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Investing in Advocacy Work Is Good — for Everyone

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04/03/2014

... like The Jacob and Valeria Langeloth Foundation, Open Society Foundations and Ford Foundation, DCA wouldn’t have ... voice of direct care workers in long term care settings, our advocacy activities involve...

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The Storm Surge and Impact of Sandy on Communities in Northern New Jersey

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06/13/2013

... the storm. Council President Nina Stack kicked off our morning Briefing Session, which was held at Horizon Blue ... More than 8,000 jobs were lost in November — mostly in our leisure and hospitality industries...

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Westchester Community Foundation Awards 22 Grants

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07/11/2023

... in the immigration process, and obstacles to travel. Our grant will help Westchester’s Muslim residents get ... on issues relating to transgender youth. Family Service Society of Yonkers — to advocate for...

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Holly J. Humphrey, MD, MACP, Named President of the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation

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05/17/2018

... her demonstrated commitment to vulnerable populations, diversity and interprofessional care, make Dr. Humphrey ... and scholarly work also has focused on how to support the diversity and inclusion of the...

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Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Funds New Justice in Education Initiative

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05/07/2015

... grant from the Mellon Foundation will allow us to expand our efforts to offer college courses in local prisons and to ... for the Justice-in-Education Initiative is a boon to our teaching efforts in prisons...

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Mellon Foundation

After A Decade, George E. Thibault, MD to Step Down as President of the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation

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07/12/2017

... prepare future generations of health professionals to meet society ’s health needs.” Under Dr. Thibault’s ... at the Macy Foundation. I have always believed that our generative role, nurturing and growing the...

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Simons Foundation Provides Annual Grants to Scientists in Ukraine

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01/25/2023

... scientists as a former president of the American Physical Society . Dr. Gates, who says he has received no support from ... on her website at the time. “We are lucky — so far our building has not been destroyed...

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Sir Alok Sharma Joins The Rockefeller Foundation to Advance Global Development and Climate Action Goals

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05/22/2023

... "If we are to deliver for the planet, and ultimately our futures, we need to move at pace and that requires ... bringing philanthropy, government, investors, and civil society together, the Alliance...

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New York Life Donates $500K Challenge Grant Toward Creation of Central Park's First Statues of Real Women

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11/28/2016

... the vast and varied roles women have played in it. Our statue project will honor all the women who fought for ... 2020. Thank you, New York Life, for helping us achieve our goal." Heather Nesle, President...

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Grantmakers in the Arts Selects Edwin Torres as New CEO

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08/16/2017

... to Janet Brown for the incredible place she brought our organization under her tenure, we could not be more ... punch of charm and fierce intellect. The fact that he is our first Latinx president is important...

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Philanthropy New York Welcomes Two New Public Policy Fellows, Shamira Lukomwa and Kimberly Roberts

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06/26/2019

... Roberts Philanthropy New York (PNY) is excited to welcome our new public policy fellows, Shamira Lukomwa (left) and ... and professional experiences to the fellowship, PNY and our members. Kimberly is a...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies and Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign Reaches Landmark Closure of 318th U.S. Coal Plant, on Track to Retire All Coal Plants by 2030

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09/15/2020

... the United States to a 100% clean energy economy by ending our dependence on coal, there were many naysayers – and ... president, they said it was impossible. But by hitting our goal of closing 60% of coal-...

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Trinity Church Wall Street Names Beatriz de la Torre as Chief Philanthropy Officer

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04/17/2023

... nonprofits and government, Bea is well situated to lead our Philanthropies team,” said the Rev. Phillip A. Jackson, Rector of Trinity Church Wall Street. “As our city sees unprecedented need following the...