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11 Feb 2013

Money and Power in Post-Election America: Where is Philanthropy?

Monday, February 11, 2013 - 4:00pm to Tuesday, February 12, 2013 - 4:00pm

Kimmel Center, 60 Washington Square South, NYC

... relationship with public policy and government means in the context of the rapidly changing political scene. Participants will engage on pressing issues such as K-12 education , health care...

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In Memoriam: Edgar M. Bronfman

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01/15/2014

Ed gar M. Bronfman, Sr. , the son of legendary Canadian liquor magnate Samuel Bronfman, who ... his family's business internationally and, as President of the World Jewish Congress and the Samuel Bronfman...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Adam R. Bronfman Family Foundation

The School That Will Get You a Job

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02/13/2014

... STEM Academy, where every student graduates with a promise of a $40,000-plus job at IBM, the school's corporate partner and a key developer of its curriculum Sarah E. Goode is the name of...

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The Importance of Criticizing Philanthropy

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05/12/2014

The Importance of Criticizing Philanthropy, an article featuring the Rockefeller Foundation in The Atlantic. Last month, readers of the Chronicle of ... in...

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UJA-Federation Announces $50 Million Day School Challenge Fund

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06/09/2014

... $50 Million Day School Challenge Fund UJA-Federation of New York has announced the establishment of its $50 million Day School Challenge Fund, which will begin to enroll schools in September...

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Warren Buffett Honors His Hero, The Billionaire Who Secretly Gave It All Away

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06/18/2014

... Gave It All Away Warren Buffett and Bill Gates, two of the most iconic philanthropists in the world, say their role model is Chuck Feeney, founder ... in 2016, it will have given away $7.5...

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UBS Announces $10 Million Commitment To Support College Success

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06/20/2014

... million, five-year commitment on Friday to establish a new education platform for improving college success among under-resourced populations. Commencing in three markets — New York, New Jersey and Connecticut...

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Economic Security

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Laboratory Announces $50 Million Gift To Establish Simons Center for Quantitative Biology

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07/07/2014

... Biology. The Center will support research and education programs at one of the world’s leading independent biomedical research ... of molecular biology and one of the first...

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All Health Care is Local: The Power of Community to Drive Improvement

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09/11/2014

All Health Care is Local: The Power of Community to Drive Improvement In many communities across the U.S., poverty is a ... socioeconomic challenges associated with poor health—low education...

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

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09/17/2014

NYCT, American Express, Ford Support Launch of Caribbean Cultural Center Caribbean Cultural Center ... designed by Napoleon LeBrun & Sons and completed in 1889, will be fitted with gallery and community .....

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Community Development

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SIFMA Funded Programs Provide Financial Literacy to Millions of Students

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10/02/2014

... Funded Programs Provide Financial Literacy to Millions of Students While several factors contributed to the financial crisis of 2008, a lack of financial literacy among the general ... Stock...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Addresses Road Safety Issues in Mumbai

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02/23/2015

Bloomberg Philanthropies Addresses Road Safety Issues in Mumbai Billionaire media mogul and former New York city ... in India earlier this week, has vowed to give away most of his wealth — his...

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Support from MasterCard Facilitates Launch of the Global Girls Entrepreneurship Project

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03/25/2015

Support from MasterCard Facilitates Launch of the Global Girls Entrepreneurship Project The Network ... Global Girls Entrepreneurship Project and sustain ongoing education programs in U.S. and...

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Aetna Foundation Initiative Promotes Healthy Eating in Inner-City Neighborhoods

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04/07/2015

Aetna Foundation Initiative Promotes Healthy Eating in Inner-City Neighborhoods Recently, Aetna has announced ... Roots program will support the creation and expansion of community gardens, urban farms, and...

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Inside HigherEd Examines New Book from Russell Sage Foundation

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08/04/2015

... Foundation Asian Americans have been found to be some of the most successful individuals in education , with many earning top grades at some of the top ...

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Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Backs Initiative to Increase Arts Integration in Research Cirricula

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08/06/2015

... Foundation Backs Initiative to Increase Arts Integration in Research Cirricula The Alliance for the Arts in Research Universities (a2ru) and the University of Michigan's ArtsEngine...

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Gap Inc. Announces Commitment To Advance The Lives Of One Million Women

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09/28/2015

Gap Inc. Announces Commitment To Advance The Lives Of One Million Women Art Peck, chief executive officer of ... by expanding the company’s award-winning life-skills education program, Gap Inc. P...

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Bank of America and Habitat for Humanity Launch Second Global Build

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10/06/2015

Bank of America and Habitat for Humanity Launch Second Global Build In recognition of the United Nations’ World Habitat Day, ... to financial well-being and is linked to improved health, ...

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New York Life Foundation Supports Ozone Park Students Learning about Start-up Businesses

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10/23/2015

... phone charger or a jacket that adjusts itself to changes in temperature? No, not Silicon Valley. They’re at MS 137 in Ozone Park. The students there are part of a pilot program that brings...

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Rockefeller Foundation Funds Tickets for Students to See 'Hamilton'

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10/28/2015

... excited critics and audiences with its hip-hop exploration of America’s revolutionary era. Now educators and ... City 11th graders, all from schools with high percentages of students from low-income families,...

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