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... and visually impaired persons should have the tools and resources necessary to lead independent, productive lives,” ... Hofland: “The RPB Board of Trustees has made a strategic decision to leverage our...

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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

... on the world." While more than 65 million U.S. residents speak a language other than English at home, that number .....

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Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation Supports Construction Projects Through 'Pay for Success' Loans

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11/02/2015

... PFS is an innovative structure that drives government resources toward social impact projects that achieve positive ... original investment. This means that precious government resources and taxpayer dollars...

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Leon Levy Foundation Promotes Three Managers

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02/08/2016

... Controller Justine Koch, who has added the title of Human Resources Manager; and Meredith Ross, Grants Manager and ... University. Justine Koch As Controller & Human Resources Manager, Ms. Koch works with...

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NYS Health Foundation Releases New Report: Food Scarcity in New York State During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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10/08/2020

As of mid-September 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has killed more than 25,000 New Yorkers and sickened an additional 445,000. A more hidden impact of the pandemic is its effect on food security.

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16 Jun 2021

Bracing Ourselves for the Mental Health Wave of the Pandemic - Are We Prepared?

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While the blaring sirens, overcrowded ICUs, and spiraling COVID-19 cases have abated in the city, the mental health implications of our new realities, and the continuing death toll, the loss of jobs and income, the social isolation, and increases in...

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Open Society Foundations Announce 2021 Soros Justice Fellows

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03/31/2022

... a podcaster who will report on the troubling story of how communities are impacted by far-right and ... Cooper will develop a deeply reported podcast on how communities are impacted by far-right and ... and...

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Do You See Yourself In the First Nations Struggle?

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03/02/2017

... can unequivocally re-affirm its love of humanity, taking action with liberty and justice for all. Change the Narrative ... New York, Invisible No More: Native Realities in a Post -Election Era . As a non-Native...

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New Report from The Century Foundation: 11.4 Million Workers Facing Jobless Benefit Cliff Starting March 14

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02/10/2021

... of unemployment benefits is driving the urgency of action . 5 While the COVID-19 vaccination program has ...

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NY Foundation’s Leader Quoted in Baldwin’s Withdrawal from IS Conference

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11/11/2014

... The selection of Mr. Baldwin, who was donating his time to speak , attracted some criticism, with one foundation ...

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Founding Members of Open Research Funders Group Include Three PNY Members

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12/16/2016

... grants, and said in a press release that they intend to " speak with a single voice regarding open access, open data .....

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Basic Science Funders – Including Simons Foundation - Ask, "How Do We Know if Our Giving is Working?"

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06/05/2017

Generally speaking, foundations want to know what their grants are accomplishing, or whether they should be putting money somewhere else. This is understandable, to an extent.

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As U.N. Gathers, De Blasio Urges Fellow Mayors to Fight Trump on Climate, Immigration

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09/19/2017

As the United Nations General Assembly got underway in New York City on Monday, Mayor Bill de Blasio crisscrossed Manhattan speaking at two events highlighting the issues of climate change and immigration, taking both opportunities to criticize...

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06 Jan 2016

Beyond Coverage: Getting Healthcare to Neighborhoods in Need

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... costs that are not funded by current federal grants or local financing. Presenters: Shahriar Khan , Director, ...

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PhilTV: Funders, “Blow People’s Minds” on Gender Norms to Reduce Teen Suicide

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01/15/2016

... panel discussion for the Philanthropy New York program “ Local to Global: Efforts to Address the Increasing Prevalence ...

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Open Society Foundations Will Give More Than $130 Million to Aid People Hardest Hit by COVID-19 Pandemic

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04/16/2020

... with a focus on providing immediate relief for vulnerable communities and pushing back against government encroachment ... Open Society’s commitment includes rapid response at the local level where many of our...