Torres: Federal Section 8 initiative would cripple thousands of New York City families
Release Date:
08/22/2016
... near future if the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development eviscerates Section 8 rental assistance in New ...
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Marist College, Rockefeller Archive Center Partner on Open-Source Technologies for Digital Archival Processes
Release Date:
08/24/2016
Marist College and the Rockefeller Archive Center (RAC) have partnered to develop and implement a sustainable and robust platform capable of supporting the complex archival management of digitized and born-digital records.
Bloomberg Philanthropies Produces Short Documentaries Highlighting Public Art Challenge Projects In Four Regions
Release Date:
09/19/2016
A short documentary series created by Bloomberg Philanthropies provides a behind- the-scenes look at how four cities are using temporary public art projects.
Bloomberg Launches Worldwide Urban Public Health Initiative
Release Date:
05/18/2017
... make progress toward the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including Goal #3 (Ensure healthy ...
Bloomberg Backed “Global Street Design Guide” Now Available Free Online
Release Date:
05/22/2017
... guide was first released last October after two years in development by the Global Designing Cities Initiative, a ...
The Army Infantry’s First Women
Release Date:
05/26/2017
The Army has sought to play down the significance of the mixed-gender milestone. But female grunts see it as monumental and revolutionary.
Bloomberg Writes on His Philanthropy's Public Health Projects
Release Date:
06/01/2017
In an open letter that Michael Bloomberg publishes annually to explain the direction of Bloomberg Philanthropies, which gives away hundreds of millions of dollars annually, much of it to promote health, he calls for nonprofits and governments work...
NY State Health Releases Policy Recommendations to Address Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems in NY State
Release Date:
06/12/2017
This NYSHealth-supported white paper, prepared by the New York State Public Health Association, outlines policy recommendations to address the use of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems, otherwise known as e-cigarettes, vapes, and other similar...
Are You the Future of Philanthropy? Apply for a 2018 TFN PLACES Fellowship!
Release Date:
07/19/2017
... Our PLACES Fellowship is a transformational leadership development experience that gives professionals in ...
Milbank Memorial Fund Releases Report on Telehealth Private Payer Laws
Release Date:
08/23/2017
Many state health policy leaders are interested in telehealth—the use of technology to deliver health care to patients in a setting different from that of the provider—as a way of expanding patient access to care, especially in rural areas. State...
As Flood Risks Rise, Trump’s Executive Order Jeopardizes Our Infrastructure and Communities
Release Date:
09/12/2017
President Trump’s new executive order will roll back efforts to ensure our infrastructure and communities are resilient to flooding and climate change/
Sustainability Starts Within: Meet NYC’s Green City Force
Release Date:
09/14/2017
In New York’s most troubled neighborhoods, Service Year members are teaching their neighbors environmental sustainability — all the while learning essential job skills for the workforce.
NYC Schools Are Inadequate on Sex Education, Stringer Says
Release Date:
09/15/2017
... of all health instructors participated in any professional development related to sex education within the last two ...
In Diller Island’s Demise, a Cautionary Tale of Donor Influence
Release Date:
09/21/2017
... billionaires and old grudges that all hamstrung its development . But I would argue that the fundamental failing ...
Amazon Inks Office Space Deal on Manhattan’s Far West Side
Release Date:
09/22/2017
... part of Brookfield Property Partners L.P.'s new eight-acre development , Brookfield said Thursday. Amazon said it plans .....
Opinion: Construction Safety Bill Would Hurt Minority Workers
Release Date:
09/26/2017
Some recent op-eds and statements have claimed that the only opponents of Intro 1447-C are developers or “real estate industry forces.” I am against Intro 1447-C because I know that it could take away job opportunities from black and brown...
How Many Big Storms Before People Abandon Coastal Cities?
Release Date:
10/02/2017
... Nations report — the question for sustainability and development experts is, will the world's coasts bear the .....
Many Young Adults With Autism Also Have Mental Health Issues
Release Date:
10/03/2017
Young adults on the autism spectrum are more likely to also have been diagnosed with a psychiatric condition, such as depression, anxiety and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) than are typically developing people or those with other...
Bloomberg Philanthropies Funded Studies Make Progress In Fight Against Malaria
Release Date:
10/05/2017
... the bacterial strain in a way that strongly suppresses development of malaria parasites, making mosquitoes much less ...
Johnson & Johnson Brings Better Sanitation to Homes in India
Release Date:
10/06/2017
... for a young child. It could inhibit their growth and development and, in the worst cases, cause death as diarrhea ...