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The U.S. Conference of Mayors in partnership with The Boston University Initiative on Cities, with the support of Citi, today released the 2015 Menino Survey of Mayors, which found America's mayors are concerned with aging urban infrastructure,...

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Citi

23 Mar 2016

Family Engagement: Partnering for Student Success

Wednesday, March 23, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... Associate, NYC Organizing, Annenberg Institute for School Reform Edna Iriarte, Program Officer, New York Foundation ...

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Russell Sage Publishes First Book on Court Fines and Fees Exposes Lifetime of Debt Faced by Poor Americans

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06/08/2016

The culmination of years of original research on court fines and fees, "A Pound of Flesh" uncovers how America’s shadow criminal justice system keeps the poor in “permanent punishment” long after incarceration.

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Youth Leaders are Changing the Conversation on College Access

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06/30/2016

... learn something.” “Keep that burning urge for positive reform ,” Enoch offered, encouraging audience members to do ...

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The Schott Foundation for Public Education

19 Oct 2016

School Integration in NYC (Part 2): Strategies for Change

Wednesday, October 19, 2016 -

10:00am to 12:30pm

A study released in 2014 by the Civil Rights Project at UCLA found that New York State’s schools are the most segregated schools in the country, more segregated than they were a decade ago. Between 1989 and 2010, the percentage of schools in the New...

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Ford Foundation Appoints Bryan Stevenson to Board of Trustees

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02/17/2017

... , illuminates his lifelong commitment to criminal justice reform and has been viewed more than 5 million times. Last ...

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National Progressive Advocate Heather McGhee Receives Brooklyn Community Foundation’s Inaugural Fair and Just Fellowship

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05/16/2018

... immigrant rights, youth leadership, criminal justice reform , and neighborhood stability. Last year the Foundation ...

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New Study from Arnold Ventures finds Intensive, Specialized Training of Police Officers Leads to Reduced Crime, Fewer Arrests, and More Positive Interactions and Community Evaluations

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03/29/2022

Can training police officers in procedural justice reduce crime and improve the community’s perceptions of the police?

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Tow Foundation Commits $2 Million to Multiple Myeloma Research at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

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04/27/2022

... in fields where they see opportunities for breakthroughs, reform and benefits for underserved populations. “We look ...

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The Tow Foundation

20 May 2025

Investing in the Future We Want: Leading Transformation in Uncertain Times - A Panel Hosted by Asset Funders Network

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1:00pm to 2:45pm

... II. In 2010, Dodd-Frank issued in an era of Wall Street reform and consumer protection, including the creation of the ...

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15 Jun 2012

What Role Can Philanthropy Play in Restoring Civility to Our Society? - 2012 Spring Colloquium

Friday, June 15, 2012 -

10:30am to 1:00pm

... what role can we play in restoring it. In schools and health centers, town halls, church grounds, and Congress we ... Regardless of the focus of your work – education, health , environment, redevelopment,...

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11 Sep 2013

What’s Looming Overhead? The Current Debate Around Funding Indirect Costs of Nonprofits

Wednesday, September 11, 2013 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... New York Members Briefing sponsored by the New York State Health Foundation , Wellspring Advisors and the William T. ... Presenters James Knickman, President & CEO, New York State Health Foundation Charlie...

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Yifei Li Joins The Rockefeller Foundation Board of Trustees

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11/01/2013

... GAVI is a global alliance established jointly by World Health Organization, World Bank, the Bill and Melinda Gates ... to save children's lives and protecting people's health by increasing access to...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

14 Jun 2017

Social Impact Exchange: 2017 Conference on Scaling Impact

Wednesday, June 14, 2017 - 8:30am to Thursday, June 15, 2017 - 2:45pm

... in education, youth development, poverty alleviation, health and impact investing. Registration Space is limited. ... Collaborations Closed Door Session with Atul Gawande (for Health Funders) Funders do not...