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Opinion: A Cash Guarantee for All Has Philanthropy Buzzing

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09/27/2017

These days, to achieve maximum buzz, a policy idea needs the right combination of utopian promise and real-world possibility. You can make the argument that universal basic income has recently offered the headiest brew of that mix, for both the...

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After School Stabbing, Parents Ask: Where Were Metal Detectors?

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09/28/2017

... Bill de Blasio. “At the end of the day, de Blasio, you need to do something about those metal detectors in these ...

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Americans Fear Social Security Will Go Broke, Poll Shows

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10/02/2017

The prospect of Social Security running out of money in their lifetimes haunts the vast majority of Americans over age 50.

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Economic Security

UJA-Federation of New York Receives $20 Million Gift

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10/02/2017

The UJA-Federation of New York has announced a $20 million legacy gift from the Jack S. & Shirley M. Silver Foundation in support of the organization's Jewish Day Camp Centennial Signature Initiative.

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Children, Youth and Families

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In Hurricanes’ Wake, Nonprofits Worry About Fundraising Impact

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10/10/2017

Many nonprofits in disaster-stricken areas are pondering -- although most believe that supporters and grant makers will come through, they still wonder how long the hurricanes will affect local giving, when there will be future bills to pay.

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Schott Foundation Releases New Report, “Keeping Students First: Building Community Labor Partnerships for Strong Schools.”

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04/10/2018

... both allies in supporting students and challenges that need to be addressed... Schott Foundation Releases New ...

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The Schott Foundation for Public Education

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The JPB Foundation Supports Creation of ParkServe Database

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05/01/2018

Today, The Trust for Public Land launched www.ParkServe.TPL.org , providing free, easy-to-navigate access to the most comprehensive database on parks ever assembled. The site includes information for 14,000 cities with a combined population of more...

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Harriet and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Announces $12 Million Grant to Make Camps More Accessible

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10/05/2018

The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation today announces a $12 million grant to the Foundation for Jewish Camp that will support a new initiative to increase accessibility for campers and staff with disabilities at Jewish summer day and overnight...

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The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

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Simons Foundation-Funded Research Reveals That Bacteria in Giant Aquarium Mirror Natural Ocean Microbes

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11/07/2018

... Giant Aquarium Mirror Natural Ocean Microbes Sea creatures need to go to the bathroom, too, and in aquariums, that ...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Silicon Valley Community Foundation Names Nicole Taylor as President and CEO

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11/14/2018

The Silicon Valley Community Foundation Board of Directors proudly announces that after an extensive search process, Nicole Taylor has been named the new President and Chief Executive Officer of SVCF.

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Salesforce Commits to Adding 1,000 New Local Jobs

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11/30/2018

Salesforce and Salesforce.org are committed to investing in young people from the classroom to the boardroom.

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Joan Mitchell Foundation Names Recipients of 2018 Painters & Sculptors Grants

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12/12/2018

The Joan Mitchell Foundation announced the 2018 recipients of its Painters & Sculptors grants, which will provide 25 artists with $25,000 each in unrestricted funds. This year, the foundation said, 70 percent of the grantees identify as female...

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