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New Momentum in Youth Justice Reform

Release Date:

02/08/2017

... Lukas Haynes, executive director of the David Rockefeller Fund , and Liz Ryan, co-founder of Youth First Initiative As ... example, advocates launched the RISE for Youth campaign in 2015 to support community...

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The David Rockefeller Fund

Why Are Foundations Often Absent From Major Policy Shifts?

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08/13/2009

... agenda and develop—not just capture temporarily—human resources and talent to address that agenda. Fear of ... issues—from welfare to taxes to social security to health reform—can be anticipated in all but...

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ASPCA Commits $5 Million in COVID-19 Relief & Recovery Initiative to Help Shelters and Pet Owners

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03/23/2020

... animals at-risk by straining essential owner and shelter resources . Considering the vital role pets play in our lives ... and stress – it's extremely important to safeguard their health and welfare as...

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ASPCA Grants More than $250,000 to Help More Than 100 Organizations Launch ‘Adoption Ambassadors’ Programs

Release Date:

11/12/2015

... and launch their own Adoption Ambassadors programs: Animal Care Center of NYC (ACC) in New York, N.Y. Humane Society of ...

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75,000 Apply for State College Scholarships, but Many Won’t Qualify

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08/28/2017

This spring, when Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo won approval for his groundbreaking Excelsior Scholarship program to make college tuition-free for some students at New York’s public colleges and universities, the state anticipated that 23,000 people would...

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Bank of America and Habitat for Humanity Launch Second Global Build

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10/06/2015

... critical to financial well-being and is linked to improved health , education and economic outcomes for families and ...

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Bank of America Charitable Foundation

We’re Not Just Fighting the Good Fight

Release Date:

09/22/2014

... in its public policy work. With limited staff and resources , we choose our issues carefully based on their ... so much to enhance the lives of all New Yorkers. This August , PNY’s Board of Directors and Public...

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PNY News

Bloomberg and WHO Present Report on Global Road Safety

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10/20/2015

... from the ages of 15 to 29. We know this is a public health challenge with clear solutions. And we know what ... the road. At a joint press conference today, the World Health Organization’s Dr. Margaret Chan...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

Private Assets and Public Space: A Conversation with John Tyler, Steve Johnson, and William Dietel

Release Date:

09/25/2009

... Dietel , Former President of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund , discuss the issue with Smart Assets . John Tyler: ... questions on the table here: What are private foundation resources really about? Whom are they...

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Pinkerton Foundation Adds $3.8 Million To John Jay Fellowship Initiative

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01/25/2018

... students who have become a valuable part of our team. They care about what we care about and that's a big help. We love learning with them ... programs for youth in the juvenile justice and foster...

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The Pinkerton Foundation

How Collaboration Can Spur Innovation and Spread Good Ideas (Part I)

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07/14/2016

... new ideas. They become more efficient. They increase resources , and innovation flourishes. End of story. Right? ... of Community Based Organizations and Schools” on July 26, and the “ South Bronx Learning Tour...

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The New York Community Trust

New York Foundation Celebrates New Executive Director, Rickke Mananzala

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05/27/2021

... the while maintaining a focus on mobilizing resources in ways that support people of color and LGBTQ+ ... on the boards of the New York Foundation, Third Wave Fund , and Funders for LGBTQ Issues, where he is...

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Ariane Cruz Represented Philanthropy New York with City Council Testimony to Improve Contracting for Nonprofits

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04/30/2025

... alone cannot compensate for shortfalls in public sector resources . Consistent and prompt government contracts, which ... these organizations are dedicated to serving. The health of our nonprofit ecosystem and...

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Public Policy

28 Jan 2016

Artful Aging: How the Arts Are Transforming Aging

Thursday, January 28, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... Study , found significant social, physical, and mental health benefits for older adults who participated in ... conducted arts learning programs. Recently, an April 2015 Mayo Clinic study found that making art...

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Ford, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur and Rockefeller Foundations’ Impact Investing Highlighted

Release Date:

06/07/2017

... Rockefeller Foundations’ Impact Investing Highlighted In 2015 , the United Nations laid out its Sustainable Development ...

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Johnson & Johnson Supporting Frontline Healthcare Workers and Our Communities

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05/20/2020

... Frontline Healthcare Workers and Our Communities Frontline health workers are integral to the global response to ... In hospitals, clinics and homes around the world, health workers are taking on significant...

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How Should Philanthropy Respond to Obama’s Speech on Black Men and Boys?

Release Date:

08/15/2013

... Americans of all races who have devoted their time and resources to improving the life outcomes of black men and ... Here are five things to ponder and perhaps address by the August 24th 50-year anniversary of...

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Reader's Digest Partners for Sight and Research to Prevent Blindness Launch Low Vision Research Initiative

Release Date:

08/07/2015

... and visually impaired persons should have the tools and resources necessary to lead independent, productive lives,” ... of Trustees has made a strategic decision to leverage our resources by creating...

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Research to Prevent Blindness

Trinity Wall Street Appoints Rev. Canon Benjamin Musoke-Lubega As Director Of Faith In Action

Release Date:

06/03/2013

... of Trinity Wall Street, and that the people of Trinity care for New York City, and for each other, as well. In the care and concern that comes with being in Communion, we ...

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13 Apr 2022

2022 New York Age-Friendly Funders Network - Spring Meeting

Wednesday, April 13, 2022 -

10:30am to 12:00pm

... Funders Network is a peer network of grantmakers who fund or are interested in the program area of healthy aging ... Grantmakers who are funding or interested in the area of health care older...