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Difficulties Accessing Medical Records Will Soon Be Outdated, Says Commonwealth Fund

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10/21/2016

... records now have patient portals where patients can peer in and see lab results and other information. But patients can’t download their whole medical record in an electronic file, and not all of the...

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Student Loan Company Accused of Mismanaging Debt Forgiveness Program

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08/28/2017

... has made copious errors, potentially miring many students in debt far longer than they expected, according to Maura ...

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Google Sued by 3 Female Ex-Employees Who Say It Pays Women Less Than Men

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09/15/2017

... paying them less than men who do similar jobs. In the suit, which was filed Tuesday in California Superior Court in San Francisco, the plaintiffs say Google knew or should ...

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Gender Justice

Responding to Haitian Devastation, At Home

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08/13/2010

In the wake of the Haitian earthquake, the New York State ... initiative, and partnership between institutions—all in the service of helping the Haitian people. James R. ...

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The Storm Surge and Impact of Sandy on Communities in Northern New Jersey

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06/13/2013

... held a bus tour that visited storm-affected communities in Northern New Jersey — an opportunity for funders from around the region to learn more from experts involved in the recovery and rebuilding efforts...

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Disaster Relief

Lessons Learned from Hurricane Sandy

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01/29/2013

The recently created New York State Ready Commission has been tasked with finding ways to ensure that critical systems and services are prepared for future natural disasters and emergencies. We’re pleased to have Dr. Irwin Redlener, Director of the...

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To Frack or Not To Frack in New York: Observations from a Donor Briefing

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08/16/2012

... Conservation are drafting final regulations on fracking in our state. We held a recent members briefing where several ... presenters discussed the problems with hydrofracking in New York and the movement that...

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Will California Choose Prisons Over Schools—Again?

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09/18/2013

... President of the Edward W. Hazen Foundation. Last fall in California, a broad coalition of community organizations, ...

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Open Society Foundations Announces 2014 Soros Justice Fellows

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05/15/2014

... of Soros Justice Fellows. The fourteen fellows from six states will receive a total of $1.25 million in support of their work on a range of criminal justice ...

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Social Justice

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Dodge Foundation President Weighs in on NJ Sewer System Challenges

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03/13/2015

State Moves to Deal with Dirty Problem -- Raw Sewage in Waterways Final permits issued to force 25 cities to ... times of heavy rain. Dodge Foundation President Weighs in on NJ Sewer System Challenges ...

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Commonwealth Fund Finds Both 'Private Option' and Traditional Medicaid Expansions Improved Access to Care

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01/06/2016

... Expansions Improved Access to Care Low-income adults in Kentucky and Arkansas, which both expanded Medicaid ... bills or affording prescriptions than low-income adults in Texas, which did not expand Medicaid...

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William T. Grant Foundation Supports Study on Common Core

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10/12/2016

The Spencer Foundation and the William T. Grant Foundation have awarded a team of researchers from the University of Michigan, Brown University and Stanford University nearly $5 million for the first phase of a five-year analysis of the Common Core...

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Aetna Foundation Partners with US News & World Report to Study Healthcare Access in American Communities

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06/09/2017

... with US News & World Report to Study Healthcare Access in American Communities Aetna Foundation and US News & World ... leaders best serve their communities, the report states ... Aetna Foundation...

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NYC: The New Capital of Fast-food Nation

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09/20/2017

... establishments has not stopped them from proliferating in the city. Taco Bell, Chick-fil-A, McDonald's and Dunkin' .....

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Food Systems

JPMorgan Chase Releases New Data Platform, The Good Jobs Index

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11/14/2017

... into the shifting realities of employment opportunity in the US, including the finding that two-thirds of states have added good jobs for workers without a ... degree. The report shows that while we may be...

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Ford Foundation Funded Interactive Map Shows The Geography of Debt In America

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12/07/2017

... Funded Interactive Map Show The Geography of Debt In America Credit can be a lifeline during emergencies and a ... wealth inequality. This map shows the geography of debt in America at the national, state, and...

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Economic Security

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Through Its Piper Fund Initiative, The Proteus Fund Works to Educate Communities About Judicial Independence

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06/21/2018

... courts. Focus groups consisting of people from four states , who were not members of the legal community, met for ...

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Heckscher Foundation Supported EdTrust–NY Launches New Data Tool “The New York FAFSA Challenge” to Highlight Success and Encourage FAFSA completion.

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02/19/2019

... New Yorkers are missing out on an estimated $152 million in federal financial aid by not filling out the form — plus ... students and are among the top FAFSA completion schools in the state – providing...

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