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Morgan Stanley Foundation Announces $1 Million in Grants to Local Food Banks Across the United States

Release Date:

05/28/2015

... local food banks in 24 cities across 17 states to support hunger -relief programs that deliver nutritious meals to ... feeding programs. Through its partnership with Feeding America , Morgan Stanley Foundation...

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Food Systems

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Morgan Stanley

BBH NY Launches EmojiMeals For No Kid Hungry

Release Date:

09/06/2017

... a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending childhood hunger , and BBH NY have launched a social media campaign that uses emojis to combat the issue of hunger nationally. The initiative raises awareness that...

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Children, Youth and Families

Food Systems

Banks that Actually Serve Communities, What a Novel Idea

Release Date:

07/08/2014

by Saqib Bhatti, Director, ReFund America Project and Fellow, Roosevelt Institute; former ... There are several organizations including the ReFund America Project at Roosevelt Institute, the Alliance of ... these...

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Roosevelt Institute

14 May 2024

Food Waste Reduction: Philanthropy for People and the Planet - A Webinar Hosted by Community Food Funders

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

... food in the United States is wasted along with all of the resources used to produce, distribute, and prepare it. ... and environment, health, neighborhood well-being, anti- hunger , food system, sustainability...

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All Funders

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Food Systems

Joint Statement of Associations Advancing Equitable Evaluation Practices

Publication date:

07/2019

... are already committed by providing learning opportunities, resources and, eventually curricula, about equitable ...

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Article

A Conversation on Public Service Loan Forgiveness: The Philanthropic Community Can Help 250,000 New Yorkers Access $10 Billion in Loan Forgiveness (Part Two)

Release Date:

10/13/2022

... Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). While PSLF has existed for 15 years, with the promise that anyone with a total of 10 ... and particularly black women , which would have a real impact on the philanthropic sector...

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Insights

What Does Affordable Mean in an Unaffordable City?

Release Date:

06/11/2019

... Chair, PNY Board of Directors and Anna Starshinina, AVP, Impact Strategy & Evaluation at United Way of New York City ... pushes forward strategies for advancing self-sufficiency. Resources like these are...

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Insights

16 Jun 2021

Bracing Ourselves for the Mental Health Wave of the Pandemic - Are We Prepared?

Wednesday, June 16, 2021 -

1:00pm to 2:30pm

... of jobs and income, the social isolation, and increases in hunger , poverty, anxiety and depression as a result of this ... Foundation report highlights, “The pandemic’s impact on mental health has spotlighted...

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Lessons from the Field: Becoming Strategic: The Evolution of the Flinn Foundation

Publication date:

03/2009

... taking a strategic approach to maximize a foundation’s impact . It describes how Flinn’s leaders narrowed the ...

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Report

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Economic Security

Workforce Development

Russell Sage President Says He Is Optimistic on Poverty and Income Issues

Release Date:

09/14/2016

... The economic recovery is finally providing relief to America 's long-running problem of stagnant middle-class ... on both fronts. Healthy job growth, coupled with moderate wage gains, lifted the median...

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Member News

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Economic Security

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Russell Sage Foundation

At Rockefeller Forum, Companies Commit to Simplify Food Date Labels Worldwide by 2020, Reducing Food Waste

Release Date:

09/21/2017

... solution too. As a global food company, we work to reduce hunger , improve nutrition and protect the planet," said Maria ... food waste, save their families money, and conserve resources to protect our...

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Member News

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Food Systems

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Beyond Divestment: Decarbonizing Our Investment Portfolio - New Report from The Rockefeller Brothers Fund

Release Date:

02/02/2023

... grantmaking programs, as well as portions of our Central America and Western Balkans grantmaking—will constitute ... weather-related migration and competition for natural resources . The 2023-24 budget approved...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund

Building Bridges: Philanthropy's Journey Towards Active Advocacy

Release Date:

04/12/2024

... and philanthropic funding to function with maximum impact , government must perform efficiently, effectively, and ... with campaigns that support more efficient contracting and wage equity and investment in...

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JPMorgan Chase Announces $75 Million Commitment to Help Close the Racial Wealth Divide in Greater Washington

Release Date:

01/25/2022

... more access to promotions, and a higher average hourly wage (Urban Institute, 2018). With JPMorgan Chase’s $5 ... Gap By combining business, data, policy and philanthropic resources , the firm aims to improve...

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Member News

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Community Development

Economic Security

Social Justice

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JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Camilo Mendez Announced as Chief Financial Officer of The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

Release Date:

01/28/2020

... president and CEO. “Camilo’s experience in finance and impact investing will help Dodge identify opportunities for ... and sustainability of the Foundation’s financial resources to ensure future impact...

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Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

The New York Community Trust Awards $14.6 Million in Grants to 86 Nonprofits

Release Date:

06/14/2022

... Brooklyn artists, residents, and organizations to exchange resources and share skills. [BROOKLYN] Chamber Music America ... for multidisciplinary arts classes to students attending 15 schools...

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The New York Community Trust

Women in Leadership: Why It Matters

Publication date:

05/2016

It’s no secret that women have historically faced greater barriers than men when it comes to fully participating in the economy. Across geographies and income levels, disparities between men and women persist in the form of pay gaps, uneven opportunities for advancement, and unbalanced representation in important decision-making.

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Report

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Gender Justice

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The Rockefeller Foundation

The Tinker Foundation Announces Next President, Caroline Boyd Kronley

Release Date:

10/12/2017

... more impactful and innovative in a rapidly changing Latin America .” The Tinker Foundation, founded in 1959 and ... grant making institutions focused solely on Latin America . Currently, the Foundation works in...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Tinker Foundation Inc.

Nourishing Strong Communities: Thoughts on Food Policy from Karen Karp

Release Date:

05/03/2010

... one of the presenters, Karen Karp , President of Karp Resources , share her thoughts with Smart Assets. As a ... funding track. Our contemporary food problem began as a hunger problem and all manner of...

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Stavros Niarchos Foundation Continues Pandemic Relief Efforts with New Grants Totaling over $27.7 Million

Release Date:

05/29/2020

... New Orleans, New York, and San Antonio that are pooling resources to most effectively serve local families in need. ... urgent care, people experiencing homelessness, low- wage workers in need of essential...