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Ford Foundation Backs New Associate's Degree Program at New York State Prison

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03/02/2015

... at NYU or transferred to other colleges. "By expanding access to a university education to incarcerated students, ... result from the fact that the United States incarcerates more people than any other...

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Research to Prevent Blindness Expands Career Development Award

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06/24/2020

... biomedical inflation, which increases costs for the resources needed to perform research. RPB is also increasing ... even more ,” said RPB President Brian F. Hofland, PhD. “ Providing support...

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12 May 2021

State of Health Town Hall

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10:00am to 11:30am

... of color faced increased exposure, lack of insurance, and more broadly, a history of inadequate healthcare investment ... How racial disparities and inequities in healthcare access and quality pre-pandemic...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Deepens Commitment to Moving the World Beyond Coal with Plan to Turbocharge Clean Energy Finance in Global South

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11/07/2022

... Latin America to accelerate coal phaseout, develop viable pathways to net-zero, and speed deployment of clean energy ... of Bloomberg Philanthropies . “We’ve helped to close more than two-thirds of coal plants...

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North Star Fund Welcomes New Executive Director Jennifer Ching

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02/01/2017

... build stronger financial literacy, investment, and health access in immigrant communities across the region. Jenn has ... and daughter of immigrants, Jenn’s vision of a just and more equitable city emerges...

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How Much Is 1 Percent of Your Bottom Line?

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06/01/2016

... a single statement and a joint commitment to work together more collaboratively: “An economy needs roads, bridges, and ... and impact.” The letter makes the case to funders that providing their “infrastructure...

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WES Mariam Assefa Fund Partners with Echoing Green to Invest in Social Innovators of Color Addressing Racial Equity and Immigrant Justice

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02/16/2022

... equity, immigration, and economic mobility, to create more equitable communities and economies for all. Support ... taking action to build wealth, realize justice, and create access to opportunities at the...

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3/3/2016 - Looking at the 990 (Part I) - Live stream Recording

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03/2016

View materials and watch the live stream of "Looking at the 990 (Part I)" below.

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Philanthropy New York's Policy Corner - October 2023

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10/25/2023

... a culture with accountability and commitment to a more equitable world. We recognize that much work is left to ... — Affirmative Action. The policy wasn’t a guarantee of success . However, it provided me the...

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The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation promotes Aaron Merki to role of Chief Program Officer

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09/27/2021

... and Education—enabling the Foundation to focus greater resources on select funding priorities and initiatives. Mr. ... low-income older adult homeowners to remain independent by providing home modifications...

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21 Sep 2022

Strategies for Advancing Pro-Immigrant Policies - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Wednesday, September 21, 2022 -

1:00pm to 2:30pm

... these challenges. Join us for this session to learn more about the status of each of these policies and what is ... field, including: Supporting the rollback of restrictive public charge rule changes made in...

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New York Community Trust Gives $5.1 million to 42 Nonprofits in the City, Nation

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12/11/2015

... of The Trust’s grantmaking: creating opportunities for children and young adults to prepare for careers. ... people at certain critical junctures have the greatest success ,” says Pat Jenny, The Trust’s vice...

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Miriam Nelson Named President and CEO of Newman’s Own Foundation

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01/12/2021

... renowned for extensive research and civic action in public health, children ’s wellness, sustainability, and food systems, Dr. ... Newman first declared, “Let’s give it all away,” more than $...

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Lies, Bots, and Coronavirus: Misinformation’s Deadly Impact on Health

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07/31/2020

... by Grantmakers in Health on July 17, 2020. With more than 120,000 people dead, more than 40 million jobs ... of Americans who believe parents should vaccinate their children decreased from 94...

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Helmsley Charitable Trust Announces Two New Program Directors

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03/01/2013

... of new strategies around services for vulnerable children . Prior to joining RPA in 2008, O’Sullivan ... operations and training and led a staff of 290 that served more than 4,000 children...

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Responding to 3/11: Helping with the Japan Disaster

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05/12/2011

... the damage. Deaths are likely to exceed 25,000 souls, more than 300,000 buildings are damaged, and the economic ... bridges, repairing schools , and providing temporary housing. However, a...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Commits Additional $420 Million to Reduce Tobacco Use Globally

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02/02/2023

... Bloomberg’s total commitment to tobacco control to more than $1.58 billion since 2005. The Bloomberg Initiative ... use and protect people from harm, including smoke-free public places, banning tobacco...

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Commentary: “Visibility” and Corporate Foundations

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10/22/2009

... that doesn’t include a visibility plan. Unfortunately, more often than not this visibility is more for the benefit ... foundations there is a lot of misguided energy and wasted resources on “...

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The Amida Care Fund at Stonewall Community Foundation Announces HIV/AIDS Initiatives

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12/05/2016

... needs health plan (SNP) in New York State, specializes in providing comprehensive coverage and coordinated care to New ... but their resilience needs to be supported with adequate resources . We are honored to...

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