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Open Society Foundations Support Smallholder Farmers Facing Climate Risk

Release Date:

05/13/2020

... well as technology platforms that enable the creation and distribution of these insurance products. InsuResilience ... natural catastrophes. The fund hopes to reach 100,000 low- income households around the...

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Economic Security

Food Systems

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Open Society Foundations

Mellon Foundation Supports More Than 360 Dance Artists and Collaborators through Bubble Residencies

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02/03/2021

... suddenly found themselves stripped of passion, purpose, income , and community. Like professional sports, the dance ...

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Arts

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Mellon Foundation

Brooklyn Community Foundation Shares Findings from the Brooklyn Insights 2020 Process

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04/01/2021

... Latinx, first- and second-generation immigrants, and low- income residents already facing multi-layered economic and ...

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Community Development

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Brooklyn Org

Why Philanthropy Should Help Strengthen Community Colleges

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04/17/2014

... course while 33% require three 80% of 4th quartile (high) income earners has a 4-year degree while only 10% of the 1st ...

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What Post-9/11 Advocacy Can Teach Us about Fighting for Brooklyn Immigrant Rights Today

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01/30/2017

... year that the National Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS) was introduced by the Bush administration, ... for the war on terror called NSEERS (aka Muslim registry system ). I will never forget the...

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Brooklyn Org

Kathleen Regan To Join Commonwealth Fund As Executive Vice President and COO

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07/09/2014

... in finance, and we are fortunate to recruit her to this major role at the Fund,” said Commonwealth Fund President ... and her commitment to improving the U.S. health care system , make her a perfect fit for...

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Health

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David Rockefeller Fund announces Lourdes J. Rodriguez, Dr.PH as Chief Executive Officer

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09/21/2022

... global climate crisis, address the unjust criminal justice system , and unleash the acts of creation that are intrinsic ...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Grant Helps Launch AGU Ethics and Equity Antiharassment Initiative

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07/12/2019

... Catalyzing Cultural Change in the Sciences with New Resources and Tracking Tools. This initiative is designed to ... that affect gender discrimination through new educational resources and validated...

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Rachel Pardoe of The New York Community Trust is one of New York Non-Profit Media's 40 Under 40

Release Date:

04/12/2018

... and counseling families involved with the juvenile justice system . There she gained insight into the daily host of challenges low- income families face and gained the utmost respect for those ...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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The New York Community Trust

Co-Impact Announces Inaugural Grants Totaling $80 Million

Release Date:

01/16/2019

Co-Impact Announces Inaugural Grants Totaling $80 Million Co-Impact announced its first round of grants today to improve education, health, and economic opportunity for an estimated 9 million people over the next five years across Africa, South Asia...

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Staten Island, Conrad N. Hilton Foundations, New York Community Trust, and More Launch Campaign to Make NYC First in Nation to Offer Long-Term Support for Foster Youth

Release Date:

02/28/2019

... early twenties who will age out or have aged out of the system without having found a permanent home. “The ... world exists for the 600 or 700 youth who age out of the system each year without being adopted or...

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Children, Youth and Families

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The New York Community Trust

The Pinkerton Foundation

The Staten Island Foundation

Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation Announces New Staff and Board Members

Release Date:

10/15/2020

... Legal Aid, Inc., where she provided legal services to low income clients regarding federal Indian law, family law, and ... Advocate for children and LGBTQ youth in the foster care system and sexual assault...

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Racial Equity Commitments 2024 Updates

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04/2024

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Borealis Philanthropy’s Fund for Trans Generations Moves $2.5 Million to Trans-Led Organizations

Release Date:

07/12/2022

... Philanthropy’s Fund for Trans Generations (FTG) proudly resources trans-led organizations that are building futures ... FTG grantee partners have led efforts to bring safety, resources , and healing to their...

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LGBTQ

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Borealis Philanthropy

National Service and Grassroots Youth Organizing Groups: A Strategy for Building Diverse Nonprofit and Civic Leadership for New York

Release Date:

01/14/2010

... in America, often resulting in an emphasis solely on individual development. Youth organizing is a developmental ... support and capacity for securing national service resources , conduct the monitoring work...

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14 Dec 2016

Unconnected Prisoner Re-Entry Services? There’s a Collaborative Solution For That

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3:00pm to 5:00pm

... Prisoners in 2014), making reentry into the community is a major concern for federal, state and local governments. Many ... colleges, workforce, social service intermediaries, and a major research university...

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20 Oct 2011

"Fixing vs. Preparing"...The Role of Positive Youth Development in Juvenile Justice

Thursday, October 20, 2011 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

... for youth such as those involved in the juvenile justice system . Young people in the juvenile justice system are negatively viewed as needing "rehabilitation" and ... on the impact youth development...

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Wallace Foundation Names Gigi Antoni New Director of Learning and Enrichment

Release Date:

02/28/2017

... at the scale of an entire city. Her expertise, focus on system -level change, and commitment to evidence and ... Ideas. During her tenure, Antoni led Big Thought through a major overhaul to deepen the impact of...