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Folger Receives $1.5M from Mellon Foundation for Collaborative Research Project on Early Modern Foodways & Cultures

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07/27/2017

... The Folger Shakespeare Library has been awarded a four- year , $1.5 million grant by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation ...

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American Express Grant Supports Student Filmmaking

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08/11/2017

... grant complements American Express’ $5 million, multi- year commitment in support of mobilizing one million ...

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Civic Engagement

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Rockefeller’s ‘Resilient Cities’ Noted in Article on Climate and Cities

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08/17/2017

... that dot the neighborhood. Tassafaronga Village, a six- year -old, $52.8 million LEED Gold housing redevelopment ...

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He Played the Long Game: David Rockefeller's Philanthropy and Legacy

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08/22/2017

After David Rockefeller’s death on March 20, at the age of 101, the New York Times ran a full-page obituary about his life and career. The article made much of his time at Chase Bank, but gave only passing attention to Rockefeller’s long and varied...

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At Google, She Oversees $100 Million in Giving. She Thinks Companies Should Do More.

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08/28/2017

... giant gives about $100 million to charity each year ; in 2016, $50 million went to organizations and programs ...

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The New Power of the Purse: Younger Women and the Future of Philanthropy

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08/25/2017

Even though the influence of women in philanthropy is not a novel idea, this new study shows that this influence will only continue to grow.

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Opinion: ‘Fair Share’ Reform – An Essential Step to Solving the City’s Homelessness Crisis

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08/29/2017

Over the years, the original Fair Share Criteria have been found to be non-transparent and filled with loopholes that city officials and agencies continue to exploit to this day, particularly when it comes to homeless shelter siting.

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Housing and Homelessness

Family of Boy Who Wears Dresses Sues Education Department

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08/30/2017

... of Boy Who Wears Dresses Sues Education Department A 5- year -old named Leo sat surrounded by toys on the floor of his ...

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James and Charlotte Brooks Foundation Donates Art Holdings, Archives to Parrish Art Museum

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08/30/2017

The James and Charlotte Brooks Foundation, which was established in 2010 to handle their legacies and art holdings, has decided to give all of its assets, including its art and archives, to the Parrish Art Museum, and to dissolve.

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Canada Wants a New NAFTA to Include Gender and Indigenous Rights

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08/31/2017

... core objectives, and second on the list was to make the 23- year -old pact “more progressive.” By that, the government ...

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Environment and Climate Change

The New York Times Is Looking for Nonprofit Funding. Will It Succeed Where Others Have Failed?

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09/05/2017

... Lands," a prodigious New York Times Magazine piece last year on the chaos in the Middle East, was an inadvertent .....

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Bike-Share Expansion in Harlem, Astoria, and Central Brooklyn Starts Next Week

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09/06/2017

... marking the final phase of planned expansion for the four- year -old bike-share system. Prospect Heights and Crown ...

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Raising Money from the Modern Family

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09/06/2017

When fundraising efforts focus on couples, nonprofits miss some of their best potential donors. The typical donor profile is shifting fast, in part because women are often earning as much as or more than their husbands.

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More Than 10 Million Children Live In Caribbean Countries Threatened By Hurricane Irma

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09/07/2017

More than 10.5 million children live in the countries that are likely to be exposed to the damage from Hurricane Irma, UNICEF warned today.

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Third Wave is Blazing New Trails for Gender Justice

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09/08/2017

... of grantees this fall. This fund will make one and two- year capacity-building grants of up to $25,000 for projects ...

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Declaration Of Principles Across Hockey Takes NHL Where Other Pro Leagues Ought To Go

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09/08/2017

At an announcement and ceremony in New York, stakeholders from the the NHL, NHL Players Association, and International Ice Hockey Federation, along with 14 major organizations across all levels of hockey signed on to a Declaration of Principles that...

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Witness Warrants Were Misused in Queens and Elsewhere, Court Papers Say

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09/11/2017

It is one of law enforcement’s most expansive powers: If the authorities believe that someone has knowledge of a crime, they can — under threat of arrest — force the person to testify in court by obtaining what is known as a material witness warrant.

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Artists Behind ‘Tribute in Light’ 9/11 Memorial Continue to Inspire: ‘People Could Start Looking Up Again’

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09/11/2017

... vigil for victims on the anniversary of the attacks every year since. The installation’s collection of 88 beams will ...

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Opinion: New York’s Bad Teachers, Back on the Job

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09/11/2017

... quietly announced a policy reversal: In the coming year , schools will once again be forced to hire teachers that ...

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Harrowing Journeys: Children and Youth on The Move Across The Mediterranean Sea, At Risk of Trafficking and Exploitation

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09/12/2017

... – and face staggering risks in the process. For 17- year old Mohammad, who traveled through Libya to seek asylum ...

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