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Lawyers Alliance for New York Announces 2017 Cornerstone Awards for Lawyers Providing Superior Pro Bono Service to Nonprofit Organizations

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11/09/2017

... has improved the ability of economic development, housing, health , and arts organizations to advance their missions and ... housing, stimulate economic opportunity, improve urban health and education, promote...

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It’s Time to Tell a New Story

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07/30/2020

... hombres ”), and immigrants take over our jobs and scarce resources . And more recently, immigrants are portrayed as a ... leveling the field and educating ourselves as much as the public . This is not a “they”...

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Tides

24 Feb 2016

The Art of Moving Research to Impact

Wednesday, February 24, 2016 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... Join us for this program where foundations supporting public policy, scientific, and academic research share how ... (e.g., organizational policy change, legislation, shifting practices in financial markets,...

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26 Apr 2018

Shifting the Power: Applying Community Philanthropy to Sustainable Development Here and Abroad (Brown Bag Lunch)

Thursday, April 26, 2018 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

... that have long-term impacts, and build on assets and resources that already exist (or at least do everything in their power not to undermine ...

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20 Feb 2019

Activating Philanthropy’s Power for Change: The Role of Self-Assessment and Honest Feedback

Wednesday, February 20, 2019 -

2:30pm to 5:00pm

... has been learning about the use of Power Moves in its first year Practical peer insights from foundations who have undertook this self-assessment Other related resources and trainings Presenters Aaron Dorfman...

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Legislator To Propose Federal Tax On Sugary Drinks

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06/06/2014

... brought together leading researchers and scientists, public health officials, foundation executives, and community ... was organized by the nonprofit Center for Science in the Public Interest...

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Gates Foundation Names Robert Hughes as New K-12 Strategy Director

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02/18/2016

... strategy, Robert L. Hughes, President of New Visions for Public Schools. Bob is a national leader in improving public schools and equity for all students, and has a widely ... equity has been evident since the...

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The War Against ‘Lunch Shaming’: NYC Joins Growing List of Cities and Districts That Are Rethinking Mealtime

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09/19/2017

... New York City officials announced that all 1.1 million public school students would be provided with a free daily ...

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Wallace Foundation President Explains Foundation’s “Unified Approach”

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12/20/2017

... problems, such as how to effectively train and support public school principals, Miller says. The foundation ... and important” questions in its fields of interest ( public schools, youth development and the...

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Leon Levy Foundation Funds Civil War Brooklyn Historical Research via the BAM Online Archive

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08/14/2017

... always a cause for celebration when new archival history resources go online — especially for the enthusiastic ... individual items are now accessible online to the curious public . A wide range of materials...

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Sheila Burke and Simon Stevens to Join Commonwealth Fund Board of Directors

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08/22/2013

... about the keys to achieving a high-value, high-performing health system,” said Board Chairman James R. Tallon, Jr., ... role at the Kennedy School, Sheila Burke serves as Senior Public Policy Advisor at Baker...

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Foundation for Opiod Response Efforts Announces Second Wave of COVID-19 Response Grants – Bringing Total Emergency Funding to Nearly $1 Million

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10/21/2020

... coaching, to this high-risk population. COVID-19-related health concerns, economic uncertainty, and social distancing ... to sustain their long-term recovery and locate critical resources , such as education,...

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New Member Spotlight: ASPCA

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07/10/2009

... compassion and respect they deserve, and where there is no more euthanasia of homeless animals simply because of a lack of resources . AM:O is a five-year program currently operating in ... for farm animals and...

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Ending Whack-a-Mole Philanthropy

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10/08/2020

... exclusion” policies prevent many from returning to public housing following an arrest. In addressing one ... For example, the efforts to de-institutionalize mental health and end the warehousing of people with...

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Can Philanthropy Help Shape the Next Economy? A Workshop Series for a Just Transition

... they fund — from poverty and inequality, to climate, health , food systems and democracy. Through a series of six ... , and Ford Foundation ) Missed the program? View resources and the livestream recording...

Investing in Advocacy Work Is Good — for Everyone

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04/03/2014

... care workers to speak on behalf of themselves to gain public policy wins that we’ve recently celebrated. Advocacy ... and many of them are undocumented.) Affordable health insurance and other benefits The...

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Making Lunch Free Was Just the Beginning

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12/10/2019

... 2019 . It was a proud moment for New York City when its public school system began implementing universal free school lunch on the first day of the school year in 2017. It was a hard won ... income, and...

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New York Times Op-Ed "Good Leaders Make Good Schools" Cites Important Wallace-Commissioned Research Report

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03/13/2018

... already exist somewhere out in the country; we just do a terrible job of circulating them. For example, if you ... doing it. Since 2011 the graduation rate at Chicago public schools has increased at nearly...

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