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New Humanities in Place Program at The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Awards More Than $15 Million to Organizations Doing Place-Based Work

Release Date:

09/30/2021

... engaging in this work play a pivotal role in determining how and where the stories of our histories and communities ... Humanities in Place, we have begun to address the urgent need to expand the range of...

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Arts

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Mellon Foundation

25 Apr 2019

Empathy in an Era of Social Division and Toxic Politics - A Food for Thought Conversation

Thursday, April 25, 2019 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

... depends on its citizens having the urge and ability to care for others. Today, however, political and social ... of another, help us sew our country back together? If so, how do we promote empathy and is it...

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Groundswell Fund Shares An Open Letter to Philanthropy, from People of Color-led, Movement-Accountable Public Foundations

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06/10/2021

... in both our country (who we fund) and our sector ( how we fund). In both contexts, the cornerstone of white ... By contrast, the cornerstone of racial equity is sharing resources and decision-making power in a...

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The Commonwealth Fund Names Adam Elshaug as its First Visiting Fellow

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10/01/2012

... Elshaug was a 2010-11 Commonwealth Fund Harkness Fellow in Health Care Policy and Practice, based at the Agency for Healthcare ... advance policy reform in this area. Dr. Elshaug also has experience...

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The Burke Foundation Announces Three New Staff Members

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11/18/2020

... for stewarding the organization’s Maternal Child Health programs helping to increase prenatal and postnatal ... stress by connecting families to important community resources . Before her time with the Burke...

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The Burke Foundation

25 Oct 2013

Sandy, Philanthropy & A Year of Hard Lessons: Main Convening

Friday, October 25, 2013 -

8:00am to 1:00pm

... and the philanthropic community is eager to understand how it can best support ongoing efforts. This half-day ... Recovery Organization Michael McDonald , President, Global Health Initiatives; President and...

Civic Engagement Strategies that Turn Policy Wins into Real Change

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07/14/2015

... the first language, women who work outside of traditional nine -to-five jobs, and people who have historically been the ...

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PNY News

Reimagining Safety and Justice for Black Life Now and Forever

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07/07/2020

... stories were cautionary tales of survival to inform me on how to walk in the world, but the themes of redemption and ... the racism that is also imbued in these systems and the need to reimagine these...

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Powerful Networks: Working Across Borders to Reconnect Separated Families

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01/20/2021

... often without information on where their children were or how to seek help. The U.S. government has kept poor records ... and around the globe are drawing on their knowledge and high -level relationships to...

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Tinker Foundation Inc.

27 Apr 2021

One Year Later: People-of-Color Led Nonprofits and the Pandemic

Tuesday, April 27, 2021 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

... for comprehensive benefits, and securing financial resources . As we continue to grapple with COVID-19, how do we offer support for leaders and organizations that ... addressing the fallout from COVID-19 and...

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Tools & Strategies

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Four Ways Philanthropy Can Support School Integration

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06/09/2016

... currently exist. Council Member Ritchie Torres discussed how the New York City Council has pushed for greater school ... schools, reducing admissions screens in middle and high schools, and expanding dual...

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The Century Foundation

United Hospital Fund Launches Campaign to Reach Uninsured New Yorkers During Pandemic

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06/26/2020

... Hospital Fund, in partnership with the New York State of Health Marketplace , is conducting an outreach campaign to ... help in getting information into the hands of those who need it most. The Guide contains...

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ACA May Be Modified, But Based On Enrollments, It's Here To Stay

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07/02/2014

... Americans have gained coverage under the Affordable Care Act — and as the number of individuals benefiting from ... coverage expansions will depend on our ability to control health care costs...

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New York Life and Alliance for Strong Families and Communities Partner on New Grant Program to Support Those Impacted by Disaster

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06/05/2018

... long-term commitment to be there for people when they need us most—including when the unexpected strikes.” ... gun violence, can harm children’s physical and mental health , as well as their sense of safety and...

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New York Life Foundation

20 Apr 2010

Nourishing Strong Communities II: Food Works - New York City Council Engages Around Healthy Food

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 -

8:30am to 11:00am

... SHOULD ATTEND: Funders interested in community building, health , families, early childhood, and youth. PROGRAM ... funders to FoodWorks, the panel will dialogue about how public, private and government sectors...

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Ed Henry to Step Down from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation at Year End

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02/12/2020

... children and those in native communities. The African Health initiative is completing its 12 years of work to assist with implementation research to strengthen health systems in six sub-Saharan ...

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Doris Duke Foundation

International Crisis Group Receives Grant from Open Society Foundations Aiming to Combine Local Voices and Global Expertise to Reduce Human Suffering

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04/25/2022

... Group is the go-to organisation for ideas on how to prevent or end deadly conflicts. It is a trusted ... its network of local advocacy staff in conflict-affected countries , who regularly engage with all sides...

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Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Announces Grants Dedicated to the Well-being of Native Communities

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07/09/2020

... is part of DDCF’s ongoing commitment to supporting the health , vibrancy and overall well-being of Native communities ... and Native-led efforts focused on community development, health , social services and...

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Community Development