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Ford Foundation and Open Society Initiative for West Africa Launch New Fund to End Sexual Violence in West Africa

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12/02/2021

... societies and shrouded in a culture of silence. Limited resources and attention to the challenge by development ... to sexual violence. The foundations are encouraging other donors to rethink their funding...

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Gender Justice

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Four Ways Philanthropy Can Support School Integration

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06/09/2016

... in New York City. Media coverage , public attention, and policy interest related to school integration are growing. At ... few opportunities to share practices and learn from each other ’s experiences. Private...

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Education

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The New York Community Trust Gives $6 Million for Legal Aid to Detained Immigrants, Climate Resilience, and More

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12/08/2017

... to work with diverse cultures in classrooms and in making policy decisions. With an additional $100,000, the Fund will ... jobs in companies that include JP Morgan Chase and other banks. Queens Connect will...

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Insights from “Philanthropy’s Role in Reparations and Building a Culture of Racial Repair”

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06/13/2024

... view culture change as critical to actually making the policy change durable. It’s not just about the destination; ... Black people are not deserving of the dignity that so many other communities have received...

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Opposition to Eliminating the Estate Tax

... tax is the tax on property (cash, real estate, stock and other assets) transferred from deceased persons to their heirs. Analysis by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities says that, currently, the tax is...

Grantmakers Should Seize the Moment to Support Racial-Justice Solutions

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10/10/2014

... Let’s not allow the lives of Michael Brown and countless other victims of a climate of hate and fear go unnoticed ... the foundation's social justice initiatives. Additional Resources : Security &...

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Proteus Fund (NYC Office)

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Social Justice

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William T. Grant Foundation Welcomes Two New Members to Program Staff

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01/15/2019

... inequality and improving the use of research evidence in policy and practice. Doucet has taken a leave of absence from ... His numerous books include The Impact of School Resources on the Learning of Inner...

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What Does Affordable Mean in an Unaffordable City?

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06/11/2019

... the nation’s most unaffordable cities. Foundations and other organizations that seek to combat poverty and ... challenges New Yorkers face, the reports include a set of policy recommendations designed to...

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19 Nov 2019

Equity, Access and Degree Completion: The Promise of Collective Impact in NYC

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9:00am to 11:00am

... New York City. #DegreesNYC has brought together people and resources to build a powerful movement to transform practice and policy aimed at closing the attainment gap. Join us to learn ... recommendations, our...

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International Crisis Group Receives Grant from Open Society Foundations Aiming to Combine Local Voices and Global Expertise to Reduce Human Suffering

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04/25/2022

... Global South. We will focus on identifying the specific policy changes we want to see regarding particular conflicts, ... advisable, will also be vital to our efforts to change policy . “The growing threat to...

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Human Services

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Mertz Gilmore Foundation Welcomes Aditi Vaidya as its New President

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10/13/2022

... justice and health equity using community organizing, policy advocacy, and research. She will be the seventh person ... and her Bachelors of Science in environmental science and policy management from Bates...

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David K. Mineta Joins Board of Directors of Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE)

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02/08/2023

... Demand Reduction for the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) from 2010 to 2015. Prior to joining the Board ... health and in empowering people facing addiction and other mental health challenges,”...

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Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE)

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Lessons on Movement Building

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06/27/2018

... We can’t allow our communities to be pitted against each other . We must support each other ’s movements, ... forward to share their stories publicly and insist on a policy solution to help all...

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Humanizing Immigration: A Three Part Conversation Recap

... virtual program was a digital exploration of migration and policy . Through presentations, performances, and panels, we ... and dignity. Muzaffar Chishti (Senior Fellow, Migration Policy Institute (MPI) and...

What Foundations Can Do to Help Primary Care Succeed

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03/13/2012

... close to being medical homes, or who have the capacity and resources to take on major organizational change. But many ... of licensed providers, clinical staff administrators, and other healthcare workers and...

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OSF Backed Nonprofit Helping India Move to a Low-Carbon Energy Economy

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11/03/2014

... to overall development, says a report by the Climate Policy Initiative (CPI). As the country is trying to meet ... goals as well as development needs with finite financial resources , moving to a low-carbon...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Sarah Williams and Ella Gudwin Share Ideas After 'Leadership Transitions and Evolutions: Supporting Critical Junctures'

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01/20/2017

... seamless! Philanthropic dollars, staff time, and end-user resources can be wasted through inefficient and ... and Evolutions: Supporting Critical Junctures ," Policy Fellow Shiza Pasha interviews Sarah...

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The Estée Lauder Companies Announces Bold Family-Related Benefits to Meet the Diverse Needs of Its Employees

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04/25/2018

... will be expanded to 20 weeks and an enhanced flexibility policy for parents returning to work will be implemented. The ... Michael O’Hare, Executive Vice President, Global Human Resources . “We believe...

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