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It's Time for More Foundations to Fund Democracy - Here's How

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12/10/2020

... funders,” a small minority of the foundation sector , support efforts such as expanding access to the ... conversation hosted by Philanthropy New York about the state of our democracy and the role of...

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund

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Public Policy

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Education Leaders Release National Plan to Prepare Community College Students for Clean Economy Workforce (Bank of America Charitable Foundation)

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01/20/2016

... This plan comes at a critical time as President Obama's State of the Union Address last week called for a clean ... representing industry associations, student groups, nonprofit organizations, government...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Education

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The Need for Civil Legal Aid

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06/07/2016

... and what makes it so important? As defined by the United State Department of Justice, civil legal aid is free legal ... but not limited to pro bono volunteers, law firms, nonprofit organizations, academic...

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Economic Security

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Our Path to a Just and Equitable New Jersey - The long and winding road of transformation

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06/16/2021

... we cannot achieve our philanthropic mission, nor can our state achieve its full potential, without addressing racial ... we will be directing the Foundation’s time, energy, and resources toward efforts that...

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Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

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Social Justice

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Caroline Kennedy Joins Carnegie Corporation of New York Board of Trustees

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03/09/2018

... While serving as ambassador to Japan from November 2013 to January 2017, Kennedy played a critical role in the ... student exchanges between the U.S. and Japan. From 2002 to 2013 , Kennedy played a leading role...

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Six NYC Scientists Win Pershing Square Sohn Prize for Young Investigators in Cancer Research

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05/08/2017

... innovative and important melanoma research. Founded in 2013 , The Pershing Square Sohn Prize recognizes the work of ... Wallace Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Yale University, 2013 Nobel Prize Winner in...

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An Open Letter to Philanthropy, from People of Color-led, Movement-Accountable Public Foundations

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10/21/2021

... white supremacy in both our country (who we fund) and our sector (how we fund). In both contexts, the cornerstone of ... By contrast, the cornerstone of racial equity is sharing resources and decision-making...

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Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice

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As Incident Reports Rise, City Officials Seek New Answers to Combat Domestic Violence

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09/18/2017

... which dedicate specific judges, counselors, and other resources to domestic violence cases. The committee, chaired ... the city. There were 32,324 domestic violence reports in 2013 . . . As Incident Reports...

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Leon Levy Foundation Promotes Three Managers

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02/08/2016

... Controller Justine Koch, who has added the title of Human Resources Manager; and Meredith Ross, Grants Manager and ... Trustees. Prior to joining The Leon Levy Foundation in 2013 , Ms. Ellis worked in...

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Brooklyn Community Foundation to Award $600,000 to Outstanding Local Organizations

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03/31/2017

... the excellence and impact of Brooklyn’s thriving nonprofit sector . The inaugural Spark Prize awards went to The Audre ... Spark Prize, as we deepen our commitment to Brooklyn’s nonprofit...

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Can Philanthropy Support the Transformation of Society?

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03/06/2014

... Tomatoes are a $600 million a year industry in the state of Florida alone, bought in vast quantities by food ... violence and competition. So we are dedicating our resources , entrusted to us at the NoVo...

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Helmsley Charitable Trust Announces Transformative Partnership With Civica Foundation to Make Insulin More Affordable to Americans With Insulin-dependent Diabetes

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03/03/2022

... on the market. Established in 2018, Civica, Inc. is a nonprofit pharmaceutical company with a mission to reduce and ... live.” The insulins will be manufactured at Civica’s state -of-the-art 140,000 square-foot...

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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Health

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For Profound Change in America, Think Local

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01/29/2014

... challenges as our neighborhoods transition. Federal and state funding cuts have left services, previously taken for ... These changes have particularly affected the U.S. nonprofit sector ,...

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Wallace Foundation Supported Research Finds 'Principal Pipelines' to Develop School Leaders May Be Affordable Way to Improve Schools

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06/22/2017

... and improve schools, according to a new report by the nonprofit , nonpartisan RAND Corporation. The first-of-its ... there has been little information about what level of resources would be required to do so...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Education

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17 Oct 2018

A New Paradigm for Justice: Centering Women and Families

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9:00am to 11:00am

... Few long-term collaborative efforts between cross- sector stakeholders – including funders, nonprofit organizations, government, private sector , and academia – to leverage resources...

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Every Experience Builds Expertise

Release Date:

08/16/2016

... opportunity this summer to learn about the philanthropic sector and be mentored by PNY’s first fellow, Stephanie ... obstacles in educational success because they lack the resources needed to prosper. Family...

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U.S. Supreme Court Will Hear Union Dues Case

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09/29/2017

... Union Dues Case ALBANY — Unions including the New York State United Teachers and the AFL-CIO reacted angrily ... Court will revisit a case that could decide whether public sector labor groups can collect fees...

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