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... on their experiences of school discipline, foster care , incarceration, state-sanctioned violence, domestic and ... girls of color in NYC, elevating the local and national opportunities to intervene directly...

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Mellon Announces Funding for Higher Education in Prisons

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06/06/2023

... more as part of the Foundation’s commitment to expanding opportunities and increasing resources for higher education in carceral environments. ... individuals, as well as those that deliver education and...

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Open Society Names Yamide Dagnet as Director for Climate Justice

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12/07/2021

... as the director of climate negotiations at the World Resources Institute in Washington, D.C., focusing on the ... NDC Partnership, providing strategic advice and mobilizing resources from donors and agencies...

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Doris Duke Study Finds Promoting Abstinence, Fidelity for HIV Prevention Is Ineffective

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05/03/2016

In a study of nearly 500,000 individuals in 22 countries, researchers could not find any evidence that these programs had an impact on changing individual behavior.

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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

Ford Foundation"s Darren Walker Participates in Discussion on the Influence of Impact Investing on Philanthropy Impact investing can lead to new strategies for entrepreneurs and mission-driven businesses. That means room for new...

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Peter G. Peterson Foundation and Ford Foundation Launch US 2050

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11/29/2017

... and their link to the country’s fiscal and economic health . “America is rapidly changing and we know that our ... isn’t clear is how these shifting trends will impact the opportunities and well-being of...

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21 May 2024

Food Policy & Planning Roundtable - An Event Hosted by Community Food Funders

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

... about what is happening in the space, and discuss any opportunities or challenges that may be on the horizon. This ... if desired Speakers Andrew Barrett , Program Officer, NY Health Foundation Julia McCarthy...

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Food Systems

Helmsley Charitable Trust Donates $1.6 Million to Address School Dropout Crisis in Ethiopia

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10/21/2014

... education system has experienced significant growth in primary school enrollment rates, but the number of students ... of school continues to be a challenge. The dropout rate in primary school is 13.1%, and...

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Women Lose Ground In The New York City Council, Even If Chin And Ayala Win

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09/14/2017

... City Council, Even If Chin And Ayala Win A day after the primary election, two women are holding on to razor-thin ... lead over Assemblyman Robert Rodriguez in the Democratic primary for the East Harlem and...

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Rules and Rituals: How to Drive Change

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07/06/2017

Zia Khan, Vice President, Initiatives and Strategy at The Rockefeller Foundation, argues that to achieve systems change, we must pay attention not just to formal procedures, but also to culture.

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New United Hospital Fund Report Assesses Insurance Market, and Impact of Recent Trump Administration Actions

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10/31/2017

... vastly improved since the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), but trends suggest the need to consider ... Peter Newell, author of the report and director of UHF’s Health Insurance Project. “But...

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ASPCA Shares Tips to Keep Pets Safe During COVID-19 Pandemic

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03/17/2020

... information on keeping animals safe during a human health crisis and encouraging pet owners to include pets in ... Likewise, the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has stated that there is no evidence...

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25 Jun 2020

Beyond Defunding the Police: Reimagining Safety for Communities of Color in the Time of COVID

Thursday, June 25, 2020 -

1:00pm to 2:30pm

COVID-19 is the greatest public health crisis since the 1918 Influenza pandemic, resulting in ... protective gear, and often do not receive adequate medical care . Justice-involved populations contain thousands of...