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... it is often perceived as a divisive term. However, by not using the term, it is implied that Black people are not ... State Reparations Donor Briefing . Additional insights, resources , and organizations...

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Uninsured Rate Drops From 20 Percent to 15 Percent Due To ACA

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07/10/2014

In the wake of the Affordable Care Act’s first open enrollment period, significantly fewer working-age adults are uninsured than just before the sign-up period began, and many have used their new coverage to obtain needed care, according to a new...

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Bloomberg Funds Road Safety in World Cities

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09/29/2014

Bloomberg Philanthropies will distribute $125 million over the next five years to reduce traffic deaths and injuries in 10 cities in low- and middle-income countries.

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Charities Seek to Attract More Boomers as They Mull Retirement Plans

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10/20/2014

... introducing a new iPhone application at the end of 2012. Using the free app, donors can direct grants from their ...

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F.B. Heron and Edna McConnell Clark Foundations Lauded for Granting Unrestricted Funding

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02/03/2015

... financial capital, promising solutions) but are sometimes using outdated practices that are often more grounded in an ...

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Long Island Community Foundation Supports Treatment for Military Veterans and Their Families

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05/19/2015

The foundation has awarded a grant to the Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence for the Military Families in Training Program.

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New York Community Trust Gives $100K Grant to Encourage Resilient Building Practices in NYC and Beyond

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07/07/2016

The grant will help communities be better prepared against rising seas, flooding, and other natural disasters.

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Benchmarking Foundation Evaluation Practices

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09/2016

For foundations, there are lots of questions to reflect on when thinking about which evaluation practices best align with their strategy, culture, and mission. How much should a foundation invest in evaluation? What can they do to ensure that the information they receive from evaluation is useful to them? With whom should they share what they have learned

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Carnegie Supports a Roadmap for Storing Spent Nuclear Fuel

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06/12/2017

Under what conditions can nuclear waste management be both commercially viable and conducted in accordance with strict safety, security, and nonproliferation standards? What are the domestic and international implications of nuclear waste management...

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Tisch Fund, NY Community Trust, Bloomberg & United Way of NYC Leaders Named Among the Most Powerful Women of 2017

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06/26/2017

... of industry sources. Then we evaluated the candidates using three basic criteria: the financial size of their ...

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BBH NY Launches EmojiMeals For No Kid Hungry

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09/06/2017

No Kid Hungry, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending childhood hunger, and BBH NY have launched a social media campaign that uses emojis to combat the issue of hunger nationally. The initiative raises awareness that one out of every six kids...

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Indian Women Speak Out About A Government Tax that Declares Certain Feminine Hygiene Products 'Nonessential'

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09/08/2017

Last month, the Indian government rolled out a new tax plan — the Goods and Service Tax — labeling sanitary products "nonessential," making them eligible for a 12 percent tax. The increase in the cost of sanitary napkins will force many women...

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Forest, Forest Everywhere. But Not an Acre to Touch.

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10/10/2017

... The river is flanked by state forest preserve land. Using only 20 feet on each side would have required amending ...

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New York Women's Foundation Launches Fund to Support MeToo Movement

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05/10/2018

Tarana Burke and her MeToo movement are getting a financial boost for their work fighting sexual violence.

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Funds 20 Years of Sky Observations

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05/11/2018

One-quarter of the funding for SDSS comes from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

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New United Hospital Fund Report Identifies NYC Neighborhoods Where Medicaid Might Better Support Members’ Health by Addressing Housing Insecurity

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07/26/2018

Neighborhoods where insecure housing overlaps with higher rates of emergency department use may be promising areas for interventions under Medicaid value-based payment.