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Following Years Of Political Tumult, Charters Are A Non-Issue In Mayoral Race

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10/10/2017

... of mostly better-known Democrats, taking aim at charter schools was an obvious play. At a candidate forum hosted by the United Federation of Teachers, then- public advocate de Blasio trained his fire at Eva...

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Foundations as the "Brain Trust" for City Officials

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04/15/2014

... the funder community just as a checkbook, though financial resources are obviously important. I really see you all as my ... important, since this pproach is deeply imbedded in the public policy objectives...

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Marc Benioff to Dedicate Salesforce Tower With Speech on Civic ‘Priorities’

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05/22/2018

... Tower when it officially opens Tuesday. He’s got more down-to-earth things in mind for the dedication speech ... talking about solving homelessness — particularly among children and families — and how the...

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Pfizer and the Avon Foundation for Women Support Patients Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer

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01/21/2015

... totaling $1 million in funding to support and educate more than 5,000 metastatic breast cancer patients, their ... Crusade. “Our hope is that one day, all patients can access the unique care and support...

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Edward W. Hazen Foundation President Lori Bezahler Writes Op-Ed on Activism Led by Young People of Color for The Nation

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03/28/2018

... explicitly acknowledged that their activism is getting more attention in the media than other protests against gun ... one target of their activism. They are fighting against public policies that imperil black...

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Edward W. Hazen Foundation (Closed)

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Nature and NYC Communities Can Thrive Together Through These 5 Goals

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04/19/2018

... health, environment, and youth are beginning to take a more holistic approach to community resiliency. As a ... through the city for species (including people) to access nature Inspire all New Yorkers We also...

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Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund Backs Food Studies Program at Hostos College

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01/29/2015

... program that has been under development at Hostos for more than two years and will enroll students this fall for ... go beyond the traditional culinary classes offered at many schools to provide students with...

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Food Systems

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Mary Grecco Named Vice President of Finance and Administration at the Foundation for Child Development

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05/04/2023

... needs to advance our mission to advance equity for young children through evidence-informed policy and practice.” Mary is a certified public accountant who has over 25 years of experience in ... th anniversary...

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COVID-19: Using a Racial Justice Lens Now to Transform Our Future

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04/07/2020

... equity in their giving might seem daunting. Regardless, more than good intentions are required to reach those who ... requires us to confront power, shift how we distribute our resources , and move toward...

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Philanthropy Delaware Welcomes New Chief Executive Officer, Tynetta Brown

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10/26/2020

... the impact of grantmaking, and ensure members have access to national best practices and philanthropic resources . She will be responsible for the day-to-day ... also an Interior Design/Lifestyle contributor...

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31 Jan 2011

Promise Neighborhoods: What Is the Promise and How Can Foundations Help It Shine Through?

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7:30am to 11:00am

A program presented by Philanthropy Connects , the public policy committee of Philanthropy New York, together ... The idea for the program came from New York’s own Harlem Children ’s Zone (HCZ), and two NYC...

Overdeck Family Foundation Funded Research on ‘Bedtime Math’ Featured in the Journal Science

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10/16/2015

... Levine shows a marked increase in math achievement among children whose families used Bedtime Math, which delivers ... improved their math achievement on average by three months more than children...

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William Bell, President of Casey Family Programs, Spoke at the Senate Health Committee Hearing on the Opioid Crisis

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02/12/2018

... addicted to opioids, including heroin, during pregnancy. More than 110 babies died between 2010 and 2015 after being ... estimated $1.5 billion over 10 years to be used to prevent children from entering foster...

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The Rockefeller Foundation Launches Action Plan for Increasing Global Covid-19 Vaccination Efforts

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06/01/2021

... workers and major breakthroughs with Covid-19 vaccines, more than 10,000 people a day around the world are still ... stop the spread of this pandemic, all countries need equal access to Covid-19 vaccination. A...

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Travelers’ Philanthropy: A Growing Trend in Development Assistance

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07/02/2009

... can provide an opportunity to “travel the talk.” More than ever before, civic-minded travelers are ... for communities in the Global South—can leverage more resources to augment their grant...

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The J.M Kaplan Fund Announces the 2023 J.M.K Innovation Prize

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02/09/2023

... guidance through the Fund and its resource network, providing tools and training to support them through the ... – and their many promising initiatives – with resources and opportunities. As part of this...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Social Justice

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08 Jun 2016

Philanthropic Assistants & Coordinators Network: Building Relationships - Managing Up

Wednesday, June 8, 2016 -

8:30am to 10:30am

... communication can be challenging. In particular, providing feedback to your manager when dealing with workload ... relationships with their staff as well as accessing resources that provide guidance and...

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The Charles H. Revson Foundation Awards $3.3 Million in Grants to Ten Recipients

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11/30/2022

... The Education Program seeks to expand New Yorkers’ access to knowledge and resources capable of sustaining an informed citizenry. This ... a fellowship to prepare the next generation of NYC public...

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Charles H. Revson Foundation

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Jewish Interests

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Edna McConnell Clark Announces Spend-Down, Major Investment in Blue Meridian Partners

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12/14/2016

... and CEO With a deep desire to improve the lives of many more disadvantaged children and youth, the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation's ... decided to "sunset" the Foundation and spend all of its...

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