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Gotham Gains: Family Incomes Up, Poverty Down

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09/20/2017

... York City Affairs’ July 19th Urban Matters post, “More Jobs , Rising Wages, Broader Advances: Seven Indicators of New York’s Economic Health.” The Census Bureau found that real median ...

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Happy Holidays from Philanthropy New York: Our 2024 Year in Review

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12/19/2024

... attended FOTH to advocate for federal partners to allocate resources addressing urgent city issues impacting New ... and opportunities brought by the new administration. Youth Mental Health Advocacy In June,...

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The Rockefeller Foundation Joins Leading Philanthropists to Announce Co-Impact, A Global Collaborative for Systems Change

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11/16/2017

... million in three critical areas—health, education, and economic opportunity —to improve the lives of underserved populations ... education, improving people’s health, and providing economic...

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Serious Policy Between Our Two Ferns

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04/23/2014

... reform efforts in Indiana. Public education, improving economic opportunity and civic revitalization have long been ... like most about our CEO Interview Series: It is an amazing opportunity...

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Autonomous Driving Will Transform Cities: Is Philanthropy Paying Attention?

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05/23/2017

... and policies already underway. These, as well as other resources to come, will support cities looking to learn from ... the most of them. Our focus on autonomous vehicles is an opportunity to improve people’s...

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Rethinking Scholarships As a Force for Social Justice

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05/04/2016

... complex world challenges, such as widening gaps in opportunity and income, and environmental degradation. What ... because of their gender, race, ethnicity, religion, economic status, or physical disability...

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New York Foundation Celebrates New Executive Director, Rickke Mananzala

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05/27/2021

... Rickke has been a champion of gender, racial, and economic justice for more than two decades, which includes ... the while maintaining a focus on mobilizing resources in ways that support people of color and...

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Ford Foundation and Open Society Initiative for West Africa Launch New Fund to End Sexual Violence in West Africa

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12/02/2021

... it. In West Africa, insecurity, the COVID-19 pandemic, economic meltdown and growing inequalities have led to ... societies and shrouded in a culture of silence. Limited resources and attention to the...

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The Next Big Idea for the Next Decade: The Resilience Dividend

Release Date:

08/21/2014

... other natural disasters combined, and experts predict that summer heat waves will only worsen, leading to even more ... in one place leads to vulnerability in another. Economic shocks and infectious diseases...

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28 Jun 2012

Effective Education Reform: Partnering with Teachers

Thursday, June 28, 2012 -

12:30pm to 2:00pm

Black Male Donor Collaborative, 333 Seventh Ave. 13th Floor, NYC

How can youth and parents successfully organize for school change ... education reform in New York City. The National Economic & Social Rights Initiative and Teachers Unite are ...

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New Research Links Increased Minimum Wage to Reduced Child Maltreatment

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09/13/2017

... researchers released in the January issue of Children and Youth Services Review, neglect reports involving young ...

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Education Leaders Release National Plan to Prepare Community College Students for Clean Economy Workforce (Bank of America Charitable Foundation)

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01/20/2016

... Workforce (Bank of America Charitable Foundation) Jobs for the Future, National Wildlife Federation, Bank of ... Union Address last week called for a clean economy, good jobs for all, and free workforce...

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NoVo Foundation Announces The Life Story Grantee Partners Addressing Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Women and Girls Across the U.S.

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01/28/2020

... – Systemic Change for Commercially Sexually Exploited Youth Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico – Exit ...

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Excellence is the Best Strategy

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12/10/2013

... lunches with staff members, and recognizes excellence through an internal awards program. All this led to a ... and vegetables. In response, the staff trained elderly and youth volunteers to manage a farmers...

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JPB Foundation Looks to Historically Black Colleges as Clean Energy Leaders

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03/29/2018

... It’s also looking to train residents for clean energy jobs , engage STEM majors and graduates with careers in solar ...

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Freedom Together Foundation

Supported by Surdna and NY Community Trust, Study Shows How Arts and Culture Improve Health, Safety and Well-being in NYC

Release Date:

03/10/2017

... in New York City neighborhoods with many cultural resources are healthier, better educated, and safer ... those in similar communities with fewer creative resources , according to a groundbreaking study by the...

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Russel Sage Foundation Study Reveals Increased SNAP Benefits Can Move Families to Food Security

Release Date:

03/09/2018

... then measured the resource gap--the difference between the resources a household has and what they would need to be food ...

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Ford Foundation Appoints John Irons as Director of Inclusive Economies

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05/19/2016

... role he will oversee two lines of work: 'Quality Work and Economic Security' and 'Impact Investing.' As director, he ... Ford's work in addressing inequality to pave the way for economic...

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Citi Community Development Is Partner in NYC’s First Citywide Community Land Trust

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10/25/2017

... They hope the new CLT can help address the widening economic inequality that threatens the economic and racial diversity of the city... Citi ...

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19 Mar 2025

Building People Power & People's Budgets in NYC: A Briefing With The People’s Plan

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 -

2:00pm to 4:00pm

... and fight for more, both for a People’s Budget that puts resources where they’re needed most, and for a more ... Please join us to learn how TPP is building people power through the people’s budget, and how...

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