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Bronx Charter School Caters to Students on the ‘Margins’

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08/30/2017

At Mott Haven Academy Charter School in New York City, fifth-graders start the fall reading “Locomotion,” the story of a boy in foster care.

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Is One Drink OK For Pregnant Women? Around The Globe, The Answer Is No

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09/12/2017

... some women wonder: Is it OK to have one drink? "I do get that question often," says David Garry, a maternal-fetal .....

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Immigration Arms Race Begins on Capitol Hill

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09/12/2017

... the difficulty lawmakers face in reaching a deal. To get a bill to President Trump’s desk, Republican leaders ...

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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Backs the Bernie Sanders 'Medicare For All' Bill

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09/13/2017

... making her the latest potential presidential candidate to get behind the bill. The bill crafted by Vermont Sen. Bernie ...

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Cuomo Warns New Yorkers To Ready for Federal Health-Care ‘Punch’

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09/20/2017

... hit from federal health care cuts - which will get much worse if the revived Republican effort to repeal ...

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DonChenHeadshotColor3 - head only.jpg Don Chen, Chair President, Surdna Foundation Ex-officio, ...

01 Feb 2012

A Spike Lee Retrospective - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Series

Wednesday, February 1, 2012 -

4:30pm to 8:30pm

Please join us for a wine-and-cheese reception, followed by a screening of a compilation of Academy Award Winner Spike Lee's documentaries, and a retrospective discussion to follow. Spike Lee is a notable writer, director, producer, actor, and...

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12 Mar 2012

Conversations for Grantmakers: Hydrofracking Plus and Minus

Monday, March 12, 2012 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Join us for a discussion about the effects natural gas drilling has on community infrastructure. Amy Panek from the Park Foundation and Marilyn Bok from the Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers will also talk about their work to educate the...

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16 May 2012

UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues: Donors Breakfast

Wednesday, May 16, 2012 -

8:00am to 10:00am

Beekman Tower Hotel, 3 Mitchell Place, NYC

To coincide with the 11th Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues , First Peoples Worldwide is sponsoring a donor breakfast for New York-based funders. Meet indigenous leaders from across the world working on: Human Rights,...

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07 May 2013

Community Food Funders Annual Gathering

Tuesday, May 7, 2013 -

5:30pm to 7:30pm

Gather with colleagues for networking and an update on Community Food Funders. The evening will feature remarks and reflections from Marion Nestle and a delicious menu including appetizers, wine and beer sourced from local farms and NYC Green Carts...

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15 May 2013

Should Philanthropies Run Like Businesses?

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 -

10:45am to 1:00pm

The question of how philanthropic organizations should operate has been much debated within and outside of the sector, and especially so since the economic downturn. Come hear your colleagues Lance Lindblom and Jeffrey Solomon, who are leaders in...

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08 May 2014

Community Food Funders Annual Gathering

Thursday, May 8, 2014 -

5:30pm to 7:30pm

Please join us to celebrate another year of organizing funders to transform our regional food system! Gather with colleagues for a relaxed evening featuring locally-sourced bites, wine and brews, networking and brief updates on CFF's work, and...

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Food Systems

Rauschenberg Foundation Awards $400K in Artist as Activist Grants

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03/12/2015

The two-year grants will support artists and artist collectives whose work is concerned with social issues.

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Arts

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Global Companies Like Johnson & Johnson and Goldman Sachs Join Climate Change Efforts

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09/23/2015

Nine major companies are expected on Wednesday to join a global coalition of firms intent on converting to renewable energy.

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Supported by Rockefeller, New Report Shows Resilient Cities Require Resilient Food Systems

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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.

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Simons Foundation Awards $24.7 Million for Autism Research

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03/21/2017

The University of Edinburgh has announced a £20 million ($24.5 million) grant from the Simons Foundation in support of pioneering studies into the biological mechanisms that underpin changes in brain development associated with autism.

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United Hospital Fund Establishes Learning Collaborative with Altman Foundation and NY Community Trust

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03/08/2017

... participating hospitals and community organizations with resources , training, technical assistance, and forums for the members to share what they learn. A funding collaborative consisting of United ... I...

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