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Let's Fight Racial Bias in Voting Through Donor Collaboratives and Litigation

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09/08/2016

... protections of the Department of Justice and a lack of understanding by citizens, there may be confusion on ... management , which we do in this situation. If a funder is more interested in supporting efforts...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Civic Engagement

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

Partner & Prepare: How to Fund Advocacy During Polarized Political Times

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02/06/2012

... no longer have access to services at Planned Parenthood health centers. Through a campaign incorporating television ... Farías noted, but as it has expanded, it has also become more embedded in political...

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Susan G. Komen Names Dr. Judith Salerno as President and Chief Executive Officer

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07/01/2013

... and for developing and implementing innovative public health programs. As President and CEO, Dr. Salerno will be ... operations of Komen’s worldwide network, which includes more than 120 Komen Affiliates...

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Gender Justice

Ms. & New York Women’s Foundation Join Others in $100M Pledge to Support Economic Security of Women & Families

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11/13/2015

... who face poor working conditions, insufficient wages, and lack of support for their overall wellbeing. Prosperity ... in programs across New York City that support the health , safety and economic security of...

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The New York Women's Foundation

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Economic Security

Gender Justice

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Ms. Foundation for Women

Dr. Christopher Howard Joins the Board of the Markle Foundation

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12/10/2020

... and low wage workers to emerge from the current public health and economic crisis stronger. The Alliance aims to ...

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Appointments & Transitions

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John & Mary R. Markle Foundation

17 Jun 2010

Inaugural Conference on Scaling Social Impact

Thursday, June 17, 2010 -

9:00am to 5:00pm

New York City

... in education, youth development, poverty alleviation, and health ; CEOs and trustees of grantmaking institutions; and ... individual philanthropists who make grants of more than $25,000 annually, and their...

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Ford Foundation Strives to Boost Medicaid Enrollment

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12/01/2014

... Funds will support BeneStream's mission to enroll more low-income empoyees in Medicaid. BeneStream, a health tech startup that helps businesses comply with the ... they were neither eligible for Medicaid...

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John A. Hartford Foundation Supporting Advanced Social Work Training

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12/19/2014

... help strengthen social work practice on the front lines of health care service delivery. The Hartford/National ... their geriatric knowledge and supervision skills so that more than 1,200 front line social...

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The John A. Hartford Foundation

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Markle Foundation President Examines China as a Source of Jobs for the U.S. in WSJ OpEd

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06/04/2015

... understand today’s global economy should highlight a more surprising possible engine of new employment for ... 630 million people by 2022. Those consumers want better health care, world-class education and a...

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John & Mary R. Markle Foundation

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Workforce Development

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To Boost Job Prospects, Younger Americans Seek Dentures

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08/10/2015

... that top the nation for unemployment also fare worst in a health measure that can keep people from getting jobs — ... of having the most working-age adults who have lost six or more teeth at 23%. In fact,...

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Workforce Development

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The Commonwealth Fund

New York Community Trust Says Workers Need Better Platforms for Choosing Benefits

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10/28/2015

... Remember how complicated it was to understand your health care benefits when you got your first real job? Now ... States. “As our workforce in this country becomes more diverse, it’s just good practice to...

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The New York Community Trust

Workforce Development

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Mortality Rates for Middle-Aged Whites Not Just About Drugs, Suicide, Says Commonwealth Fund

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02/01/2016

... middle-aged whites reported worsening self-reported health status, greater levels of pain, increased difficulty with activities of daily living, and more mental health problems. In January...

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NYSHealth Funding Opportunity Now Open: Spreading OpenNotes in New York State

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04/24/2017

... Spreading OpenNotes in New York State The New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth) is pleased to launch a Request ... their caregivers access to the clinical notes written by health care providers. When...

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RFPs Etc

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New York Health Foundation

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Gates Report Stresses Need for Philanthropy Amid Aid Cuts

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09/13/2017

... directed billions of dollars to global development and has more than $40 billion at the ready, is meant to guide ... goals, a set of 17 targets to improve health , the economy, the environment, and human rights...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Bloomberg and Gates Back A $225 Million Effort to Save 100 Million Lives Over Five Years

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09/26/2017

... NCDs don’t receive nearly as much attention from global health funders as high-profile dread diseases like malaria, ... that could countless lives. The question now is whether more global health...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

MetLife Foundation Creates Partnership to Innovate Financial Services for Real People

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11/28/2017

... the behavioral barriers standing in the way of financial health for low-income people in two pilot markets, Mexico and ... savings and access to credit. To enable financial health for millions, the full...

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Economic Security

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Forbes Women's Summit: Pfizer Shares 'the Way Forward' to Driving Social Impact

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06/20/2018

... needed to solve pressing global challenges and create more equitable, just and healthy communities. That was the ... Caroline shared insights from Pfizer’s global health programs to increase access to...

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An Old Idea is New Again: Tackling Large Complex Problems by Investing in Communities

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04/10/2018

... who encounter police or who are not in school are now more vulnerable to detention and deportation. To stem the ... Progress has been steady, if uneven, and there is always more to be done. I invite you to...

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The New York Community Trust

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Education

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Two Distinct Types of NY Funders are Gearing Up for Redistricting, Here’s Why

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03/03/2021

... and the equitable distribution of government resources . A whole lot of funders across New York State came ... of interest or divide like-minded voters at the expense of more powerful interests. Foundations...

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