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Bloomberg Philanthropies

19 Feb 2019

True or False Solutions to Climate Change

Tuesday, February 19, 2019 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society.” What initiatives are in play nationally and in the states that respond to the dramatic change called for by the ...

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The Commonwealth Fund Names Adam Elshaug as its First Visiting Fellow

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10/01/2012

... Elshaug was a 2010-11 Commonwealth Fund Harkness Fellow in Health Care Policy and Practice, based at the Agency for ... The Fellowships awarded to three Australians annually are for 4 years, the first 2 of...

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The Commonwealth Fund

11/18/2015 - "Policing Reform: Building on NYC Successes for a National Reform Movement" - Live Stream Recording & PPT Presentation

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11/2015

View materials and recording of the program "Policing Reform: Building on NYC Successes for a National Reform Movement."

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Burke Foundation Executive Director Atiya Weiss Selected as a 2021 Aspen Institute Ascend Fellow

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10/07/2021

... its 2021 Ascend Fellows. This vanguard of 19 changemakers are committed to reinventing systems, unlocking potential and ... an extensive global network of such individuals who are doing just...

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The Burke Foundation

United Way of New York City Joins Cuomo and Other Leaders for Economic Justice

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09/18/2015

... And he established the nation’s first joint State/union health care committee to contain raising health care costs – an effort that helped workers save ...

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United Way of New York City

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Economic Security

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Young Leaders Breakfast Club

What is the Young Leaders Breakfast Club? The Young Leaders ... Professionals in roles across the organization are welcome (i.e., programs, communications, grants ... you are unable to meet in...

18 May 2016

Can Failure Be a Success?: Dissecting the Rikers Social Impact Bond Experiment

Wednesday, May 18, 2016 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... Investing May 10, 2017 - Which Impact Investing Tools Are Right for Your Foundation’s Mission? At their core, ... social impact bonds are about learning from and scaling what works, and...

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Justice Reform

Manage Difficult Workplace Conversations Like a Jedi

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04/13/2017

... of people prepare before a difficult conversation but are still less than likely to be satisfied with the ... situation or about the issue you are discussing. Know what your personal triggers...

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Altman Foundation

Markle Foundation and Microsoft Partner to Accelerate a Skills-Based Labor Market for the Digital Economy

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06/29/2017

... have helped the economy overall, some American workers are being displaced. Jobs in growing sectors increasingly ... coaches and online services enable job seekers to learn what skills are in...

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John & Mary R. Markle Foundation

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Workforce Development

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Microsoft Corporation

NoVo Foundation Announces The Life Story Grantee Partners Addressing Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Women and Girls Across the U.S.

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01/28/2020

... selected in consultation with a Survivor Advisory Board, are : AEquitas – Just Exits for Survivors of Exploitation ... Platform Empower Her Network – Destination: Her Choice The Rollins School of Public...

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Children, Youth and Families

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NoVo Foundation

Evelynn M. Hammonds Joins Arcus Board of Directors

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08/22/2013

... be more excited to add her expertise and perspective to what is already an extraordinary Board," said Arcus ... of race and sexuality; the history of disease and public health ; gender in science and...

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Arcus Foundation

21 Jun 2016

ComNetworkNY Kick-Off: Cocktails and Conversation

Tuesday, June 21, 2016 -

6:00pm to 8:00pm

... ComNetworkNY is to brainstorm about future programming: What topics should we cover? Which speakers might be of ... Mellon Foundation New York Public Library New York State Health Foundation Philanthropy New...

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Hartford Foundation Awards Grants Totaling $6 Million to Improve Geriatric Care

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09/19/2013

... Foundation’s new strategic vision to make change in health care practice that improves the health of older adults, the Board of Trustees awarded a ... Change AGEnts Initiative, capitalizing on the strengths,...

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The Atlantic Philanthropies

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Aging

Health

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Hurricane Season is Here, Sandy is Not Over

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10/31/2014

... and Erik Cabreras who both immigrated to the United States as young people, found work, and put their savings ... disappear before completing the work. The Cabreras are still waiting to see support from the...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Disaster Relief

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North Star Fund

Suzanne Brundage Named Patricia S. Levinson Fellow at United Hospital Fund

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04/18/2018

... Fund Suzanne Brundage, director of the Children’s Health Initiative at United Hospital Fund, has been selected ... York Community Trust to advance UHF’s work to improve health care for vulnerable populations...

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NYC: The Starting Point for Critical Conversations to Address Historic Challenges

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04/21/2015

... widening income inequality and environmental degradation, are grave dangers if left unattended. For good or ill, all ... are anxious to listen to organizations, those funding and doing the...

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26 Jun 2018

Should My Company and Its Philanthropy Care About the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals? A Roundtable Discussion

Tuesday, June 26, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

In September 2015, 193 member States of the United Nations adopted 17 Sustainable ... colleagues will share examples of how corporations are using the SDG framework for both their philanthropic work ... How...

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Tow Foundation Touted as Prime Example of Funder Helping Turn the Tide for Juvenile Justice Reform

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11/19/2015

... when Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy announced a plan to establish 20 as the age of jurisdiction for the ... into juvenile justice reform in Connecticut and other states in the past two decades. In those...

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Justice Reform

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The Tow Foundation

New Multi-Foundation Matching Fund Recognizes Public Transit’s Importance to Social Justice and Environmental Sustainability

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09/17/2020

... gender and socio-economic disparities in how people are served (or not) by public services. Our fragile public health system and biased criminal justice system are the most ... [4] See...

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