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From India to Africa: A Quest to Learn about Reducing Food Loss

Release Date:

01/15/2015

... existing best practices. The encouraging success of India' s agricultural development sector offers particularly ... to India, hoping to find out more about the country' s success. They team included...

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Food Systems

The Rockefeller Foundation

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What Funders Need to Know About the Next Big Democracy Challenge

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12/06/2019

... toward the next essential step in fortifying our nation’ s democratic health. The New York State Census Equity Fund ... Foundation and leading organizer of the national funder’ s collaborative on redistricting...

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The New York Community Trust

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Census 2020

Civic Engagement

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The New York Forward Loan Fund Receives Philanthropic Commitment from Citi, Ford, and Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundations

Release Date:

08/05/2020

... and transportation, are encouraged to apply. "The pandemic' s impact on small businesses was especially damaging and ... to leave them behind - they are the backbone of New York' s economy and...

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Disaster Relief

Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation

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Citi Foundation

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JPMorgan Chase Furthers Commitment to Closing the Housing Affordability Gap for Black and Latinx Households

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06/16/2021

... Affordability and Wealth Creation JPMorgan Chase’ s five-year, $400 million philanthropic commitment will help ... and stability in underserved communities across the U. S .: Working with the Urban Institute to...

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Community Development

Housing and Homelessness

JPMorgan Chase PolicyCenter

Social Justice

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Creating Enduring Value at a Corporate Foundation: Bridging the Gap Between Brand and Cause

Release Date:

09/24/2013

... choice for New York Life. Indeed, the issue came to us through our nationwide agent network. Since 2007, our ... and families in grief with direct services — is what’ s really making a difference. I’m excited...

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09 Jul 2014

Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Managing Urgency in a 24/7 Work Environment

Wednesday, July 9, 2014 -

3:15pm to 5:00pm

... volume and pace of work at our organizations can lead us to prioritize by default: whatever seems most urgent gets ... and the important Ways to identify your team/office' s important work – and ...

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Network Building

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Executive Leadership

HR & Operations Staff

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Communications

HR & Operations

16 Jul 2015

IT Security: Combat Advanced Persistent Threats

Thursday, July 16, 2015 -

11:30am to 1:00pm

... TAG Annual Conference , David Roth, the Ford Foundation’ s Chief Technology Officer, will discuss the foundation’ s ... Threat (APT) uncovered on their computer network. Join us to hear about...

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David Berg Foundation Supports New York Historical Society Exhibition that Traces the Rise of Anti-Semitism in Germany

Release Date:

02/17/2016

... moment in history developed is fundamental to helping us better grasp current events. The moral questions raised ... to blame the Bolsheviks and “the Jews” for Germany’ s forced demilitarization, its...

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The David Berg Foundation

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Jewish Interests

Social Justice

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The Other 95 Percent: How Foundations Can Give All They’ve Got

Release Date:

05/09/2016

... liabilities: prudent investors divest and, for those of us , exercising basic fiduciary obligations, this mandates ... There is also an ethical argument for divestment. Let’ s face it - climate change is the...

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Environment and Climate Change

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The Educational Foundation of America

21 Mar 2019

Asylum Under Attack: The Dismantling of the System and What Philanthropy Can Do - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Thursday, March 21, 2019 -

4:00pm to 5:00pm

... account humanitarian impact. The current administration’ s narrative, policy changes, and proposals seek to corrode ... How barriers are being erected at key stages of the U. S . asylum process Critical...

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Issue-Based

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Environment and Climate Change

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Immigration

23 Jul 2019

Saving the Vaquitas: Screening and Discussion of National Geographic's Sea of Shadows

Tuesday, July 23, 2019 -

3:00pm to 6:00pm

... Navy on their last minute effort to rescue the Earth' s smallest Whale -- the Vaquita -- from extinction. After ... will make its theatrical premiere on July 12 across the US , just a week before this...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York Celebrates 2019 Great Immigrants Honorees

Release Date:

06/27/2019

... salute to 38 naturalized citizens who strengthen America’ s economy, enrich our culture and communities, and invigorate ... featuring nearly 600 exemplary naturalized U. S . citizens. For 2019, the honorees...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

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Immigration

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Open Society Foundations Will Give More Than $130 Million to Aid People Hardest Hit by COVID-19 Pandemic

Release Date:

04/16/2020

... encroachment on political freedoms. Open Society’ s commitment includes rapid response at the local level where ... de Janeiro, to Amman and Cape Town. Half of Open Society’ s initial COVID-19 response will go...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Disaster Relief

Economic Security

Health

Justice Reform

Workforce Development

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Open Society Foundations

The Rockefeller Foundation Announces Grant to Expand Access to Covid-19 Testing and Tracing in Africa

Release Date:

01/28/2021

... The Rockefeller Foundation has announced a new grant of US $12 million to the Africa Public Health Foundation to help ... is a critical piece of The Rockefeller Foundation’ s efforts to support an equitable...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

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22 Feb 2021

Bottom-up Climate Policy: How One State Coalition is Influencing Federal Climate Policy

Monday, February 22, 2021 -

7:30pm to 8:30pm

Passed in 2019, New York' s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) has ... landmark climate justice legislation, one of the nation' s most progressive climate laws. Join federal...

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Environment and Climate Change

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NYCHA Now

Release Date:

02/11/2021

... mobility, and community health with a focus on NYCHA’ s 100,000 young people as a centerpiece of our commitment to ... more than the 65% diversity of New York City. NYCHA' s population is larger than each...

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Community Development

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United Hospital Fund Report Details How the American Rescue Plan Act Helps New Yorkers Maintain Affordable Health Coverage

Release Date:

08/04/2021

... workers who received unemployment benefits in 2021, and protect taxpayers who underestimated their 2020 income from ... Care Act,” said Peter Newell, director of UHF’ s Health Insurance Project and author of...

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Health

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United Hospital Fund

Mexico’s Muxe Leaders Assert Rights and Strengthen “Social Armor” Through Visibility - Work Supported by The Arcus Foundation Grantee

Release Date:

02/21/2023

Mexico’ s Muxe Leaders Assert Rights and Strengthen “Social ... of leaders from within the muxe community of Mexico’ s southeastern Oaxaca state is achieving significant advances ... for witnesses, not for them to...

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Gender Justice

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Arcus Foundation

Red Hook Autumn: Losing and Gaining Power During the Disaster

Release Date:

01/18/2013

... Awards . It was a long meeting, and it was hard work for us to try to articulate what exactly makes Red Hook ... to be to serve young people living in one of the city’ s largest public housing complexes—the...

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