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The Simons Foundation

An Old Idea is New Again: Tackling Large Complex Problems by Investing in Communities

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04/10/2018

... calls. I had recently become the director of Advocates for Children ’s Immigrant Students’ Rights Project. That ... DEC’s first grantees in the 1990s, when the City’s schools were in disarray. DEC’s founding...

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The New York Community Trust

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After Implementing New Strategic Approach, Andrus Announces First Round of Grants

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07/17/2015

... confinement for young people and to spread some of the great strides that California has made to other states and with the Louisiana Center for Children ’s Rights in New Orleans for their Fairness First Project...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Andrus Family Fund

Ed Henry to Step Down from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation at Year End

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02/12/2020

... “The board and staff are well positioned to continue the success of the grant programs and properties as we begin a ... provide the best development paths for the most vulnerable children , including foster...

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Doris Duke Foundation

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Funds New Justice in Education Initiative

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05/07/2015

... incarcerated persons and to integrate the study of justice more fully into the Columbia University curriculum. ... and students in prison and jail education. To change public and political thinking about the...

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Justice Reform

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Mellon Foundation

Ford Foundation appoints Catherine Chinedum Aniagolu-Okoye as regional director for West Africa

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10/07/2021

... establish solid partnerships with donors, civil society, public and private sector leaders. With over 20 years in the ... to civil society organizations advocating for improved access to water, sanitation, and...

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National Funders, Including Casey Family Programs, Support Antelope Valley, CA After String of Child Welfare Incidents

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11/11/2019

... to prevent child maltreatment and help support vulnerable children and families. The Antelope Valley Resource Infusion ... like an air-traffic controller, linking social workers to resources and better...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Community Development

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Casey Family Programs

Media Development Investment Fund Launches Blended-Value Media Loan Fund

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11/16/2016

... investment fund for media companies in countries where access to information is limited, and the Swedish ... International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) are providing investors with 55 percent first-...

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Media Development Investment Fund

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Communications/Media

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New Member Spotlight: Reader’s Digest Partners for Sight Foundation

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09/11/2009

... Partners for Sight Foundation (RDPFS) is committed to providing support that directly improves the lives of the ... and services. We also aim to increase the level of public awareness of low vision services...

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Tony Haile, Former CEO of Chartbeat, Joins Media Development Investment Fund Board of Directors

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04/12/2017

... Investment Fund's Board of Directors. Tony brings more than a decade of experience at the cutting edge of ... Scroll.com is a platform dedicated to frictionless access to a thriving free press. It will...

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Media Development Investment Fund

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Sarah Brennan Joins Rockefeller Family Fund as Associate Director

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03/02/2022

... and has created a forum for donors interested in learning more about oil and gas issues. The Funder Collaborative ... A Brooklyn native, Ms. Brennan has an A.B. in history and public policy (magna cum laude...

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Rockefeller Family Fund

Will The City’s Cultural Plan Walk The Talk Of Equity?

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05/19/2017

... last fall, initial conversations were about dedicating more City money to the arts, so that everyone—large ... arts groups, individual artists, and public school children —would benefit. But...

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The New York Community Trust

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Lambent Foundation

McNulty Prize Catalyst Fund Awarded to Emerging Organizations Challenging Entrenched Inequities

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10/14/2020

... to move to the next phase of their impact. Now more than ever, we must support a fundamental re-imagining of ... advocate and entrepreneur Amanda Fernandez is creating pathways for Latino leaders in the...

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John P. & Anne Welsh McNulty Foundation

With Trump Moving to End DACA, New York City Leaders Pledge Support for Students and Teachers

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09/06/2017

... support for “Dreamers” who were brought to the U.S. as children . With the news still fresh, there were few answers ... Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals would have on the more than 30,000 New York City...

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For Women, the World Remains an Extremely Dangerous Place

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03/11/2015

... failure worldwide to prevent and punish sexual violence is more than dire—it is downright shameful. The so-called ... United Kingdom, Colombia to Burma, Sudan to Russia—to be more specific, in every nation on...

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The ZAC Foundation Announces Partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to Promote Water Safety Education

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04/02/2015

... with Georgia First Lady Sandra Deal and the Georgia Children ’s Cabinet, that the organizations will work ... The partnership provides swimming-safety instruction to more than 2,500 Club members at more...

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Children, Youth and Families

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What Does It Mean to Do Policy Work in a Foundation?

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03/27/2014

... example. Still, we wanted to see if we could accomplish more in the policy arena, and I was brought on board last ... to lead an effort to consider our options for engaging in public policy more...

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Autism at Work: How the Simons Foundation is Expanding Efforts of Inclusion in the Workplace

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03/10/2020

... transition to adulthood, tumultuous for many, can be even more challenging for people on the autism spectrum. While ... as well. The employee’s direct manager, human resources staff, and the employees who will...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Trinity Awards Grants Addressing Housing Insecurity and Mental Health Needs

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06/15/2023

... Street has announced its latest grant awards , including more than $22 million to 111 nonprofit organizations in New ... has access to safe and affordable housing, mental health resources ,...

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