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Ms. Foundation Seeks to Increase Traction for Childcare Amongst Funders

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10/03/2017

... Amongst Funders Childcare is out of reach for working families , but few funders have stepped in to fill the gap. In ... that in 33 states and the District of Columbia, infant care costs more on average than in...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Ms. Foundation for Women

Cathleen Colvin and A.J. Caro Appointed to Long Island Community Foundation Board

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02/01/2013

The Long Island Community Foundation recently named two new members to its Board of Advisors—Cathleen Colvin of the ... NGO volunteer in Venezuela promoting rural development and health programs for women...

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14 Jun 2011

Speaker's Bio: Commissioner Nirav R. Shah, M.D., MPH

Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - 12:00pm

Dr. Nirav R. Shah is the 15th New York State Commissioner of Health . As Commissioner, Dr. Shah oversees the ... public health insurance programs, which provide health ...

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Wendy Liscow to Leave The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation After 17 Years

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11/13/2020

... Dodge Foundation after 17 years of service to pursue other opportunities . During her tenure, Wendy has worked in ... relevant and responsive practices, especially for children attending our state’s most...

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The Rockefeller Foundation Joins Leading Philanthropists to Announce Co-Impact, A Global Collaborative for Systems Change

Release Date:

11/16/2017

... the formation of Co-Impact ( www.co-impact.io ), a new global model for collaborative philanthropy and social ... to improve the lives of millions by advancing education, improving people’s health...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

WES Mariam Assefa Fund Announces First Impact Investments to Support the Success of Immigrant and Refugee Workers

Release Date:

12/15/2020

... to Support the Success of Immigrant and Refugee Workers NEW YORK — (Dec. 15, 2020) — The WES Mariam Assefa Fund ... new products in high-growth sectors, such as health care...

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Workforce Development

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World Education Services / WES Mariam Assefa Fund

Ms. Foundation Launches Public Voices Fellowship

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02/12/2016

... a diverse cohort of 19 Ms. Foundation grantees with resources , skills, and access, in order to ensure their ideas ... work published in top-tier media outlets including The New York Times and...

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Gender Justice

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Ms. Foundation for Women

16 Nov 2015

Neighborhoods Count: Using Data to Transform High Poverty Neighborhoods

Monday, November 16, 2015 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... a mix of services – housing, education, employment, health and social services - to disrupt multi-generational ... program partners accountable and improve the efforts of their organizations and partner...

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New York Community Trust, Mertz Gilmore Foundation, and Others Fund Choreographer-in-Residence Program for NYC's Choreographers of African Descent

Release Date:

06/15/2018

New York Community Trust, Mertz Gilmore Foundation, and ... of NYC the opportunity to innovate, incubate and present new works at our contemporary and dynamic rehearsal and presenting spaces.... New...

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Arts

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The New York Community Trust

Mertz Gilmore Foundation

New York Community Trust President, Lorie Slutsky, Joins Community Foundation Leaders to Discuss the Role of Donor Advised Funds in Their Communities

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08/20/2018

New York Community Trust President, Lorie Slutsky, Joins ... Leaders to Discuss the Role of Donor Advised Funds in Their Communities The rapid growth of donor-advised funds ... critics intend: less money going to...

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The New York Community Trust

United Hospital Fund Co-Designs Digital Prototype to Facilitate Patient-Provider Interactions

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06/23/2021

... the quality of interactions between patients and their health care providers, United Hospital Fund (UHF) released a report ... today describing the development of a prototype for a ...

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With Support From UJA-Federation Of New York, The Mayor’s Office For People With Disabilities Launches The First Cyber Security Training For People With Disabilities

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10/23/2018

With Support From UJA-Federation Of New York, The Mayor’s Office For People With Disabilities ... styles. The abilITy Cisco Academy will provide employment opportunities for New Yorkers with...

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Disabilities

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UJA-Federation of New York

Rockefeller Supported Program Signs Up More Than 100 Schools To Teach Health Risks Of Climate Change

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09/26/2017

... Program Signs Up More Than 100 Schools To Teach Health Risks Of Climate Change The Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education (GCCHE) today announced that, since its launch earlier this year, 125...

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Environment and Climate Change

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The Rockefeller Foundation

NYSHealth Supports Survey That Unveils Strong Appetite For Health Insurance Info—As Early As High School

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10/13/2016

NYSHealth Supports Survey That Unveils Strong Appetite For Health Insurance Info—As Early As High School Most people learn what they know about health insurance on the job, when they use their...

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Health

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New York Health Foundation

Commonwealth Fund's President Says Republicans Need to Act Fast to Enact What History Will Call Republican Health Reform

Release Date:

02/16/2017

... to Act Fast to Enact What History Will Call Republican Health Reform In the fall of 1964, Wilbur Cohen, then ... secretary of legislation at the U.S. Department of Health , Education and Welfare (now the U.S...

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The Commonwealth Fund

Director of Public Health Program at Bloomberg Philanthropies Applauds Finland’s Tobacco-Free Goal

Release Date:

01/26/2017

Director of Public Health Program at Bloomberg Philanthropies Applauds ... set an ambitious goal for residents in a bid to benefit their health — and their bank balances...