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07 Feb 2013

-- Postponed-- Keeping Risk Above Water: Investing in Adaptation Infrastructure and Emergency Response

Thursday, February 7, 2013 -

11:00am to 1:00pm

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Thus far, the costs of Hurricane Sandy are estimated as high as $60 billion: $20 ... in 2012. Such impact investments not only hold the promise of profit, but they mitigate financial and industry...

Inaugural Bellagio/PopTech Fellows Announced

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08/07/2013

... and PopTech have announced the inaugural recipients of the Bellagio/PopTech Fellows program, a collaborative ... that works to foster ideas for improving the lives of poor and vulnerable populations. This...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

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Economic Security

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Right Wing Website Questions Ford Foundation Motives on Advocating for Net Neutrality

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01/16/2015

... largest private foundation, denies that its spending of millions of dollars on groups pressuring the federal government for stricter regulation of Internet traffic is connected to its multi-...

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Program Focuses on Getting City Workers to Live Healthier Lives

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01/22/2015

... to Live Healthier Lives The city has created a Culture of Health team to explore programs that would prod city ... approaches under consideration by the cross-agency work group assembled by Mayor de Blasio are...

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Health

New York Foundation Releases New Report Showcasing Strategies and Case Examples by Grantees

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10/31/2016

... Service organizations are meeting the immediate needs of their constituents and provide essential supports. At the same time, many of these groups recognize how larger policies and procedures ... make their...

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Doris Duke Supports Legacy Leaders of Color Video Project

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12/20/2016

Doris Duke Supports Legacy Leaders of Color Video Project Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, launches ... the Legacy Leaders of Color Video Project (LLCVP...

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Arts

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Dana Laventure Joins New York State Health Foundation

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06/03/2013

Dana Laventure has joined the staff of the New York State Health Foundation as its new ... to cure disease, where she worked with the Vice President of External Relations in coordinating fundraising and .....

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New York Health Foundation

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Health

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Brooklyn Community Foundation names Tynesha McHarris Director of Community Leadership

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05/29/2014

... Community Foundation names Tynesha McHarris Director of Community Leadership Tynesha McHarris will be joining the ... as Director of Community Leadership. Tynesha has been working with us...

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Instead of Retiring, Many Seek 'Encore' Jobs

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07/07/2014

Instead of Retiring, Many Workers Seek 'Encore Jobs' A trend first ... survey in 2011 seems to be on the rise as millions of Americans are making plans to work instead of retiring and...

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Aging

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Artist Catherine Opie Elected to Warhol Foundation Board

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12/15/2015

... for the Visual Arts today announced the election of artist Catherine Opie to the Warhol Foundation Board of Directors. Joel Wachs, President of the Warhol Foundation, said, ”Cathy Opie’ s ...

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The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts

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Arts

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06 Mar 2014

Looking at the 990 Part I (March 6) and Part II (March 13)

Thursday, March 6, 2014 - 7:45am to Thursday, March 13, 2014 - 11:30am

... in this two-part series. The IRS Form 990 is used by funders as a tool to track and scrutinize the finances, governance and accomplishments of grant applicants and recipients. What information can be .....

Citi Foundation Pledges $10 Million To "My Brother's Keeper"

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07/21/2014

... Pledges $10 Million To "My Brother's Keeper" As part of a group of funders making additional commitments to the White House's .....

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Economic Security

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With Latest $350 Million Gift to Johns Hopkins, Bloomberg Surpasses $1 Billion in Giving to Alma Mater

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01/29/2013

The gift includes $250 million in support of a $1 billion effort to facilitate cross-disciplinary work ... Johns Hopkins in 1964, made his first donation, a gift of $5, in 1965. Philanthropist and New York City...

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The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Appoints Jane Mendillo and L. Rafael Reif to its Board of Trustees

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04/11/2016

... Appoints Jane Mendillo and L. Rafael Reif to its Board of Trustees The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has announced ... core constituencies in the humanities, arts, higher education , and cultural organizations,...

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Supported by Carnegie, ALA Announces Winners of 2016 'I Love My Librarian Award'

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11/30/2016

Supported by Carnegie, ALA Announces Winners of 2016 'I Love My Librarian Award' Today 10 librarians from ... to transforming lives and communities through education and lifelong learning. The librarians...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

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New York State Health Foundation Supports Campaign to Urge Nutritious Food Donations

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01/17/2017

... Food Donations The Clinton County Health Department is working to ensure healthier meal options are available at ... shows that the food that is at the food pantry is of lesser nutritional quality,” said the...

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New York Health Foundation

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Health

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Invest in Your Brand Endowment for Exponential Returns

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11/22/2016

... Communications at The Rockefeller Foundation and President of the Board of the Stonewall Community Foundation When aspiring to create ... key business, political and opinion leaders – or other funders...

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