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Morgan Stanley

Serious Policy Between Our Two Ferns

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04/23/2014

... Phil Henderson will be stepping into the interlocutor role , so we know to expect witty and penetrating conversation ... educational reform efforts in Indiana. Public education, improving economic opportunity...

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The Wallace Foundation

16 Feb 2012

Funders Supporting Veterans

Thursday, February 16, 2012 -

7:30am to 10:00am

Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC

... conversation. Veterans are a diverse segment of the population with vast needs that cannot be met simply by ... in areas like financial literacy, physical and mental health , education, housing, and...

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Beeta Jahedi Joins The Tow Foundation As Director Of Strategy And Communications

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03/28/2017

... of Strategy and Communications. In this newly created role , Beeta will focus on amplifying the visibility of the ... critical social issues in the areas of justice reform, medical innovation, higher education...

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The Tow Foundation

Bloomberg Philanthropies' Partnership for Healthy Cities Helping Cities Grow More Powerful

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11/22/2017

... with the word "city"). And that could be good for your health , if the impact of the Bloomberg Philanthropies' ... death and suffering. He introduced a number of public health initiatives such as...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Community Development

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

11 Feb 2016

National Leadership as Diverse as the U.S. - Philanthropy Can Make It Happen

Thursday, February 11, 2016 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... in the United States is heightened, we can play a critical role . However, are foundations doing enough to promote ... Cecilia Clarke (Moderator) , President and CEO, Brooklyn Community Foundation Gloria Feldt...

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Gun Violence, Advocacy, and Leadership

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04/05/2018

... wheelhouse—the making of public policy to improve population health —I am brought up short; especially when the lessons are about strength, courage, and the role of advocacy to change set-in-...

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Proteus Fund (NYC Office)

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Milbank Memorial Fund

Partnering With State Governments to Strengthen Families: Early Lessons From the Work Support Strategies Initiative

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06/25/2013

... goes to the heart of what all of us in the philanthropic community do on a daily basis: tackling major problems at a ... Federal and state governments remain the largest source of resources targeted at the...

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A New Way Forward: Bringing an Equity Lens to the Work of Reducing the Influence of Money in Our Democracy

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12/2015

... and infrastructure needs? The report also includes resources and links to readings to help funders think further ...

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07 Dec 2015

Campaign for Grade Level Reading: The Funder Action Series, Part 1 - Webinar

Monday, December 7, 2015 -

11:00am to 12:00pm

... Campaign for Grade Level Reading Initiative and its core community solution areas. The first webinar will cover: ... points of the Campaign? How are funders playing a crucial role in the Campaign’s ongoing...

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Education

Children, Youth and Families

For Profound Change in America, Think Local

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01/29/2014

... them in their partnerships with government, business and community , we aim to expand their potential to pursue ... who were formerly incarcerated. Their efforts include improving access to middle-income jobs,...

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Open Society Foundations

Native American Youth Can't Wait

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08/22/2016

... needs of young boys and men of color. The philanthropic community has mobilized to coordinate and partner on efforts ... Native Americans are 1.7 percent (5.4 million) of the U.S. population . Institutional...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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The Schott Foundation for Public Education

Immigrant Rights Fund: 6 Lessons We’ve Learned So Far

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05/09/2017

... Far By Prachi Patankar, Senior Program Officer, Brooklyn Community Foundation. This Insights piece originally appeared ... threat in violent domestic relationships. LGBTQ and gender non -conforming communities...

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Brooklyn Org

Philanthropic & Social Enterprise Leader Betsy Fader Joins Surdna Foundation

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02/18/2016

... in part, to facilitate collaboration between the Trust's health -related programs. Phillip Henderson, ... by structural injustices. In undertaking her new role , Betsy expressed, "The opportunity to...

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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Surdna Foundation

Mayor de Blasio Can Make Lasting Change with Nonprofit Living Wages and Career Opportunities

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12/16/2014

... this workforce resides in the lowest-income neighborhoods, improving their pay will improve their communities. ... to take lasting action on this issue, the philanthropic community can play a critical ...

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Doris Duke Foundation Announces "Racial Equity in Clinical Equations"

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06/27/2023

... treatment – can lead to profound racial disparities in health care outcomes. Today, the Doris Duke Foundation (DDF) ... are to increase awareness of the problem within the medical research community...

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Health

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Co-Sponsored by Simmons Foundation, New Report Examines Immigrants, Refugees and the Future of Texas

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07/11/2016

... a foreign-born parent, and the state’s foreign-born population is growing six times faster than that of ... and Refugees explores these changing demographics, and the role philanthropy can play to support...

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Edgar Villanueva Joins the Schott Foundation as Vice President of Programs and Advocacy

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05/22/2015

... of Programs and Advocacy effective June 1, 2015. In this role , Edgar will guide the Foundation’s resource delivery ... at the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust, a $600 million health equity-focused foundation...

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The Schott Foundation for Public Education

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Education

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Study Funded by Open Society Foundations Finds Digital Devices Are Key to Success for Black and Latino Males

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05/24/2016

... and Latino Males A newly released report reveals that improving life outcomes for boys and men of color will rely heavily on their access to trusted resources , both in face-to-face interactions and online. In...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Open Society Foundations

NYCT Announces the Retirement of Program Director Len McNally

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02/10/2015

... 2015, Len McNally retired after 25 years at The New York Community Trust as Program Director for Health and People with Special Needs. In his tenure at The ... totaling more than $112 million in areas covering...

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