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The New Bedtime Story Is a Podcast

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10/03/2017

... even better than TV. Since the NPR podcast for kids “Wow in the World” debuted in May, he’s listened to every ... came to James’s hometown this summer for a live taping of his podcast for...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Schumer Calls On EPA To Resume 'Abandoned' Cleanups Of Radioactive Hot Spots

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10/10/2017

Schumer Calls On EPA To Resume 'Abandoned' Cleanups Of Radioactive Hot Spots Sen. Charles E. Schumer on Monday ... Environmental Protection Agency to resume cleanup efforts of radioactive locations...

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Environment and Climate Change

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In Hurricanes’ Wake, Nonprofits Worry About Fundraising Impact

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10/10/2017

In Hurricanes’ Wake, Nonprofits Worry About Fundraising ... sets, and found a new venue for the September 15 premiere of Describe the Night, a political saga set in Russia that ... the theater,...

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The Rockefeller Foundation's Rebuild By Design Project Reveals Proposals From Cities To Protect Them From Next Sandy

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10/30/2017

... Design — a design competition from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and The Rockefeller ... their coastlines more resilient. Here's a look at some of the project proposals: The $1...

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Community Development

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Hillman Foundation Announces 2017 Innovation Grants

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11/17/2017

... Rita & Alex Hillman Foundation announces $1.6 million in new awards to support nursing driven innovation for ... populations. To accelerate the development and scale of forward thinking nursing-driven...

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Health

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Ms. Foundation Responds to Alabama Special Election

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12/13/2017

... and CEO Teresa C. Younger released the following statement in response to the Alabama Special Election: “We are proud of the people of Alabama for refusing to be represented by Roy Moore, and...

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Gender Justice

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Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Funds First-Ever Center for Empathy and the Visual Arts

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12/15/2017

... W. Mellon Foundation has awarded the Minneapolis Institute of Art, or MIA, a $750,000 grant, to fund a five-year project to build empathy in order to affect positive social change. MIA will launch ... to our...

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Arts

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United Hospital Fund Study Doubts Utility of Quality Performance Websites

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01/03/2018

United Hospital Fund Study Doubts Utility of Quality Performance Websites Websites profiling the comparative performance of healthcare providers often fail to deliver information ... are often preoccupied with...

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North Star Fund Announces 9 Catalyst Grants

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01/16/2018

... housing strategies and more. It's truly a cross-section of the work that New Yorkers are doing to realize the true potential of our city as a place where all people are welcome and ... who are organizing...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Westchester Community Foundation Names New Board Chair, Members

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01/16/2018

... advisor and wealth management professional, as Chair of the Foundation’s Board. Mr. Akinla has been a member of the Board since 2012. Mr. Akinla has held a number of ... philanthropist, and...

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Pfizer Foundation Fights Hunger and Supports the UN Global Goals at SXSW

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03/27/2018

... last week, Pfizer and Rise Against Hunger engaged hundreds of volunteers at the SXSW Trade Show to package meals for ... had been prepared. At Pfizer, we recognize the importance of achieving each of...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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New York Foundation Releases New Video in the Ongoing Series "In Their Own Words"

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03/29/2018

New York Foundation Releases New Video in the Ongoing Series " In Their Own Words" In Their Own ... about the personal experiences that drew them to the craft of...

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How The Prudential Foundation Centers Community in its CSR

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05/04/2018

How The Prudential Foundation Centers Community in its CSR Lata N. Reddy, the senior vice president of Diversity, Inclusion & Impact at Prudential Financial, ... into their business operations to achieve their...

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Yuri Tschinkel of The Simons Foundation, Elected to German National Academy of Sciences

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05/14/2018

Yuri Tschinkel of The Simons Foundation, Elected to German National Academy of Sciences Yuri Tschinkel, director of the Simons ... geometry and number theory. The Leopoldina, founded in...

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Forbes Women's Summit: Pfizer Shares 'the Way Forward' to Driving Social Impact

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06/20/2018

... Pfizer Shares 'the Way Forward' to Driving Social Impact In today’s increasingly complex world, businesses – and ... in New York City, where Caroline Roan, Vice President of...

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Rockefeller Foundation, FAO Supporting Africa to Halve Food Loss

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06/21/2018

... to spoilage could feed an estimated 48 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa. A project by the UN Food and ... supply chains more efficient will benefit the livelihoods of family farmers in...

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Food Systems

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Fitting The Image To The Spirit

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06/26/2018

... I am a huge advocate for, and write often on the topic of African Diaspora Philanthropy. So when I learned of ... my feedback. That letter was published this month , in the current issue (Vol...

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Carnegie Corporation's July Fourth Tribute Honors 38 Distinguished Immigrants

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06/28/2018

... Honors 38 Distinguished Immigrants Carnegie Corporation of New York released its annual list of Great Immigrants on June 28 comprised of 38 naturalized ... celebrate these distinguished...

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Ford Foundation Supports Immigrant Artists Mentoring Program

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09/07/2018

... Immigrant Artists Mentoring Program Through the support of the Ford Foundation, The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) is pleased to announce the second year of Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program: San...

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