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New Commonwealth Fund Survey Sheds Light on Seniors' Opinions of Their Health Care System

Release Date:

02/08/2018

... care they received. Despite this, Canada's seniors report better perceived health than the international ... The Canadian survey included questions on home care and end -of-life planning that were not...

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WES Mariam Assefa Fund Announces the 12 Awardees of the Opportunity Challenge

Release Date:

09/24/2020

... the funders to double the planned award of $1 million to a final total of $2 million. The awardees were selected from a ... is to give immigrant and refugee communities the power and resources to build their...

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16 Nov 2015

Neighborhoods Count: Using Data to Transform High Poverty Neighborhoods

Monday, November 16, 2015 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... services - to disrupt multi-generational poverty often report to numerous donors, each requiring its own data base ...

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All Funders

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

07 Oct 2015

Making Board Service More Meaningful

Wednesday, October 7, 2015 -

9:15am to 11:15am

Nonprofit organizations face enormous challenges in finding energetic, talented, and qualified board members to help them achieve their missions. According to the 2015 BoardSource Nonprofit Governance Index , 20% of nonprofit CEOs and executive...

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New York State

Springboard for the Arts Receives $750,000 From Surdna Foundation

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07/08/2014

... Springboard for the Arts has received a three- year , $750,000 grant from the Surdna foundation to support ... vibrant communities by connecting artists with the resources they need to make a living and a life...

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With Support from Several PNY Members, EngageNY Archive of Common-Core Materials Grows in Popularity

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05/18/2016

The online library of common-core-aligned curricula hosted by New York state’s education department has now been downloaded more than 45 million times.

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Education

RE.invest Initiative to Partner With Eight Cities to Develop Resilient Stormwater Systems

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05/29/2013

The Rockefeller Foundation-funded initiative is a two- year effort to help municipalities rethink the way they ... resilient urban stormwater infrastructure systems. The two- year initiative, which is funded by...

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Hartford Foundation Awards Grants Totaling $6 Million to Improve Geriatric Care

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09/19/2013

... of older adults, the Board of Trustees awarded a three- year , $5,062,819 grant to the Gerontological Society of ... Change AGEnts Initiative, capitalizing on the strengths, resources , and expertise of the more...

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Aging

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Leadership Changes Announced at Gap Foundation and Gap, Inc.

Release Date:

05/15/2015

... oversee the following Gap Inc. functions: Global Human Resources ; Corporate Affairs; Gap Foundation; and Global ...

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Cuomo Says Penn’s ‘Summer Of Hell’ Was Prevented

Release Date:

08/31/2017

... plan and the LIRR saw its best on-time performance of the year during these months – standards of service they must uphold year -round,” Cuomo said. “This was a potential crisis and ... who got it done and...

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USAID Announces Over $90 Million In Additional Humanitarian Assistance To Ethiopia

Release Date:

08/31/2017

... noted the Government of Ethiopia's robust response to last year 's drought-induced food-security crisis, but expressed ... deteriorating conditions from a second severe drought this year ...

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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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COVID-19: Reflections on Rebuilding a More Inclusive and Resilient Economy

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05/13/2020

... impact are still unknown. We know for certain that it will end and the economy will recover. Will corporate ... Again, this is going to require creative thinking and resources from both government and the...

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A Letter from Ronna Brown

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05/28/2020

... New York will keep all programming virtual through the end of 2020. Guided by our values We decided that ... not to hold any convenings for the remainder of this year . In the past, we have turned to our...

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The Rockefeller Foundation Invests to Prevent Future Pandemics and Calls for Greater Collaboration to Build a Global Early Warning System

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10/25/2021

... marks the next chapter in the Foundation’s more than 100- year history of using science and technology to improve ... are designed to be open for global benefit, helping us end future epidemics quickly and...

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The Charles H. Revson Foundation Awards $1 Million in Grants to Six Recipients

Release Date:

04/04/2022

... Program seeks to expand access to knowledge and support resources capable of sustaining an informed citizenry. This ...

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Charles H. Revson Foundation

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Jewish Interests

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William Simon President Questions Motives of "Liberal" Foundations Working To Advance Democracy

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07/23/2014

... for Women, the National Council of La Raza, the Natural Resources Defense Council, the Environmental Defense Fund and ...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Arts

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Frameworks for Private Foundations: A New Model for Impact

Publication date:

07/2017

... foundation carries out its work and the core competencies, resources , skills, and processes that it cultivates in order to achieve results. Takeaways for Funders. In this final section, we make the case for examining foundation ...

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Report

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

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United Hospital Fund: Goals For State Regulation Of Risk Sharing Between Health Care Providers And Insurers

Release Date:

11/19/2015

... And Insurers The United Hospital Fund published a report that focuses on the increasingly common ... that providers will have strong incentives to allocate resources most effectively if they themselves are at...

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