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Burke Foundation Commits to Extend Two Service-Driven Scholarship Programs at Marquette University

Release Date:

08/19/2019

... to others, which is a key component of Jesuit higher education . Burke, founder and former president of Trek Corp., was a 1956 graduate of Marquette’ s College of Business Administration. He served on the...

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Urging the U.S. Senate to Pass the America Gives More Act

... Statement of Philanthropy New York on: Urging the U. S . Senate to Pass the America Gives More Act The Council on ... of the America Gives More Act, which was passed in the U. S . House in Summer 2014 and faces...

Ford Foundation Appoints Ricardo Castro as General Counsel

Release Date:

02/01/2013

... a role that is central to all aspects of the foundation’ s grantmaking, global operations and investments.” At the ... dignity and achievement are deeply embedded in my life’ s work. I look forward to ...

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Adriana Jimenez Joins Surdna Foundation as Grants Manager

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07/02/2012

... Charitable Trust , where she managed the organization’ s website and built many of its online application and reporting forms, in addition to supporting the compliance process. She has also held various ... of...

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

17 Apr 2012

Are You on a Board? The Art of Good Governance

Tuesday, April 17, 2012 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... particularly in the midst of difficult times. It’ s not always obvious how to be a great board member – or even exactly what the job ... for handling the biggest challenges board members can be...

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15 May 2012

Foundation and Nonprofit Websites as Genuine News Outlets

Tuesday, May 15, 2012 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

Ford Foundation, 320 East 43rd Street, NYC

... Wood Johnson Foundation and Marguerite Casey Foundation’ s “Equal Voice.” Explore What it really takes to be effective no matter what kind of "news producer" your organization chooses to be...

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05 Jun 2013

Philanthropy Building Age and Ability Friendly Communities

Wednesday, June 5, 2013 -

1:00pm to 2:30pm

... can support those communities. On average, one U. S . citizen will turn 65 every 7-8 seconds for the next 18 ... options; the ability to feel safe and secure in one’ s environment; and proximity to basic...

06 Feb 2014

Service for Impact

Thursday, February 6, 2014 -

7:45am to 10:30am

Philanthropy New York

... to match expertise to need, is a critical component of supporting nonprofit partners. Join corporate grantmakers and ... will focus upon best practices in aligning your company’ s grantmaking and volunteer...

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05 Jun 2014

Service for Impact

Thursday, June 5, 2014 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... will focus upon best practices in aligning your company’ s grantmaking and volunteer programs, as well as how to ... new opportunities to make a difference in society while supporting business objectives...

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Legislator To Propose Federal Tax On Sugary Drinks

Release Date:

06/06/2014

During her address on Thursday to the National Soda Summit, an event supported in part by Bloomberg Philanthropies, a Connecticut Congresswoman said she is working on legislation to tax sugar-sweetened beverages.

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

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06/20/2014

... Wisconsin—provide the best care by nearly all of AARP’ s measures. Kentucky, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, West ... at nearly two dozen measures—from access to Medicaid’ s home-based care programs to...

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Systemic Racism Hurting Girls and Women Of Color, Not Just Males

Release Date:

08/07/2014

... to fully address the problems of systemic racism in the U. S , they need to step up their support for girls and women of ... of color, the lives of both boys and girls of color can be improved. They add: "...

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United Way of New York City Partners With Bank of America for Volunteer Day of Action

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05/13/2015

... Action In honor of National Volunteer Month and Mother' s Day, United Way of New York City (UWNYC) and Bank of ... lotion, powder, shampoo, wipes, combs, and brushes-will be provided to homeless parents...

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Is Travel the New Face of Philanthropy?

Release Date:

09/28/2015

... considered one of the most generous nations, but now there' s even more evidence in a new study called "Good Travels: The .....

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NoVo Foundation Examines Unequal Funding for Women and Girls of Color

Release Date:

10/23/2015

... grew out of an interview I did with NoVo Foundation’ s Executive Director Pamela Shifman about the new Grantmakers ... worker and advocate for social equity, whether we should be doing more to pay attention to...

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Awards its First Resident-Led Grants to Projects in Crown Heights

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12/15/2015

... Crown Heights Grant Program, which include a focus on supporting organizations addressing tenants’ rights & ... on Crown Heights, this is Brooklyn Community Foundation' s first resident-led...

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Addressing Poverty Through Digital And Financial Literacy (Capital One)

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01/07/2016

... The Great Recession delivered a body blow to our country’ s financial equilibrium, and only after years of painfully ... make financially responsible decisions and managing one’ s credit and debt are skills...

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07 Jul 2016

Service for Impact

Thursday, July 7, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... new opportunities to make a difference in society while supporting business objectives through volunteerism. At ... the other to deliver greater impact on the organization’ s business and societal goals...

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NY Life Marks Fifth Year of Partnership to Provide Bereavement Services

Release Date:

01/20/2016

... grieving children across the country. The grants will be given over a two year period and range from $10,000 to ... nearly $5 million have been awarded since the program’ s inception in 2011. The New York Life...

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Simons Foundation Study Shows New Insights on Ocean Microoganisms

Release Date:

01/26/2016

... every day -- viruses are a major threat. But a paper to be published Jan. 25, 2016 in the journal Nature Microbiology shows that there' s much less certainty about the size of these viral ... the Georgia...

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