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Open Society Foundations Supports Climate Change Glossary

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03/01/2017

... Supports Climate Change Glossary Even as we shake our heads over the changing weather, or moan about the fumes belched from the vehicles in our cities, climate change still feels a distant problem. ...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Ford's Darren Walker Says Arts Are ‘The Soul Of The Country’ and Are Worth Fighting For

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03/21/2017

... “Art is not a privilege. It is the soul of our country, the beating heart of our humanity,” Walker said. “And in these times, these ...

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Arts

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Peterson Foundation Fiscal Summit Convenes Nation’s Leaders To Discuss “Rising Debt in a Changing Economy”

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05/24/2017

... to discuss the national policy agenda, its connection to our growing national debt, and solutions to put us on a ... and supportive of economic growth. “Addressing our nation’s unprecedented and unsustainable...

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Economic Security

Peter G. Peterson Foundation

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Staten Island Foundation Supports Worker-Owned Co-Op Businesses Starting Up on Staten Island

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06/20/2017

... two new businesses. “Exciting because we're going to be our own bosses we have our own business and we're going to run it the way we've .....

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Gender Justice

The Staten Island Foundation

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Mayor De Blasio: NYC Will Continue to Support People Who Rely on DACA Even As Trump Axes The Program

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09/06/2017

... As a city, we do not take kindly to anything that affronts our people. We don't like it when our neighbors are singled out for who they are. On Tuesday, .....

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Immigration

Poll: Majority of NY Voters Support Keeping Confederate Statues Up

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09/06/2017

... "like Washington, Jefferson and Columbus, they are part of our country's history and for some, they are a source of pride and a celebration of our culture." . . . Poll: Majority of NY Voters...

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Community Development

New Study Shows Organic Farming Traps Carbon in Soil to Combat Climate Change

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09/12/2017

... atmosphere is the prime target for improving the health of our planet. One of the best ways to do that is thought to be locking more of that carbon into the soil that grows our food. The scientific community...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Opinion: After Primary Win, Accountability Begins For Eric Gonzalez

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09/14/2017

... in the country. We’re delighted to hear this, and our work now begins in holding him accountable. While the ... In effect, this is the beginning of Gonzalez acting as our elected representative, in an office...

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Justice Reform

Opinion: New York’s Republicans Must Resist The Obamacare Repeal And Replace Effort

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09/27/2017

... and 2016, 1 million New Yorkers gained coverage, bringing our uninsured rate to an all-time low of just six percent. ... helped improve the broader New York economy by stabilizing our robust health care...

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Kessler Foundation Awards Reeves-Reed Arboretum with Grant to Complete Accessibility Project

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10/03/2017

... to make the grounds safe and welcoming to all our visitors in order to fully embody the goals of our mission. In 2017, the Arboretum initiated Phase One of a ...

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Community Development

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Open Society Foundations President Names Nicole Wilett as New Chief of Staff

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07/16/2019

... in the U.S. and around the world has made the work of our staff and grantees more urgent than ever. I look forward ... ways possible. She will be an invaluable asset to me and our entire senior leadership team...

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Westchester Teens Represent UJA-Federation of New York at Tree of Life Commemoration

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11/01/2019

... "UJA's presence was loud and clear with us being there, our actions and intentions. It was one of the most ... Director, J-Teen Leadership. "I was so proud of our teens' commitment,...

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Ford Foundation Appoints Catalina Devandas Aguilar to Board of Trustees

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06/15/2022

... disability rights, and we are thrilled to have her join our board,” said Darren Walker, Ford Foundation President . “Her voice is a welcome addition to our talented and diverse group of trustees and her...

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13 Oct 2021

New York City Workforce Funders Collaborative Quarterly Meeting

Wednesday, October 13, 2021 -

10:00am to 11:30am

At this time of major transition—to a new gubernatorial administration, a new mayor, and a restructured labor market—many New York City funders are poised to invest in strategies to strengthen the public workforce development system. How do we...

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It's Possible for All NYC School Meals to be Cooked from Scratch, Report Supported by the New York Community Trust , New York State Health Foundation and Joyce and Irving Goldman Family Foundation Finds

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12/03/2019

Preparing fresh, marinated chicken from scratch may not seem like a big deal at home. Now add in hundreds of schoolchildren, federal nutrition guidelines, and a kitchen that needs updating, and it becomes a gargantuan task.

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Children, Youth and Families

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Food Systems

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20 Sep 2012

Money and Politics: The Impact of Citizens United on the 2012 Presidential Election

Thursday, September 20, 2012 -

8:30am to 10:45am

The Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision has fundamentally altered the strategy and structure of elections and electioneering in the United States. Early evidence suggests that spending on the 2012 election will easily surpass the $3 billion...

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04 Oct 2012

Measuring and Strengthening Advocacy Capacity: Tools and Strategies

Thursday, October 4, 2012 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

As one funder offered, “Advocacy can be a murky business.” It can indeed be quite the challenge to select, support, strengthen and ultimately assess the effectiveness of advocacy efforts—yet taking deliberate steps at the onset to measure a...

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12 Feb 2013

The New Nonprofit: Driving Economic Development in NYC

Tuesday, February 12, 2013 -

2:30pm to 5:30pm

Nonprofits have retained a strong presence in New York City; yet, to date, this industry has not been seen as an economic driver, despite its strong ties to NYC’s financial center and other vibrant industries. On this panel, NYC nonprofit leaders...

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03 Mar 2011

New York City's Future Looks Latino

Thursday, March 3, 2011 -

7:30am to 10:30am

A Philanthropy New York’s Collaborative Program presented with The New York City Youth Funders (NYCYF) and sponsored by The Aprendes Foundation , the Altman Foundation , and the Wallace Foundation . WHO SHOULD ATTEND:...

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