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Funded In Part by Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Bard College to Launch ‘Microcollege,’ Targeting Low-Income Applicants

Release Date:

11/01/2017

... discouraged, excluded or underestimated. “The way we go about college access in the U.S. is a catastrophic ... and daring in thinking outside conventional ideas about how to locate and engage students.” Mr...

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Mellon Foundation

Tow-Playwright-in-Residence Featured in New York Times

Release Date:

11/02/2017

... and playwright Jocelyn Bioh decided to write a play about African characters — a searing play, a brutal play, a ... to write the ‘poverty porn,’ ” she said. “The play about African suffering.” She ended up...

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Surdna Foundation Announces Over $600,000 in Impact Investing Grants

Release Date:

01/11/2018

... Surdna’s commitment to impact investing is not just about furthering its mission, but it’s also about building and strengthening the field of impact ... its experience and lessons-learned with others thinking...

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New York State Health Foundation Funded Study Finds Most NY Health Providers Are Not Ready to Care for Veterans

Release Date:

03/01/2018

... Health Providers Are Not Ready to Care for Veterans Only about 2 percent of the physicians and other health care ... veterans. The study is the first to gather information about the readiness of community-...

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New York Health Foundation

All Proceeds From the Auction of David and Peggy Rockefeller's Art Collection Will Go to Charity

Release Date:

03/15/2018

... the fire at his farmhouse in upstate New York, reminiscing about his father, the late David Rockefeller. "One of his ... the best scrambled eggs I've ever had.' We used to kid him about it. But...

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Newman's Own Foundation Launches New Website to Share the Common Good

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09/12/2018

... Common Good website is aimed at filling a void of coverage about the philanthropic world by highlighting stories about people and organizations that are improving lives and ... charitable front and allow users...

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The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America Committed $1 Million to Children's Health Fund

Release Date:

12/03/2018

... Griffin will help students at Cook Elementary School learn about the importance good oral hygiene at a fun and ... among several activities designed to get them thinking about good oral hygiene at an early age...

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11 Jul 2019

Money, Values, and Culture - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, July 11, 2019 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

... and family foundation staff and trustees only.* Messages about money are part of our lives every day. With increased ... The family table is an important place for discussions about giving and money across...

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Tools & Strategies

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Family Foundation

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Integrating Health and Human Services

... streams. The blueprint suggests that New York State should act to: Bridge the technology divide between health ... and regulatory reform is necessary. New York State should take a proactive role, as the...

05 Dec 2013

Who is Dayani Cristal? - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Series

Thursday, December 5, 2013 -

4:30pm to 8:30pm

... that reads “Dayani Cristal.” Who is this person? What brought him here? How did he die? And who—or what —is Dayani Cristal? Following a team of dedicated staff ... trail in Central America. In an effort to...

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Mike Bloomberg Publishes Annual Letter on Philanthropy

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05/23/2018

... decisions, improve services, evaluate progress, and fund " what works," Bloomberg also today announced an additional $42 million investment in the What Works Cities program, the nation's most...

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DDCF Creates Doris Duke Physician Scientist Fellowship

Release Date:

03/12/2019

... support for an additional year or two of research beyond what was required by their fellowships would have greatly ... stage, we look forward to launching this program to meet what the field has voiced as an...

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08 Sep 2022

Staffing for Success - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, September 8, 2022 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

... however, it can be a difficult construct to navigate. What are the skills and expertise required for staff members ... conversation on how to hire and prepare staff for success. What will I learn? What...

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Family Foundation

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Arie Weissman and Jennene Tierney Appointed To Arcus Foundation Management Team

Release Date:

04/01/2013

... and Jennene Tierney was appointed Director of Human Resources . Both bring to Arcus a wealth of experience in ... agency. Jennene Tierney will be responsible for all human resources initiatives, services,...

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Foundation for Child Development

Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation Supports Construction Projects Through 'Pay for Success' Loans

Release Date:

11/02/2015

... PFS is an innovative structure that drives government resources toward social impact projects that achieve positive ... original investment. This means that precious government resources and taxpayer dollars...

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Leon Levy Foundation Promotes Three Managers

Release Date:

02/08/2016

... Controller Justine Koch, who has added the title of Human Resources Manager; and Meredith Ross, Grants Manager and ... University. Justine Koch As Controller & Human Resources Manager, Ms. Koch works with...

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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Wellcome, and Mastercard Launch Initiative to Speed Development and Access to Therapies for COVID-19

Release Date:

03/10/2020

... By sharing research, coordinating investments, and pooling resources , these efforts can help to accelerate research. ...

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COVID-19 Long Island Philanthropic Response Fund Provides Half a Million Dollars in Grants to Long Island-Based Nonprofits

Release Date:

04/21/2020

... As the needs are much greater than our current resources , we are requesting contributions to the Fund.” ... Response Fund to increase and coordinate philanthropic resources in order to support emergent and...

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Long Island Community Foundation

NYS Health Foundation Releases New Report: Food Scarcity in New York State During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Release Date:

10/08/2020

As of mid-September 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has killed more than 25,000 New Yorkers and sickened an additional 445,000. A more hidden impact of the pandemic is its effect on food security.