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Peter G. Peterson Foundation

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Why Oklahoma has the Highest Female Incarceration Rate in the Country

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10/06/2017

For over 25 years, Oklahoma has led the nation in the rate at which it sends women to prison. Roughly 151 of every 100,000 Oklahoma women are behind bars — twice the national average.

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Justice Reform

David Rockefeller’s Thoughtful Path to Philanthropy

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11/08/2017

Mr. Rockefeller, who gave away $20 million to $30 million a year in the last 10 years of his long life, found another way to use philanthropy to make a difference — a big difference, if the sales at Christie’s bring in the $700 million that some...

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The David Rockefeller Fund

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Russell Sage Foundation Issues RFP for Research on Effects of Affordable Care Act

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11/26/2017

Russell Sage Foundation Issues RFP for Research on Effects of Affordable Care Act The Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 represents the most significant reform of the U.S. health care system in decades. It was enacted with the goals...

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Russell Sage Foundation Issues RFP for Research on Effects of Affordable Care Act

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11/26/2017

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The Andy Warhol Foundation Partners With Calvin Klein

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11/29/2017

... expressed his interest in Andy Warhol’s work after using his photographs as a source of inspiration for his ...

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The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts

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Arts

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New App Plentiful, Funded By The Helmsley Charitable Trust, Streamlines How NYC Food Pantries Feed The Hungry

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12/04/2017

... it allows people to register and check in at food pantries using their phones, via the app or text, significantly ...

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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Food Systems

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Ford Foundation Appoints Roy Swan to Lead Mission Investments Portfolio

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12/05/2017

... investment and corporate executive with a passion for using finance to achieve social impact, Swan will begin his ...

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Ford Foundation

Tax Bill Glitch Endangers Future of Newman’s Own Foundation

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01/03/2018

... stake in private businesses to prevent wealthy people from using foundations as tax shelters. That tax law imposes a 200 ...

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Research Funded By The Russell Sage Foundation Shows Why Paid Family Leave Laws Could Hurt SNF Census

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01/11/2018

Research shows that statewide paid family leave laws have a slew of benefits for both employees and employers across industries, from higher worker morale to health improvements among children.

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Children, Youth and Families

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Russell Sage Foundation

Simons Foundation Funded Research Finds That Neural ‘Tug-Of-War’ May Explain Fragile X Learning Issues

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01/24/2018

Mice with the genetic defect that causes Fragile X syndrome (FXS) learn and remember normally, but show an inability to learn new information that contradicts what they initially learned, a new study shows. FXS is the most common genetic cause of...

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JPMorgan Chase to Increase Its Philanthropic Investments to $1.75 Billion Over Five Years

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01/31/2018

In a recent announcement, the company said it intends to increase its philanthropic investments by 40 percent, to $1.75 billion over five years. That averages out to an additional $100 million per year.

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Newman's Own Foundation Reaches Milestone of $500 Million to Charity

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02/01/2018

... employees embrace the same values he established long ago, using these core values as an anchor and inspiration to carry ...

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Ford, Hilton Foundation, and JPB Foundation Join others in Collaborative Fund to Address Housing Instability

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02/23/2018

Understanding that stable homes provide an important platform for individual success and thriving communities, nine of the nation’s largest private foundations have joined forces to create the Funders for Housing and Opportunity collaborative, with...

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Conrad N. Hilton Foundation (New York)

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Housing and Homelessness

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Ford Foundation

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New York State Health Foundation Funded Study Finds Most NY Health Providers Are Not Ready to Care for Veterans

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03/01/2018

Only about 2 percent of the physicians and other health care providers in New York State are equipped to provide timely and quality care to veterans in the community, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

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New York Health Foundation

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Veterans

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NYCT's Patricia Swann and Kerry Mccarthy Write About the Power and Possibility of the ‘Black Panther’ Moment

Release Date:

03/06/2018

"Black Panther” is being hailed as a watershed moment in cultural history for African Americans, and it’s easy to see why. It’s more than just a movie; it’s a celebration of black excellence.

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The New York Community Trust

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Arts

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09 Apr 2018

Participate. Convene. Invest.: A Call to Action for Philanthropy - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Monday, April 9, 2018 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

We are now less than two years away from “Census Day,” April 1st, 2020! Join a conversation about why the census matters and the role that philanthropy can play in ensuring a fair and accurate count. Data from the census drive key decisions made by...

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Tools & Strategies

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Public Policy

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Civic Engagement

All Proceeds From the Auction of David and Peggy Rockefeller's Art Collection Will Go to Charity

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03/15/2018

Christie's will auction off the collection of David and Peggy Rockefeller in May. All of the proceeds from the sale will go to charity.

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