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Commonwealth Fund Supported Report Shows Uninsured Rate Drops Substantially in Most States

Release Date:

12/14/2017

... policy actions, however, could reverse these gains in many states, the report concludes. If Congress repeals the ... individual mandate, premiums for people buying health insurance on their own could become...

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The Commonwealth Fund

North Star Fund: Securing the Future of Organizing

Release Date:

03/27/2020

... crisis, we know what we have to do. It’s simple. We have resources to give, and we need to act as boldly and swiftly ... New Yorkers leading our grantee organizations are delivery workers , day laborers,...

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Disaster Relief

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North Star Fund

IBM Joins With Stavros Niarchos Foundation, Ford Foundation, And Carnegie Corporation to Help Students Tackle Math

Release Date:

09/14/2017

... to provide elementary school teachers with targeted math resources for their kindergarten through fifth grade ... diverse student needs, and the responsibility to teach many subjects and multiple grade levels...

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Stavros Niarchos Foundation

Ford Foundation

Carnegie Corporation of New York

23 Sep 2021

What Does the Future of Work Look Like for Communities of Color in NYC?

Thursday, September 23, 2021 -

10:00am to 11:30am

... economy and will be one of the main drivers of job growth in the post-pandemic economy. These jobs pay an ... Asian and Indigenous communities are not left behind the growth of the tech industry Speakers Abe...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Children, Youth and Families

Education

Technology

Workforce Development

Disrupting the Textbook Status Quo

Release Date:

09/05/2014

... publishers are increasingly competing on quality and cost , just as suppliers in any well-functioning market ... strong materials. Developing guides and open educational resources to help teachers supplement...

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Education

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The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

NYC COVID-19 Response & Impact Fund Has Issued Over $110 Million in Emergency Funds to New York City-Based Nonprofits

Release Date:

07/29/2020

... City’s arts and social service organizations attracted many donors, and I want to thank all of the businesses, ... with the Ford Foundation, the Carnegie Corporation, and many other generous partners, shows...

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Arts

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The New York Community Trust

Bloomberg Philanthropies

Carnegie Corporation of New York

Doris Duke Foundation

Ford Foundation

Freedom Together Foundation

The Estée Lauder Companies

Mellon Foundation

Charles H. Revson Foundation

Rockefeller Brothers Fund

Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund

UJA-Federation of New York

PNY Community Poem

... time in the streets fighting for a new day. Explaining the why ’s I love the new communities I discovered through zoom ... me to live Opening her front door in a way that makes you feel like you've arrived...

Chief Of 100 Resilient Cities, A Rockefeller Funded Program, On How Cities Can Tackle Climate Change

Release Date:

07/25/2017

... to devastating effect, America’s most populated city is still rebuilding in some areas — and, with an office of ... and urban climate experts on Monday. “There are still denialists, but people get it more and...

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Environment and Climate Change

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The Rockefeller Foundation

The Estée Lauder Companies Partners With Humane Society to End Global Animal Testing

Release Date:

06/21/2019

... and horrific as it may seem, cosmetics animal testing is still a very real issue. Although almost no U.S cosmetics ... years ago, animal testing in the cosmetics industry is still a global problem. Estée...

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The Estée Lauder Companies

10 Nov 2020

Strengthening the Economic Foundation for Youth During COVID & Beyond - A Webinar Hosted by Asset Funders Network

Tuesday, November 10, 2020 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... this generation. In fact the unemployment rate for young workers ages 16–24 jumped from 8.4% to 24.4% from spring ... Hispanic, and Asian American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) workers (29.6%, 27.5%, and 29.7%,...

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Finance & Asset Management

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Children, Youth and Families

Economic Security

New York Community Trust President, Lorie Slutsky, Joins Community Foundation Leaders to Discuss the Role of Donor Advised Funds in Their Communities

Release Date:

08/20/2018

... Role of Donor Advised Funds in Their Communities The rapid growth of donor-advised funds (DAFs) is one of the major ... leaders, we need to understand the impact of this growth and ensure that those who manage...

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The New York Community Trust

NoVo Foundation Examines Unequal Funding for Women and Girls of Color

Release Date:

10/23/2015

... is a priority, with some two dozen foundations involved, why are women and girls of color not an equal priority? ...

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Social Justice

Gender Justice

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NoVo Foundation

New York Life's Impact Investment Initiative Commits $50 million to IMPACT Community Capital in support of affordable housing preservation

Release Date:

07/22/2021

... broad and inclusive economic outcomes linked to job growth , health and wellness, and personal and household ...

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Impact Investing

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Housing and Homelessness

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New York Life Company

31 May 2012

Who Cares for Older Adults? Workforce Implications of an Aging Population

Thursday, May 31, 2012 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

Webinar

... is the capacity of our nation’s doctors, nurses, social workers , pharmacists, and other health care professionals. ...

The Power of Giving Caregivers Extra Hands for Their Research

Release Date:

05/17/2018

... administering this program is not without its quandaries. Many have puzzled over defining the threshold for defining or ... me to continue my full research responsibilities. I feel like a lot of young women...

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Doris Duke Foundation

27 Sep 2016

Healthcare Crisis: Do We Have the Workforce Needed for Today and Tomorrow?

Tuesday, September 27, 2016 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

Our healthcare system today faces many great challenges that include: a rapidly aging ... our communities. We also are facing decreasing financial resources for training and education of healthcare workers...

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All Funders

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Public Policy

Funding Area

Health

Workforce Development

The Rockefeller Foundation Invests to Prevent Future Pandemics and Calls for Greater Collaboration to Build a Global Early Warning System

Release Date:

10/25/2021

... at the World Health Summit on Monday. “After too many pandemics, the world has said ‘never again’ only to ... possible to say ‘never again’ and mean it, which is why we are investing in the Pandemic Prevention...

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Health

International/Foreign Affairs

Technology

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The Rockefeller Foundation

08 Dec 2015

Nonprofit People Rising: How Foundations Can Nurture Diverse Grantee Talent and Build Organizational Strength

Tuesday, December 8, 2015 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... are only as effective as their people. Yet, there are many reasons greater investment in nonprofit talent doesn’t ... impact; nonprofit leadership; and the real cost of running nonprofits. Explore: Fresh...

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Professional Development

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HR & Operations Staff

Program Staff

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

HR & Operations

Leadership Development

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Citi’s $1 Billion Action for Racial Equity Initiative Demonstrates Early Results in the Fight to Address the Racial Wealth Gap

Release Date:

04/26/2021

... months,” said Jane Fraser, Citi CEO . “We know that many are rightfully calling on banks and other big companies ... of color have the same access to the financial tools and resources that benefit other groups...

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Economic Security

Social Justice

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Citi Foundation

11 Jun 2019

Economic Security for Immigrants: Innovative Workforce Approaches - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Tuesday, June 11, 2019 -

12:30pm to 1:30pm

... increased workplace raids and arrests, accelerated I-9 employer audits, and the resumption of Social Security ... to work is increasingly being challenged. Moreover, for many immigrants in the workforce,...