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Tow Foundation Touted as Prime Example of Funder Helping Turn the Tide for Juvenile Justice Reform

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11/19/2015

... the announcement was met with widespread praise from social justice and child welfare advocates. The Southern ... the Connecticut Democratic Party all shared the news on social media feeds, many trumpeting it...

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The Tow Foundation

Ford Foundation Names Kathy Reich as Director for Effort to Strengthen Institutions and Networks

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04/29/2016

... to help strengthen institutions and networks critical to social movements. Reich currently serves as director of ... and networks that serve as pillars of broader social movements... Ford Foundation Names...

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NY Times Common Sense Columnist Says Ford Foundation Is an Unlikely Convert to ‘Impact’ Investing

Release Date:

04/17/2017

... “earn not only attractive financial returns but concrete social returns as well,” as it said in a news release. ... education, as with college and universities, or broader social programs, as at many private...

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Supported by NY Community Trust, New Research Ties Arts to Well-Being

Release Date:

04/19/2017

... New research by the University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2) documents the positive ... life for ordinary New Yorkers. The two-year study, by the Social Impact of the Arts...

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The New York Community Trust

NY Community Trust Urges Mega-Donors Can Offset Their Clout By Empowering Community Funders

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06/22/2017

... the idea that the wealthy are harnessing their fortunes to social good and we're excited by the prospect of lots of new money flowing into the social sector. What's a cause for concern, though, is...

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Mastercard's Big Data For Good Initiative: Data Philanthropy On The Front Lines

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08/10/2017

... can be applied not just for corporate good, but also for social good. One such firm is Mastercard, which describes ... on the application of data to a range of issues for social benefit. . . Mastercard's...

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BBH NY Launches EmojiMeals For No Kid Hungry

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09/06/2017

... to ending childhood hunger, and BBH NY have launched a social media campaign that uses emojis to combat the issue of ... to buy food to help feed a hungry child. Launching on social media, the campaign...

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Standing Up For Housing Equality

Release Date:

09/13/2017

... call to end segregation based on all things: race, income, social status, and is supported by local residents of all ... NYCC is a coalition of working families committed to social and economic justice. . ...

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A Spectrum of Change: Why Is An Art Foundation Tackling Mass Incarceration?

Release Date:

10/06/2017

... vision that the arts can be a powerful vehicle for social change. The Rauschenberg Foundation, meanwhile, has ... concerned with the broader connections between art and social activism. … A Spectrum of Change...

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New United Hospital Fund Report Identifies NYC Neighborhoods Where Medicaid Might Better Support Members’ Health by Addressing Housing Insecurity

Release Date:

07/26/2018

... nutrition, and exposure to violence—often called social determinants of health—can have a greater impact on ... outcomes than medical treatments. Stable housing is a key social determinant, and research...

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Health

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United Hospital Fund

Rini Banerjee Welcomed as New President of The Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation

Release Date:

12/10/2018

... track record, extensive experience, and deep commitment to social justice that we were looking for in our next ... Banerjee brings more than twenty years of experience in social justice philanthropy. As the...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation

Arcus Foundation Funded Report Finds Infrastructure Development Likely To Be “Devastating” for Wildlife, Ecological Integrity

Release Date:

02/26/2019

... Development’s emphasis on a balance across economic, social and environmental dimensions. Although SDG 9 ... in general. The report finds that the environmental and social standards set by financing...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Arcus Foundation

New York Women's Foundation Awarded $11 Million in Grants in 2018

Release Date:

03/13/2019

... working toward an economy rooted in cooperation, equity, social and racial justice, and ecological sustainability; ... of underserved communities and organizations focused on social justice issues... New York...

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Gender Justice

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Carnegie Corporation Commits $15 Million for Rethinking School Design

Release Date:

03/25/2013

... Corporation of New York today published a new report, Opportunity by Design: New High School Models for Student ... schools use teaching, time, technology, money, and other resources to bring all students to...

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Education

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Hurricane Harvey Recovery Webinar: How Donors Can Help

Release Date:

08/30/2017

... flooding in Texas and Louisiana, and how to allocate resources —human, financial, and technical—to meet the ...

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Caught Our Attention

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Disaster Relief

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The Center for Disaster Philanthropy

A Nobel Peace Prize Nomination for the National Priorities Project

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02/28/2014

... for the Nobel Peace Prize recognizes NPP's important role in informing Americans about the nation's war spending; .....

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Magdalena Cwintal Joins Tow Foundation As Accountant

Release Date:

04/01/2019

... Cwintal has joined its team as accountant. In her role , Magdalena will be responsible for the Foundation’s ...

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In the Aftermath: How to Help in the Philippines

Release Date:

11/13/2013

... worth remembering that philanthropy can play a unifying role in these situations, bringing together key actors across ... effective, but one thing is certain: philanthropy has a role to play in recovering from...

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When It Comes to Youth Justice, a Look Abroad Could Teach Us Lessons

Release Date:

05/05/2015

... Forward-thinking, as always, Vinny decided it was a great opportunity to put a team together from NYC – including a ... Instead, local Youth Offending Teams made up of social service providers, educators, law...

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Justice Reform

We Made a Comprehensive Investment in Board Service, and This Is What Happened

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04/20/2017

... had just completed a strategic review which indicated an opportunity to engage our senior employees more deeply in the ... supposition to data-supported. I hope all funders see a role for themselves in board...

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Insights

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Credit Suisse Americas Foundation

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