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75,000 Apply for State College Scholarships, but Many Won’t Qualify

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08/28/2017

This spring, when Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo won approval for his groundbreaking Excelsior Scholarship program to make college tuition-free for some students at New York’s public colleges and universities, the state anticipated that 23,000 people would...

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05 Feb 2018

Pathways to Effective State Funding Strategies - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Monday, February 5, 2018 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

... are approaching longer-term power-building investments in states , and what pathways can be created to more effectively ...

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01 Oct 2020

State and Local Budgets - the Next COVID-19 Battlefront - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Thursday, October 1, 2020 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

... US territories face. Unlike the federal government, most states and localities must balance their budgets every year. ...

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Civic Engagement

20 Mar 2020

COVID-19 and the Impact on Civic Engagement in 2020 - A Webinar by FCCP and State Voices

Friday, March 20, 2020 -

3:00pm to 4:30pm

... State Voices Ethan Frey , Program Officer, Cities and States , Ford Foundation Kristin Purdy , Executive Director, ...

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Do Health Care Costs Fuel Economic Inequality in the United States?

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09/09/2014

Do Health Care Costs Fuel Economic Inequality in the United States ? The growing debate over economic inequality in the ... question that is particularly pertinent to the United States . Have escalating health care...

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The Commonwealth Fund Ranks Health Care Systems for All 50 States

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03/27/2015

The Commonwealth Fund Ranks Health Care Systems for All 50 States Think about healthcare availability, too. There are ... offers an interactive map rating health systems in all 50 states . Best overall for...

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Bloomberg’s Latest Tool in the Trump Fight—Helping States Wage Legal Battles

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09/07/2017

Bloomberg’s Latest Tool in the Trump Fight—Helping States Wage Legal Battles As left-leaning and moderate donors ... shot at the administration, by funding support for states fighting the federal government,...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Ford, Novo, Ms. Foundation Speak at United State of Women Summit

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06/14/2016

The United State of Women goes well beyond the walls of the convention center and we want you to be a part of it. Watch to see our inspiring speakers, including First Lady Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey and more, live from Washington D.C.

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Gender Justice

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Announcing the Milbank Memorial Fund and AcademyHealth State and Local Innovation Prize

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01/25/2018

Announcing the Milbank Memorial Fund and AcademyHealth State and Local Innovation Prize The Milbank Memorial Fund has teamed up with AcademyHealth to establish a new annual award that recognizes state and local efforts to advance...

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Arcus Foundation's Andrea Marra Announces Challenge to State Senator Jose Peralta

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02/08/2018

Andrea Marra, a Jackson Heights resident and LGBTQ activist, officially announced her run against incumbent state Senator Jose Peralta on Feb. 6.

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NY Juvenile Justice Funders Urge State Officials to 'Raise the Age'

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06/18/2015

... greatly needed and it is needed now. We have seen many states grappling with the question of how to deal most ...

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Bernard F. and Alva B. Gimbel Foundation

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Justice Reform

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Arcus Releases Statement Responding to United States Supreme Court Marriage Ruling

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06/26/2015

... released the following statement in response to the United States Supreme Court’s historic decision to legalize ... Executive Director. "Marriage equality here in the United States is a major step forward...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Public Policy

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Commonwealth Fund Report: The United States Health System Falls Short

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07/17/2017

Commonwealth Fund Report: The United States Health System Falls Short The United States spends far more on health care than other high-income ... safety problems. . . Commonwealth Fund Report: The United ...

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New York State Health Foundation Breaks Down Diabetes Prevention

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03/26/2015

President and CEO, James Knickman, and Learning Officer Kelly Hunt, outline recent diabetes developments.

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New York Health Foundation

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City & State OpEd Pushes for Coding to Fulfill Language Requirement in Public Schools

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06/29/2015

Reps from Girls Who Code and Urban Assembly believe computer skills are critical to long-term success.

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Technology

Huge Gap Found Among States In Long-Term Services Quality and Access

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06/20/2014

Huge Gap Found Among States In Long-Term Services Quality and Access The ... The Commonwealth Fund, and the SCAN Foundation. Eight states —Minnesota, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Alaska, ... in and out of nursing...

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Aging

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Flying the Colors: Empire State Building Lights to Honor Jonas Center

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03/17/2016

In celebration of ten years of advancing healthcare through nursing, the Jonas Center for Nursing & Veterans Healthcare will be recognized through the lights on the Empire State Building.

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Jonas Center / Barbara & Donald Jonas Family Fund

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Nabila Chowdhury Joins New York State Health Foundation as Program Assistant

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12/03/2012

As Program Assistant, Nabila Chowdhury provides programmatic and administrative support to the New York State Health Foundation’s (NYSHealth’s) Diabetes Prevention and Management, Primary Care, Mental Health and Substance Abuse priority areas.

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Appointments & Transitions

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OSF Founder Soros Instrumental in Advancing Drug Reform Policies in the United States

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10/03/2014

... in Advancing Drug Reform Policies in the United States Financier George Soros has become one of the ... in Advancing Drug Reform Policies in the United States ...

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