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U.S. Seeks Decades in Prison for Ex-Rikers Guard in Fatal Beating

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09/12/2017

U. S . Seeks Decades in Prison for Ex-Rikers Guard in Fatal Beating Federal prosecutors on Monday asked a judge to sentence a former correction officer on Rikers Island to nearly 30 years...

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Justice Reform

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Backs the Bernie Sanders 'Medicare For All' Bill

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09/13/2017

... For All' Bill Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has signed on to the “Medicare for All” plan, making her the latest potential presidential candidate to get behind the bill. The bill crafted by Vermont Sen. Bernie...

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As Wealthy Millennials Take Control Of Family Fortunes, Impact Investing Is Set For A Big Boost

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09/18/2017

... Impact Investing Is Set For A Big Boost The world’ s richest families are increasingly investing their money in good causes, giving a boost to the growing, if still challenged, impact investing space. ... that...

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More Nonprofits Are Running Their Own Crowdfunding Drives

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09/26/2017

... Drives Fundraisers at the Holocaust Museum in the nation’ s capital are watching their donors age in real time. When ... United States Holocaust Memorial Museum opened nearly 25 years ago, the average age of...

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Mark Zuckerberg Clashed With Facebook Execs Over Letting Employees Work On His Philanthropy

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10/02/2017

... His Philanthropy Mark Zuckerberg wanted Facebook employees to work on projects for his philanthropic fund, The Chan ... year after opposition from senior executives. Zuckerberg' s desire for his two...

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Johnson & Johnson Vision and American Academy of Optometry Foundation Announce 2017 Scholarship Recipients

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11/03/2017

... Scholarship recipients. This award is bestowed annually to a second or third year optometry student who best ...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Recognizes Kimberly Clark for Energy and Climate Leadership

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03/02/2018

... Gas Management (Goal Setting) category, the company' s second Climate Leadership Award in two years . The Climate Leadership Award is presented by the .....

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Obituary: Rachel Cowan, Former Nathan Cummings Foundation Official

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09/07/2018

... Rabbi Rachel Cowan, a Mayflower descendant who converted to Judaism and became a prominent innovator in three ... 77. The cause was brain cancer, her family said. For 14 years she was program director for...

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Macquarie Group Launches $A50 Million Philanthropic Initiative

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09/21/2018

... Award, a $A50 million ($36.3 million) initiative to support bold ideas that address societal needs around the ... will each receive $A10 million ($7.3 million) over five years to develop or...

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Simons Foundation Accepting Applications for its Simons Early Career Investigator in Marine Microbial Ecology and Evolution Awards

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09/23/2021

... the base of the food web. The purpose of these awards is to help launch the careers of outstanding investigators in ... position for at least one year and no more than eight years (start date of first...

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Issac H. Tuttle Fund Announces the Appointment of Gillian Francis as Executive Director

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10/06/2021

... retiring at the end of October 2021 after 22 distinguished years at the Fund. Gillian joined the Fund as Program Officer ... Associate Director in June 2017. We welcome Gillian to her new position with great...

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Langeloth Foundation Grants $10 million to Support Urgent Initiatives to Get Out the Vote, Focusing on Communities of Color

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06/04/2020

Langeloth Foundation Grants $10 million to Support Urgent Initiatives to Get Out the Vote, Focusing ... commitment to civic engagement supports the foundation’ s core objectives...

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Third Wave Fund, New York Women's Foundation and Ms. Foundation Pen Open Letter to Foundations and Donors Calling for Increased Funding to People of Color

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03/09/2017

Third Wave Fund, New York Women' s Foundation and Ms. Foundation Pen Open Letter to Foundations and Donors Calling for Increased Funding to ... support for grassroots, people of color-led...

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16 Nov 2021

Building Racial Equity Series - Hosted by Race Forward

Tuesday, November 16, 2021 - 12:00pm to Wednesday, November 17, 2021 - 4:00pm

... Race Forward for PNY Members only. Space is limited and to ensure fairness among our members, we ask that you ... Forward, and all registration fees are paid directly to Race Forward. The fee Race Forward is...

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17 Aug 2023

Hawaii Wildfires: What Will Recovery Look Like? - A Webinar Hosted by CDP

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4:00pm to 5:00pm

... Philanthropy (CDP), who has extended an invitation to PNY members. Deadly wildfires swept across several islands ... much of the economic engine of western Maui. Lahaina’ s historic Front Street, home ...

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... organizations. We serve our members through professional education programs, networking opportunities, and ... initiatives. Although Philanthropy New York was formed to serve grantmaking organizations, we...

Sheryl Goldstein Joins the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

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07/01/2013

... has welcomed Sheryl Goldstein as the Foundation’ s new Program Director for the Foundation’ s U. S . Education grants work. Goldstein takes the position vacated by Amy Gross...

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Goldman Sachs Brings 10,000 Small Businesses Initiative to Detroit

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12/01/2013

... the global investment bank will commit $20 million to provide small business owners with business and management education , capital, and business support services. A total of ... Invest Detroit Foundation,...

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Warren Buffett Honors His Hero, The Billionaire Who Secretly Gave It All Away

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06/18/2014

... 400 Lifetime Achievement Award for Philanthropy. “It’ s a real honor to talk about a fellow who is my hero and Bill Gates’ hero. ... in 2016, it will have given away $7.5 billion to promote...

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