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UJA-Federation of New York

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National Journal Notes Ford, Open Society Role in Net Neutrality Victory

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03/13/2015

... of selling out the communities they represent in exchange for financial support from wealthy outside donors. The divide ... broadband providers in the same category as phone service providers, allowing the...

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Technology

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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Board Elects Vicki L. Fuller as New Trustee

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02/08/2023

... investment and executive leadership experience as well as for profit and nonprofit board experience. The founder and ... for many years,” said Fuller. “I look forward to working with the...

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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

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The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Announces Appointment of Sindy Escobar Alvarez as New Program Director for Medical Research

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03/16/2021

... of Sindy Escobar Alvarez as New Program Director for Medical Research New York, March 16, 2021 – The Doris ... program officer in 2016. Throughout her career, she has shared her scientific contributions and...

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NYCT, American Express, Ford Support Launch of Caribbean Cultural Center

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09/17/2014

... educational programming. It will be an anchor institution for the neighborhood and replaces a "dead zone" left when the .....

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The New York Community Trust

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American Express

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43% of City Students Not Getting Required Sex Ed Courses, Comptroller Says

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09/18/2017

... middle and high school students are not getting the sex education required by the state, according to a report ... neighborhoods. Previously, the rates had been in decline for four years, according to the city...

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As Coding Boot Camps Close, the Field Faces a Reality Check

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08/28/2017

... plans to shut down this year — despite backing by major for -profit education companies, Kaplan and the Apollo Education Group , the parent of the University of Phoenix. The...

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Workforce Development

Presidential Advisers on Black, Latino, and Asian Students Say Trump Admin. Ignoring Them

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10/03/2017

... commissions designed to expand educational opportunities for non-white students are set to expire Saturday and members ... advisory commissions on educational excellence for black, Hispanic, and Asian American...

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Springboard for the Arts Receives $750,000 From Surdna Foundation

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07/08/2014

Springboard for the Arts Receives $750,000 From Surdna Foundation ... to support its community development programs. The group , based in St. Paul and Fergus, Minn., will use the funds for...

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Weinberg Foundation Names New Trustee

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05/16/2016

... Jeanette Weinberg Foundation as a trustee. The Baltimore- based foundation is one of the largest private foundations in ...

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HSBC Announces USD25 Million COVID-19 Donation Fund

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03/26/2020

... of society. That is why, alongside doing everything it can for its customers, HSBC is providing USD25 million in ... immediately, with the remaining USD10 million set aside for long-term COVID-19 commitments...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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28 Feb 2019

On Nonprofit Leadership Transitions - A Roundtable Discussion

Thursday, February 28, 2019 -

9:00am to 10:30am

... transitions in nonprofit organizations. The idea for this meeting originated from our observations that a ... racial leadership gap . Designed for All interested funders who are decision-...

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29 Oct 2018

Equity Speaker Series: Exploring Racism in America with Ibram X. Kendi

Monday, October 29, 2018 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

Join Philanthropy New York for our Equity Speaker Series: Exploring Racism in America ... the impact philanthropy hopes to achieve. Discover how a shared vocabulary, deeper understanding of race, and an ... Center...

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The Wallace Foundation Names Thomas P. Lenehan as Chief Investment Officer

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11/02/2020

... lead Wallace’s investment strategy and manager selection for its endowment which stands at $1.63 billion as of Sept. ... and valedictorian of his class. He financed his college education through scholarships,...

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Why Are Foundations Often Absent From Major Policy Shifts?

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08/13/2009

... not in major Congressional bills and hadn’t been indexed for inflation for many years) and removal of the poor from ... and lobby-like if it does. Silos. A foundation officer working on, say...

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Aetna Foundation Awards Grants to Support Healthy Eating and Exercise in Local Communities

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12/18/2015

... will increase access to fresh foods, create opportunities for nutrition education and promote exercise in local neighborhoods. ... will allow people of all ages to come together through neighborhood...

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Food Systems

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On The Foundation Freeway: Entering And Exiting Priority Areas With Caution

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08/02/2016

... and originally appeared in the Health Affairs Blog . All funders , no matter their size, have big dreams and limited ... As the first ACA open enrollment approached, we supported education , outreach, and...

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New York Health Foundation

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What Philanthropy’s Response to Changes in Washington Means for Civic Engagement

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06/15/2017

... the questions we’ve been receiving. PACE is a network of funders committed to civic engagement and democracy, so ... fractures in our communities and our democracy. PACE’s working definition of civic...

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Ford Foundation Appoints Kavita N. Ramdas as Representative in New Delhi

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06/04/2012

... government and the private sector. I look forward to working together with my colleagues in the region and around ... Development Fund USA. She also chairs the Women in Public Service Initiative, a joint...

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It’s Time Responsible Business Became Business as Usual

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03/22/2016

... Corporation I recently had the opportunity to speak with a group of graduate students about Corporate Social ... wages, forced and underage labor, human rights abuses, and working conditions in a range of...

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