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MasterCard Foundation Launches $50 Million Fund to Help Smallholder Farmers in Africa

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01/21/2015

... agriculture for their livelihoods," said Reeta Roy, President and CEO of The MasterCard Foundation. "This new Fund will stimulate private sector organizations to .....

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Rockefeller's Rodin Urges Cities to Build Greater Resilience

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01/28/2015

... Cities to Build Greater Resilience Judith Rodin’s new book, The Resilience Dividend, begins with her surveying ... people’s lives destroyed.” Rodin, who became president of US philanthropic organisation the...

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San Diego Grantmakers Hires Beeta Jahedi as Senior Director of Learning and Programs

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06/22/2015

... recently, Beeta served as Senior Program Associate in the President ’s Office at The JPB Foundation where she managed ... our fellow regional grantmaker association, Philanthropy New York. San Diego Grantmakers...

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The Century Foundation Examines Russia's Syrian Conflict Strategy

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09/24/2015

... Examines Russia's Syrian Conflict Strategy Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to address the UN ... 28, on the heels of a shrewdly publicized deployment of new Russian troops and military...

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Ford Foundation Spells Out Cuts to Make Way for Its Shift in Focus to Inequality

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11/09/2015

... Make Way for Its Shift in Focus to Inequality Under a new strategy announced today, the Ford Foundation will double ... evolving strategy," said Darren Walker, the foundation’s president . . . Ford...

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The Nation Details Eric Holder’s Appearance at Ford Foundation

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12/14/2015

... were at the forefront of the public consciousness, from a new assault on voting rights to the Black Lives Matter ... in the 21st Century” with Congressman John Lewis, Ford President Darren Walker, Heather...

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Rockefeller Supported, ‘Futures of Work” Report Examines Global Disruptions

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01/19/2016

... ways, according to The Futures of Work, a groundbreaking new report from Foresight Alliance, a Washington DC-based ... the future of work," said Claudia Juech, associate vice president and managing...

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Ms. Foundation CEO Puts Spotlight on Needs of Women and Girls

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02/05/2016

... renewing the conversation about feminism since becoming president and CEO of the Ms. Foundation for Women 18 months ... was organized by NewMexicoWomen.Org, a program of the New Mexico Community Foundation...

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Morgan Stanley Renews Commitment of $8 Million to Feeding America

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09/23/2016

... its renewed commitment to hunger relief through a new $8 million, four-year pledge to Feeding America to ... Global Head of Philanthropy at Morgan Stanley and President of the Morgan Stanley Foundation. “...

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Newman's Own Names Walter Harrison to Advisory Board

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11/02/2016

... to the Newman's Own Advisory Board. Harrison is currently President of the University of Hartford in West Hartford, ... quality, finances, and fundraising have all improved. New academic programs were...

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Announcing the 2017 Sloan Research Fellows

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02/21/2017

... stars of the academic community," says Paul L. Joskow, President of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. "Through their ... are transforming their fields and opening up entirely new research horizons. We...

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Backed by Henry Luce and Andrew W. Mellon Foundations, Report Shows Need for U.S. to Invest in Language Learning to Remain Competitive

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02/28/2017

... at an important moment in our history," American Academy President Jonathan Fanton said. "While English continues to ... English: cognitive benefits, important habits of mind, and new and valuable...

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Nonhuman Rights Project, Supported by Novo and Arcus Foundations, Is Featured in Documentary

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06/06/2017

... Tommy and Kiko, who live in captivity in upstate New York and are asking the courts for relief. A rumpled ... taught animal-rights law at Harvard and Stanford, Wise is president and founder of the Nonhuman...

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2017 Macy Faculty Scholars Named

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06/27/2017

... University School of Nursing Maja Djukic, PhD, RN — New York University Rory Meyers College of Nursing Jed ... of Macy Faculty Scholars,” said Dr. George Thibault, President of the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation...

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At Google, She Oversees $100 Million in Giving. She Thinks Companies Should Do More.

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08/28/2017

... Million in Giving. She Thinks Companies Should Do More. As president of Google.org, Jacquelline Fuller runs one of the ... commitments. In February, it announced $11.5 million in new grants focused on racial...

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Declaration Of Principles Across Hockey Takes NHL Where Other Pro Leagues Ought To Go

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09/08/2017

... Leagues Ought To Go At an announcement and ceremony in New York, stakeholders from the the NHL, NHL Players ... Bill Daly tasked Pat LaFontaine, the league’s vice- president of hockey development and a member...

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Trump Administration Rejects Study Showing Positive Impact of Refugees

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09/19/2017

... they cost. The draft report, which was obtained by The New York Times, contradicts a central argument made by advocates of deep cuts in refugee totals as President Trump faces an Oct. 1 deadline to decide on...

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Encourages Donors to Give Where They Live with $100,000 Match

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11/20/2017

... Match Brooklyn is setting out to prove that it’s New York City’s most generous borough this holiday season ... in partnership with the Office of the Brooklyn Borough President and the Brooklyn Chamber of...

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Michael Bloomberg Announces 2nd Annual Global Business Forum and One Planet Summit

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07/11/2018

... Bloomberg Global Business Forum will be held in New York City on September 26 th at the Plaza Hotel ...

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Adam Connaker appointed Director, Impact Investing at the Surdna Foundation

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03/07/2022

... Director, Impact Investing at the Surdna Foundation New York, NY, March 7, 2022—The Surdna Foundation today ... Investing. Adam, who will report to Marc de Venoge, Vice President , Finance and Administration,...

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