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Ford Foundation Appoints Javier Valdés as U.S. Director of Civic Engagement and Government

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05/04/2021

... and leadership in U.S. democracy. With over 20 years in the social change sector, Valdés was most recently ... strategy to advance equity, opportunity and justice for low - income communities...

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Member Input on Official Statement on Protecting the 2020 Census

... Justice. Underfunding for preparations over the next two years is a major threat to a full and fair Census 2020 count. ... of undercounting of young children, people of color, low - income...

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The Case for Giving Cash to Poor Kids

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08/25/2014

... with a population roughly equal to the Netherlands. Why is the United States, a country with the most ... Trails Behind Perhaps the high child poverty rate has something to do with the small amount that we...

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Morgan Stanley Presents Black Women in Business Awards

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03/12/2015

... Stanley, The Network Journal, a business magazine for African - American professionals, corporate executives and business ... Black Women in Business. “For seventeen consecutive years The...

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Examine Organizational Blind Spots With This New Gender Lens Tool

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03/31/2017

... Chrispin, Public Policy Fellow at Philanthropy New York Why would a funder focused on education, health, or criminal ... to respond to environmental changes. In New York City, low - income...

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Carnegie-Funded Commission Finds Most People Want A College Degree, But That Goal Remains A Challenge

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09/22/2016

... of those students complete a bachelor's degree in four years and 60 percent in six, according to a new report about ... educational attainment associated with race and ethnicity, income level, and gender...

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Commonwealth Fund Survey Finds U.S. Healthcare System Failing High-Need Patients

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12/09/2016

... services they need to manage their conditions and avoid costly hospital visits, an issue brief from the Commonwealth ... and poorer and includes a greater share of women and African Americans than the general...

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Alisha Williams to Join Arcus as Program Officer of Social Justice Program

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06/19/2018

... to advance progress on a number of issues including youth homelessness, disability justice, immigration, and ... on the disproportionate economic disparities impacting low - income and poor...

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The Rockefeller Foundation Invests $4.6 Million To Scale Food Is Medicine Initiatives in U.S.

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11/30/2022

... Initiative at The Rockefeller Foundation . “That’s why we’re investing in a food system that prioritizes ... the United States, disproportionately affecting BIPOC and low - income communities...

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Closing America's Education Funding Gaps - First-of-Its-Kind Report from The Century Foundation

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07/22/2020

... of American children—particularly Black, brown, and low - income children—of the opportunity to succeed. Inequality, ... if they scale up and phase in spending over five years...

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Borealis Philanthropy Welcomes Amoretta Morris as President

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01/13/2021

... Welcomes Amoretta Morris as President After a national search , Amoretta Morris has been named President of ... For those who don’t already know Amoretta, we can’t wait for you to get to know and build with her...

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

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06/29/2017

... Skillful initiative , a data-driven approach to connecting American workers and businesses in a rapidly evolving labor ... across the state. Together, we can provide opportunity for income growth and ...

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Deeper Than Political Sound Bites on Economic Inequality

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04/15/2015

... Policy Edition. Last week, there were two reasons why I appreciated New York Times Columnist Nicholas Kristof. ... a wonderfully interesting piece titled “Enjoying the Low Life?” examining people’s perceptions...

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North Star Fund Announces 2017 North Star and Frederick Douglass Awardees

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04/12/2017

... a person who has experienced that trauma to find allies, resources , and trust to stand up and fight is absolutely ... or ads can be purchased at northstarfundgala.org . For 38 years , North Star Fund has helped...

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PhilTV This Week: Feb. 3, 2017

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02/07/2017

... Efforts to Spread the Word About HIV Prevention For African - American Women Nonprofit Shouldn't Mean Nonviable in New York The Search is On for PNY’s Next Public Policy Fellow PhilTV .....

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Big Gaps in the Big Apple: Measuring Well-Being in the New York Metro Area

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05/10/2012

... resident of the New York Metro Area lives over 9 years longer and has about the same education level as the ... about? The United Nations’ Human Development Index has become the gold standard in over 150...

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JPMorgan Chase Commits $30 Million to Support Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Students

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06/16/2022

... and provide the next generation with access to tools and resources to get ahead.” Deepening Partnerships Over the past two years , the firm has grown from an initial three HBCU ... focused on increasing student...

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Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) Welcomes Marcus F. Walton as President and CEO

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07/16/2019

... as its new President and CEO. Throughout his distinguished career , Walton has served as a community organizer, ... board selected Marcus upon unanimous recommendation of a search committee composed of board...

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Numerous PNY Members Investing in New $31M Living Cities SIB Fund

Release Date:

03/31/2016

... to support initiatives that achieve better results for low - income people in U.S. cities. The Fund currently includes ... because repayable capital unlocks significantly more resources...