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Ford Foundation President, Darren Walker to Receive 2018 Director’s Award

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07/30/2018

... Cooper Hewitt. “With a courageous vision for fighting social inequality, Darren has long been a champion of design ... in New York, Walker oversees an international social justice philanthropy with a $13...

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Atlantic Philanthropies Awards $18 Million to Expand Health Equity Fellows

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08/08/2018

... health sector professionals in areas such as the social determinants of health, health disparities, and ... Alliance , an organization dedicated to advancing a strong social mission commitment in teaching and...

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Peterson Foundation and Ford Foundation Announce Grants for US 2050 Initiative

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08/21/2018

... demographic changes will create a new American tapestry. Social , economic, and technological changes will reshape the ... but not yet fully understood, implications for the social and financial well-being of...

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Open Society Foundations Announce Puerto Rico Youth Fellowships Program

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09/05/2018

... to reimagine the future of the island through economic, social , and cultural change projects that can help create ...

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Surdna Foundation Announces Refined Program Strategies

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09/26/2018

... Foundation’s belief that racial justice must underpin social justice. These refined strategies are the ... – 10 years after announcing its shift to an explicitly social justice approach to philanthropy, and...

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NoVo Foundation Announce Support for Grassroots Organizations to Address Key Gaps in Local Communities' Responses to Human Trafficking

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11/05/2018

... recipients are: Survivor Alliance, National Economic and Social Rights Initiative, Raise the Floor Alliance, and ... nonprofits committed to addressing economic and other social injustices that are at the root...

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The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America

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Guardian's 6th Annual Workplace Benefits Study Finds Student Loan Debt Growth Fastest Among Boomers

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04/17/2019

... with no choice but to tap into their retirement savings or Social Security payments to pay off the debt. Impact on ... been unable to retire, and more retirees are having their Social Security payments...

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Jaimie Mayer Named Board Chair of Nathan Cummings Foundation’s Board of Trustees

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06/17/2019

... to cultivating the next generation of leadership in social justice family philanthropy. Having served on the ... clear vision to our work,” Ruth said. “Her passion for social justice will deepen the...

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Ford Foundation Appoints Michele Moore As Vice President of Global Communications

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12/06/2019

... at the organization. The ACLU’s press coverage, social media following, and membership grew dramatically ... to the foundation to help us tell the powerful stories of social change and the pursuit of justice...

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Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Dedicates $50 Million for COVID-19 Response

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03/31/2020

... nonprofit organizations that are addressing the health and social needs of New Yorkers as a direct result of COVID-19. ... on addressing New Yorkers' health needs, as well as the social determinants of...

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Gerstner Philanthropies Awards $9.1 Million For Helping Hands Emergency Grant Program

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03/12/2024

... has awarded $9.1 million in Helping Hands funds to 24 social service organizations and colleges, a 13% increase ... will support new partnerships with public colleges and social service providers across our...

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Matthew Nelson Joins New York Life Foundation as Corporate Vice President

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10/01/2012

New York Life has announced that Matthew Nelson has joined the company as Corporate Vice President and Senior Program Officer in the Corporate Responsibility Department. He reports to Christine Park, President of the New York Life Foundation.

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06 Feb 2013

Family Foundations Briefing

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11:00am to 1:00pm

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GFNY members will start the conversation reporting on participation at the Council on Foundations Family Philanthropy Conference, in San Jose. Hear what they learned, and contribute your views if attending. Explore What’s the buzz? What are the...

Goldman Sachs Brings 10,000 Small Businesses Initiative to Detroit

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12/01/2013

PND reported that Goldman Sachs has launched its 10,000 Small Businesses initiative in Detroit.

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De Blasio drafts biz execs to push pre-K tax

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01/29/2014

Several business executives, including Lee Wasserman, Director of the Rockefeller Family Fund, have signed on to Mayor de Blasio's plan to raise taxes to fund citywide pre-K and after-school programs, reported Crain's New York Business.

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Teagle Foundation Awards More Than $1.5 Million in Grants

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03/16/2014

Teagle Foundation awards more than $1.5 million in grants to higher-ed institutions, reports Philanthropy News Digest.

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Boys & Girls Clubs of America Taking Arts Programs to the Next Level with The Wallace Foundation

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03/20/2014

... & Girls Clubs across the nation. Described in Wallace’s report , Something to Say: Success Principles for Afterschool ...

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If Pfizer Leaves NYC, Will It Start a Trend?

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05/01/2014

If Pfizer leaves NYC, will it start a trend? WNYC reports.

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NY Times Profiles James Simons, Simons Foundation

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07/07/2014

In a New York Times profile, philanthropist James Simons is described as a "seeker, doer, giver, ponderer," who runs a "tidy universe of science endeavors, financing not only math teachers but hundreds of the world's best investigators."

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