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Mothers Out Front & Kelsey Wirth Win McNulty Prize for Mobilizing Bold Action on Climate

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10/30/2019

... — low-income communities and communities of color that have been hit hardest by the health and environmental costs ... leadership on this issue now more than ever. If anything can move politicians to act, it...

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Community Development

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Weinberg Foundation Announces New Trustee, as well as Leadership Changes in Hawaii Office

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07/27/2018

... especially in the areas of tactical grantmaking and impact assessment. His voice will be a welcome addition to ... at the $6-billion, 33,000-person New York City Human Resources Administration. Berlin worked...

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15 Leaders of Color Selected for Pinkerton Leadership Network

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03/03/2021

... leaders of color in the youth development field have been selected to join the inaugural cohort of the ... opportunities to sharpen their skills and accelerate their impact on youth programming, the Network...

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Social Justice

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Trinity Awards Grants Addressing Housing Insecurity and Mental Health Needs

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06/15/2023

... of our remarkable grantee partners, and in work that will have a direct impact on people’s lives.” Thirty-two grants, totaling ... has access to safe and affordable housing, mental health resources...

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$1 Million Gift Donated To The American College To Establish The Sy Sternberg And Fred Sievert Doctoral Fellowship

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02/25/2014

... the retired President of New York Life Insurance Company, have each donated $500,000 to The American College for a gift ... for financial security during retirement has never been greater ," said Mike...

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Report Details Employment Challenges Facing Latino Youth

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06/13/2014

... The National Council of La Raz a, while young Latino men have more work experience on average than their peers, the ... networks of friends and family—upon which they rely to a greater extent than other groups...

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Economic Security

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HuffPost OpEd Laments the Lack of Upward Mobility in America

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05/05/2015

... Americans may well be overlooking an even bigger problem: Have we unconsciously consigned the American Dream to the ... in our country -- and, the foundation says, "to a greater degree than in many other...

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Economic Security

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The Century Foundation

Hospitals Foster Interprofessional Practice to Improve Outcomes - Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation

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11/20/2015

... outcomes and healthcare processes. Some hospitals have brought professionals from different disciplines ... N.Y. Blythedale Children’s began its path toward greater interdisciplinary practice several years ago...

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Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation

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Mortality Rates for Middle-Aged Whites Not Just About Drugs, Suicide, Says Commonwealth Fund

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02/01/2016

... published a startling finding: since 1999, death rates have been rising for non- Hispanic, white Americans between ... whites reported worsening self-reported health status, greater levels of pain, increased...

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Newman's Own Names Walter Harrison to Advisory Board

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11/02/2016

... University's academic quality, finances, and fundraising have all improved. New academic programs were added under his ... for building a strong and vibrant relationship with the greater Hartford...

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Food Systems

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To Improve Global Health, Bloomberg Looks to Cities to Lead

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07/05/2017

... Agreement. Bloomberg also believes that cities worldwide have a key leadership role to play in improving public ... in poorer countries—which he rightly sees as a much greater threat than better known diseases...

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Millions of Dollars From Corporations and Individuals Flow to Flood-Ravaged Texas

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08/29/2017

... relief efforts. Steve Maislin, chief executive of the Greater Houston Community Foundation, said he expects the ... to the historic flooding "will be of a magnitude we have never seen before, and will be...

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24 Apr 2019

The Underpinning Stories: Climate & Geography - A Webinar Hosted by CLIMA Fund

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12:00pm to 1:30pm

... away with new understanding of the hypotheses that fellow funders hold about addressing the climate crisis and new ideas about how we are supporting climate solution practitioners as a ... Grassroots...

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Aetna Foundation Survey Finds the Importance of Local Environment to Patient Health

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01/20/2017

... to an Aetna Foundation survey said local aspects have a large effect on their health. The Centers for Disease ... longevity. However, there are small, everyday steps you can make for a fresh, healthy start...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and National Science Foundation Fund Creation of Battery-Free HD Video Streaming Technology

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04/27/2018

... Technology Engineers at the University of Washington have developed a new HD video streaming method that doesn’t ... a technique called backscatter, through which a device can share information by reflecting...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

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Technology

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MetLife Foundation Innovation Competition Recognizes Indian Entrepreneur

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05/03/2017

... and expenses and track their financials. Participants can set goals and save money. The app will be distributed ...

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