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Report Funded by Stavros Niarchos Foundation Shows Many Aging NYC Parks Have Infrastructure Problems

Release Date:

06/26/2018

Report Funded by Stavros Niarchos Foundation Shows Many Aging NYC Parks Have Infrastructure Problems New York ... damning report , “serious cracks are showing” in many of the green spaces maintained by the city...

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Stavros Niarchos Foundation

Three Actions Philanthropic Funders Can Take to Advance Equity for Immigrant and Refugee Workers

Release Date:

07/30/2020

... service workers , her labor union, the SEIU-USWW; and her employer , Allied Universal. BSP empowers California ... BSP’s rapid response to changing conditions. However, many organizations’...

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World Education Services / WES Mariam Assefa Fund

WES Mariam Assefa Fund Announces First Impact Investments to Support the Success of Immigrant and Refugee Workers

Release Date:

12/15/2020

... to Support the Success of Immigrant and Refugee Workers NEW YORK — (Dec. 15, 2020) — The WES Mariam ... its existing products and launch new products in high- growth sectors, such as health care. The second...

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Instead of Retiring, Many Seek 'Encore' Jobs

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07/07/2014

Instead of Retiring, Many Workers Seek 'Encore Jobs' A trend first spotted in a ... are making plans to work instead of retiring and with many opting for social sector jobs. The survey...

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Aging

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MetLife

Milbank Memorial Fund President Writes Op-Ed on Why Republican Health Reform Ideas Are Likely To Fail

Release Date:

12/07/2016

Milbank Memorial Fund President Writes Op-Ed on Why Republican Health Reform Ideas Are Likely To Fail ... an orderly transition, and that Americans who don’t have insurance through an employer...

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Milbank Memorial Fund

Bank of America and JPMorgan Work to Find Social Enterprise Solutions to Break Down Employment Barriers

Release Date:

08/11/2015

... to be a catalyst for impact – mobilizing private resources to find and grow community solutions with evidence ... The California Endowment, JP Morgan Chase, and many other foundations and individual donors...

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Bank of America [Corporate]

Bank of America Charitable Foundation

“Grads of Life” Builds Capacity for Demand-Driven Solutions to the U.S. Youth Employment Challenge

Release Date:

10/02/2014

... Act, which introduced a new emphasis on job placement and employer engagement in youth programming. In the field of ... the benefit of their businesses. But change is hard. Many employers have a business...

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Children, Youth and Families

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Report Details Employment Challenges Facing Latino Youth

Release Date:

06/13/2014

... same age, and double the unemployment rate of all American workers Among the barriers facing millenial Latinos: ...

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Century Foundation Report: Toward a More Secure Retirement for Domestic Workers

Release Date:

09/14/2017

... Report: Toward a More Secure Retirement for Domestic Workers Retirement security is a problem for many people in the United States, and perhaps even more so for workers in the gig economy,...

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The Century Foundation

29 Oct 2015

Mergers: What is the True Cost of a Merger?

Thursday, October 29, 2015 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... with eyes wide open. This program dives into the “true cost ” of merging. Hear from seasoned experts about their ... anticipated efficiencies actually materialized. Learn why funders continue to support merger...

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Why Your Pharmacist Can’t Tell You That $20 Prescription Could Cost Only $8

Release Date:

02/27/2018

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Health

Amalgamated Foundation Launches the Frontline Workers Fund in Response to COVID-19

Release Date:

04/01/2020

Amalgamated Foundation Launches the Frontline Workers Fund in Response to COVID-19 For almost a century, ... who are saving lives and keeping us all safe. That’s why Amalgamated Bank and Amalgamated Foundation are...

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Amalgamated Foundation

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation-A Leader in the Growth of Community Development Financial Institutions

Release Date:

04/04/2017

The Bank of America Charitable Foundation-A Leader in the Growth of Community Development Financial Institutions The ... affordable financial products, and help with food stamps, insurance and utilities. LISC says...

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U.S. Trust Study Says the Rich Feel Strongly About Giving to Improve Society

Release Date:

05/23/2016

U.S. Trust Study Says the Rich Feel Strongly About Giving to Improve Society Most wealthy ... want to contribute to society in a meaningful way, and many believe that institutions outside of the government have...

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Bank of America Private Bank

25 Jun 2015

Nailing It: Building A National Movement of Nail Salon Workers

Thursday, June 25, 2015 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... the glam are women who most often are paid less than the cost of the bottle of nail polish for a 12 hour day. For ... at the local and national levels that positions nail salon workers nationally to bring...

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Public Policy

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Environment and Climate Change

Immigration

Gender Justice

Workforce Development

Ford Foundation, JPB Foundation, Amalgamated Foundation and Leading Philanthropies Launch Fund to Support Low-Wage Workers Hardest Hit by COVID-19

Release Date:

04/14/2020

... and Leading Philanthropies Launch Fund to Support Low-Wage Workers Hardest Hit by COVID-19 NEW YORK — The Ford ... National Domestic Workers Alliance . “As we dedicate our resources to...

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Freedom Together Foundation

Amalgamated Foundation

27 Jul 2016

Beyond the Feel Good Factor: The Corporate and Philanthropic Benefits of Building a Skills-Based Volunteer Program

Wednesday, July 27, 2016 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... and Payments, Citi Alison Kozak , Director, Human Resources , Macquarie Group Gabriel Morales , Senior Program ... New York's Corporate Advisory Group Beyond the Feel Good Factor: The Corporate and...

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Professional Development

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Corporate Funders

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Volunteerism

16 Mar 2017

What Does the Future Hold for Immigrant Workers and their Families? – A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Thursday, March 16, 2017 -

4:00pm to 5:00pm

... of the administration’s policies on low-wage immigrant workers The role of employers, labor unions, and ... worker centers, in helping to protect low-wage immigrant workers ' basic rights Presenters...

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Public Policy

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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New Study From the Commonwealth Fund Looks at Out-of-Pocket Costs for Some Health Plans

Release Date:

05/23/2019

... Costs for Some Health Plans Millions of Americans with employer health coverage are spending large shares of their ... It is a complement to an earlier report that looked at employer -reported premiums and...

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The Commonwealth Fund

12/15/2014 - Why We Can’t Wait: Lessons from Listening to Girls of Color - Live stream and Materials

Publication date:

12/2014

... the materials and live stream recording of the program, " Why We Can’t Wait: Lessons from Listening to Girls of Color ." 12/15/2014 - Why We Can’t Wait: Lessons from Listening to Girls of Color .....