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Restrictions against the Ford Foundation placed by the Indian Government are being lifted after the foundation registered itself under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA.)

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Ford Foundation Taken Off Watch List by Indian Government

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03/21/2016

Days before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the U.S., the Home Ministry issued orders to remove the U.S.-based Ford Foundation from the “prior permission” category.

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Co-Sponsored by Simmons Foundation, New Report Examines Immigrants, Refugees and the Future of Texas

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07/11/2016

One in three children in Texas—most of whom are U.S. citizens—has a foreign-born parent.

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Latin American Director at Open Society Foundations Comments on Rio Olympics Human Rights Abuses

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07/19/2016

Pedro Abramovay, who worked for the Brazilian government until 2011, said legal and constitutional procedures were swept aside repeatedly.

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Citi Named Finalist for U.S. Chamber Foundation 2016 Corporate Citizenship Awards

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09/14/2016

Citi is included as a finalist in the Best Corporate Steward – Large Business category.

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Podcast: Mellon Foundation Remains a Bulwark for the Humanities

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04/10/2017

Today, with funding for NEA and NEH in jeopardy, the Mellon Foundation’s website prominently features an article on why America needs the federal culture bodies.

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Bloomberg Urges World Leaders Not to Follow President Donald Trump’s Lead On Climate Change

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04/24/2017

New York billionaire Michael Bloomberg urged world leaders not to follow President Donald Trump’s lead on climate change and declared his intention to help save an international agreement to reduce carbon emissions.

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Nonprofit Supporting NYCHA Adds to Early Fundraising & Programs

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08/29/2017

More than a year-and-a-half after the Fund for Public Housing officially began soliciting donors, the nonprofit has raised approximately $1.5 million, according to New York City Housing Authority Chair and CEO Shola Olatoye.

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Brooklyn District Attorney Candidates Differ on Immigration Policy

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09/06/2017

Acting District Attorney Eric Gonzalez defended his decision to consider immigration status when offering plea agreements and bringing charges, during an interview with WNYC's Brian Lehrer.

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Hurricane Irma Linked to Climate Change? For Some, a Very ‘Insensitive’ Question.

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09/11/2017

Scott Pruitt, the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, says it is insensitive to discuss climate change in the midst of deadly storms.

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What’s The [Data] Point? 77,651, with the City Housing Commissioner

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09/25/2017

What's The Data Point? Podcast with Maria Torres-Springer, housing commissioner in the de Blasio administration.

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21 May 2015

Program Related Investment: the Promise and Pitfalls

Thursday, May 21, 2015 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

Despite all the talk about “program related” or “impact” investments most foundations stick to making plain old grants and given the choice most nonprofits would prefer grants as well.

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The Time is Now for a PNY Member Survey

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03/02/2016

... loves completing a survey. Well-crafted surveys take organizations time and require resources . Add all that up and it means that no organization ...

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17 Jun 2016

Special Screening & Discussion: Stepping Up for NYC's Youth

Friday, June 17, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

As funders grapple with programs to increase college readiness and access, a recent documentary, Stepping Up, offers insights into solutions that work. Stepping Up follows high school seniors who have been trained by College Access: Research &...