Bank of America Funds of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Conservation Program
Release Date:
07/29/2015
... Five Star grant program include the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Forest Service, FedEx, Southern ...
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United Way of New York City Joins Cuomo and Other Leaders for Economic Justice
Release Date:
09/18/2015
Governor Cuomo today announced that 30 notable civil rights groups and prominent civil rights and community leaders have joined the Mario Cuomo Campaign for Economic Justice, a statewide initiative aimed building support for a $15 minimum wage for...
"Resilience" Bonds Could Help in Climate Disaster, Rockefeller Report Says
Release Date:
12/10/2015
A "resilience bond", a variation on a catastrophe bond, could help cities deal more effectively with climate change-related disasters, according to a report funded by the Rockefeller Foundation.
Largest-Ever Study of Cornea Condition Reveals Hidden Risk Factors, U-M Team Reports (Research To Prevent Blindness)
Release Date:
01/13/2016
A large new study reveals previously unknown risk factors associated with an eye condition that causes serious progressive nearsightedness at a relatively young age. The findings, made through the largest-ever clinical study of the condition called...
Commentary from Rockefeller Foundation: A Solution to Hunger? Stop Throwing Dinner Away
Release Date:
03/15/2016
Judith Rodin, president of the Rockefeller Foundation, and Sam Kass, founder of Trove and chef, write that food loss costs the world economy almost $1 trillion annually.
Supported by Tiffany & Co. Foundation, Riveting Short Film Takes You Under the Sea in 360 Degrees
Release Date:
06/21/2016
Few people will get to visit eastern Indonesia's remote Bird's Head region, but a new immersive film brings the crystalline waters and exceptionally diverse marine life directly to you.
City Comptroller Scott Stringer Wants Companies to Offer Retirement Plans
Release Date:
10/07/2016
New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer wants to force employers to offer their workers a retirement plan, a move that could provide more savings options for 1.5 million people.
Request for Letters of Inquiry – Liberty Fund at The New York Community Trust
Release Date:
01/03/2017
The Trust and the New York Foundation created this special funding opportunity to help City nonprofits address immediate issues affecting vulnerable New Yorkers in this moment of change.
Supported by Rockefeller, New Report Shows Resilient Cities Require Resilient Food Systems
Release Date:
02/09/2017
Urban resilience planning for natural disasters must include efforts to protect and secure food systems for food-insecure populations, a report from the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City and the Rockefeller Foundation warns.
NY Women’s Foundation’s Oliveira Offers Blueprint for Investing in Vulnerable Young Girls
Release Date:
02/28/2017
Ana Oliveira, President and CEO of the NY Women's Foundation, argues that "if we want the low-income girls of our city to be as healthy, stable, and successful as possible, we need to better recognize, respect, and bolster the strengths of the low-...
Supported by Rockefeller, $10 Million Water Window Challenge Announces Winners
Release Date:
03/17/2017
The Global Resilience Partnership (GRP), an initiative of the Rockefeller Foundation, USAID, and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), has announced the twelve winners of the Water Window Challenge.
Century Foundation Analysis Finds Millions Could Lose Health Benefits If Congress Repeals and States Replace the ACA
Release Date:
04/10/2017
In the wake of House Republicans’ failed attempt to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the White House is reportedly working with the House Freedom Caucus on a Plan B.
Nathan Cummings Announces Increased Payout to Respond to ‘Extraordinary Times’
Release Date:
05/03/2017
... and critical public institutions like the Environmental Protection Agency and National Endowment for the Arts are ...
Policy Uncertainty over Affordable Care Act Means Less Time for Oversight of Premium Hikes, Commonwealth Fund Says
Release Date:
05/23/2017
The White House request for a 90-day delay on health subsidies is just one example of the continued uncertainty over critical ACA policies that is making it difficult for insurers to submit their proposed plans and rates.
Conrad Hilton Foundation, Stavros Niarchos Foundation Noted Among Philanthropic Heroes of Refugee Crisis
Release Date:
05/24/2017
... than $4.6 billion for the partners to continue providing protection and critical assistance to refugees and their host ...
NYS Health Foundation Co-Authors Column on Blocking Immigrants from Essential Services
Release Date:
06/01/2017
With over 3 million foreign-born residents, immigrants are vital to the health of NYC’s economy and neighborhoods, explains Nisha Agarwal, commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs; Steve Banks, the commissioner of the city’s...
Commonwealth Fund: Why and How to Avoid High-Risk Pools for Americans with Preexisting Conditions
Release Date:
06/05/2017
The American Health Care Act (AHCA)—the U.S. House of Representatives’ bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA)—would allow states to apply for waivers to reduce existing consumer protections and provide funding for states to set up...
NY State Health Releases Policy Recommendations to Address Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems in NY State
Release Date:
06/12/2017
This NYSHealth-supported white paper, prepared by the New York State Public Health Association, outlines policy recommendations to address the use of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems, otherwise known as e-cigarettes, vapes, and other similar...
Simons Foundation's SPARK Initiative is Calling on Dads With a New "Men of Action" Campaign
Release Date:
07/11/2017
Dads will do anything for their children with autism, but SPARK just needs a quick DNA sample.
Rockefeller Foundation Helping Cities with Novel Financing for Climate Issues
Release Date:
08/16/2017
As climate change pushes U.S. cities to build protections against stronger storms and more frequent floods, the Rockefeller Foundation is helping cities with a novel kind of financing, one that transfers some of the risk of innovative projects from...