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Ford and MetLife Work to Measure Impact of Community Investing

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06/09/2015

... The loans they make benefit low-income families, women , the environment, and small businesses, to name a few. ...

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Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Backs Columbia's Justice-In-Education Initiative

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08/27/2015

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Backs Columbia' s Justice-In-Education Initiative The seminar in 401 ... Hall focused on classic literary texts, including Homer’ s Odyssey, Shakespeare’ s...

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Carnegie-Backed Study Explores Adolescent Girls' Knowledge of HPV and Sexuality in Western Uganda

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09/02/2015

... cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among adult women . This is projected to increase to 90% by 2020 [1]. The ...

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Arcus Director Examines the Story Behind LGBT History Month

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09/04/2015

... Rodney Wilson, suggested that LGBT history — like women ’ s history and African-American history — needed a month ...

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MetLife Foundation Will Appear on 'Be the Change,' A Lifetime TV Network Program

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09/18/2015

... in need” is the objective behind MetLife Foundation’ s on-going efforts in communities across the world. Working ... or LISC, the two have partnered to help struggling men and women pursue their goals, such as...

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The Gender Divide in Ballet Leadership and Choreography

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09/29/2015

... grants to help create eight ballet companies across the U. S . Most of these companies were founded and cultivated by ... a company becomes, in my observation, the more likely women are going to disappear from...

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Woodruff Foundation Reflects on Its First Decade

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02/11/2016

... Its First Decade Friday, January 29, was Bob Woodruff' s 10th Alive Day . As we reflect on the day that a roadside bomb nearly took Bob' s life in Iraq, we celebrate the impact that moment has had...

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Revson Fellowship Produces Research on Female Face of Genocide

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03/16/2016

... Foundation Fellowship, Cushman researched the lives of women at the Birkenau concentration camp. . . Revson ...

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Charles H. Revson Foundation

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Cuban-American Artist Garcia Ferraz Exhibits Latest Works Supported by Ford Foundation Grant in Media Arts

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04/14/2016

... Foundation Grant in Media Arts An exhibition at Vero’ s newest gallery, Raw Space at Edgewood, is devoted this ... known as Project Space 1785) features “Six Men, Two Women , Eight Views on Photography.” Co-...

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Doris Duke Funds Lincoln Center Theater's OSLO Cast

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04/21/2016

Doris Duke Funds Lincoln Center Theater' s OSLO Cast OSLO is supported by a Theatre Commissioning ... thriller and the personal story of a small band of women and men struggling together-and fighting each...

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NY Community Trust Announces Three Staff Promotions to Program Director

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07/28/2016

... Lower Manhattan Cultural Council and the Global Fund for Women . Michele has a bachelor’ s degree from Brown in development studies and an MA in arts administration from Columbia' s...

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The New York Community Trust

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Video: Rockefeller Features Jada Pinkett Smith in Latest Insight Dialogues

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10/03/2016

... on and off screen remains one of Hollywood’ s greatest challenges despite increased rhetoric from several ... career in Hollywood, her vocal advocacy for girls and women worldwide and her work in youth...

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Commonwealth Fund Survey Finds U.S. Healthcare System Failing High-Need Patients

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12/09/2016

Commonwealth Fund Survey Finds U. S . Healthcare System Failing High-Need Patients The U. S . healthcare system is failing patients with complex medical ... less educated, and poorer and includes a greater share of...

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Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Honors Teens

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02/08/2017

... by the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards . Dimple' s project, which featured professional women , was used to inspire young girls across the world... .....

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Ford Foundation Study Cites 'Unfairness' as the Leading Factor in Flight from Tech Jobs

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05/01/2017

... This was most widely reported by men of color, with women of all backgrounds experiencing significantly more ...

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MetLife Foundation Innovation Competition Recognizes Indian Entrepreneur

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05/03/2017

... app will be distributed through peer educators, who are women from the community and are graduates of the financial ...

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Economic Security

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Study: Giving Leads to Happiness

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09/18/2017

Study: Giving Leads to Happiness The adage says it’ s better to give than to receive. But is it really? The ... showed that generosity changed the activity in people’ s brains in ways that increase feelings of...

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Ford and PBS Partner on Documentary Series

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06/15/2018

... the unexpected journey to success of some of the world' s most influential artists, innovators, political leaders, ... traces the unusual paths followed by 12 talented men and women - from country music...

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Impact Shares Gets $1M from Rockefeller Foundation

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10/26/2018

... release. The funding was awarded through the foundation’ s Zero Gap innovative finance portfolio, and it highlights ... Minority Empowerment ETF (NYSE: NACP), Impact Shares YWCA Women ’ s...

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