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Fusion OpEd Makes Case for New York Times Buying Bloomberg

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06/15/2015

... to give away his $37bn fortune before he dies? It’ s harder than it looks. One possible solution might be for ... could then be charged with giving away the company’ s profits every year. But that doesn’t...

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Guardian: Are Gates and Rockefeller Using Their Influence to Set Agenda in Poor States?

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01/19/2016

... the Rockefeller Foundation and others are promoting solutions to global problems that may undermine the UN and ... With assets of more than $360bn (£250bn), the world’ s 27 largest foundations give roughly $...

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The Peterson Center on Healthcare Aims to Transform U.S. Healthcare

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05/15/2017

The Peterson Center on Healthcare Aims to Transform U. S . Healthcare The Peterson Center on Healthcare has big plans for transforming healthcare in America. It' s looking to improve quality while lowering...

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High-Profile Philanthropy Contests Take Hold, Raise Concerns

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09/14/2017

... there in places like Africa and Latin America, and it’ s really tough to do that," says Rolf Huber, managing ... and attention so that we could identify some great solutions ." . . . High-Profile...

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Aetna Foundation President Discusses What it Will Take to Solve the Opioid Crisis

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06/29/2018

... Healthiest Communities rankings collaboration between U. S . News & World Report and the Aetna (AET, -0.12%) ... a unique battle, which is why we’re looking for local solutions to solve the crisis.... Aetna...

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Engagement Snapshot: A Strategic Approach

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11/28/2011

... New York (This post originally appeared on the Forum’ s Forum , the blog of the Forum of Regional Associations of ... and their 2500 individual staff members and trustees to look carefully at age-related...

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Three Ways the Arts are Advancing Equity in NYC

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04/06/2016

... health, labor, and education are mirrored in the city’ s cultural sector. Culture is a way of life, and creative ... to citywide development, such as parks and open spaces, public housing, and rezoning...

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The New York Community Trust

Brooklyn Community Foundation Announces New Grants for Immigrant Families Facing Deportation

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06/21/2017

... to unjust government policy changes threatening Brooklyn’ s immigrants and their families—including increased ... deportations and criminalization. As the first and only public foundation dedicated to New York...

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Close That Gap: William T. Grant Foundation Zeroes in on Inequality and Kids

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03/30/2015

... crucial problem. The recent publication of Robert Putnam’ s Our Kids: The American Dream in Crisis is just the latest ... may be poised to break out and help fuel changes in public policy. Putnam is one of...

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Ford Joins Growing List of Grant Makers Focused on People With Disabilities

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09/12/2016

... on the issue. The self-examination will include a close look at Ford’ s hiring practices, leadership, grant-making priorities, and ...

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Tiffany & Co. Foundation Funds Study on Corals; Some Corals Are Adapting To Warming Climate

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05/03/2017

A new Wildlife Conservation Society study reveals evidence that some corals are adapting to warming ocean waters - potentially good news in the face of recent reports of global coral die offs due to extreme warm temperatures in 2016.

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Racism, Inequality, and Health Care for African Americans - New Report by The Century Foundation

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12/19/2019

... African Americans comprise 13.4 percent of the U. S . population.1 Over the span of several decades, namely ... percent were enrolled in Medicaid or some other type of public health insurance.6 While coverage...

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

Release Date:

02/18/2016

... strategy, Robert L. Hughes, President of New Visions for Public Schools. Bob is a national leader in improving public ... - and those schools are posting impressive results toward greater...

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NYCT Announces Finalists for 2015 Nonprofit Excellence Awards

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10/13/2015

... together youth, artists and community partners, to make public art that advances social change, for a more just and ... and community foundations across the region. “We look forward to hearing the honorees’...

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Lavelle Fund for the Blind Announces Dr. Louis D. Pizzarello, M.D., M.P.H., as New Board Chair and Dr. Sharon McLennon-Wier to the Board of Directors

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10/29/2021

... degree from the University of Virginia and a Master of Public Health from Harvard University. “The Lavelle Fund ... of Staff and serving as mentor and thought partner. We look forward to his leadership and to...

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Nonprofit agencies need to create an agenda for NYC’s next administration by Doug Bauer

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10/21/2021

Nonprofit agencies need to create an agenda for NYC’ s next administration by Doug Bauer This piece was originally ... City Council. Between now and January 1, 2022, when these public service positions are sworn...

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Key Facts on Mission Investing

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10/2011

... these grantmakers —which hold 20 percent of all U. S . foundation assets— are extending the public benefit of their resources . The report also offers perspective from Stephen ...

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Young Black Males and the Urgency of Now

Release Date:

11/19/2012

The Schott Foundation for Public Education’ s new report paints a bleak picture—nationally, 52 percent ... philanthropy can and must play a leading role in investing resources and support for...

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Nourishing Strong Communities: Thoughts on Food Policy from Karen Karp

Release Date:

03/15/2010

... and The Elmezzi Fund—which focused on ways that the public , private, and government sectors are working together ... have one of the presenters, Karen Karp, President of Karp Resources , share her thoughts with...