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Labor Day: New York Lawmakers on The State of Labor In 2017

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08/30/2017

Labor Day: New York Lawmakers on The State of Labor In 2017 For many this year, Labor Day will serve as a reminder of the gains for workers that have been achieved over the ... advance legislation to protect...

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Workforce Development

Mexican Women Stand Up to Cyberattacks and Vicious Digital Violence

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09/08/2017

... violence. Today, the participants share experiences of online harassment, stalkers and losing control over their ... found that women face online abuse on many fronts. Members of SocialTIC and representatives...

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Gender Justice

New STARS Community, Funded by Josiah Macy Foundation, Will Focus Wise Choices And Value in Health Care

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09/21/2017

... Wise Choices And Value in Health Care Every year, millions of Americans opt for surgeries, tests and other procedures ... a dynamic community of future leaders with training and resources to...

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Filling New York Harbor with Millions Of Oysters to Fight Pollution

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09/28/2017

Filling New York Harbor with Millions Of Oysters to Fight Pollution Nearly every weekday trucks pick up 4 tons of oyster shells from 70 restaurants across the city for the Billion Oyster Project. Peter Malinowski...

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In The Battle For Trans Equality In North Carolina, This Teen Is On The Front Lines

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09/28/2017

... for transgender rights, and Rory Philbrick is one of the faces working behind the scenes of this community’s struggle for acceptance and inclusion. ... at a time when North Carolina is grappling with the...

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Gender Justice

This Is How NYC Plans To Solve Its Homeless Problem

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10/03/2017

... a New York City pilot initiative will cover 12 months of rent for families who seek housing outside of the five boroughs, WNYC first reported. As a start, the Human Resources Administration...

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Housing and Homelessness

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 ... think tank, found that in 33 states and the District of Columbia, infant care costs more...

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North Star Fund Announces 9 Catalyst Grants

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01/16/2018

... housing strategies and more. It's truly a cross-section of the work that New Yorkers are doing to realize the true potential of our city as a place where all people are welcome and ... they are taking on...

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William Bell of Casey Family Programs on Funding Early Intervention Services to Keep Families Together

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02/23/2018

William Bell of Casey Family Programs on Funding Early Intervention ... parenting whenever any child is deemed at imminent risk of entering foster care. It also offers support for relatives ... He said states need...

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How the Poses Family Foundation is Leveraging Dollars for Impact through Public-Private Partnerships

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03/23/2018

... the city’s five boroughs. By leveraging the strength of the Poses Family Foundation's public- and private-sector ... capacity building and community improvement. The beauty of the approach is that it...

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Disabilities

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National Grid Supports United Way Family Fund to Help Families in Need

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03/30/2018

... The National Grid Foundation has been a steadfast partner of United Way and the Family Fund, giving nearly $1.5 million ... help over 3,540 requests for assistance due to a shortage of funds. The funds donated...

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Economic Security

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Pete Peterson and Our Chaotic National Debates

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04/06/2018

... their lives offer for us. Here is a lesson from the life of Peter G. (Pete) Peterson, who died on March 20, 2018 at the age of 91: We could reduce our current political chaos by shifting more political...

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Newman's Own Foundation Forms Native American Nutrition Cohort

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05/08/2018

... philanthropist Paul Newman, today announced the formation of a Native American Nutrition Cohort, comprised of nine nonprofit organizations that focus on fresh food ... have access to adequate food due to lack...

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Food Systems

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Reader's Digest Partners for Sight Foundation Grantee Develops New Crowd-Sourced Initiative in the Disability Field

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05/22/2018

... Field People with disabilities make up about 20% of the population, but are featured in less than 2% of the images we see in the media. The images we see are far ... representation. Getty Images and Oath will...

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Rockefeller Foundation, Microsoft and Facebook Launch Coding for Employment Program

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06/07/2018

... for tomorrow’s jobs and unleashes the next generation of young digital innovators from the continent. Coding for ...

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Education

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Mellon Foundation Grant to USC Libraries and USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance to Support Digital Collection for Dance Heritage

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06/08/2018

... Grant to USC Libraries and USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance to Support Digital Collection for Dance Heritage ... area, the USC Libraries and the USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance will create a new home for...

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Arts

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Bloomberg Supported Cities of Service Announces Winners of its Love Your Block Competition

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07/16/2018

Bloomberg Supported Cities of Service Announces Winners of its Love Your Block Competition Cities of Service today ... city will receive $25,000 to be used for mini-grants and resources...

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Community Development

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Aetna Foundation Addresses Crucial Need for Localized Care

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07/26/2018

... and community groups to connect them with community resources – such as Meals on Wheels, for example – and ...

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Health

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Ford Foundation Supports Immigrant Artists Mentoring Program

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09/07/2018

... Immigrant Artists Mentoring Program Through the support of the Ford Foundation, The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) is pleased to announce the second year of Immigrant Artist Mentoring Program: San...

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