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Report Outlines Internet and Broadband "Vision" for LGBT Community

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06/26/2014

Internet and broadband technologies already play a critical role for the LGBT community in all aspects of life and according to a new report, they can do more.

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Instead of Retiring, Many Seek 'Encore' Jobs

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07/07/2014

... jobs. The survey by MetLife Foundation and Encore. org found that roughly 9 million Americans ages 44 to 70, or ...

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Can Philanthropy Support the Transformation of Society?

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03/06/2014

NoVo Foundation Co-Chairs Jennifer and Peter Buffett ask this all-important question while examining the fight for equitable treatment of agricultural workers in Florida — an example of where philanthropy can play a crucial role in social change.

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Why Helping Pets Helps People

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12/05/2013

ASPCA's Michael Barrett explores how supporting animal welfare benefits human welfare — and why the connection between the two may be more of a philanthropic opportunity than most of us realize.

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Five Management Secrets from Excellent Nonprofits

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11/21/2013

The New York Community Trust's Pat Swann shares five management tips — for funders and nonprofits alike — from some of this year’s NYCT-New York Magazine Nonprofit Excellence Awards finalists.

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Silicon Alley: The Road to Tomorrow’s Workforce

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11/12/2013

The New York Community Trust's Salem Tsegaye talks about how we can train the next generation of NYC-based tech employees and entrepreneurs.

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Staying Power: Our Foundation at 75 Years

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06/06/2013

by Michael Gilligan, President, Henry Luce Foundation Everyone expects to mark their milestones — birthdays, anniversaries — and foundations are no exception. So when the Henry Luce Foundation’s 75th anniversary year loomed on our...

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To Frack or Not To Frack in New York: Observations from a Donor Briefing

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08/16/2012

By Patricia Jenny, Program Director, Community Development & the Environment, The New York Community Trust On July 19th, a group of funders met at Philanthropy New York and learned about the people and the passions behind a new...

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Philanthropy New York’s Adventure Series: Version Red Hook

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07/28/2011

By Daniel Lilienthal, Associate for Social and Emotional Learning, NoVo Foundation On June 21st, Red Hook, Brooklyn, home of one of the largest public housing communities in the city, was host to a number of funders from New York’...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Funds "Innovation Team" in Syracuse

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03/12/2015

... most of its costs. - See more at: http://www.citiscope. org /citisignals/2015/syracuse-launches-innovation-t... ... most of its costs. - See more at: http://www.citiscope. org /citisignals/2015/syracuse-launches...

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The Commonwealth Fund Ranks Health Care Systems for All 50 States

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03/27/2015

The best overall for healthcare in 2014 were Minnesota, Massachusetts and Vermont.

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Open Society Justice Initiative Examines Repercussions of of U.S. Drone Strikes in Yemen

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04/15/2015

OSF has released a report outlining the civilian harm that occurred as a result of U.S. counterterrorism measures.

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Atlantic Philanthropies Gives $177 Million to Study Dementia

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11/17/2015

The Atlantic Philanthropies, which will conclude its grant-making commitments next year, announced on Monday the capstone of its work on aging populations: a $177 million grant to create a new institute to study dementia.

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Century Foundation Report Examines The Real Value of What Students Do in College

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02/26/2016

As part of its College Completion report series, Robert Shireman, senior fellow at The Century Foundation, writes about the state of college education, including improved focus on learning as opposed to drop out rates, and what can be done to remedy...

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Aetna’s 1.5M Competition Encourages Cities and Towns to Get Healthier

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04/06/2016

Entrants will be judged based on their ability to enter into cross-sector partnerships.

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Funds $1M Public Art Project

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04/15/2016

The Spartanburg City Council approved design concepts for a $1 million public art project funded entirely by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

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"Culture Changes Us" Campaign and Retreat Series Launches with Support from Nathan Cummings Foundation

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05/20/2016

NCF Fellow Bridgit Antoinette Evans announced the inaugural class of movement leaders from across the United States who will take part in a first-of-its-kind retreat series exploring the power and potential of culture change and pop culture strategy...

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Rockefeller's Insight Dialogues Features Hamilton Star and Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda

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06/29/2016

The Broadway sensation Hamilton has been hailed not only for its outstanding performances, diverse cast and ingenious composition but also for attracting new audiences to the stage and changing how we think about American history. On June 23rd, the...

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Rockefeller Foundation Picks Rajiv J. Shah, a Trustee, as President

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01/05/2017

On Thursday, the Rockefeller Foundation, one of the country’s largest and most influential philanthropies, will name Mr. Shah to succeed Judith Rodin, who has been president for 12 years.

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