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Informal But Important: Improving the Lives of Informal Workers

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08/19/2014

... who work without the protection of regulations or other social safety nets like health care. Their families tend to ... poor, have shown a willingness to contribute their own resources to pragmatic programs...

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The Rockefeller Foundation

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Surdna Foundation Announces Additional $36 Million for Racial Justice

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10/14/2020

... thing to do, but it also underscores the importance of our social justice mission.” “The pandemic, economic ... an America in which all communities have opportunities, resources , and power to thrive.” As a...

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The Nathan Cummings Foundation Selects Rey Ramsey as Independent Trustee

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05/15/2017

... “Mr. Ramsey’s decades of work at the intersection of social justice and economic development give him the ... and networks will deepen our ability to use all of our resources – grantmaking and investments – to...

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Take Another Look at the Ways Schools Police Gender Norms

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12/01/2016

Philanthropy New York’s Education Working Group has frequently examined how schools – both in the City and across the nation – pursue discipline policies that disproportionately punish Black and Latino students and set back their education.

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06 Apr 2020

New York Environmental Funders Network – Spring Meeting - via Zoom

Monday, April 6, 2020 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... will discuss the three critical phases of advocacy: from policy formulation, to enactment, to implementation. With all ... Attorney and New York City Environment Director, Natural Resources Defense Council...

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The Rockefeller Foundation Shares National COVID-19 Testing Action Plan

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04/28/2020

... and leaders from science, industry, academia, public policy , and government – across sectors and political ... commons and digital platform to track Covid-19 statuses, resources , and effective treatment...

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So many working groups, so many ways to engage!

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07/23/2014

... of the July 2014 issue of the New York PhilanthroPost Policy Edition So many working groups, so many ways to engage! Welcome to the New York PhilanthroPost Policy Edition . This newsletter replaces the...

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Will The City’s Cultural Plan Walk The Talk Of Equity?

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05/19/2017

... has set many impressive goals for itself in the draft policy proposals for the Cultural Plan that were released ... two different things. How will the City ensure that more resources flow directly into and...

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The New York Community Trust

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Deepens Commitment to Moving the World Beyond Coal with Plan to Turbocharge Clean Energy Finance in Global South

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11/07/2022

... barriers to the energy transition by: Advancing policy and expanding capacity: Working with national and ... It also requires technical assistance and economic and policy analysis – the side of energy...

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Ford Foundation Appoints Ai-jen Poo to Board of Trustees

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06/19/2017

... intelligence, dynamism, and deep expertise fighting for social justice to our Board of Trustees.” Poo began her ... World Award, the Ernest de Maio Award from the Labor Research Association, the Woman of...

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28 Mar 2019

Enlisting a Critical Constituency: Youth Civic Learning and Engagement

Thursday, March 28, 2019 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... to inject new energy, passion, and ideas into long-running policy debates regarding economic, educational, and social equity. Such voices are critical to enriching our ... , Director of The Center for...

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As Consumers Seek Insurance Coverage During Pandemic, United Hospital Fund Study Outlines Need to Upgrade NY’s “Off-Exchange” Market

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04/23/2020

... coverage or find new plans during the pandemic, a report released today by United Hospital Fund recommends a ... market, including: Replacing current requirements for Social Security numbers on health coverage...

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Arcus Foundation Supports Efforts to Protect Forest Habitats Through Local and International Strategies

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01/20/2021

... around the world consume more and more products relying on resources that come out of their tropical forest homes, ... would not finance large-scale harmful projects in areas of social and environmental...

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10 Oct 2018

Beyond Islamophobia: How American Stories Transform Communities

Wednesday, October 10, 2018 -

8:30am to 1:30pm

... narrative to advance cross-community understanding and social cohesion for mutual well-being of Muslim, Arab and ... Explore What kind of creative collaborations can encourage social cohesion in our...

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Four Freedoms Fund Names New Director

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11/14/2014

... rights, criminal justice, legal services, migration and social justice philanthropy. She has worked in the U.S., ... programs, providing direct legal services, conducting research and providing strategic...

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Alcohol Abuse Is Rising Among Older Adults

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09/15/2017

Epidemiologists at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism last month reported a jarring trend: Problem drinking is rising fast among older Americans.

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Decision of the Century: How Will Philanthropy Respond to the Supreme Court Ruling on the Health Care Reform Act?

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07/2012

... reform and how that will influence national health care policy , impact New York State and affect individuals seeking ...

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United Hospital Fund, New York Community Trust and Altman Foundation Launch Second Phase of Early Childhood Development Initiative

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07/09/2018

... with community-based organizations to better address the social and economic factors affecting the health of very ... primary care practices screen children ages 0-5 for social and environmental risks that...

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The New York Community Trust

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Law & Order Politicians Don’t Care About Your Programmatic Silos

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02/06/2017

... Silos By Shiza Pasha, Philanthropy New York Public Policy Fellow Despite falling crime rates, too many of our ... solution for problems that should be addressed by other social systems. We have created a...

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