/2017

... for Proposals (RFP): Sponsoring Conference Participation in Support of Healthy Communities, Consumer Empowerment, and ... key stakeholders at conferences and other convenings in New York and nationally. Yet,...

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UH Launches First U.S. Digital Humanities Research Center for Latina/o Studies with Funding from Mellon Foundation

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08/15/2017

... first Digital Humanities Research Center specializing in U.S. Latina/o Studies. Lorena Gautherau, the inaugural ...

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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

... such as those of Buddhism. The fourth largest religion in the world has been focused on attaining a higher meaning ... – since the sixth century. Organisations, especially in the non-profit and charity sector...

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

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02/21/2018

... lot of work being done to help people who have served time in prison, to build a life when they get out, to find guidance and success in order to cut down on the rate of repeat offenders. LUCK ...

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Freedom Together Foundation

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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

... of NoVo Foundation on the Responsibility of White People in Philanthropy to Dismantle Racism Racial disparities in philanthropic giving are fundamentally about whom we trust ... sense — if we are ever going to...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Ford Foundation Appoints Nishka Chandrasoma as Vice President and General Counsel

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04/04/2019

... immediately, Chandrasoma will succeed Ken Monteiro in the role and serve as an officer of the foundation, ... retired after serving with distinction for 23 years, working in various roles on...

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Digital Storytelling for Social Impact

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06/02/2014

... through, capture people’s attention, and engage them in meaningful ways. Organizations of all kinds must learn how ... impact. To explore the challenges and opportunities in this intersection of story and...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

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Jonas Center Support For Online Tutorials Helps Healthcare Students

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06/17/2014

... last fall to identify content creators interested in developing hundreds of video-based lessons with supporting ...

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Commonwealth Fund Article Asks: Is Primary Care the Best and Worst Job in Medicine?

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05/26/2016

... Fund Article Asks: Is Primary Care the Best and Worst Job in Medicine? About one-third of U.S. and U.K. primary care ... Fund survey findings show. Primary care physicians in both nations say they’re having a...

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Marist College, Rockefeller Archive Center Partner on Open-Source Technologies for Digital Archival Processes

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08/24/2016

... communities and on the RAC’s leadership and expertise in the archival profession. The initiatives of this exciting ... be compatible with existing archival standards and best practices and will be built using...

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Rockefeller Archive Center

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Education

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Carnegie Supports a Roadmap for Storing Spent Nuclear Fuel

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06/12/2017

... political problems, and economic concerns, especially in countries that have not been able to identify viable solutions to their highly radioactive used fuel. In what ways should countries be incentivized to...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Witness Warrants Were Misused in Queens and Elsewhere, Court Papers Say

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09/11/2017

Witness Warrants Were Misused in Queens and Elsewhere, Court Papers Say It is one of law ... — under threat of arrest — force the person to testify in court by obtaining what is known as a material witness ... not...

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Opinion: Libraries Can Be More Than Just Books

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09/19/2017

... and picturesque piers, the most popular destination in that neighborhood might just be the local branch of the ... and children alike sat at banks of computers, indulging in a world of knowledge that many New...

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