New York City March Held Ahead of President Trump's DACA Decision
Release Date:
08/31/2017
... mass march to insist on dignity and justice for immigrant communities . Advocates on both sides of the issue are bracing ...
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U.S. Is Eliminating Its Arctic and Climate Envoys. What Message Does that Send?
Release Date:
08/31/2017
The envoys gave the U.S. seasoned voices in international negotiations involving complex issues around climate change and the future of the Arctic region.
Trump's Nominee To Be USDA's Chief Scientist Is Not A Scientist
Release Date:
09/05/2017
The chief scientist of the U.S. Department of Agriculture is typically a low-profile job in any presidential administration. But President Trump's nomination of his former Iowa campaign manager for the post is raising concern in the scientific...
Millions Pledged To Harvey Relief As Rebuilding Starts
Release Date:
09/06/2017
More than $275 million has been pledged or raised in the week since Hurricane Harvey dumped 50 inches of rain on the Houston area.
New York City Offers Free Lunch for All Public School Students
Release Date:
09/07/2017
... “This is about equity,” Ms. Fariña said. “All communities matter.” This move has been long sought by ...
Adding Pantries and Spice to New York’s Hungry Neighborhoods
Release Date:
09/12/2017
... food have reorganized in an effort to feed underserved communities and get ethnic ingredients to specific ...
New Study Shows Organic Farming Traps Carbon in Soil to Combat Climate Change
Release Date:
09/12/2017
When it comes to mitigating the worst impacts of climate change, keeping excess carbon out of the atmosphere is the prime target for improving the health of our planet. One of the best ways to do that is thought to be locking more of that carbon...
New York Developer Raises Fund for Affordable Housing
Release Date:
09/12/2017
New York developer Jonathan F.P. Rose, founder and president of Jonathan Rose Cos. has raised a $233 million real-estate fund dedicated to affordable housing, the company’s largest such fund in a sector drawing more attention from investors.
Opinion: Irma, Harvey and Sandy - We Need a Marshall Plan for Future Disasters Like These
Release Date:
09/14/2017
... home state of New York in 2012, it dealt a severe blow to communities that were unprepared for a major flooding event ...
Governor Cuomo Announces New Initiatives to Combat Addiction Across New York State
Release Date:
09/14/2017
... suffering from substance use disorders in underserved communities throughout New York City and Long Island. The ...
Foundation Presidents Defend Donor-Advised Funds—Is That the Best They Can Do?
Release Date:
09/14/2017
Earlier this month, a coalition of philanthropic trade associations—namely, the Council of Foundations, Independent Sector, The Philanthropy Roundtable, and the Columbus Foundation (on behalf of community foundations)—wrote a letter (which...
In Harlem, These Elders Devote Their Golden Years To Improving Local Schools
Release Date:
09/18/2017
In the eve of her 92nd birthday, Lottie Raukx wasn’t going to let the aches of arthritis or numbness of neuropathy slow down her fight for Harlem’s public schools.
New Data Shows Retirees Are on the Move, But Young Folks Are a Different Story
Release Date:
09/20/2017
Americans aren’t moving. Or, rather, millennials aren’t.
Opinion: Living The Mitchell-Lama Dream
Release Date:
09/21/2017
Public housing was once the egalitarian dream of urban planners in post-war New York City, uniting people from all walks of life in a social experiment that prospered. Today, these developments are under attack from systematic neglect and deliberate...
City to Overhaul 11 More Parks on Restoration Program As Its Cost Grows to $318 Million
Release Date:
09/27/2017
Eleven more parks will be fixed up under a city program — and the initiative's cost has jumped by $33 million.
Want To Engage Millennials? Try Corporate Social Responsibility
Release Date:
09/28/2017
Millennials are becoming even more engaged in philanthropic causes in 2017 than they were in late 2016, according to Phase 1 of the Millennial Impact Report. At the same time, employers continue to search for ways to engage millennials to...
Jewish Group Slams Mayor De Blasio’s Free School Lunch Plan for Not Offering Kosher Foods
Release Date:
10/02/2017
Mayor de Blasio's free school lunch plan isn’t kosher — and that’s left many in the city’s Jewish community bellyaching about a program they want their kids to receive.
Long-Held Political, Ethnic Rivalries Heating Up Fight Over Brooklyn Pfizer Site
Release Date:
10/10/2017
... that borders Hasidic Jewish, Hispanic and African-American communities . On Tuesday, the City Council will hold what is ...
A Green Bond Primer: Overview of a Rapidly Evolving Market
Release Date:
10/10/2017
Responsible investment means incorporating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into investment decisions to generate sustainable returns and better manage risk.
Ford Foundation Supports Progress on Impact Investing
Release Date:
10/13/2017
Ford Foundation supports an experimental rating process aimed to hold large fund managers acuntable for delivering on wide range of impacts.