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JPB Foundation Looks to Historically Black Colleges as Clean Energy Leaders

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03/29/2018

... One issue JPB has embraced is the challenge of bringing more clean energy to cities, and in particular, low-income ... Development Coalition (HBCU CDAC) for work to expand access to clean energy in low-income...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Freedom Together Foundation

Funder Recommendations Meet City Leader Action

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06/02/2014

... the city's approach to training the workforce. In her public remarks, Glen has emphasized the need to make the City's training programs more useful for our region's burgeoning tech sector. The...

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Will Cordery Joins Wellspring's Racial Justice Program

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05/04/2017

... agendas, including racial justice, voter engagement, public education, health equity and criminal justice reform. ... in Cincinnati, Ohio, and this year receives a Master of Public Administration in ...

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01 May 2023

Elevating and Preserving Black, Indigenous, and Immigrant Foodways through Arts and Humanities Funding - A Briefing Hosted by Community Food Funders

Monday, May 1, 2023 -

2:30pm to 4:00pm

... means of retaining cultural identities and exploring more complete and accurate narratives about the people and ... While important, approaches to food that emphasize access , nutrition, and agricultural...

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Bloomberg Awards $10 Million for Women Coffee Farmers in Africa

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09/23/2016

... in Africa's economic growth through training programs and access to the region's coffee market. Without access to knowledge, markets, and buyer networks, smallholder ... Rwandan women coffee farmers...

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Gender Justice

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Inside HigherEd Examines New Book from Russell Sage Foundation

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08/04/2015

... education, with many earning top grades at some of the top schools in the nation before attending highly ranked colleges ... culture -- which is ofen credited for the high rates of success for Asian Americans...

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Podcast: A Conversation with Gates Foundation's Health Expert Anita Zaidi

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11/05/2015

... Gates Foundation's Health Expert Anita Zaidi Worldwide, more than six million children die before their fifth birthday each year, the majority of whom are children born into poverty. In...

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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

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Casey Family Programs President and CEO to Ring Closing Bell at New York Stock Exchange on June 3

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06/03/2016

... Friday, June 3, an honor that helps raise awareness of the more than 400,000 children living in foster care in America. The occasion also ... need for foster care and building Communities of Hope for ...

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Carnegie Supports Report on Incentives to Attend Private Colleges

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04/14/2017

... could save money and increase college-graduation rates by providing modest financial incentives for students to choose private colleges over comparable public ones, according to a report released this week...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

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10 Jul 2017

Countering State Preemption and Protecting the Power of Local Government - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Monday, July 10, 2017 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

... the 2010 midterm elections, state lawmakers have become more aggressive in their use of preemption to stop local ... civil rights, broadband, environmental protection, and public health. Preemption is now...

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W.T. Grant Foundation Launches Blog Series on Research Evidence and Federal Policy

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10/29/2015

... New York, NY - What role should research evidence play in public policy decisions? Does evidence improve policymaking ... we’ve learned from federal initiatives that allocate public dollars for evidence-based...

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William T. Grant Foundation

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Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation Selects Genaro Lopez-Rendon as Next President

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12/08/2015

... Foundation’s giving and programs.” "We could not be more delighted than to have Genaro join Noyes as our next ... the support for social justice in philanthropy has become more prominent,” said Lopez-...

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Derek Coy Named New York State Health Foundation’s Veterans' Health Officer

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09/21/2016

... veterans face, as well as the complexity and scarcity of resources offered to them,” said Sgt. Coy. “I’m eager ... Officer, Sgt. Coy will focus on (1) expanding choices and access to community-based services...

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25 May 2023

Elevating and Mobilizing Voices from Across New York to Advocate for an Equitable 2023 Farm Bill - A Webinar Hosted by Community Food Funders

Thursday, May 25, 2023 -

1:00pm to 2:30pm

... insurance for farmers, conservation efforts, healthy food access for low-income families, local and regional food ... support for sustainable farming practices, and much more . The Farm Bill lays the groundwork...

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Supported by Carnegie, ALA Announces Winners of 2016 'I Love My Librarian Award'

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11/30/2016

... selected from nearly 1,100 nominations submitted by the public detailing how their favorite librarians working in public , school, college, community college or university ...

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02 Nov 2016

New York Foster Youth Funders Group - Fall Meeting

Wednesday, November 2, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... Group has invited the leaders of the Fostering Youth Success Alliance (FYSA) to present on their legislative success , plans for the future and progress on implementation ... Phoebe Boyer, Jessica Maxwell and...

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NY State Health Foundation: Kids Could Start a Ceasefire in Health Care Wars

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08/14/2017

... and extend health insurance coverage for low-income children ? This next health care fork in the road is the pending reauthorization of the State Children ’s Health Insurance program (SCHIP), which ... low-cost...

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New York Health Foundation

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Nathan Cummings Report Offers Insights into Mission-Aligned Investing

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04/19/2021

... and opportunities for mission-aligned investing and offers resources for institutional investors interested in shifting ... dollar endowment with [its] mission of creating a more just, vibrant, sustainable,...

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