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... M. Tisch Illumination Fund William Nunez, a second- year student at Hostos Community College, has had a ... live in households with less than $30,000 of income per year . “ Walk or drive around Hostos, and you...

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JPMogan Chase Announces New Initiatives to Create Affordable Housing in the South Bronx

Release Date:

10/07/2015

... housing in communities where we live and work. This year , JPMorgan Chase invested over $3.3 million dollars in ...

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Elizabeth M. Hewitt to Join Alfred P. Sloan Foundation as Chief Investment Officer, Senior VP

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10/08/2015

Hewitt will replace long time Chief Investment Officer William Petersen, who retired earlier this year after more than 16 years of service to the foundation.

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Hess Corp., J&J Among 2015's Top Best Corporate Citizens

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10/26/2015

... media & entertainment and utilities. This is the fifth year that Corporate Responsibility Magazine recognized ...

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Dyson Foundation Names Jennifer Killian New Program Officer

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11/09/2015

Jennifer Killian of the City of Poughkeepsie has been hired to serve as a program officer for the Millbrook-based Dyson Foundation.

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Pfizer, Global Partners Announce Donation of 500 Millionth Dose of Azithromycin, Marking Progress to Help Alleviate the Suffering from Trachoma

Release Date:

11/16/2015

... to permanent blindness as a public health threat by the year 2020. Today, delegations from the U.K. and U.S. ...

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16 Feb 2016

NYS Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia: The State of the Schools

Tuesday, February 16, 2016 -

11:00am to 12:30pm

Commissioner Elia took on this role in July 2015 after a career as a classroom teacher, Principal and superintendent, in New York and Florida.

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02 Mar 2016

Playing Catch Up: Are You Up to Date on Changing NYC Employment Laws?

Wednesday, March 2, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

Paid sick leave. A higher living wage. Gender identity. Ban the box. Are you keeping abreast of the rapidly changing employment laws in New York City? Join us for a presentation from Daniel Murphy of Putney, Twombly, Hall & Hirson, LLP. Dan has...

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Foundation for a Just Society Supports Report on LGBTQ Organizing in West Africa

Release Date:

03/07/2016

"We Exist: Mapping LGBTQ Organizing in West Africa," a report charting the growth of LGBTQ activism in Africa, assesses the challenges and opportunities activists face.

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MetLife Foundation and Verb Announce Global Competition to Improve Financial Services for the Underserved

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03/31/2016

MetLife Foundation and Verb launched “Inclusion Plus,” a global competition for entrepreneurs, non-profits and companies focused on addressing the financial health needs of low to moderate income households.

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14 Sep 2016

Advancing Racial Equity: the Opportunity for Philanthropy

Wednesday, September 14, 2016 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

As a nation, we espouse values of equality and justice, and yet, racial inequities currently exist across all indicators for success, including in education, criminal justice, jobs, housing, public infrastructure and health, regardless of intent or...

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21 Jun 2016

ComNetworkNY Kick-Off: Cocktails and Conversation

Tuesday, June 21, 2016 -

6:00pm to 8:00pm

... substantial communications programming in the coming year . If you’re interested in meeting other communications ...

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Altman Foundation Promotes Deborah T. Velazquez to Associate Director

Release Date:

07/14/2016

... Altman grants, which total approximately $11 million each year , primarily support projects addressing issues of access ...

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Jonathan E. Gold Elected to Board of Directors of FJC – A Foundation of Philanthropic Funds

Release Date:

08/05/2016

A Foundation of Philanthropic Funds announced today that Jonathan E. Gold of New York, a prominent investment manager, has been elected to its Board of Directors.