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17 Apr 2013

Keeping Risk Above Water Part 2: Investing in Adaptation, Disaster Response & Recovery

Wednesday, April 17, 2013 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

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... who will be called upon in times of crisis, think about investing in a more secure and sustainable future, keeping in ... world. Please join us for a discussion about impact investing to prevent and manage...

Rockefeller Brothers Fund Invests in Venture to Install 1.3 Gigawatts of Renewable Electricity across Africa by 2018

Release Date:

01/20/2017

The Rockefeller Brothers Fund invested in the Lekela Power platform -- a joint venture between Mainstream Renewable Power Ltd. and Actis LLP that plans to install more than 1.3 gigawatts of renewable electricity across Africa by 2018.

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Rockefeller Foundation, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth to Invest $50 Million on Social Impact Data

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01/29/2019

The Rockefeller Foundation and the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth will invest $50 million over five years to build the field of data science for social impact, starting with a $20-million investment in DataKind.

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With Support from NoVo Foundation, Buen Vivir Fund Heralds a More Democratic Kind of Impact Investing

Release Date:

03/22/2018

... Vivir Fund Heralds a More Democratic Kind of Impact Investing The Buen Vivir Fund —established by Thousand ... Vivir Fund Heralds a More Democratic Kind of Impact Investing ...

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JP Morgan Chase Launches 'New Skills For Youth'; Invests $75M to Build Tomorrow’s Economy

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01/19/2016

Young people need pathways to high-quality training and skills to compete for jobs and JP Morgan Chase is starting an initiative to help youth be successful.

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Children, Youth and Families

NY Times Common Sense Columnist Says Ford Foundation Is an Unlikely Convert to ‘Impact’ Investing

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04/17/2017

... Ford Foundation Is an Unlikely Convert to ‘Impact’ Investing Last week, the foundation announced that it would ... Ford Foundation Is an Unlikely Convert to ‘Impact’ Investing ...

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The New York Community Trust Grants $4.8 Million to Invest in a Fairer, More Equitable New York

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04/08/2019

Combating youth violence, addressing climate change, and improving access to mass transit. These are just three of the 46 projects New York’s community foundation is supporting to improve life for New Yorkers.

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Children, Youth and Families

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How Bloomberg Philanthropies' Big Investment in Mayors May Shape Education Reform, and More

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09/16/2016

Mayoral control remains a controversial issue in education, but some see it as a major boon for reform efforts in cities.

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JPMorgan Chase Invests In Dallas Students to Prepare for Well-Paying, High-Demand Careers

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05/23/2018

JPMorgan Chase announced a $3 million New Skills for Youth investment to expand access to opportunity in the Dallas region and provide students with necessary education and skills to secure well-paying, high-demand careers in growing local...

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08 Jun 2022

New York Medicaid’s Proposed “Investments to Address the Health Disparities Exacerbated by the COVID-19 Pandemic”

Wednesday, June 8, 2022 -

1:00pm to 2:30pm

Join us for a discussion with acting New York State Medicaid Director Amir Bassiri on the State’s impending $13.52 billion application to the federal government to support “integrating social care and health care into the fabric of the NYS Medicaid...

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Open Society Foundations Founder George Soros Writes in WSJ About $500 Million Investment in Migrants

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09/20/2016

I will invest in startups, established companies, social-impact initiatives and businesses founded by migrants and refugees.

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Co-Authored by Arabella Advisors, Article Tracks A Foundation’s 15-Year Journey In Impact Investing

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10/11/2016

... Article Tracks A Foundation’s 15-Year Journey In Impact Investing When my wife, Betsy, and I formed the Betsy and ... Article Tracks A Foundation’s 15-Year Journey In Impact Investing ...

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Environment and Climate Change

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USDA Invests $12.6 Million to Train More Than 100 Future Agricultural Science Professionals

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09/06/2017

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced $12.6 million to support the training of 55 doctoral candidates and 52 postdoctoral scholars. Funding is made through NIFA’s Agriculture...

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JPMorgan Chase to Increase Its Philanthropic Investments to $1.75 Billion Over Five Years

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01/31/2018

In a recent announcement, the company said it intends to increase its philanthropic investments by 40 percent, to $1.75 billion over five years. That averages out to an additional $100 million per year.

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Inside Philanthropy Covers Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation’s Big Investment in City Parks

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10/30/2018

The foundation recently committed $200 million to create signature parks on the waterfronts of Buffalo and Detroit and their surrounding regions, and to advance regional trail systems. The idea is to deliver community and economic benefits to these...

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20 Oct 2022

From Cautious to Courageous: How Foundations Can Step up Advocacy & Invest in Change (Session 2 of 2)

Thursday, October 20, 2022 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

... about how to amplify the power of nonprofit advocates by investing in social welfare organizations and diverse ... How foundations can support collaborative relationships by investing in and engaging with...

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Backed by Henry Luce and Andrew W. Mellon Foundations, Report Shows Need for U.S. to Invest in Language Learning to Remain Competitive

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02/28/2017

The first national study of language learning in 30 years was requested from the American Academy of Arts and Sciences by a bipartisan group of members of U.S. Senate & House of Representatives.

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Mellon Foundation

Investing in Young Scientific Talent: How (and Why) Rita Allen Foundation Does It

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06/14/2017

Investing in Young Scientific Talent: How (and Why) Rita ... drug treatments for schizophrenia and Parkinson’s. . . Investing in Young Scientific Talent: How (and Why) Rita ...

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20 May 2025

Investing in the Future We Want: Leading Transformation in Uncertain Times - A Panel Hosted by Asset Funders Network

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 -

1:00pm to 2:45pm

... How do we move from immediate crisis response to investing in long-term economic transformation? What lessons ... with any questions. In collaboration with Investing in the Future We Want: Leading...

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Surdna Foundation Announces Nearly $13 Million Investment in Artists of Color to Advance Racial Justice

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04/29/2020

Surdna's Artist Regranting Initiative will support up to 260 projects in communities across the nation over three years.

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