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Century Foundation Fellow Weighs in on UT Affirmative Action Case

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12/11/2015

... a highly selective college, like the University of Texas, through some form of racial preference. “I don’t ... the University of Texas at Austin’s affirmative action policy , which supplements the automatic...

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Ms. Foundation for Women Spearheads Initiative to Develop a National Blueprint for Women’s Economic Agendas

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05/06/2016

... in rolling back legislation and government programs won through people’s movements, in favor of corporate safety ...

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United Hospital Fund's Jim Tallon to Step Down in Second Half of 2017

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06/23/2016

... year-plus ahead, there is a lot of work that I want to see through to fruition,” said Mr. Tallon. “When I hand the ... An independent, nonprofit organization, we analyze public policy to inform decision-makers...

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NY Community Trust Teams Up with Muslim-American Leaders to Counter Anti-Islamic Stereotypes

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08/09/2016

... according to reports from the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding, and surveys show that nearly half ... a permanent endowment dedicated to improving our region through strategic grant making, civic...

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Bloomberg Fact Checks NYTimes on Climate Change

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03/20/2017

... wisdom. The article cited experts who claimed that policy rollbacks by the Trump administration “would make it ... Club’s Beyond Coal campaign (which I have supported through my foundation), we have already...

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Helmsley Charitable Trust Addresses Technology Gap in Rural Healthcare

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04/28/2017

... tomography (CT) diagnostic technology made possible through a grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley ... a top need by many hospitals. In addition, a new Medicare policy went into effect January 1, 2016...

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Seeking Just & Sustainable Communities: Surdna Foundation Awards Grants Totaling $14 Million

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07/26/2017

... working to create opportunities for Baltimore residents through economic inclusion strategies; the New York Women's ... of education and advocacy efforts around immigration policy and local and regional...

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Mayor de Blasio Signs Sweeping Legislation to Curb Smoking, Tobacco Usage

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08/29/2017

... products other than cigarettes; (2) capping and reducing through attrition the number of tobacco retailers citywide; ... requiring all residential buildings to create a smoking policy and disclosing it to both...

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The Rockefeller Foundation Expands Access to Electricity in India

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11/15/2017

... these underserved citizens to sustainable energy sources through their Smart Power For Rural Development initiative. ... for expanding companies. Smart Power India also discusses policy with local and national...

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Ana Marie Argilagos Named HIP’s New President

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12/15/2017

... 2018. Ana Marie has dedicated her life to public service through a successful career that spans the philanthropic, ... style, deep knowledge of the philanthropic sector, and policy expertise make her an...

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Arcus Winter Grantees Work for LGBTQ Equality Across the Globe

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01/05/2018

... for the rights of LGBTQ persons across the globe and through a variety of channels is the goal of the grants in ... and Central Africa, to bring about national and regional policy change. Its work in Latin...

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Propel Capital’s Sarah Williams Honored by The Center for Court Innovation

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03/19/2018

... offering new opportunities for disconnected young people through his nonprofit, Made in Brownsville; and Janet ... to combat violence, improve quality of life, and influence policy ... Propel Capital’s Sarah...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Expands Arts Innovation and Management Program

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05/11/2018

... Denver, New Orleans, Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C. Through the $43 million multi-year initiative, Bloomberg ... the United States generate innovation and advance public policy . AIM targets arts non-profits...

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New Study, Supported By The Jewish Foundation for Education of Women, Finds College Brings Significant Benefits to Single Mothers and Society

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06/06/2018

... to new analysis by the Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR). The analysis finds that investments ... single mother graduates, more than paying for themselves through higher tax contributions and...

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Jewish Foundation for Education of Women

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JPMorgan Chase Gives $350M to Workforce Training, Community Colleges

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03/19/2019

... solutions are largely underfunded, according to a recent policy paper from The Aspen Institute's Economic Strategy ... Google on offer at more than two-dozen community colleges through the online learning...

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The John A. Hartford Foundation Announces Staff Promotions and Hiring of Nancy Wexler as Program Officer

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06/12/2019

... care of older adults in the acute care setting and through policy change and communications activities... The John A. ...

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New Report Funded by the Long Island Community Foundation Reveals the Economic Impact of Long Island's Opiod Crisis

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09/04/2019

... Groundbreaking Report (Long Island, NY) Today the Fiscal Policy Institute’s new report “The Staggering Cost of ... significant the effect has been on Long Island’s economy through lost productivity, and other...

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Schott Foundation Adds New Members to its Board of Directors

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09/25/2020

... leaders to join Schott in advancing social justice through a movement for public education that provides all ... of Kentucky College of Education Kyle Serrette Senior policy analyst at the National Education...

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New York Community Trust Staff, Irfan Hasan and Anna Silvera, Promoted

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02/11/2021

... million of grants to organizations designated as grantees through donor bequests. He also will serve on The Trust’s ...

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