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Huge Gap Found Among States In Long-Term Services Quality and Access

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06/20/2014

The quality and accessibility of long-term supports and services depends in large part on where you live, according to a new report by AARP, The Commonwealth Fund, and the SCAN Foundation.

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Aging

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Bipartisan Report Warns of Extreme Threat to Economy From Global Warming

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06/24/2014

A new report, "Risky Business," funded in part by Bloomberg Philanthropies, warns that more than a million homes and businesses along the nation’s coasts could flood repeatedly before ultimately being destroyed.

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Environment and Climate Change

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Disaster Relief

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

Washington Post Focuses on Carnegie Corporation Report

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09/05/2014

The Carnegie Corporation of New York report indicates that the high Common Core standards could possibly double the current high school dropout rate, unless learning environments are drastically changed.

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

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Lawmakers Respond to Century Foundation's "Covert For-Profit" Report, Ask for Immediate Action

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10/28/2015

Seven U.S. senators sent a letter to Department of Education secretary Arne Duncan and IRS Commissioner John Koskinen urging them to take swift action against possibly fraudulent for-profit education companies.

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Tisch Illumination Fund Supports City Limits' Coverage of NYC Food Policy Issues

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03/03/2016

City Limits, a non-profit community journalism website, has launched CityPlate, a special section and series covering on food policy in New York City, to increase awareness among community and policymakers alike.

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Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund

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Communications/Media

Food Systems

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Ford's Darren Walker Writes, "Let America Be America Again"

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01/06/2017

President of the Ford Foundation Darren reflects, "for as much progress as we have made, America has yet to fully live up to its promise and founding aspiration to be a nation of liberty, dignity, and justice for all. Yet this noble vision remains...

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Social Justice

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Novo Foundation's Peter Buffett On The Power—And Limits—Of Art And Money

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02/13/2017

For much of his career, Buffett has recorded and written music for commercials, film, television, and theater. But for about 10 years now, Buffett has also served with his wife Jennifer as co-president of the NoVo Foundation, working to advance the...

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Gender Justice

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Rachel Block Joins Milbank Memorial Fund as Program Officer

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04/03/2017

An independent consultant who worked for the Fund and other organizations focusing on federal and state health policy issues, she has served in numerous executive roles in the public and private sectors, most recently spearheading development of New...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Surdna-Funded Study Calls for Targeted Federal Policies to Create Quality Jobs

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05/09/2017

To reverse economic trends that have left many American workers behind, smart, targeted public policies that encourage private-sector investment in the creation of quality jobs are needed, a report from Pacific Community Ventures finds.

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Economic Security

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Is Addressing 'Silent Killer' - Drowning Deaths

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05/15/2017

While deaths by drowning have fallen steadily since the 1970s in the United States, especially for children, the same trend is not visible in poorer countries around the world. Many of these deaths are preventable with common sense strategies of...

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Children, Youth and Families

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As Schools Adopt Social-Emotional Programs, A New Guide Funded by the Wallace Foundation Offers Help

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05/17/2017

A new guide, Navigating Social and Emotional Learning from the Inside Out, published by researchers at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and commissioned by the Wallace Foundation, aims to steer school districts through the thicket of social...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Peterson-Kaiser Dashboard Provides Key Data on U.S. Health System Quality, Spending, Access, Outcomes

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05/25/2017

A new feature launched this week on the redesigned Peterson-Kaiser Health System Tracker website provides quick and easy access to the latest key data measuring quality, spending, access and outcomes in the U.S. health system.

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Peterson Center on Healthcare

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Childcare Hasn’t Gained Much Traction with Funders. Who's Trying to Change That?

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09/29/2017

Childcare is out of reach for working families, but few funders have stepped in to fill the gap.

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Children, Youth and Families

Millions In Grants Have Gone to Teacher Preparation. What's Needed Now?

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09/29/2017

It is well known that one of the keys to a high-quality education system are excellent teachers. Research has consistently identified effective teachers as the most important school-related factor influencing student achievement. Recognizing this,...

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