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How Much Did These 90 Companies Add to Global Warming and Sea Level Rise?

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09/11/2017

... of sea level rise or increments of warming on the globe' s thermometer be attributed to specific energy companies? A new study attempts to do that, and says that more than a ... to account for their...

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More Than Half of City's 1.1M Students Attend Overcrowded Schools: Watchdog

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09/21/2017

More Than Half of City' s 1.1M Students Attend Overcrowded Schools: Watchdog More ... school students attend overcrowded schools, according to a new report from the watchdog group Class Size Matters. ... the...

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Education

Red Tape, Frustration Pushing Out Applicants for Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Program, Report Shows

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09/26/2017

... Sandy victims have dropped out in droves from the city’ s Build It Back recovery program, new data shows. An analysis by City Controller Scott Stringer ... exit the program since 2014. The biggest drop was in...

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Community Development

Atlantic Theater Company Names Amy Staats Tow Playwright-in-Residence

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09/28/2017

... lineup for its upcoming Amplified Reading Series and two new commissions. Actor and playwright Staats’ plays include ... her residency, she will be integrated into Atlantic’ s day-to-day operations and will...

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Arts

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Ford Foundation to Support 'Student-Centered' Learning Systems

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10/26/2017

... organizations that promote whole-child initiatives for a new program that will award up to $150,000 each to 10 communities that propose new ideas for meeting the needs of diverse student ...

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Education

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Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies Cities of Service Announces 10 Finalists for Inaugural Engaged Cities Award

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04/16/2018

... announced 10 finalists for the Engaged Cities Award, a new effort to elevate cities that are working creatively to ... own cities. The Award is part of Michael R. Bloomberg' s American Cities Initiative,...

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Capital One and Others Fund Tech Training for Youth

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06/29/2018

... North Carolina medical software developer with offices in New Orleans. “I think we have a unique chance to change the landscape for the people of New Orleans and get them jobs that can more than pay their ...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Workforce Development

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Capital One Foundation

RISE Together Fund, an Initiative of the Proteus Fund, Receives Largest Grant in the Rise Together Fund History

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11/15/2022

... ‘Nothing about us without us.’ For me, it’ s another beautiful and powerful reminder. I needn’t ask ... creativity of the BAMEMSA field are only limited by the resources afforded to it. This gift goes a long...

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Proteus Fund (NYC Office)

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CSR, the Arts, and the Double Bottom Line

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04/14/2015

... CSR/CCI goals. It is based on research about recent U. S . corporate giving patterns and trends, as well as telephone ... brand perception. The Arts & Business Council of New York sees...

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Community Development

Digital Badges: What They Are and Why Funders Should Pay Attention (Part 2)

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06/24/2014

... Associate for the Hive Digital Media Learning Fund in The New York Community Trust. What are digital badges, and why should ... D.C. And the New York City Department of...

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Education

Veterans

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The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation

Lessons Learned from a Journey to Impact Investing

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03/13/2017

... year in 2017. Reaching this milestone has made us all the more conscious of the extraordinary efforts of ... activities. The Center for Effective Philanthropy’ s May 2015 Investing and Social Impact report...

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Surdna Foundation

14 Oct 2021

Flood, Famine and Fire: Building a Climate Justice Analysis in Philanthropy - A Webinar Hosted by CDP

Thursday, October 14, 2021 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... Guterres said, “Climate change is happening now and to all of us. No country or community is immune. And, as is ... and prepare for its impacts through a climate justice lens . Explore How funders can help...

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Overcoming Setbacks

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09/11/2018

... As president, Obama offered hope that he would usher in a new period of political progress, increase the role of ... more than two decades when President Trump announced the U. S . withdrawal from the Paris...

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The Right Starting Point for Productive Grantee Relationships is Putting Power Points Aside

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09/03/2014

... the ones seeking the funds--needs to be overcome. It all starts, of course, at the first meeting—with everyone ... fun at all . That hit home to me a few years ago when our new president Rick...

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Children, Youth and Families

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The Pinkerton Foundation

26 Sep 2019

A Threat to Health and Wellbeing: Public Charge's Expected Impact and How Philanthropy Can Respond - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Thursday, September 26, 2019 -

10:00am to 11:15am

... on a first come, first served basis.* In August, the U. S . Department of Homeland Security filed and officially ... the rule will go into effect on October 15 th . The new rule will dramatically impact the...

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Immigration

Weinberg Foundation Details Chief Investment Officer Transition

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03/22/2022

... Foundation Chair. “We also celebrate David Gilmore’ s seamless transition to the role of CIO, reflecting the ... estate holdings in Hawai’i—we needed to quickly build new , external investment relationships and...

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Rockefeller Foundation President Reflects On America's Most Pressing Challenge Jobs And Economic Opportunity

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10/16/2017

Rockefeller Foundation President Reflects On America' s Most Pressing Challenge Jobs And Economic Opportunity Last ... the American Dream drew people to southeast Michigan from all over – including immigrant...

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26 Jun 2018

Should My Company and Its Philanthropy Care About the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals? A Roundtable Discussion

Tuesday, June 26, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... Development Goals (SDGs) as a call for action by all countries, poor, rich and middle-income to promote ... circles, but across sectors, including corporate. There’ s a case being made that the SDGs represent...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Launches $100 Million Data for Health Program in Developing Countries

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03/23/2015

... year the World Health Organization estimates that 65% of all deaths worldwide – 35 million each year – go ... to prioritize health challenges, develop policies, deploy resources , and measure success. Over the...

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