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Six NYC Scientists Win Pershing Square Sohn Prize for Young Investigators in Cancer Research

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05/08/2017

... leaders in the life science, philanthropic, and business communities . “The Sohn Conference Foundation believes that ... justice reform and educational opportunities for young people in communities...

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Marianna Islam Joins the Schott Foundation as Director of Programs and Advocacy

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04/01/2016

... Marianna has a range of experiences working with communities across the country to advance equity through ... social and economic factors influencing health in their communities . Marianna’s career began in...

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Recording: Journalism and Democracy: A Convening on Philanthropy's Role in Strengthening the Press

... it elevates community voices, sparks dialogue, and equips people to make informed decisions. At its best, journalism ... accountable, reflects diverse perspectives, and ensures communities have access to...

Nathan Cummings Foundation Welcomes Lavastian Glenn, Director, Racial and Economic Justice

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10/04/2018

... is an authentic leader with strong relationships in communities and across philanthropy from decades of ... income, and end mass incarceration, using all of our resources for impact.” Most recently, Glenn...

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Morgan Stanley Announces $10 Million Cash Commitment to Support Coronavirus Relief Efforts

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03/19/2020

... everything possible to support the most vulnerable in our communities ,” said Joan Steinberg, Global Head of ... lines fighting the spread of the Coronavirus, and the communities and children who are impacted...

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Open Society Names Yamide Dagnet as Director for Climate Justice

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12/07/2021

... as the director of climate negotiations at the World Resources Institute in Washington, D.C., focusing on the ... the voice and priorities of vulnerable countries and communities and convenes key stakeholders...

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Philanthropy New York Welcomes New Board Chair and Members

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05/08/2023

... Director since 2017, supports grassroots organizing led by communities of color building power in New York City and the Hudson Valley. They organize people across all backgrounds to support organizing that...

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Three Will Share $625,000 From Reader's Digest Partners for Sight Foundation

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06/09/2014

... Grant Initiative to help further its charge to devote resources to assist blind and visually impaired people . The three award recipients will receive a total ...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Launches $100 Million Data for Health Program in Developing Countries

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03/23/2015

... to prioritize health challenges, develop policies, deploy resources , and measure success. Over the next four years, Data for Health aims to help 1.2 billion people in 20 countries across Africa, Asia, and...

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Deutsche Bank Gives USD 1 Million to Address Homelessness in New York City

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12/04/2015

... homelessness in the five boroughs. More than 57,000 people were sleeping in New York City shelters nightly in ... of Homeless Services. The combined USD 1 million in resources will allow the four organizations...

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Donald Moulds of Commonwealth Fund Joins Grantmakers in Health Board

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12/11/2015

... and corporate giving programs improve the health of all people . Formally launched in 1982, GIH is known today as the ...

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F.B. Heron's Clara Miller on Changing Operating Models to Expand Effectiveness and Impact

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06/10/2016

... searing by economic segregation and the isolation of poor people and of antipoverty work from the economy as a whole. ... of operating model might we build if we focus all of our resources on achieving our...

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This Is How NYC Plans To Solve Its Homeless Problem

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10/03/2017

... five boroughs, WNYC first reported. As a start, the Human Resources Administration sent out a letter to all city ... Project Reconnect, a program that assisted 6,400 homeless people in buying one-way tickets...

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North Star Fund Announces 9 Catalyst Grants

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01/16/2018

... the true potential of our city as a place where all people are welcome and included. Catalyst grants support ... they are taking on. These grants include access to resources to help them grow their leadership...

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Funded by The Charles H. Revson Foundation, New York Library Lends Out Ties, Briefcases, Handbags for Job Interviews

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09/24/2018

... neckties, bow ties, handbags and briefcases intended for people with limited resources who are heading for job interviews, auditions or ...

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Kristen Woolf joins EMpower - The Emerging Markets Foundation as Vice President of Programs

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03/20/2019

... eighteen years of developing optimal ways to channel resources to where they matter most, with a strong focus on at-risk adolescent girls and young people . Prior to EMpower, Kristen held several senior ...