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On the night of September 11, 2001, artists Paul Myoda and Julian LaVerdiere watched from Brooklyn as an ashy and gaseous cloud formed over the remnants of the World Trade Center.

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Mixed Feelings as Board Takes up Mayor’s Jerome Avenue Rezoning Bid

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09/13/2017

... reported, the rezoning proposal is opposed in its current form by a coalition of community, tenant and clergy groups ...

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Amid Global Crises, UNGA Will Show Development Community Rising To The Challenges

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09/18/2017

A different narrative is forming around UN meetings this week: It's the story of the global development community stepping up in a time of trouble.

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7 Biggest Trends to Emerge from Global Goals Week

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09/25/2017

... traffic jams that lie between these proceedings is its own form of art (as is the actual art that sometimes pops up). ...

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Westchester Community Foundation Announces Institute for Strong Nonprofits

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09/26/2017

The Westchester Community Foundation unveiled the formation of the Institute for Strong Nonprofits, to support nonprofits in Westchester County through convenings, workshops, and leadership development.

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Opinion: A Cash Guarantee for All Has Philanthropy Buzzing

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09/27/2017

... both the political and philanthropic class. In its purest form , the idea is to provide a long-term guaranteed cash ...

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Schools’ Response to Bullying Is Questioned After Fatal School Stabbing

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10/02/2017

Details are still emerging about what led Cedeno to allegedly draw a switchblade and plunge it into two of his classmates, but he had faced persistent bullying in a school that some parents say struggled to maintain order.

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The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation: Our Compelling Interests

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10/03/2017

In this video, Our Compelling Interests series co-editors Nancy Cantor and Earl Lewis ask: What is at stake if America does not embrace diversity?

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Wallace Takes Arts Organizations From What They Think to What They Know

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10/24/2017

If your organization is in the arts or providing disadvantaged kids with afterschool and summer opportunities, it is a wonderful thing for the Wallace Foundation to pick you.

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Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Funds New Medical School Curriculum

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05/01/2018

... of the future, endorsement of the project has come in the form of a major grant to train faculty in improved teamwork ...

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12 Jul 2018

Making Space at The Table: Welcoming New Voices to Your Family Giving - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, July 12, 2018 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

There are so many ways to welcome new voices into your family giving. Whether you are looking to involve the next generation of family members, developing a process to invite non-family board members onto your board, or finding other practical ways...

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09 Aug 2018

Cultivating A Healthy Family Culture - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, August 9, 2018 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

The health of a family is often defined by its culture. Creating connections, positive relationships and a lifetime of closeness takes effort. Achieving this is much easier said than done. Join NCFP as we explore how to create a vibrant family...

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Eric Marchall Concludes Tenure as FCCP’s Executive Director

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10/02/2018

FCCP announces the transition in a letter from the FCCP Transition Committee, Advisory Board.

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Joel Wallman Named Director of Research at Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation

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02/20/2019

The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation (HFG), a leader in understanding violence, has named Joel Wallman Director of Research. In this role, Dr. Wallman will guide the Foundation’s research agenda on the nature, consequences and responses to violence...

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Study Supported by Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Finds Antimicrobial Paints Have a Blind Spot

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05/13/2019

Antimicrobial paints offer the promise of extra protection against bacteria. But Northwestern University researchers caution that these paints might be doing more harm than good.

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MIT Receives $8 Million From Simons Foundation for Quantum Research

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06/04/2019

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has announced a four-year, $8 million grant from the Simons Foundation in support of the Simons Collaboration on Ultra-Quantum Matter.