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Jewish Women’s Foundation of New York Announces New Executive Director

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05/09/2016

... an opportunity to direct my energy and experience toward social change through both a Jewish and gender lens,” said ... awarded $4.5 million to 185 projects through innovative, social -change grantmaking...

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Adam Falk Named Next President of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

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06/29/2017

... significantly a new central library for the humanities and social sciences and a 178,000-square foot addition to the ... to research as both a learning endeavor and an engine for social advancement,” Falk said...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

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The Open Society Economic Justice Program Invests in Race and Gender Equity

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10/22/2020

... new fund will initially invest in approximately 10 to 12 social impact investment funds that seek equitable outcomes ... research conducted by Stanford SPARQ , a team of leading social psychologists with...

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Gender Justice

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Ford Foundation Appoints Javier Valdés as U.S. Director of Civic Engagement and Government

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05/04/2021

... leadership in U.S. democracy. With over 20 years in the social change sector, Valdés was most recently the ... while at Ford and know he will continue the fight for social justice in his next endeavors.” “I’m...

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The Howard Gilman Foundation Welcomes New Program Officer, Kristal Pacific

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06/13/2022

... 13, 2022, Kristal implemented national grants programs and social justice initiatives as Director of Social Equity and Grantmaking at OPERA America and has ...

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06 Dec 2012

Detropia - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Series

Thursday, December 6, 2012 -

4:30pm to 8:30pm

... philosophers strive to make ends meet and make sense of it all , refusing to abandon hope or resistance. Their grit and ... to this reception, film screening, and panel discussion. All are welcome! Detropia -...

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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

... Hoboken and Moonachie/Little Ferry. Agenda 9:15 a.m. All participants arrive at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield ... . This program is " Mostly Open ." Designed for All interested Philanthropy New York...

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13 Jun 2013

The Invisible War - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Series

Thursday, June 13, 2013 -

5:30pm to 8:30pm

... bring about much-needed change, The Invisible War urges us all , civilian and military alike, to fight for a system that ... to this reception, film screening and panel discussion. All are welcome! The...

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JPMorgan Expands ‘The Fellowship Initiative’ To Help Disadvantaged High Schoolers Get Into Top Colleges

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06/21/2014

... The program has already produced impressive returns — all 24 fellows in the inaugural class graduated high school on time and gained admission to top colleges. In all , they received scholarships and grants...

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Education

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Rauch Foundation Strives to Restore Long Island's Water

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10/08/2014

... our water: drinking water, ponds, bays and shorefront. All are being damaged by pollution, yet the political will to ... is helping to fund, to fix this problem once and for all .... Rauch Foundation Strives to...

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Comparing Spending Down and Perpetuity - Should Charity Go on Forever?

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10/09/2014

... the largest ever foundation to purposefully give away all its money--seeded by almost Feeney’s entire fortune, ... legacy forever. In 1984, when Feeney gave away nearly all his wealth, he became an early,...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

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Commonwealth Explores Ramifications of Higher Premiums for Older Adults

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09/15/2015

... health insurers make coverage accessible and affordable to all individuals, regardless of age, gender, or health status. ... goal of the regulation is to make insurance affordable for all age groups, critics...

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Health

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Weinberg Foundation Launches New Website

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10/22/2015

... page, focusing only on the information you need. As with all Weinberg Foundation digital media, the new website ... zoom feature allowing you to see specific grant locations. All itemized grants are arranged...

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The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

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Gap CEO: Giving Young People Their First Jobs is A Double Bottom Line Investment For Companies

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03/28/2016

... is A Double Bottom Line Investment For Companies We all remember our first jobs. Art gained his first work ... factor in hiring decisions and employers across nearly all sectors ranked it as one of the most...

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Workforce Development

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The Systematic Starvation of Those Who Do Good

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02/28/2017

... 1.3 million people, representing more than 18 percent of all private employment in the state. In New York City alone, ... with higher levels of student debt, making low pay all the more burdensome... The...

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The New York Women's Foundation

Do You See Yourself In the First Nations Struggle?

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03/02/2017

... of humanity, taking action with liberty and justice for all . Change the Narrative Lady Liberty stands weary, bearing ... longer accept violence in any form visited upon women of all ages, from anyone, anytime...

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Michael R. Bloomberg To Convene Heads Of State And CEOs At Inaugural Global Business Forum

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08/22/2017

... convening of major business and government leaders from all regions of the world. It will take place on Wednesday, ... a new model to bring together global leaders from all sectors to create and implement...

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Mayor de Blasio Signs Sweeping Legislation to Curb Smoking, Tobacco Usage

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08/29/2017

... and tobacco control by: (1) raising the minimum prices for all tobacco products, including cigarettes, and imposing a ... fee for a cigarette retail dealer license; (5) requiring all residential buildings to...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Funded Sloan Digital Sky Survey Will Map The Entire Sky

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11/20/2017

... Foundation. The grant will kickstart a groundbreaking all -sky spectroscopic survey for a next wave of discovery, ... SDSS incarnations, but will break new ground by pioneering all -sky observations, and by...

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