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Report About NYC’s Libraries Sparks New Proposal from Speaker Quinn

Release Date:

04/05/2013

... City’s branch libraries. The proposal was sparked by our January 2013 Branches of Opportunity report about the ... to announce the initiative, Speaker Quinn noted that our report was “the foundation for this...

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Arts

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Charles H. Revson Foundation

Celebrating a Year of Progress on Expanded Learning Time

Release Date:

05/15/2013

... year ago with a simple mission: to ensure all children in our nation's communities have more and better learning time ... opportunities and chances of success for every student in our nation's...

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22 Feb 2013

TDA Plan Administrators' Annual Meeting: Philanthropy New York's 403(b) Tax-Deferred Annuity Retirement Program

Friday, February 22, 2013 -

8:15am to 11:00am

... from Diversified Investment Advisors and American Funds, our pension plan providers and Cammack LaRhette and Thesco Benefits, our brokers. Please join us for discussion around ...

Musicians Foundation Honored By Association of Music Producers

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06/08/2016

... of a charitable partnership that raises awareness of our mission. Advisory Council Board Member Bobby Lopez was ... to musicians (see video above). More on the event and our new Board members... Musicians...

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In WSJ, Commonwealth’s Blumenthal on Making Health Records Mobile

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06/29/2016

... on Making Health Records Mobile The digitization of our health-care system is well under way, but several ... information revolution. Perhaps the most important is our difficulty moving patients’ data, so that...

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The Commonwealth Fund

MasterCard Makes Fortune List of Businesses Confronting World's Problems

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08/23/2016

... biggest problems—and making money doing so. Here’s our look at 50 companies that do well by doing good. The 50 ... year's Change the World list hail from 22 countries. Use our interactive map to see how...

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Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth

Westchester Community Foundation's Rossi Leads Brainstorming Session for Healthy Westchester

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09/30/2016

... Coalition to discuss ways to keep the county strong. " Our Budget. Our Values: A Community Conversation," begins with coffee and .....

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The Westchester Community Foundation

Mellon Foundation President Talks About Diversity and Democracy

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11/29/2016

... At a time when society is swiftly being transformed, Our Compelling Interests: The Value of Diversity for ... how diversity and social connectedness are imperative to our shared success... Mellon Foundation...

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The Peter G. Peterson Foundation Frames the Long-Term U.S. Budget Picture

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04/04/2017

... Foundation states: "No American wants a future in which our economy is saddled with debt, starved of investment, and ... we ensure that we have sufficient resources to invest in our future.” The Peter G...

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UJA-Federation Has Launched A Grant-Making Contest, Asking New Yorkers to Vote on “Big Ideas”

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06/26/2017

... — one that’s welcoming, inclusive, and brings our city closer together. We’ve narrowed it down to four ... each of which has the potential to be a game-changer for our community. And now, we’re asking you, the...

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UJA-Federation of New York

Research to Prevent Blindness Celebrates 60th Anniversary

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02/05/2020

... anniversary of its incorporation. With the help of some of our grantees, we pause to reflect on our many sight-saving accomplishments over the past 60 ...

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Research to Prevent Blindness

Speaker Honorarium Policy - A Pilot

The intention with our speaker honorarium policy is to prioritize individuals ... of your gift of time and talent. For a fuller narrative of our decision-making process, please download our...

Peterson Foundation On New Tax Reform Framework

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09/28/2017

... “A fundamental question is how tax reform will affect our nation’s unsustainable fiscal outlook, and that ... are right to pursue tax reform urgently, because our system is complex, unfair, and anti-...

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Peter G. Peterson Foundation

Aetna Foundation and Newman’s Own Foundation Earn CyberGrants Ovation Awards

Release Date:

06/27/2018

... generous organizations in the world. The positive impact our clients have on the greater good is truly incredible,” ... CEO. “While we are proud to be part of all of our clients’ efforts, we would like to...

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Newman's Own Foundation

Sloan Foundation Among Funders of New Report Outlining Research Agenda for Microbiomes, Indoor Environments, And Human Health

Release Date:

08/16/2017

... comprise viruses, bacteria, and fungi that enter a building through its air and water system, are found on pets, ... including clinical practitioners and professionals in building design, operation, and...

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Here Are The Leaders Of STOP: Bloomberg's $20 Million Tobacco Watchdog

Release Date:

08/14/2018

... already been running a website entitled tobaccotactics. org that provides information on, you guessed it, the ...

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25 Oct 2012

Funder Briefing and Discussion: Five Borough Farm

Thursday, October 25, 2012 -

9:00am to 12:00pm

Community Food Funders will have their next funders briefing on Thursday, October 25th. This event will focus on a new report: Five Borough Farm: Seeding the Future of Urban Agriculture in New York City . Explore Conversations and discussions on the...

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John A. Hartford Foundation Awards $5.2 Million for Dementia, Senior Care

Release Date:

12/11/2018

The John A. Hartford Foundation in New York City has announced grants totaling more than $5.2 million in support of evidence-based approaches to better care for older adults who have dementia, need hospital care, experience elder mistreatment, or...