Manhattan DA Lightens Marijuana Penalties in New Policy
Release Date:
09/06/2017
... and comes amid backlash from municipalities and states over President Donald Trump's immigration policies — .....
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Poll: Majority of NY Voters Support Keeping Confederate Statues Up
Release Date:
09/06/2017
A majority of New York voters believe Confederate statues or memorials should stay up, according to a new poll, amid pleas for statues of Southern Civil War icons to be taken down nationwide.
Exxon Loses Bid to Keep Auditor Files Secret in Climate Fraud Investigation
Release Date:
09/13/2017
New York's highest court rejected Exxon's appeal. Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is probing whether the oil giant misled investors on climate change risks.
Opinion: Irma, Harvey and Sandy - We Need a Marshall Plan for Future Disasters Like These
Release Date:
09/14/2017
The federal government should identify communities most at risk of flooding and launch a major infrastructure initiative that creates good jobs for a pressing purpose.
Bed-Stuy’s Gentrification, Effects On Residents Analyzed In Comptroller’s Report
Release Date:
09/20/2017
The report, entitled “An Economic Snapshot of the Bedford-Stuyvesant Neighborhood,” takes a look at how gentrification has affected the neighborhood and its long-time residents. While there has been a surge in new businesses and employment growth,...
Report: Most NY Colleges Comply with Sex Assault Law
Release Date:
09/22/2017
A majority of New York’s colleges and universities are handling instances and allegations of sexual assault in accordance with the state’s “Enough is Enough” law, according to the findings of a statewide compliance review released Tuesday.
Opinion: New York’s Republicans Must Resist The Obamacare Repeal And Replace Effort
Release Date:
09/27/2017
The latest effort, Graham-Cassidy, is by far the worst for New York: it completely eliminates the Basic Health Plan (renamed the Essential Plan in New York), which offers excellent coverage for $46 or less to 700,000 New Yorkers.
How a Quirky Art Prize Tied to the DeVos Family Went Political
Release Date:
09/28/2017
Patricia Constantine thought hard about whether to use an image of the education secretary, Betsy DeVos, in her entry to this year’s ArtPrize contest. The mixed-media painting depicts Ms. Constantine as a carnival freak suffering for the perceived...
'Massive Anxiety' As Turkey Cracks Down On International NGOs
Release Date:
10/02/2017
Just before Ramadan in late spring 2017, the full might of the Turkish state descended on a foreign aid agency in the border town of Gaziantep. Six different government agencies, among them the migration directorate and the gendarmerie, had come to...
Success Academy Founder Eva Moskowitz: ‘We Are Making Progress, but It’s Frustratingly Slow’
Release Date:
10/04/2017
Success Academy founder and CEO Eva Moskowitz has more in common with her longtime foe New York Mayor Bill de Blasio than you might think, she told an audience in Washington Tuesday.
Can Redevelopment of the Bedford Union Armory Be Saved?
Release Date:
10/04/2017
A land use proposal to redevelop the 138,000-square-foot, publicly-owned Bedford Union Armory in Crown Heights to create a mix of different types of housing and a state-of-the-art recreation center has seen successive setbacks in recent months.
Policy Brief: NYC’s Looming Task of Property Tax Reform
Release Date:
10/04/2017
... between mass-casualty gun attacks and the laxity of most states ’ gun laws. Almost no one, however, denies that New ...
U.S. Lost 33,000 Jobs in September as Hurricanes Roared Through
Release Date:
10/06/2017
... that roared through Florida, Texas and neighboring states knocked down September’s national payroll totals. ...
SUNY Revises Controversial Proposal to Let Some New York Charter Schools Certify Their Own Teachers
Release Date:
10/10/2017
A state group that oversees some New York charter schools has revised a hotly contested proposal to let its schools certify their own teachers ahead of Wednesday’s vote, according to an updated proposal.
Delaware Juvenile Justice Reforms Signed into Law
Release Date:
10/13/2017
Gov. John Carney, D-Delaware, signed three bills Thursday that aim to divert juveniles away from the criminal justice system in Delaware—where about 3,000 juveniles are arrested per year.
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Jul
2021
Good Green Jobs for a Changing Climate: Is This Time For Real?
Thursday, July 15, 2021 -
3:00pm to 4:30pm
In light of major new state and local climate legislation—including NY State’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) and New York City’s Local Law 97, part of The Climate Mobilization Act (CMA)—we are moving closer to a Just...
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... floors, the art gallery, and the garden. The Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice has increased security ... community at Philanthropy New York and within the Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice, we...
14
Jun
2012
Celebrating Milestones in Family Philanthropy
Thursday, June 14, 2012 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
Teleconference
... Presenters Zoe Lloyd Foxley , Vice-Chair, General Service Foundation Lani Shaw , Executive Director, General Service Foundation Claire Peeps , Executive Director, Durfee Foundation Designed...
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Oct
2012
Meeting Strategic Objectives through Persuasive Writing: The Grant Write-Up
Wednesday, October 24, 2012 -
8:30am to 11:00am
... often requires clear, concise and purposeful language. A foundation ’s internal grant recommendations or write-ups ... worldview. Join us for an interactive session as Citi Foundation ’s Jasmine Thomas walks us...
15
Nov
2011
The Impact of the 28 Percent Cap on Charitable Giving
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 -
12:00pm to 2:30pm
Webinar
The Council on Foundations is pleased to invite you to a free webinar for Council members, regional associations, and regional association members addressing an issue that affects us all: the proposed 28 percent cap on charitable giving. Hear...