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JPB Foundation Funded Study Shows More Than Half Of US Children Will Be Obese By 35

Release Date:

11/30/2017

... Public Health. The study also found that excess weight in childhood is predictive of adult obesity, even among young ... They then projected height and weight trajectories from childhood to age 35... JPB...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Freedom Together Foundation

William T. Grant Foundation Welcomes Lauren Supplee as Senior Program Officer

Release Date:

09/08/2020

... Deputy Chief Operating Officer and Senior Scholar in early childhood research at Child Trends, a nonpartisan research ... Her research focuses on evidence-based policy, early childhood home visiting and other...

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William T. Grant Foundation

Six NYC Scientists Win Pershing Square Sohn Prize for Young Investigators in Cancer Research

Release Date:

05/08/2017

... Sohn Prize invests in brilliant, early career scientists who are on their way to making significant contributions to ... Square Sohn Prize to young New York based scientists who are engaged in cutting-edge...

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Pershing Square Foundation

A New Compass

Over the last 40 years, Philanthropy New York has evolved and grown with our members. We are excited to begin this next decade with a new statement of organizational values that reflect the work we do and the community we create. These values are...

COVID-19

... this time. Members have shared the following practices as action steps they are taking or are in consideration. ...

Policy Core Series 2020 - A Recap

... crumbling economy will require bold thinking and targeted action from the public, private, and philanthropic sectors. ...

Aetna Names Garth Graham, M.D., M.P.H. President of the Aetna Foundation

Release Date:

09/02/2013

... disparities, guided the development of the first federal action plan released by the Obama administration to eliminate ...

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Health

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Aetna Foundation

How Philanthropy and Nonprofits Responded to the Government Shutdown

Release Date:

10/18/2013

There was no one right way to respond to the crisis in Washington, but many different ways for philanthropy to take active and constructive roles fortifying our democracy.

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President's Message

PNY News

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Public Policy

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

Rockefeller Brothers Fund

William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund Names New Executive Director

Release Date:

01/15/2014

... Union, charged with managing diversity and affirmative action for 50 national affiliates. He is a member of the ...

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Education

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William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund

07 May 2014

Philanthropy New York's 35th Annual Meeting, with Hillary Rodham Clinton

Wednesday, May 7, 2014 -

12:45pm to 6:15pm

... Anu Bhagwati , Executive Director, Service Women’s Action Network 4:00-5:30 p.m. Hillary Rodham Clinton Welcome: ...

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Issue-Based

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Public Policy

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Gender Justice

From Katrina to the “Next Sandy”: Disaster Preparedness, Relief and Recovery for Older Adults

Release Date:

04/04/2013

... to formulate and disseminate recommendations for future action . Attendees were very engaged, and many ideas were ...

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Insights

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All Funders

08 Jun 2015

Philanthropy New York's 36th Annual Meeting, with Eliasson, Gbowee and Kristof

Monday, June 8, 2015 -

1:30pm to 6:00pm

... Universal Connections,” will focus on international action , cross-border philanthropy, inspirational stories and ...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Technical Assistance & Capacity Building

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Communications/Media

International/Foreign Affairs

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Public Policy

Gender Justice

Children, Youth and Families

Location

New York State

$10M McNulty Foundation Gift Expands Leadership Program at Wharton

Release Date:

01/28/2016

... the tools needed to adapt their leadership styles through action , reflection, and experience, and to become global ...

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Member News

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Education

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John P. & Anne Welsh McNulty Foundation

Produce Buyers & Sellers Support Food Safety Research Campaign (Target Corp.)

Release Date:

02/04/2016

The fresh produce supply chain is supporting the Center for Produce Safety's Campaign for Produce Safety, as retail and foodservice buyers and producers announced commitments to fund produce-specific food safety research.

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Member News

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Food Systems

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Target Corporation

James Short Named Program Director for Teaching and Human Capital Management at Carnegie Corp.

Release Date:

02/09/2016

... schools. "We have had the pleasure of seeing Jim in action as an important partner at the museum and consider him .....

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

07 Jun 2016

The Importance of Cultivating Youth Leadership in Community Based Programs

Tuesday, June 7, 2016 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... Bloom, Co-Director, CARA NYC (College Access: Research and Action ) Lauren Burke, Founder and Executive Director, Atlas ...

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Panel

Roundtable Discussion

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All Funders

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Education

Children, Youth and Families

The Time is Now for Philanthropy to Talk about Healthcare

Release Date:

01/18/2017

Eighteen million people. That’s how many Americans will soon lose their health insurance with the repeal of the Affordable Care Act and its replacement with plans previously advanced by Republican leaders in Congress.