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World Education Services / WES Mariam Assefa Fund

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Immigration

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14 May 2024

Food Waste Reduction: Philanthropy for People and the Planet - A Webinar Hosted by Community Food Funders

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

... food in the United States is wasted along with all of the resources used to produce, distribute, and prepare it. ... combating the climate crisis and biodiversity loss, improving environmental health...

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Food Systems

Eight Cities Receive Grants To Reduce Number of Uninsured Children and Families

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07/14/2014

... and technical assistance from the Cities Expanding Health Access for Children and Families Initiative will support the ... reduce emergency room visits, avoid crushing health care costs and have healthier...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Health

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The Atlantic Philanthropies

Eligibility & Policies

... other members to improve the field of grantmaking. The primary function of a prospective member is making charitable ... : A tax-exempt organization that uses the bulk of its resources to provide charitable...

Philanthropy Can Play a Role In Managing Student Debt Crisis

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06/27/2016

... this important information and promote strategies for improving academic and financial outcomes for low-income kids ... more. I would ask all those who are investing in college access and success programs to...

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Edwin Gould Foundation | EGF Accelerator

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Beth Cobert Named CEO of Skillful at Markle Foundation

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04/25/2017

... of Colorado, and many others, Skillful is giving Americans access to opportunity by prioritizing skills and removing ... across a range of sectors including financial, health care , real estate and philanthropy...

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Appointments & Transitions

Siegel Family Endowment Publishes New Whitepaper Outling New Framework for Understanding and Funding Infrastructure

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10/07/2020

... in the most traditional sense, brings to mind physical constructions: city streets, power lines, the pipes ... Having seen the decline in investment in the country’s physical infrastructure, and aware of the...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Siegel Family Endowment

IFC, Mastercard Foundation Extend Financial Inclusion for Millions in Africa

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05/16/2018

... lessons learned from joint projects that have resulted in access to new digital financial services for more than seven ... users on the continent over the past six years. Digital Access : The Future of...

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MasterCard Foundation

Creating Enduring Value at a Corporate Foundation: Bridging the Gap Between Brand and Cause

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09/24/2013

... is enormous when you can marshal the attention and resources of your organization, deploy them in a way that is ... a surprisingly overlooked group. Awareness, education and resources — particularly on the...

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SeaChange Capital Partners to Help Facilitate Merger of Chicago Non-Profits

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12/18/2017

... volunteer labor, while WomenOnCall connects legal, human resources , finance, and other professionals to skilled ...

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SeaChange Capital Partners

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New York Life Foundation's Award-Winning Grief-Sensitive Schools Initiative Surpasses Milestone

Release Date:

07/11/2019

... it has surpassed its goal of providing grief training and resources to 1,000 schools across the country through the ... "Reaching this milestone illustrates the demand for resources that equip school...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Education

Health

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New York Life Foundation

A Road Less Traveled….

Release Date:

11/01/2011

... for a small contingent of juvenile justice-involved young adults who had participated in another internship program run ... a key issue and policy reform), “raising the age,” and improving the quality of...

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06 Apr 2021

Secure Your Own Mask Before Assisting Others and Other Wellness Practices for Life

Tuesday, April 6, 2021 -

10:30am to 12:00pm

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has affected employees well beyond the initial crisis. Employers have a unique ability and responsibility to address the mental health and well-being of their workers, which is a true organization-wide effort...

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Network Building

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HR & Operations Staff

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HR & Operations

Putting Capital to Work for Democracy

Release Date:

07/10/2018

... on these and so many other issues – including health care , the corrupt practices of the current administration, access to education. We know this is happening around the ... to provide the best available data...

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Civic Engagement

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Propel Capital

Building and Strengthening Partnerships Across New Jersey: Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Announces More Than $5 Million in Grants

Release Date:

08/25/2022

... water infrastructure for the benefit of public health, access to clean water and waterways, and water equity. ... those already impacted by poverty, lack of health care access , and racism in...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Arts

Education

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Social Justice

The Sky Really is Falling…Now What? A New Working Group for Funders

Release Date:

04/03/2012

... challenges they are facing: increased need meets decreased resources . The trend of diminishing dollars for social ... important work during these difficult times. Guided by our primary goal of ensuring the...

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COVID-19: Reflections on Rebuilding a More Inclusive and Resilient Economy

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05/13/2020

... are just a couple of things I am reflecting on right now: Access to Capital: Small business employ roughly half of ... "unskilled" or "low-skilled" work. In addition to health care workers...

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Disaster Relief

Economic Security

JPMorgan Chase Joins Second Chance Efforts to Reduce Obstacles to Employment

Release Date:

10/21/2019

... Chicago. Specifically, the firm will apply its business resources and expertise — including data, research, talent ... with criminal backgrounds build in-demand skills and gain access to employment by: 4...

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