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Supported by Rockefeller and Bloomberg, Climate Finance Project Finds Solutions for Low-Carbon Growth

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07/26/2016

... pledges on clean energy and low-carbon investments, it is time for action and implementation. The developed countries ... this pledge to the developing world requires dedicated work steering both public and...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Cuomo Says Penn’s ‘Summer Of Hell’ Was Prevented

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08/31/2017

... of our mitigation plan and the LIRR saw its best on- time performance of the year during these months – ... who got it done and proved that when we have the right resources , management, and cooperation at...

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Support from The Harry and Jeannette Weinberg Foundation Helps the Hawaii Island HIV/AIDS Foundation Provide Vision Services for its Clients

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12/04/2018

... exam can mean a world of difference in improving their quality of life. While poor vision might not seem like a huge ... leave your home,” said Teri Hollowell, HIHAF director of programs . “Then you get...

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The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

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Giving Thanks for What's Right With Our Health System

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11/26/2014

... health system sometimes joke that at least we'll never be out of a job, because there's always so much more that needs ... in actually keeping people healthy, with many more resources focused on...

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Children, Youth and Families

15 Oct 2015

Lunch 4 Learning: Making Universal Free Lunch a Public Health Issue

Thursday, October 15, 2015 -

9:00am to 11:30am

An astonishing 75% of NYC’s 1.1 million public school students – 780,000 children – are eligible for ... (1 in 3) eligible students participate in school lunch programs . The reason is simple:...

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Atlantic Awards $14.8 Million to Transform the U. S. Health Care System

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04/06/2015

... that end, the center will collaborate with and support the work of organizations that advocate for the most vulnerable ... in advocacy at the state level,, leadership development programs , and consultative...

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The Atlantic Philanthropies

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John A. Hartford Foundation's Fulmer to be Honored by New York Academy of Medicine

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08/25/2016

... as Vice-Chair, and her active engagement in the policy work of the Academy, especially its Age-friendly NYC ... public through innovative research, practice, policy, or programs that address the ...

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The John A. Hartford Foundation

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Jonas Center for Nursing & Veterans Healthcare Celebrates 10 Years & 1,000 Scholars

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02/05/2016

... we understand how much more must be done, so we must work together now to ensure we have enough nurses for ...

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One Year Later: Food Scarcity in New York State During the COVID-19 Pandemic - New Report from the NYS Health Foundation

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03/03/2021

... meals and groceries and from which access points (e.g., school programs , food pantries). Finally, it measures which methods ... The survey, which is ongoing, is providing near real- time data...

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NoVo Foundation Looks to Girls As Change Agents

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07/10/2015

... the country they are more likely to be suspended from school or become involved with the criminal justice system. ... color—even when their credentials qualify them for full- time , year-round work...

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Gender Justice

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Salesforce.org Announces Advancements to the Salesforce.org Education Cloud Platform

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09/20/2018

... as "non-traditional" 1 , such as adult learners, part- time students, primary caregivers and those lacking a traditional high school diploma. Higher education institutions are also ... of students...

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24 Oct 2019

Beyond Bail: Justice Reform 2.0 - A Food for Thought Conversation

Thursday, October 24, 2019 -

12:30pm to 2:00pm

After decades of advocacy work , criminal justice reformers have seen their efforts ... to be aware of? How can we lead the next level of reforms? Resources New York, New York: Highlights of the 2019 Bail ... per...

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Dr. Renée Boynton-Jarrett Joins the Burke Foundation Board

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05/20/2021

... to promote child well-being around Boston. “Renée’s work , focusing on the role of early-life adversities and ... and births, positive parent-child relationships, and high- quality early care and learning. Dr...

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Wallace Foundation Names Jody Spiro, Ed.D., Director of Education Leadership

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02/01/2012

... million Principal Pipeline initiative, designed to help school districts build a corps of effective principals and to ... “I’m delighted that Jody has agreed to direct our work in school...

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W.T. Grant Foundation Launches Blog Series on Research Evidence and Federal Policy

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10/29/2015

... to build and use research evidence to improve social programs . In posts over the coming weeks, researchers, ... as we await a new Congress and administration, now is the time to examine these initiatives and...

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Social Justice

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11 Oct 2012

Measuring Social Media Efforts: A Meet the Author Event with Beth Kanter and Katie Delahaye Paine

Thursday, October 11, 2012 -

9:30am to 12:00pm

The Foundation Center, 79 Fifth Ave. 2nd Floor, NYC

... outline measurement frameworks, and offer up a host of resources from their forthcoming book, Measuring the ...

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28 Feb 2014

The Impact Assessment - Moving Towards Greater Impact

Friday, February 28, 2014 -

7:00am to 10:30am

US Trust

... with peers. This simple tool will give participants a framework for discussing impact, help them identify areas of ... and opportunities for increasing their impact, tips and resources to strengthen specific...

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Fewer Rocks & a Traffic Light = Greater Effectiveness & More Success

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12/14/2010

... success. Equally important, staff members use their time more effectively, confident that they are focusing on ... role. Wellspring first considered “off the shelf” resources , particularly to strengthen its...

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17 Apr 2013

The “Grit” Factor: How Community Organizations Support Students for College Success

Wednesday, April 17, 2013 -

8:15am to 10:30am

Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC

... — have learned over the last few years is that a high school diploma is no longer an adequate measurement of ... often provides little information about whether the high school graduate can succeed in and...

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