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Edward W. Hazen Foundation Welcomes New Board Members

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07/18/2019

Alberto Retana, Rukia Lumumba and Lorella Praeli join the Hazen Foundation’s board of trustees, bringing new experience and energy as the Foundation goes all in for racial and education justice.

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Reflections on Launching a Philanthropic Fund in Six Months

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09/19/2019

Earlier this month, the WES Mariam Assefa Fund, a $30 million philanthropic initiative of World Education Services (WES), awarded over $1.2 million in funding to five inaugural grantee partners.

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Brooklyn Community Foundation and Alloy Development Collaborate on Better Brooklyn Fund

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10/22/2019

Alloy Development’s new building in Dumbo will ask condo owners to make a donation to the Brooklyn Community Foundation and help make decisions about where in the community the money should go.

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Community Development

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State-by-State Impact of Opioid Epidemic on Children - New Report from the United Hospital Fund

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11/13/2019

An estimated 2.2 million children nationwide were affected by the opioid crisis as of 2017; West Virginia had highest rate of children affected; California had the highest number of children.

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Children, Youth and Families

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Making Lunch Free Was Just the Beginning

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12/10/2019

It was a proud moment for New York City when its public school system began implementing universal free school lunch on the first day of the school year in 2017.

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Children, Youth and Families

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New York Health Foundation

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Supports University of Chicago's Center for the Study of Race, Politics, and Culture

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02/14/2020

The University of Chicago’s Center for the Study of Race, Politics, and Culture is one of four universities that will share a $4 million grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

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Education

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Guardian Life Insurance of America Supports Dental Lifeline Network's Volunteer Dentist Recruitment Efforts

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02/17/2020

The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America has awarded a $400,000 grant to Dental Lifeline Network, which will help the national charitable organization extend its volunteer dentist recruitment efforts, expand coordinated care, and support the...

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Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Dedicates $50 Million for COVID-19 Response

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03/31/2020

The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation is dedicating $50 million to provide funding for nonprofit organizations that are addressing the health and social needs of New Yorkers as a direct result of COVID-19.

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Disaster Relief

Mother Cabrini Health Foundation

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As Consumers Seek Insurance Coverage During Pandemic, United Hospital Fund Study Outlines Need to Upgrade NY’s “Off-Exchange” Market

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04/23/2020

... and programs please visit our website at www.uhfnyc. org and follow us on Twitter . As Consumers Seek Insurance ...

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Stavros Niarchos Foundation Distributes $31 Million First Round of Grants to Reach Areas Hardest Hit by COVID-19

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04/30/2020

The funding is part of the Foundation’s $100 million global COVID-19 relief initiative; grants focus on food and shelter, mental health, artist relief, and frontline health care staff.

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International/Foreign Affairs

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COVID-19: Sharing Information

A Call to Members

We are convening regular calls for members to share information about philanthropic responses to COVID-19 and opportunities for coordination and collaboration. Please let us know if you are doing any of the following so we can make connections and amplify the work.

Research Studies: A Convener’s Best Friend

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05/26/2020

How a research project transformed a region - and the foundation that sponsored it. The Rauch Foundation presents Part 2 of their 3-part Insights series.

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Community Development

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Release "Impact Investing Handbook: An Implementation Guide for Practitioners."

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07/22/2020

Two years in the making, this practical publication features case studies and detailed guidance for individuals, families, foundations, and corporations.

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Impact Investing

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How Can Philanthropy Elevate Entrepreneurialism Through Crisis?

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07/22/2020

In order for foundations to harness our collective capacity to respond to the life-threatening coronavirus pandemic and the humanitarian issues that have become more acute because of it, we must elevate entrepreneurship, multi-sectoral collaboration...

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Three Actions Philanthropic Funders Can Take to Advance Equity for Immigrant and Refugee Workers

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07/30/2020

When the WES Mariam Assefa Fund launched last year, we knew our mission of supporting economic mobility for immigrants and refugees—particularly those in low-wage jobs—was vital, and in need of more philanthropic capital.

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World Education Services / WES Mariam Assefa Fund

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Immigration

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The Atlantic Philanthropies Introduces 2020 Fellows for Racial Equity

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08/03/2020

Since 2017, AFRE has been a space where leaders on the frontlines of the struggle for racial equity in South Africa and the United States engageto build long-term solutions for impactful change.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Social Justice

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Salesforce Announces Work.com For Schools and $20 Million to Help Schools Reopen Safely and Support Student Learning Anywhere

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08/11/2020

Technology helps schools make smart decisions on when it’s safe to return to campus, monitor the health of students and teachers, and better support those who are learning remotely

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