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The Rockefeller Foundation Expands Access to Electricity in India

Release Date:

11/15/2017

... energy sources through their Smart Power For Rural Development initiative. By widening the availability of ... generated with diesel power, which negatively impacts the health of residents and the environment...

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New Report Funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies Details Macro-Economic Benefits of Reducing Road Traffic Crashes

Release Date:

01/10/2018

... about 90 percent of deaths occur, according to the World Health Organization. Rising incomes in many developing ... countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), according to...

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Community Development

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

WES Mariam Assefa Fund Announces First Impact Investments to Support the Success of Immigrant and Refugee Workers

Release Date:

12/15/2020

... Cell-Ed offers English language learning, digital skills development , and sector-specific training. Its platform is ... to workers in low-wage jobs. Ninety percent of Cell-Ed’ s current users are Black or...

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Workforce Development

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Doris Duke Performing Artist Awards Provide Financial Literacy Workshops to Individual Artists

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04/08/2016

... Artist Awards — that integrates Creative Capital’ s financial planning curriculum into the five-year structure ...

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Arts

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Doris Duke Foundation

JPB Foundation Measures Bike-Share Equity in the U.S.

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04/26/2016

JPB Foundation Measures Bike-Share Equity in the U. S . When it comes to bike equity in the U. S ., the focus on measuring participation rates for bike-share ... JPB Foundation Measures Bike-Share Equity in the U...

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Freedom Together Foundation

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Community Development

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UJA-Federation of NY CEO Gives Tips on Teaching Youth about the Holocaust

Release Date:

05/04/2016

Like so many others, I was outraged when pictures emerged last month of partying teens in New Jersey engaging in a shocking beer pong game called “Jews versus Nazis.”

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UJA-Federation of New York

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Education

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De Blasio Derided by Sergeants Union for Deportation Stance

Release Date:

02/28/2017

... Mayor Bill de Blasio for not requiring the city’ s police force to act as immigration enforcers as the Trump ... Roundtable” radio program on 970 AM, said the city’ s top brass have a “moral obligation” to...

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Immigration

15 Dec 2014

Why We Can’t Wait: Lessons from Listening to Girls of Color

Monday, December 15, 2014 -

1:45pm to 5:00pm

... the live recording here . Part of Philanthropy New York’ s “Spotlight on Diversity” Series. Across the United States, girls and young women of color face barriers in completing school, finding .....

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Children, Youth and Families

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New York State

Lessons Learned from a Journey to Impact Investing

Release Date:

03/13/2017

... activities. The Center for Effective Philanthropy’ s May 2015 Investing and Social Impact report found that ... in the impact sector, thus enhancing the foundation’ s overall impact. Since learning from others...

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Corporate Social Responsibility

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Surdna Foundation

We Made a Comprehensive Investment in Board Service, and This Is What Happened

Release Date:

04/20/2017

... respect to joining and serving on nonprofit boards. It’ s been a wonderful journey that has helped spur new ideas, ... 101” sessions meant to inform and inspire ahead of being placed on a board. We used...

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Credit Suisse Americas Foundation

The Three Vs for Voter Engagement: Validators, Volunteers and Visibility

Release Date:

08/26/2022

... is in peril, why aren’t New Yorkers voting like their rights depended on it? In fact, within the seeming ... GoVoteNYC by Hester Street, an urban design and community development nonprofit, these activities...

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Charles H. Revson Foundation

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Civic Engagement

Public Policy

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The New York Community Trust

Trinity Church Philanthropies

A Glass Half Full: Japan’s Disaster Response at One Year

Release Date:

03/27/2012

... International Exchange (JCIE/USA) One year after Japan’ s massive 3/11 disaster, talking about the recovery of the ... in the disaster zone is the need for more effective mental health interventions. ...

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Sloan Public Service Awards Honor Seven NYC Employees

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06/03/2016

... have built long careers serving New Yorkers. This year’ s recipients—who have worked for the City for a combined ... years—include longtime employees of the NYPD, MTA, Human Resources Administration,...

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“The City Where America Is Going to Find Herself Again”: A Funders Conversation with Mayor Mitch Landrieu

Release Date:

01/12/2011

... citizens’ participation in his city to philanthropy’ s efforts and support. The mayor began by asserting that ... training has been professionalized. Community input is being sought for the rebuilding of jails...

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18 Jul 2012

Corporate Community Involvement Conference

Wednesday, July 18, 2012 - 7:30am to Friday, July 20, 2012 - 8:45pm

Fairmont Copley Plaza, 138 St. James Ave., Boston MA

... formed a breakthrough partnership to tackle a public health issue that is quickly becoming an epidemic. Hear how ...

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Philanthropy New York Stands in Solidarity With The Asian American and Pacific Islander Community

... over the vicious and violent hate crimes against Asian women in Atlanta on Tuesday evening. The murder of 8 people, including 6 Asian women , follows a long pattern of violence and systemic ... Americans in...

Reckoning and Accountability

Release Date:

03/18/2021

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PNY News

Responding to 3/11: Helping with the Japan Disaster

Release Date:

05/12/2011

... While Japan is a rich country, it still needs the world’ s help. The Japanese government can handle the ... it can play an important catalytic role for the future development of Japan’ s...

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