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Bloomberg-funded WHO Report: Dramatic Increase in Life-Saving Tobacco Control Policies In Last Decade

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07/20/2017

... pack warnings and advertising bans to no smoking areas. About 4.7 billion people – 63% of the world’s population – are covered by ... which has quadrupled since 2007 when only 1 billion people...

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Corporate Social Responsibility

Sales and Social Enterprise Aren’t Mutually Exclusive

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08/24/2017

... largely because of selling’s “dark” reputation. Many people see selling as a dark art that requires false ... per se isn’t the culprit here. It’s what happens when people believe that selling is a disreputable...

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The Business of Philanthropy: “Exit Interviews” with Former and Departing Foundation CEOs

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06/30/2011

... land of commerce myself, I’ve been especially curious about the similarities—and differences—between business ... homes with broadband access and the like. On occasion, a powerful set of numbers can help...

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New Commonwealth Fund Survey Finds Americans Suffering Health Coverage Insecurity Along with Job Losses

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04/21/2020

... Insecurity Along with Job Losses More than 22 million people in the U.S. have filed unemployment claims since the ... by SSRS and the Commonwealth Fund provides some answers. About a third (32%) of adults ages...

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20 Oct 2011

"Fixing vs. Preparing"...The Role of Positive Youth Development in Juvenile Justice

Thursday, October 20, 2011 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

"Positive Youth Development" is a process all young people go through as they move from less mature ways of ... such as those involved in the juvenile justice system. Young ...

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01 Mar 2018

Exploring Career Pathways in STEM - Brown Bag Lunch

Thursday, March 1, 2018 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

... youth internships at informal science institutions where young people can build critical job skills and develop a science ... The impact informal science education programs have on young...

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The Rockefeller Drug Laws: New Opportunities for Investment with a National Impact

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04/02/2010

... population. In 1973, New York’s 32 prisons held 13,000 people ; nearly 1,500 people were incarcerated for drug ... for low-level drug offenses. But the reforms are not just about treatment...

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Simons Foundation Announces First Pivot Fellowship Recipients

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09/07/2022

... experiments to make more effective use of limited resources and to elucidate the complex interdependence among ...

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20 May 2013

The Storm Surge and Impact of Hurricane Sandy on Communities: An Educational Site Visit Bus Tour for Funders In-State and Around the Region

Monday, May 20, 2013 -

9:15am to 4:00pm

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, 3 Penn Plaza, Newark, NJ

... Bergen and Hudson Counties as we learn from experts about the effects of Sandy's storm surge on Northern New ... working in these communities. We will also learn about mitigation efforts in development in...

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Philanthropy and the Global Refugee Crisis

... information on how philanthropy can positively contribute resources and knowledge to larger efforts. Recent Programs ... considerable information on this and other disasters. Resources The Global Refugee...

The Tinker Foundation Welcomes Bradford K. Smith to its Board of Directors

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05/02/2013

... the Foundation Center is increasingly becoming a go-to resource internationally for data collection techniques and ... of GrantCraft (a popular professional development resource for philanthropic staff) and...

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Nadia Lagani-Montiel Promoted to Manager of Member Services at Philanthropy New York

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04/01/2013

... Vice President of Member Services to manage and serve as a resource to the Board of Directors and the Committee on ... Department’s strategy. Nadia also serves as an external resource for members around social...

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04 Aug 2010

Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Health Care Reform: What Employers Need to Know Now!

Wednesday, August 4, 2010 -

8:45am to 10:30am

... for foundation administration, including human resources , finance, and operations. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: ... New York's Foundation Administrators Network is a resource for those working in foundation...

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12 Mar 2014

Executive Assistants Network: Identifying Your Role

Wednesday, March 12, 2014 -

12:15pm to 2:00pm

... Cancer Society, and Maureen Rayhill, Director of Human Resources at The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable ... Morgan Stanley Maureen Rayhill , Director, Human Resources , The Leona M. and Harry B...

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Nonprofit Excellence Awards Application Process Helps Organizations Improve Management Practices

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09/09/2014

... diverse and responsive organizational practices; human resources ; information technology practices; communications; and fundraising and resource development. Among the findings: 72% of ...

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Capital One to Invest $150 Million to Help Close Digital Skills Gap

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03/10/2015

... and equip individuals with financial management tools and resources designed to help them invest for the future. ... One Fellowship will have full access to GA's training resources , including its hiring...

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Kress Foundation Trustee to Lead Metropolitan Museum of Art

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03/12/2015

... Kress Foundation, the Council for Library and Information Resources , and the Shipley School. Dr. Weiss currently serves ... Kress Foundation, the Council for Library and Information Resources , and the Shipley...

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Commonwealth Fund Scorecard: New York Ranked 13th in Overall State of Health

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12/11/2015

... note: Complete Scorecard is available for download in our Resource section. Commonwealth Fund Scorecard: New York ...

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