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The Future Of New York City Transit in Every Borough

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09/19/2017

The Future Of New York City Transit in Every Borough From the moment ... first streetcars started rumbling along New York City’ s streets in the 19th century, people have sought ways to ... viability of...

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Community Development

The G.O.P. Bill Forces States to Build Health Systems From Scratch. That’s Hard.

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09/21/2017

... Forces States to Build Health Systems From Scratch. That’ s Hard. In 2003, health care policy makers in Massachusetts ... the system to work: how money would be raised and spent, what benefits would be offered...

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In Diller Island’s Demise, a Cautionary Tale of Donor Influence

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09/21/2017

In Diller Island’ s Demise, a Cautionary Tale of Donor Influence Just like that, Pier 55, a $250 million ... But I would argue that the fundamental failing of what became known...

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The World's Soaring CO2 Levels Visualized as Skyscrapers

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09/22/2017

The World' s Soaring CO2 Levels Visualized as Skyscrapers This unusual ... twist to the history and possible dark future of climate change. If you want an unusual but punchy telling ... It also projects to...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Opinion: How Parks Lose Their Playfulness

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09/25/2017

... reached by two narrow bridges, replacing the remains of Pier 54 near West 14th Street, where the Lusitania used to ... design also accommodated three outdoor event venues; it’ s easy to imagine ticket-takers...

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Community Development

The Studio Museum Has a Vision for Its Home. And a Power Player at the Helm.

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09/26/2017

... block party or a family reunion. It was the recent opening of an exhibition at the Studio Museum in Harlem, the city’ s premier showcase for African-American art. And at the ... Thelma Golden. The infectious,...

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Giving Away $100 Million: A Peek Behind the Curtain At Macarthur Foundation

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09/27/2017

... Curtain At Macarthur Foundation The MacArthur Foundation’ s 100&Change competition began as an experiment in openness, ... focused on impact, and too risk averse. Instead of an introspective process, by...

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Open Society, Ford Foundation, Unbound Philanthropy Support Delivering on the Dream Initiative

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09/27/2017

... on the Dream Initiative The Trump Administration' s decision to end DACA has created a lot of anger and pushback, including from some prominent corporate leaders. But what are...

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Immigration

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Is ‘Housing Not Warehousing’ Next?

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10/02/2017

... Warehousing’ Next? When DeBoRah Dickerson says “it’ s been a journey,” she means it both figuratively and ... was chronically homeless for several years as a result of family issues and poor health. She now...

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Advancing The Mental Health And Well-Being Movement Through Grant Making: Engaged Philanthropy

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10/02/2017

... Grant Making: Engaged Philanthropy Investing in the health of a nation requires thoughtful deliberation and vision. ... that can advance health. However, without a clear focus on what they are trying to effect...

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Ms. Foundation Seeks to Increase Traction for Childcare Amongst Funders

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10/03/2017

... Traction for Childcare Amongst Funders Childcare is out of reach for working families, but few funders have stepped ... said Aleyamma Mathew, director of the women' s economic justice...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Documents Show NYC’s Education Department Failed to Answer 526 Public Records Requests Over Past 3 Years

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10/05/2017

Documents Show NYC’ s Education Department Failed to Answer 526 Public Records Requests Over Past 3 Years At the start of December 2014, New York Post reporter Susan Edelman sent ... The 74 she “really can’t...

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Despite Washington Drama, Pace of Health System Change Accelerates

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10/06/2017

Despite Washington Drama, Pace of Health System Change Accelerates Change is dominating the ... of population health management in 2017. The nation’ s network of 4,862 community...

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Lots of Men Are Gender-Equality Allies in Private. Why Not in Public?

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10/13/2017

Lots of Men Are Gender-Equality Allies in Private. Why Not in ... change. Debra Meyerson and Megan Tompkins’ s research, using the National Science Foundation’ s ADVANCE ... line). Finally, they...

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Gender Justice

Towards a Fine-Free Future: JPB Foundation Tackles a Barrier to Public Library Engagement

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10/27/2017

... a Barrier to Public Library Engagement Recent coverage of public library giving can be summarized in a single word: ... including the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, the John S . and James L. Knight Foundation and...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Funded Research Discovers Smart Artificial Beta Cells Could Lead To New Diabetes Treatment

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10/30/2017

... CHAPEL HILL, NC - Treating type 1 diabetes and some cases of type 2 diabetes has long required painful and frequent ... of North Carolina and NC State have now developed what could be a much...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

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Rita Allen Foundation Supported Report Finds That Civic Tech Struggles with Sustainable Funding Despite Gains

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10/31/2017

... Paths to a Sustainable Future, was released by the John S . and James L. Knight Foundation with the Rita Allen ... landscape. The newer work is a closer examination of “why startups in the field are struggling...

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Aetna Foundation Pledges Funding To 25 Community-Based Nonprofits To Promote Active Living and Increase Access To Healthy Foods

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11/13/2017

... and Increase Access To Healthy Foods With a new round of grants, the philanthropic arm of Aetna is getting out of ... local conditions have a tremendous impact on a person’ s...

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