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Ford Foundation"s Darren Walker Participates in Discussion on the Influence of Impact Investing on Philanthropy

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05/12/2016

... this country and in philanthropy, and if we believe that our old behaviors and old ways of doing things will continue ... Walker. “We must interrogate our own behaviors, our own practices and...

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Supported by Ford, JPB Foundations, 'America Divided' Series Provides Dose of Reality and Hope

Release Date:

10/04/2016

... election and think deeply about the direction of our country in light of current events, it seemed important ... fashion some of the significant challenges facing our country, while also echoing a refrain of...

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One 'Dreamer' Vows to Finish Med School in The Face of DACA Chaos

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09/06/2017

... she said. "It's a reminder that we're much more than our immigration status, that our families have been able to succeed in spite of our challenges." Rojas is one of some...

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Rockefeller Foundation Releases YieldWise: Cutting Food Loss in Half for World Food Day

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10/17/2017

Our food system produces more than enough to feed our entire global population of over 7 billion people. Yet at ... spirit, two years ago the Rockefeller Foundation launched our YieldWise...

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Philanthropy New York Signs Joint PSO Statement from the United Philanthropy Forum - A Commitment to Building a National Community

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11/13/2020

... and vigorous support for preserving and strengthening our democratic institutions. A Commitment to Building a National Community The cornerstone of our country’s democracy is the administration of free and...

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Civic Engagement

New York Life Foundation Awards $1 Million to Comfort Zone Camp

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07/13/2013

... the ages of 7 and 17, and a new program model designed to increase the number of campers it serves. The Boys & Girls ...

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The Ford Foundation Joins the Reporting Commitment

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08/19/2014

... recently joined the Reporting Commitment, an initiative to increase the accuracy, currency, and openness of grants data. ...

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Program Focuses on Getting City Workers to Live Healthier Lives

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01/22/2015

... by Mayor de Blasio are incentives used by other cities to increase participation in voluntary health initiatives.... ...

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The Commonwealth Fund Reports Annual Primary Care Visits Will Only Rise by 3.8% from ACA

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02/25/2015

... insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act will increase the demand for health care services—but only ...

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Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Explores Open Access to Published Research

Release Date:

04/01/2015

The foundation's contribution will support a yearlong study that will examine the implications of new funding models for scholarly communications.

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Peterson Foundation promotes benchmarks for assessing the candidates on budget issues

Release Date:

05/27/2015

Federal budgetary challenge comes down to health care and Social Security, according to Peter G. Peterson Foundation.

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U.S. Education Secretary Addresses Century Foundation Forum

Release Date:

04/19/2016

The intersection of decades of education, housing, and transportation policy has left the nation's schools at a crossroads, U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. said Tuesday.

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Abortion Rates Hit Historic Low In Developed World But Not Elsewhere

Release Date:

05/13/2016

... or highly restricted, it in no way stops them -- and may increase them. And though the numbers have gone down in the ...

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Russell Sage President Says He Is Optimistic on Poverty and Income Issues

Release Date:

09/14/2016

... up 5.2%, or $2,800, from 2014. It was the sharpest annual increase on record. Russell Sage President Says He Is ...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Funds Report on Why Cities and Businesses Should Partner to Achieve Climate Goals

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10/04/2016

Cities and corporations are increasingly working together to address climate change — and finding these partnerships present “huge economic opportunities” for both the public and private sectors, according to a CDP report released today.

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Environment and Climate Change

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Helmsley Charitable Trust Supports Analytical Tools to Map Health Variables in NYC

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01/25/2017

In the not-so-distant past, government's involvement in community health generally was limited to providing services for treating illness.

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U.S. Trust President Says 'It's Standing Room Only' In Impact Investing

Release Date:

02/22/2017

Clients want socially responsible investing options, and the broker/dealers see opportunities in meeting that demand.

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Shared Parenting Improves Divorce Outcome For Kids

Release Date:

09/11/2017

... Improves Divorce Outcome For Kids What two factors vastly increase the likelihood of a healthy and happy future for ...

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Children, Youth and Families

As Wealthy Millennials Take Control Of Family Fortunes, Impact Investing Is Set For A Big Boost

Release Date:

09/18/2017

The world’s richest families are increasingly investing their money in good causes, giving a boost to the growing, if still challenged, impact investing space. More than a quarter (28%) of ultra-net-worth “family offices” are now putting money into...

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Simons Foundation Genomic Database Tool Used in Breakthrough Autism Study

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10/13/2017

In the new study, researchers used a huge genomic database created by the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative to compare the genomes of 516 individuals who had simplex autism with the genomes of their parents and one sibling who was not...

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