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Bloomberg Philanthropies

Dorothy Q. Thomas Named Interim CEO of the Ms. Foundation for Women

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08/22/2013

... has announced that Dorothy Q. Thomas will assume the role of Interim President and CEO, effective September 3, 2013, ... rights consultant, Thomas has played an important role in advancing human rights...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Gender Justice

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Ms. Foundation for Women

Nathan Cummings Foundation Announces New Fellows Tackling Inequality and Climate Change

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06/27/2017

... is inclusive and sustainable, and I'm looking forward to working with them." The Nathan Cummings Foundation is a ... Theological Seminary. Jasiri co-founded the anti-violence group 1Hood and the...

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The Nathan Cummings Foundation

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Co-Impact Launches Systems Response Fund to Strengthen Systems Around the World

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04/06/2020

... approach and the launch of our Systems Response Fund, for funders seeking to support some of the critical work being ... Health systems are on the front lines, but the effects on ...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Disaster Relief

Health

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Co-Impact Philanthropic Funds, Inc.

NYSHealth Releases First-Ever Payment Reform Scorecard

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05/01/2015

... Releases First-Ever Payment Reform Scorecard New York State is currently organizing an ambitious reform effort ... care delivery and payment systems through reinvesting in the Medicaid program. Similarly, a...

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New York Health Foundation

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Health

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Open Society and MacArthur Foundations to be Banned by Russia Along with Many Others

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07/14/2015

... Martyna Bogaczyk, vice president of the board of the Education for Democracy Foundation, based in Warsaw, said in a telephone interview that her ...

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Science Studies Get a Big Boost

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03/10/2014

The Chronicle of Philanthropy highlighted several foundation efforts to support education in science, technology, engineering and math, ... large philanthropies like Carnegie, Gates, and Helmsley...

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The Chronicle of Philanthropy

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New York Community Trust Helps Mexican Students with Resident-Led Advocacy and Organizing

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04/28/2016

... strategy to improve the accessibility and quality of public education in New York City. The Mexican American Student ... share knowledge and best practices. For example, a group...

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The New York Community Trust

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Century Foundation Report: Toward a More Secure Retirement for Domestic Workers

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09/14/2017

... Workers Retirement security is a problem for many people in the United States, and perhaps even more so for workers ... access to workplace supports. This report looks at some of the difficulties that domestic...

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Economic Security

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The Century Foundation

28 Jul 2021

Intersectional Justice: Migrants on the Frontline of Climate Change - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Wednesday, July 28, 2021 -

1:30pm to 2:30pm

... Across the world, climate change is displacing millions of people from their homes, forcing many from the Global South to seek refuge in the United States and other countries. Meanwhile in...

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Immigration

JPB Foundation Looks to Historically Black Colleges as Clean Energy Leaders

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03/29/2018

... JPB Foundation is still a relative newcomer to the ranks of big-league grantmaking, and its president Barbara Picower ... Initiative, which was led in part by HBCU member Morgan State...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Freedom Together Foundation

WES Mariam Assefa Fund Announces First Impact Investments to Support the Success of Immigrant and Refugee Workers

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12/15/2020

... Announces First Impact Investments to Support the Success of Immigrant and Refugee Workers NEW YORK — (Dec. 15, 2020) ... of work or work in jobs that require little to no advanced ...

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Workforce Development

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World Education Services / WES Mariam Assefa Fund

22 Aug 2023

Navigating Disaster: Investing in Climate Resilience for Immigrant and BIPOC Communities in the South - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... the fact that climate disasters are an inevitable part of our future. It is estimated that over 2 billion people ... change. Climate justice leaders and organizations are working tirelessly to develop the...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Immigration

Why Women and Girls?

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03/27/2014

... the conversations we were having with members of our Funders of Women and Girls working group and several individual member organizations ... development,...

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PNY News

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Gender Justice

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Partners with Lumina Foundation to Address Racism on College Campuses

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12/11/2017

... Foundation has announced grants totaling $2.5 million in support of community-building efforts designed to promote ... to improve educational equity and advance anti-racism education on their...

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

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Kristen M. Ruff

Kristen Ruff serves as the Senior Vice President of Philanthropy New York, a trusted community of nearly 300 ... address the unique challenges of philanthropy and convenes funders...

17 Jun 2021

Moving Beyond Anti-Asian Myths and Violence to Multi-Racial Solidarity and Action

Thursday, June 17, 2021 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

... rooted in American history and policies. The erasure of this history along with the prevalence of the “model ... Join this level-setting conversation specifically for funders...

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Immigration

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A Big STEM Gift from Simons Foundation Grabs Attention in the Field

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08/24/2016

... One Backed By Hedge Fund Wealth Diversifying the pool of STEM students and workers across the country is an ... Meanwhile, we've written about a long list of corporate funders ,...

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund President Stephen Heintz to Receive Philanthropy’s Highest Honor

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10/10/2018

... Foundations today announced that Stephen Heintz, President of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, will receive the ... Service Award at its upcoming Awards Ceremony in Washington, DC. The Award is philanthropy’s...

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