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Stavros Niarchos Foundation

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Funded by Russell Sage, Study Finds Childhood Obesity Rates Rise During Summer Break, Not During School Year

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11/02/2016

... Year Increases in overweight and obesity rates among young children occur during summer vacations, not during the school year, according to new research from the LBJ School of Public Affairs at The .....

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A Recipe for Managing in Difficult Times

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05/14/2009

... essential. Look for leverage and where your deployment of resources can best be used. Remember that size may matter, ... consultant, she currently advises select clients on their philanthropic activities...

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05 Jun 2019

Democracy and The Next American Economy: Where Prosperity Meets Justice

Wednesday, June 5, 2019 -

9:00am to 10:30am

... leaders and grantmakers can work more closely to harmonize their efforts and scale innovations that put people and the ... (Moderator), Director, U.S. Democracy Program and Special Opportunities Fund, Carnegie...

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Johnson & Johnson Introduces Global Pro Bono, A Program That Gives Employees Time Off to Volunteer

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03/05/2018

... Latin America were presented with an unusual opportunity. Their mission, if they chose to accept it: pack their bags for a four-week stint in Latin America, where ... their goals. The program...

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What’s “Best” in Philanthropy: A Debate Recap with Aaron Dorfman and Adam Meyerson

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05/19/2009

Philanthropy New York proudly hosted a recent debate between Aaron ... . We asked Mr. Dorfman and Mr. Meyerson for a follow-up to their debate, which they both graciously provided. Aaron ... in the last decade—...

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Proteus Fund President Meg Gage Steps Down, Paul Di Donato Will Be Interim President

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12/03/2015

... a fellowship to continue her thought leadership from a new perch at a university or philanthropic support ... leader in many areas, ranging from HIV/AIDS and public health to LGBT and women ’s...

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Proteus Fund (NYC Office)

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25 Mar 2019

Advancing Democracy Reform in the 116th Congress: HR 1 and the Declaration for American Democracy Coalition - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Monday, March 25, 2019 -

2:00pm to 3:15pm

... on a first come, first served basis.* On International Women ’s Day, the 116th Congress took a historic step by ... will needed to help make HR 1 the first bill filed by the New Congress. The coalition is made...

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NY Community Trust Gives More than $800,000 to Bring Technology-Driven Learning to NYC Youth

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09/12/2016

... Learning to NYC Youth Several foundations are pooling resources to make 13 grants, totaling $835,600, to help young ... Media Learning Fund, a donor collaborative housed in The New York Community Trust. The...

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The New York Community Trust

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Education

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation President and CEO Paul Joskow to Retire at End of 2017

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12/16/2016

... President and CEO Paul Joskow to Retire at End of 2017 ( New York, NY) Alfred P. Sloan Foundation President and CEO ... mission. He has been committed to identifying opportunities to make grants to support...

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Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Announces Freedom to Read: "Million Book Project" Brings Literature to 1,000 US Prisons

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06/30/2020

... Book Project" Brings Literature to 1,000 US Prisons NEW YORK, June 30, 2020 – Following The Andrew W. Mellon ... Law School’s Justice Collaboratory announced today a new initiative to distribute a curated...

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NYSHealth Foundation Supports Study on Childhood Obesity and Fast-Food Combo Meals

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10/17/2016

... Study on Childhood Obesity and Fast-Food Combo Meals A new survey of children ’s and teenagers’ eating habits at fast-food ... consumption levels of sugary drinks are closely tied to their...

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New York Health Foundation

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Follow a Community Organizer Teaching Undocumented Immigrants Their Rights

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10/02/2017

... a Community Organizer Teaching Undocumented Immigrants Their Rights With President Donald Trump's immigration ... sending shock waves through communities of undocumented New Yorkers, Saul Lopez...

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Immigration

10 Mar 2026

Relationships and Power: From Transaction to Trust - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... create dialogue, and improve partnership processes so that families can move from being transaction-oriented funders to ...

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Simple and Fast City Contracting

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07/17/2013

The HHS Accelerator is a new initiative designed to simplify how New York City does business with thousands of nonprofit health and human services providers. We’re pleased to have ... and...

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Presents Third Installment of 'Stories of Brooklyn Insights'

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06/04/2014

... Community Foundation shares the voices of ARTs East New York, a storefront gallery and neighborhood hub using the ...

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14 Jul 2026

Creating a Legacy: Cultivating Shared Leadership - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... and trustees only.* Join us to hear from philanthropic families who are exploring the art and opportunity of ...

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

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07/15/2016

... 1962, 85 percent of white Americans told Gallup that black children had as good a chance as white kids of getting a good ... police, and four out of five whites have said that black children have the same...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Justice Reform

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Applying Social Enterprise to Refugee Settings

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09/28/2017

... successful couple—a teacher and a judge—suddenly found their world turned upside-down in March 2011, when they were ... unable to pursue their careers or support their children...

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04 May 2021

Towards a NYC COVID-19 Food Response in 2021 - A Webinar Hosted by Community Food Funders

Tuesday, May 4, 2021 -

9:30am to 11:00am

Virtual Meeting - Register by 5/3

... share information about the philanthropic response across New York State. It quickly became clear that with so much ... sectors. In response, a number of foundations pooled their resources to...

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