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... in commitments of funding to advance racial equity, few are directly aimed at effecting reparations. Yet, for funders ... implementing this work internally at their organizations. What will you learn? An...

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Joe Miller Joins The Century Foundation as Director of Digital Communications

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02/01/2013

... the University of North Carolina—Pembroke and the United States Military Academy. He received his Ph.D. in Political ...

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New Commitments Totaling $10.8 Billion Announced During 2013 Clinton Global Initiative Meeting

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09/28/2013

The new commitments included a call to action by the Nike Foundation, in partnership with the NoVo and United Nations foundations, the International Center for Research on Women, and Girls Not Brides, to include adolescent girls in the United...

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13 Nov 2013

Where is Opportunity in America? - New York Index Launch

Wednesday, November 13, 2013 -

3:00pm to 6:00pm

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld

Each year, Opportunity Nation releases new data for the Opportunity Index , the nation’s only composite measure of economic opportunity at the state and county level. In addition to traditional economic measures like unemployment and wages, the...

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The Citi Foundation Launches Pathways to Progress to Improve Career Readiness for 100,000 Youth

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03/31/2014

... 100,000 low-income youth in 10 cities across the United States . Pathways to Progress is the largest single commitment ...

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Richard Rockefeller Killed in Plane Crash

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06/13/2014

... two stepchildren. He also was chairman of the United States Advisory Board of Doctors Without Borders from 1989 ...

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Helmsley Trust Grant Gives Educators A Voice In Common Core Discussions

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07/21/2014

... give educators on the front lines more of a voice on how states implement the Common Core standards. The $1.7 ... on the rollout of the more rigorous standards that are designed to boost the college- and...

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PNY Members Among Top Ten Funders of LGBTQ Education and Safe Schools Work

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09/18/2014

... to approximately 8 percent of LGBTQ funding in the United States . For 2011-2012, the top ten supporters of LGBTQ ...

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Arcus and Ford Named as Top Funders who Champion Marriage Equality

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10/07/2014

... about big changes in society and, to be sure, there are many reasons why same-sex marriage is fast becoming legal across the United States , a trend that yesterday's Supreme Court decision has .....

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NYCT-Funded Unaccompanied Minor Initiative Lauded for Helping NYC Address Immigrant Issues

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02/11/2015

The fund provides legal defense, social and health services for unaccompanied minors.

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Open Society Justice Initiative Examines Repercussions of of U.S. Drone Strikes in Yemen

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04/15/2015

... Strikes in Yemen For more than a decade now, the United States has been using armed drones to secretly kill suspected ...

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AXA Announces the 2015 AXA Achievers

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04/21/2015

... and reward students who, through their talent and passion, are driving awareness, discovery and general community ... scholarships of $10,000. Of those 52 winners, 10 students are recognized as national...

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Hess Named to 2015 Best Corporate Citizens List

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04/22/2015

... The list recognizes public companies across the United States that demonstrated strong performance in such areas as ... and gas company for the second consecutive year. Ratings are based on 303 data points of...

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Century Foundation Releases Report on NYC Universal Pre-K

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05/13/2015

... expansion efforts, and draws lessons for other cities and states interested in expanding their programs. The second ...

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Brooklyn Community Foundation, OSF and New York Foundation Accept National Impact Awards

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05/20/2015

... and strengthening communities throughout the United States . As the country's only independent watchdog of .....

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Ms. Foundation for Women Report Calls for Reform in Light of Abuse of Girls in Juvenile System

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07/10/2015

... System As many as 80 percent of the girls in some states ’ juvenile justice systems have a history of sexual ...

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Twenty-Seven Foundation Executives Call for President Obama to 'Ban the Box'

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08/14/2015

Darren Walker, President and CEO of the Ford Foundation was among the signers of the initiative that would remove the previous crime conviction box from job applications.