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Edward W. Hazen Foundation President Warns Against Education Tax Credit

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01/30/2015

... private and religious schools in exchange for a credit on their state taxes — often a dollar for dollar reduction of their tax bill. In fact, it may be possible for the donor to ... may get a tax deduction for...

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Edward W. Hazen Foundation (Closed)

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New York Life Foundation Backs Pilot Program for Future Entrepreneurs

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04/20/2015

... Starting in seventh grade, students will begin to build their applied technology skills, while as eighth-graders ... develop a concept paper for a new business, and pitch their business ideas to college...

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Workforce Development

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Long Island Community Foundation Supports Treatment for Military Veterans and Their Families

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05/19/2015

... Foundation Supports Treatment for Military Veterans and Their Families Given the stressful nature of the military ... awareness of the M-FIT program to reach more veterans and their family members, expand...

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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

The growing Chinese middle class outpaces the country's ability to provide services for the population.

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Inside HigherEd Examines New Book from Russell Sage Foundation

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08/04/2015

'The Asian American Achievement Paradox,' explores the role race and culture play when pursuing an education.

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Ms. Foundation Launches Campaign to Define 21st Century Feminism

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10/23/2015

Ms. Foundation for Women launched a campaign to spark a national conversation about 21st-century feminism. What is it? How has feminism evolved? How can feminism be more inclusive?

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Gender Justice

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JPB Foundation-Funded Research Examines Children’s Menu Choices

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11/04/2015

Simply changing kids' menu options can encourage healthier choices in restaurants and has been found to have some lasting effect on children's eating habits.

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Freedom Together Foundation

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Verizon Foundation Supports National Survey of Americans’ Health App Use

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11/04/2015

... 65 percent of those surveyed said the apps had improved their health, and a majority also had a strong degree of ...

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Arcus Foundation Establishes Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership

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12/04/2015

... Jacob Pinney-Johnson, and Janai Travis – will serve in their fellowships through June 2016. They will receive ...

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Nathan Cummings Foundation Touted for Broad and Innovative Support for Climate Change

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12/09/2015

The Nathan Cummings Foundation lauded as embracing a broader, more pragmatic portfolio of approaches to climate change.

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Trustee: Bring Restorative Justice to Our Schools

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02/04/2016

... Children will struggle to learn if they are afraid for their physical safety. . . Brooklyn Community Foundation ...

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JPB Foundation Supports Best Practices, Models for Green Infrastructure in Underserved Communities

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03/10/2016

The Great Urban Parks Campaign: Green Infrastructure in Underserved Communities is bringing together thought leaders from around the country to explore solutions to stormwater management through the use of green infrastructure that also benefits...

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NYS Health Foundation President Calls For Proper Veteran Care

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05/09/2016

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is again under fire for the dangerously long waiting lists for appointments at the nation’s VA health care facilities, and for calculating those wait times in a way that masks the true extent of the problem.

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Ford Foundation’s Darren Walker In NY Times Piece on Criminal Justice

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07/15/2016

“If America is to be America, we have to engage in a larger conversation than just the criminal justice system,” notes Walker.

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Justice Reform

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Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Backs Promising News Collaborative

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08/25/2016

The foundation will support the Center for Cooperative Media at Montclair State University's launch of local/national news partnership project that will show community sites in Jersey how, for example, they can produce the same eye-catching data...

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John A. Hartford Foundation's Fulmer to be Honored by New York Academy of Medicine

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08/25/2016

... of Medicine is proud to honor each of these leaders for their outstanding accomplishments...” John A. Hartford ...

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Stonewall Community Foundation Is Key Funder of Trans and Queer Storytelling

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12/09/2016

Vertigo Theater Company’s new play Street Children centers around a group of young people, largely queer and trans youth of color, played by actors who actually fit the bill.

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Stonewall Community Foundation

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Hazen Foundation's Bezahler in EdWeek: Are We Criminalizing Our Students?

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12/09/2016

An overemphasis on criminal justice undermines K-12 education, writes Edward W. Hazen Foundation president Lori Bezahler for Ed Week.

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Open Society Foundations Fellow Makes Greece a More Welcoming Place for Refugees

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01/23/2017

Open Society Foundations Fellow Makes Greece a More Welcoming Place for ... Long before international organizations and donors turned their attention to Idomeni, Tsartsanis and other locals were there offering...

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