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Conrad Hilton Foundation, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Noted Among Philanthropic Heroes of Refugee Crisis

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05/24/2017

With the Syrian conflict is now in its seventh year, Inside Philanthropy reports in its coverage of this crisis, that help isn’t coming at the scale that's needed. However, among the few philanthropies supporting refugees, Conrad N. Hilton...

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Chef Massimo Bottura's First U.S. Project Will Be a Rockefeller-supported Bronx Soup Kitchen

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05/30/2017

... Expo Milano and the summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, the community kitchens have lasted long past those closing ...

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New York Life Foundation, Afterschool Alliance Award $750K in Grants to Middle School Out-of-School Time

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06/21/2017

The New York Life Foundation and the Afterschool Alliance today announced $750,000 in grant awards to 18 middle school out-of-school time (OST) programs serving disadvantaged youth in communities across the nation.

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Folger Receives $1.5M from Mellon Foundation for Collaborative Research Project on Early Modern Foodways & Cultures

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07/27/2017

... world, this project also gives the scholarly community purchase on some post-industrial assumptions, ...

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Rockefeller Foundation’s Focus on Food Waste Includes Food Summit and Pop-up at Blue Hill Restaurant Featuring Chef Dan Barber’s WastED Initiative

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08/09/2017

... re-using foods that would otherwise be wasted. wastED is a community of chefs, farmers, fishermen, distributors, ...

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Sparks For Change: Open Society Fellows Have Tested New Ideas For Baltimore For 20 Years

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08/09/2017

... is designed to give them an easier path forward. The OSI community fellowships program allowed Carpenter to test his ...

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At Google, She Oversees $100 Million in Giving. She Thinks Companies Should Do More.

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08/28/2017

... to create a Latino nonprofit accelerator with the Latino Community Foundation, which will provide support to ...

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No Room on a Bike Rack? Not a Problem for These Smart Bikes

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08/29/2017

... instead became a rally to bring them to the beachside community complete with ceremonial rides along the boardwalk. ...

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How To Choose The Right Nonprofit To Donate Your Time To

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08/23/2017

... in every respect is a good thing. You give back to the community , help a good cause, and you benefit others. While ...

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Millions of Dollars From Corporations and Individuals Flow to Flood-Ravaged Texas

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08/29/2017

... Steve Maislin, chief executive of the Greater Houston Community Foundation, said he expects the philanthropic ...

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More Than 10 Million Children Live In Caribbean Countries Threatened By Hurricane Irma

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09/07/2017

More than 10.5 million children live in the countries that are likely to be exposed to the damage from Hurricane Irma, UNICEF warned today.

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Growing Number of Companies Opt for Locally Driven Hurricane Relief Efforts, Reports GlobalGiving

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09/08/2017

In response to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, a growing number of companies are choosing to support locally driven relief and recovery efforts.

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Declaration Of Principles Across Hockey Takes NHL Where Other Pro Leagues Ought To Go

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09/08/2017

... best-possible experiences for people throughout the hockey community , starting with young players and parents. The ...

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From the Ground Up

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09/08/2017

Top-down development doesn't work. What's needed is a "pull model" created by locals, funders, and government agencies working together as equals.

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Standing Up For Housing Equality

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09/13/2017

Members and supporters of the New York Communities for Change (NYCC) held a three-day tent city sit-in and demonstration march to call attention to the color divide on Long Island, specifically in Garden City.

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Housing and Homelessness

The War Against ‘Lunch Shaming’: NYC Joins Growing List of Cities and Districts That Are Rethinking Mealtime

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09/19/2017

... slow to roll out universal lunch citywide, but groups like Community Food Advocates praised the administration’s ...

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Into Battle: The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Steps Up Its Advocacy Giving in a Big Way

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09/19/2017

... out of a donor-advised fund housed at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. It also invests in for-profit social ...

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With Its 'No Dancing' Law Verging On Repeal, New York Legitimizes Its Nightlife

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09/21/2017

Mayor Bill de Blasio signed into law legislation that establishes an Office of Nightlife and a Nightlife Advisory Board. Joined on stage by punk icon Marky Ramone and the prolific jazz artist Ron Carter, and surrounded by a packed crowd of club...

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Opinion: Construction Safety Bill Would Hurt Minority Workers

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09/26/2017

Some recent op-eds and statements have claimed that the only opponents of Intro 1447-C are developers or “real estate industry forces.” I am against Intro 1447-C because I know that it could take away job opportunities from black and brown...

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