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Borealis Philanthropy and Ford Foundation Launch $1 Million Disability x Tech Fund to Advance Leadership of People With Disabilities in Tech Innovation

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02/28/2023

... change at the intersections of disability rights, justice and technology. The Disability x Tech Fund’s ... at the intersection of technology, disability rights and justice . This advisory committee informed...

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A Decade After Katrina, Can Philanthropy Make Black Lives Matter?

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08/28/2015

... Resource Generation, and others, have explicitly dedicated resources to support black-led grass-roots groups organizing ... and other changes that will reduce violence and improve safety .... A Decade After...

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Building Bridges with AI: Philanthropy’s Urgent Call to Lead

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02/28/2025

... education, and policy shifts to become a standard safety feature in automobiles, AI needs philanthropy to step ... by those whose interests may not align with equity, justice , or social good. Bridging the...

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Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Works to Build a Better South Bronx

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07/10/2015

... for South Bronx residents with parks, tree-lined streets, public art, bike lanes, and waterfront access. Known as ... partners to promote physical activity, improve pedestrian safety , and increase social...

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Westchester Community Foundation Helps Students Turn Opportunity Into College Degrees

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06/21/2016

... shock. Last month, Ramos and three other former Yonkers Public Schools students graduated from the private ... or financial reasons and send them to a college with a big safety net... Westchester Community...

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Opinion: Vacant Lots And Properties Could House New York City’s Homeless

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08/29/2017

... like Cecelia Grant, who spent her career as a school safety agent for New York City public schools, and is now living in a shelter. People like ...

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As Deaths Mount, Scrutiny of NYPD Response to ‘Emotionally Disturbed Persons’

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09/27/2017

... held Sept. 6 jointly by the Council’s Committee on Public Safety and Committee on Mental Health, Developmental ...

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Karen Brooks Hopkins Joins the Jerome L. Greene Foundation Board of Directors

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01/12/2016

... that focus on the arts, education, health, and social justice , is pleased to announce the appointment of Karen ... Group, member of the Mayor’s Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission , and on the boards of NYC...

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Arcus Foundation Names Adrian Coman Director of International Human Rights

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02/01/2013

... , a leading global foundation advancing pressing social justice and conservation issues, has announced Adrian Relu ... such as at the United Nations. As part of its new social justice strategy, Arcus will work...

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These Leaders Are Rallying to Stop New NY Taxes on Tax-Exempt Nonprofits

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08/22/2018

... By Michael Hamill Remaley, Senior Vice President, Public Policy & Communications If you’ve worked in ... of New York, Fiscal Policy Institute, and the Commission on Independent Colleges & Universities...

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14 Feb 2017

Social and Emotional Intelligence: Insights on Creating Effective Learning Communities for Staff Who Work with Young People

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Join the NYC Youth Funders in a discussion focused on how those who work with youth assess the social emotional learning objectives of ... and opportunities for the youth -serving field Costs and...

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Annie E. Casey Foundation Funded Research Shows Close to Home is Worth Fighting For

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03/30/2018

... like C2H – takes effect. The Columbia University Justice Lab, which has received funding from the Annie E. ... that C2H is a contributing factor in improved outcomes for youth involved with the juvenile...

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This Teen Pregnancy Program’s Tight Focus Is a Success

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05/02/2016

... high school and more likely to live in poverty, depend on public assistance and experience poor health than slightly ... and partners about teen pregnancy risks among the foster youth population as well as...

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Despite Gridlock In Washington, Funders See Enormous Potential to Move the Needle on America’s Gun Crisis

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11/15/2016

... . Gun violence is one of our nation’s most urgent public health and safety challenges, with more than 100,000 Americans killed or ... the necessary research? NV: Given the sheer scope of the resources...

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American Express NGen Fellows Program 2021 Fellows

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07/22/2021

... will be expanding their access to networks, knowledge, and resources that will enhance their work in communities ... U.S. thrive. Jazmín Chávez Associate Vice President of Public Affairs Hispanics in...

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Stavros Niarchos Foundation Launches Initiative to Protect Refugee Children in Greece

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03/29/2016

... and further improve the guardian system for children and youth transiting through and/or establishing their life in Greece; and raise awareness among the Greek public , local authorities, and institutions...

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13 Dec 2016

School Discipline, Pushout and Gender Norms

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3:00pm to 5:00pm

... addressing a “drop-out” crisis, we have to address our public education system’s biases, policies, and practices ... unique experiences of girls, and of teen mothers, and LGBT youth in schools. Watch recording...

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2/10/1016 - "Put Your Foundation on the Impact Investing Map" - Live Stream Recording & PPT Presentation

View materials and recording of the program "Put Your Foundation on the Impact Investing Map."

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UJA-Federation of New York Launches Centennial With Largest Volunteer Initiative in its History

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01/12/2017

... — Commemorating 100 years of service as a community safety net and champion of Jewish life for more than 4.5 ... year to support childcare agencies, programs for at-risk youth , hospitals, and a home for the...

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