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Borealis Philanthropy Welcomes Amoretta Morris as President

Release Date:

01/13/2021

... With Amoretta’s partnership, the realm of what ’s possible for our movements and for the philanthropic ...

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Changes to Philanthropy New York Staff: Nur Ibrahim and Katy Toolin Depart, Nicholas Collins Named New Executive Coordinator

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07/01/2013

... World, an anti-poverty organization that engages with individuals and institutions to find solutions to eradicate ... holds a B.A. in Liberal Arts as well as a B.A. in Human Resources Management from Baruch...

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In the Eye of the Storm: How Federal Funding Rescues Arts and Culture in Times of Disaster

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09/07/2017

... yet. As we plan for natural disasters and the safety of individuals , we often neglect the institutions that capture ... a responsibility to preserve and protect these invaluable resources . Where collections...

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U.S. Median Income Hit $59,039 in 2016, The Highest Ever Reported by Census Bureau

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09/12/2017

... Tuesday. Median income is a key measure of the economic health of the U.S. middle class, which struggled during the ...

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New FORE Grants Support Community-Based Organizations Combatting the Opioid Use Disorder and Overdose Crisis

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03/29/2023

... provide harm reduction training and recovery supports to individuals with substance abuse disorders across an ... for OUD. Justice Access Support and Solutions for Health is receiving $149,999 to expand...

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Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE)

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NYCT, NoVo on Short List of Foundations who Activiely Fund Domestic Violence Prevention Programs

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09/29/2014

The philanthropic community has been slow to support domestic violence prevention measures.

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The New York Community Trust

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Gender Justice

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NoVo Foundation

Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Supports Employment Opportunities for Adults with Disabilities

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04/18/2017

... With a lack of employment and inclusion opportunities, individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities ...

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The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

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Community Development

Workforce Development

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Largest-Ever Study of Cornea Condition Reveals Hidden Risk Factors, U-M Team Reports (Research To Prevent Blindness)

Release Date:

01/13/2016

... risk factors associated with an eye condition that causes serious progressive nearsightedness at a relatively young ... made by researchers at the University of Michigan Health System’s Kellogg Eye Center and...

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Research to Prevent Blindness

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Huge Gap Found Among States In Long-Term Services Quality and Access

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06/20/2014

... Alaska, Hawaii, Vermont, and Wisconsin—provide the best care by nearly all of AARP’s measures. Kentucky, Alabama, ... dozen measures—from access to Medicaid’s home-based care programs to private long-term...

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Aging

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The Commonwealth Fund

Why Ford Foundation’s $1B Announcement Matters More Than You Think, and the Blind Spot of Two-Pocket Thinking

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04/07/2017

... Thinking “Two-pocket thinking” is the idea that “ what we do for a living” and “ what we really care about” live in entirely separate spheres. Two-pocket ...

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Ripple Effects: How Can We Continue DACA’s Positive Impact?

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01/23/2014

... meet the educational requirement keeps an estimated 18,000 individuals out of the program in New York City alone. ... populations . Over 50 percent of DACA-eligible individuals nationally have yet to apply...

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Borealis Philanthropy Introduces María Alejandra Salazar, the new Program Officer of the Communities Transforming Policing Fund

Release Date:

04/13/2022

... María Alejandra was director of the Multicultural Resources Program at Northside Community Services (NCR) in ... Earlier this month, we spent some time learning about what brought María Alejandra to the...

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14 Dec 2023

Winning a Just Transition: Climate Change at the Intersection of Racial, Economic and Environmental Justice

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2:15pm to 3:30pm

... This conversation will provide space for discussion around what ’s possible when we center racial justice in our work ... implementation of frontline-led climate solutions. What will you learn? Hearing more...

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A Long Overdue Guide for New Philanthropic Organizations

Release Date:

04/17/2019

... of shaping those values. When every employee understands what the organization’s values mean, it allows them to in ... it’s critical that each organization has a sense of what success looks like, as well as an...

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Kathleen Regan To Join Commonwealth Fund As Executive Vice President and COO

Release Date:

07/09/2014

... transition. Regan has three decades of experience in health care –related investment banking, private equity, and ... has been a venture partner at Radius Ventures, a health care...

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Urban Institute and JP Morgan Release Issue Brief on Workforce Programs

Release Date:

12/16/2015

... have long struggled to bring employers into the fold. What will it take to overcome these obstacles? The first ... such as better wages or working conditions. To generate resources : Employers can pay directly...

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Andrew Cuomo, Stop a Coronavirus Disaster: Release People From Prison - Op-Ed Co-Written by Darren Walker, President, Ford Foundation

Release Date:

03/30/2020

... officers fall sick. And because of inadequate medical care in most of these facilities, people in prison who become ... of patients, adding to growing strain on our state’s health care system...

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Patrick Gaspard, Open Society Foundations and Maria Torres Springer, Ford Foundation Named to NYC Fair Recovery Taskforce

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04/26/2020

... decisions in the coming weeks will be determined by the health indicators tracked every day. The City will evaluate ... Small Businesses Public Health and Health Care Arts,...

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