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Century Foundation Fellow Co-Authors Report on Admission Preferences of Low-Income Students

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01/11/2016

... as we compete with other countries in the global knowledge economy . The wealth of a young person's family shouldn't be ... they are eligible to receive. They can't afford SAT or ACT preparation...

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Heads Up: These Tax Reform Proposals Could Help or Hurt Nonprofits

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08/16/2017

... Policy Edition After the failure to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act , leaders of the U.S. House and Senate are even more ...

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F.B. Heron's Clara Miller on Changing Operating Models to Expand Effectiveness and Impact

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06/10/2016

... incentives into our own operating model that would propel us outside our terrarium—to become not only open to but forcibly engaged with the entire economy . As noted above, we realized that the strict ... of...

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With Support from Bloomberg Philanthropies, Glacier Ice Art Installation Aims to Encourage Public Action Against Climate Change

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11/10/2015

... this unique opportunity – we, the world, can and must act now. Let's transform climate knowledge into climate ... to electricity. "From my visit to the Arctic last year , I have a very lively memory...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Arts

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Revson and Niarchos Foundations Open Nominations for Library Awards

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11/19/2015

... York – places where all are welcome, the programs and resources are free, and the librarians are making it all ... finalists. From there, a group of eminent judges will pick five winning branches for the $20,...

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Century Foundation Releases New Report: “14 Progressive Priorities for the New Congress”

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11/07/2018

... of millions of Americans who still lack quality health care . TCF has outlined over a dozen decisive actions ... in the new Congress. The policies aim to make college more affordable , improve educational...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Public Policy

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12 May 2021

State of Health Town Hall

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10:00am to 11:30am

... healthcare and public health infrastructure, the past year would reveal both strengths (our frontline workforce) ... philanthropy are committed to strengthening the system of care , a task that will surely...

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Foundations as First Responders?

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04/18/2013

... from the 1970s to the late 1990s) and some disaster befell us — blackouts, hurricanes, massive water main breaks, ... foundation could also play a vital role by connecting resources to people and communities...

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California Governor Jerry Brown and Michael Bloomberg Launch “America’s Pledge”

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07/12/2017

... and Climate Change. “Reducing emissions is good for the economy and good for public health. The American government ... and Bloomberg, the Rocky Mountain Institute and the World Resources Institute will...

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Environment and Climate Change

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It’s Time Responsible Business Became Business as Usual

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03/22/2016

... influential NGOs. Starbucks, for example, partnered with CARE to support high-impact development work in several ... their employers, the shareholders, and as such, allocating resources to CSR amounts to...

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Aetna Supports Projects Using Big Data to Get At-Risk Kids the Services They Need

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05/11/2017

... core of this problem are resource allocation challenges. Resources are always scarce, no matter how well a economy is performing — or how large a foundation’s ...

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Health

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New York Community Trust Announces $4.5 Million in Grants

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02/12/2013

... Sandy and also address dating violence, the shortage of affordable housing, and health care . In addition to helping nonprofits help their ... disaster, the 45 grants below deal with the shortage of ...

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Simons Foundation Announces Historic Gift to Stony Brook University Endowment

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06/01/2023

... professorships, innovative research and excellent clinical care . “The Simons Foundation mission is to advance the ... as an institution and our best days are ahead of us .” “I joined Stony Brook University in...

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The William T. Grant Foundation Welcomes Scott Evans as New Board Chair

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06/17/2021

... Systems, which serves as an investment advisor to the five public defined benefit pension plans covering all ... and perspectives are valuable assets that will serve us well. We are also grateful for the able...

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Russell Sage Publishes First Book on Court Fines and Fees Exposes Lifetime of Debt Faced by Poor Americans

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06/08/2016

... can only afford to pay $31.25/month. That means that after five years of regular payments, their total debt will grow by ... center for a select group of Visiting Scholars each year , a funding source for...

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Justice Reform

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Private Assets and Public Space: A Conversation with John Tyler, Steve Johnson, and William Dietel

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09/25/2009

... this argument fails for at least three reasons (we discuss five in the monograph). First, this position misstates the ... questions on the table here: What are private foundation resources really about? Whom...

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Pinkerton Honors a ‘New York Treasure,' Sister Paulette LoMonaco

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12/17/2019

... for the 30,000 youth and families they serve each year . We are honored to recognize her legacy.” Sr. Paulette ... internship program for young people aging out of foster care . The Pinkerton grant announced...

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Insights from “Philanthropy’s Role in Reparations and Building a Culture of Racial Repair”

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06/13/2024

... groups, such as Japanese Americans and the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 2 that we know reparations are obtainable. ... (What spiritual practices allow for resilience and care ; what do we need to acknowledge;...

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Boutiques for the People

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09/27/2016

... offer such programs to the relatively disadvantaged. Let us consider a few examples, from a range of colleges and ... as co-instructors, and linked to the local history, economy , politics, and culture of the...

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