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A Nobel Peace Prize Nomination for the National Priorities Project

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02/28/2014

... about the United States' federal budget process, making it easier for citizens to oversee and influence how .....

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund

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Bloomberg Plans a $50 Million Challenge to the N.R.A.

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04/15/2014

... N.R.A., reports the New York Times. Michael R. Bloomberg, making his first major political investment since leaving ...

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NYC Council members rip Walmart’s charity of ‘dangerous dollars’

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06/04/2014

... have fired off a letter to Walmart demanding that it stop making millions in charitable contributions to local groups ...

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The New York Women's Foundation

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Instead of Retiring, Many Seek 'Encore' Jobs

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07/07/2014

... 2011 seems to be on the rise as millions of Americans are making plans to work instead of retiring and with many opting ...

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Aging

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Bloggers Falsely Accuse JPMorgan Chase of Employee "LGBT Loyalty Test"

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07/07/2014

... to be the victim of right wing bloggers who have been making erroneous posts alleging the bank requires its ...

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LGBTQ

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Commits $45 Million for City Halls to Tackle Urban Issues

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08/20/2014

Bloomberg Philanthropies today announced a new $45 million investment to boost the capacity of city halls to use innovation to tackle major challenges and improve urban life.

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Donors to Gay Causes Consider Their Next Steps

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11/03/2014

Arcus Foundation, Johnson Family Foundation, Overbrook Foundation and Ford Foundation explore the future of the LGBTQ movement.

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Johnson Family Foundation

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Foundation to Move Funds to Detroit Pensions

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11/12/2014

Six foundations (including the Ford Foundation) have committed over $330 million in support.

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Research to Prevent Blindness Funds Stem Cell Research

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12/18/2014

Stem cells could be key to treating vision problems related to a scarred cornea.

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Research to Prevent Blindness

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Health

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J.M. Kaplan Fund Launches Innovation Prize, Seeks Applicants

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01/29/2015

... for technical assistance or targeted project expenses, making a total award of up to $175,000. Specifically, the ...

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Technology

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TCC Group Exlpores a New Approach to Capacity Building

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02/03/2015

Chris Cardona, Julie Simpson and Jared Raynor of TCC Group examine the concept of relational capacity.

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State Recoups $30 Million for Workers Who Failed to Receive Proper Minimum Wage

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02/05/2015

... wages, and as these numbers show, our administration is making a difference for workers across the State by actively ...

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Markle Foundation President Calls for Revamp of U.S. Higher Education System

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06/03/2015

In a recent editorial, Zoe Baird, expounded on the need to improve education to help better prepare students for the workforce.

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John & Mary R. Markle Foundation

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Century Foundation Releases Report Detailing Virtual Labor Organizing

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06/10/2015

The study examines the use of technology to reduce income inequality.

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Technology

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Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City Cannot Accept Donations for World Cup Parade

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07/10/2015

City Hall does not currently have a mechanism in place to accept public donations.

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Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Announces First Cities Selected to Join What Works Cities Initiative

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08/05/2015

... in order to improve services, inform local decision making and engage citizens.... Bloomberg Philanthropies ...

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PIMCO Foundation Director Explores Impact of Corporate Giving

Release Date:

08/31/2015

Leaders of the PIMCO Foundation pooled funds with 10 other collaborators to provide technical assistance and training to local agencies working with the homeless.

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Immigrants, Their Children Integrate Well into US Society but Not in All Areas, Report Finds

Release Date:

09/24/2015

Carnegie Corporation and the Russell Sage Foundation backed the study, which was released by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.

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