Ms. Foundation Is One of the Hosts of Gathering to Advance New Economic Agenda for Women
Release Date:
09/19/2016
... 1,000 women will gather for a groundbreaking summit to call for a comprehensive economic agenda for women of color ...
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NY Community Trust's Shawn Morehead Featured in Podcast on Countering Stereotypes and College Prep
Release Date:
10/06/2016
NYCT Program Director Shawn Morehead joins us to talk about this more recent initiative along with the Trust's long-standing work with immigrant communities.
Markle Foundation Study Finds Women in Sweet Spot of U.S. Economy
Release Date:
10/07/2016
Women still earn less than men, but they've narrowed the gap because they tend to work in jobs that require more social and analytical skills, a new study from the Pew Research Center and the Markle Foundation finds.
Bloomberg Philanthropies Self-Driving Cars Initiative Launches in Nashville and Five Other Cities
Release Date:
10/25/2016
Nashville is among five global cities chosen for an autonomous vehicles initiative launched by Bloomberg Philanthropies in New York and the Washington, D.C.-based Aspen Institute.
Gap Inc. Connects Unemployed Youth with Organizations That Need Talent
Release Date:
11/04/2016
Gap Inc. understands both hiring math and competitive strategy when it comes to filling entry-level jobs in its 3,000-plus Gap, Banana Republic, and Old Navy stores.
Rockefeller's Judith Rodin Writes Time Magazine Editorial on Eliminating Waste to Feed The Hungry
Release Date:
12/05/2016
... halve food waste globally, through an initiative we call YieldWise. Rockefeller's Judith Rodin Writes Time .....
Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Supports Workshop To Further Innovation And Sustainability in New Jersey
Release Date:
12/20/2016
... meeting for months to organize Creative Asbury Park – A Call to Collaboration. Made possible by a leadership grant ...
Rockefeller Study Finds Media Coverage Misses Gig Worker Concerns
Release Date:
01/04/2017
... Media Coverage Misses Gig Worker Concerns Whether you call it gig working, the 1099 economy, or another label, the ...
ESSA Explained: Inside the New Federal K-12 Law
Release Date:
01/13/2017
The new Every Student Succeeds Act rolls back much of the federal government's big footprint in education policy, on everything from testing and teacher quality to low-performing schools. And it gives big new leeway to states in calling the shots.
Ford’s Walker Talks Philanthropy in CNBC Interview
Release Date:
02/07/2017
The key to understanding this moment in American history—in black history—is empathy. That's what Darren Walker is saying. One could argue that if anyone is positioned to understand this dizzying landscape, he is.
William Cordery at Surdna Foundation Talks About 'Delusional Altruism℠' In the Philanthropy World
Release Date:
03/08/2017
After the PNY program, "Achieving Equity…How Exactly?" we sat with one of the panelists, William Cordery at Surdna Foundation, to discuss a concept presented by moderator Kris Putnam-Walkerly she calls "delusional altruism℠."
NYS Health Foundation Grant Supports NewYork Quality Care Roll Out of OpenNotes to 30,000+ Patients
Release Date:
05/18/2017
Some 30,000 patients enrolled in NewYork Quality Care, the Accountable Care Organization (ACO) of NewYork-Presbyterian, Columbia University Medical Center and Weill Cornell Medicine, will now be able to view their physician’s appointment notes in...
Furthering Conflict with George Soros, Hungary Tightens Rules on Foreign-Funded NGOs
Release Date:
06/13/2017
Hungary's parliament approved on Tuesday strict new rules for non-government organisations with foreign funding in a further escalation of the government's conflict with Hungarian-American billionaire George Soros.
SUNY Tuition to Rise $200 for Students not Eligible for Excelsior
Release Date:
06/23/2017
If you're not getting free SUNY tuition this fall, you will be paying more.
Westchester Community Foundation Funds Criminal Justice Program Series at Libraries
Release Date:
08/18/2017
The Westchester Community Foundation (WCF) is funding a series, which will focus on the 200-year history of Sing Sing and its impact on prison reform, as well as current issues of incarceration, reform, rehabilitation and return to prison.
Trump Administration Considering Cuts to Cultural Exchange Visas
Release Date:
08/28/2017
The Trump administration is considering major reductions in cultural exchange programs, including those for au pairs and summer workers, that allow young people from foreign countries to work in the U.S., people familiar with the administration’s...
F.D.A. Approves First Gene-Altering Leukemia Treatment, Costing $475,000
Release Date:
08/31/2017
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the first-ever treatment that genetically alters a patient’s own cells to fight cancer, a milestone that is expected to transform treatment in the coming years.
After 16 Futile Years, Congress Will Try Again to Legalize ‘Dreamers’
Release Date:
09/06/2017
For 16 years, advocates for legalizing young immigrants brought here illegally by their parents have tried to pass legislation to shield them from deportation. The bill was called the Dream Act, and in Congresses Democratic and Republican, and in...
NYC and Studio Team Up to Keep Music Industry Humming
Release Date:
09/07/2017
Berklee, a music education program, is taking over a legendary New York recording studio, bolstered by $6 million in city funding.
Cuomo Assigns ‘Gang Prevention’ Cops to Long Island Schools Where MS-13, Others Thrive
Release Date:
09/14/2017
Calling schools “the breeding ground” for dangerous gangs like MS-13, Gov. Cuomo on Wednesday announced state police will be going into schools to combat the problem.