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The Mismeasure of Poverty

Release Date:

09/17/2013

... President Sheldon Danziger talks about the flaws in the ways that the U.S. measures poverty in an op-ed for The New York Times. THE Census Bureau reported yesterday that the poverty rate in...

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Economic Security

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Russell Sage Foundation

Harnessing Collaborative Technologies: Helping Funders Work Together Better

Publication date:

11/2013

This report helps funders learn about the different phases of ... included an extensive literature review on collaboration in philanthropy, detailed analyses of trends from a ...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Information Technology

Rebuild by Design: A Post-Sandy Regional Analysis

Publication date:

01/2014

This report provides an overview of both the research findings and ... ideas it contains were developed to address local needs in the region affected by Sandy, but the designers and ...

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Disaster Relief

Robin Hood Gala Brings in $60-Million for Antipoverty Groups

Release Date:

05/14/2014

... by Bloomberg at the time…. Robin Hood Gala Brings in $60-Million for Antipoverty Groups ...

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Nonprofit Financials

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Social Justice

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Ford Joins Foundations In Giving Inside Scoop on Grantee Feedback

Release Date:

05/31/2016

Ford Joins Foundations In Giving Inside Scoop on Grantee Feedback This very ... Center for Effective Philanthropy’s Grantee Perception Report (GPR) to solicit and act on grantee feedback... Ford Joins Foundations...

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TCC Group Publishes New Findings on Foundation Capacity

Release Date:

01/30/2017

TCC Group Publishes New Findings on Foundation Capacity The report shares aggregate results from 54 participating foundations that participated in taking the FCCAT in the spring of 2016. We...

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TCC Group

Bloomberg Philanthropies Supports Research And Policy Guidance Around Planning For Autonomous Vehicles

Release Date:

03/16/2017

Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Aspen Institute launched an initiative last year aimed at formulating a framework and best practices for governments to follow. The program, which includes 10 international cities, expects to release its first...

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Community Development

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Whitney Biennial Artists Take A Hard Look At America, And Find Ways To Connect

Release Date:

03/23/2017

The Whitney Biennial is a snapshot of American creativity and sometimes a reflection of our culture. This year, the show draws from current events and emotions.

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Arts

Research Co-Sponsored by The JPB Foundation Examines Quality of Abortion Care

Release Date:

03/16/2018

... reviews of research on safety and quality of abortion care in the U.S. While legal abortions in the U.S. are safe, the likelihood that women will receive ... considerably depending on where they live, says a...

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Freedom Together Foundation

10 Nov 2015

Justice Reform: The End of Mass Incarceration

Tuesday, November 10, 2015 -

8:30am to 12:00pm

... here . With 2.3 million people currently behind bars in the United States - and an annual cost of $85 billion to ... are racial and ethnic minorities. For black males in their 30's, 1 in...

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Children, Youth and Families

Justice Reform

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UJA-Federation of New York Named an Official Charity Partner of the 2017 TCS New York City Marathon

Release Date:

03/13/2017

... will be part of the 2017 TCS New York City Marathon. In 2016, 9,000 charity runners raised $36.1 million during ... on behalf of hundreds of not-for-profit organizations in New York City and across the nation...

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Actions Civics: Activating Young Citizens to Go Beyond the Ballot

Release Date:

07/03/2018

... New York City Executive Director of Generation Citizen In this politically divisive moment, many of us are grappling ... urban and rural communities, about how to participate in our democracy. Our nation’s...

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Civic Engagement

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Generation Citizen

Philanthropy’s Response To Hurricane Sandy

Release Date:

11/08/2012

... be updated frequently over the coming weeks with news on resources , initiatives and stories of impact. If you know of any philanthropic activities or resources related to Hurricane Sandy that we haven’t listed...

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Ford Foundation to Fund Projects That Help Fight Violent Extremism

Release Date:

08/03/2015

... will continue to finance projects that address inequality in access to natural resources and social injustice which have been linked to ... grant, says limited rights to access and use of natural ...

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Ford Foundation

New NYSHealth Funding Opportunity: Sponsoring Conference Participation

Release Date:

08/03/2017

... for Proposals (RFP): Sponsoring Conference Participation in Support of Healthy Communities, Consumer Empowerment, and ... key stakeholders at conferences and other convenings in New York and nationally. Yet,...

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RFPs Etc

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Health

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New York Health Foundation

Bloomberg Philanthropies Names Atlanta and Seattle First Winners American Cities Climate Challenge

Release Date:

09/21/2018

... for their residents. Atlanta and Seattle were announced in the first round of winning cities for the Bloomberg ... into a two-year acceleration program with powerful new resources and access to cutting-edge...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Five Borough Farm: Supporting Urban Agriculture in New York City

Release Date:

11/08/2012

... York is one of the most vibrant urban agriculture cities in the United States, with more than 700 existing sites (there are nearly 3 times as many farms and gardens in the city as there are...

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Environment and Climate Change

Food Systems

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Doris Duke Foundation

North Star Fund

Ms. Foundation President to Be First Guest on Melissa Harris-Perry’s New Show

Release Date:

04/19/2016

Two months after a public dispute and departure from MSNBC, Melissa Harris-Perry is joining Elle.com as an editor at large. Her first guest on the series is Teresa Younger, the head of the Ms. Foundation for Women.

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Gender Justice

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Ms. Foundation for Women

Obama Speaks at Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center

Release Date:

11/16/2016

... The initial setting was highly symbolic, as the hill in the center of the Greek capital hosted popular assemblies in the ancient times and is regarded as one of the most important sites...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Stavros Niarchos Foundation

Morgan Stanley Sponsored Video Highlights Brooklyn Navy Yard Development

Release Date:

04/04/2018

A group of funders recently had a very productive site visit to the Brooklyn Navy Yard—this video, sponsored by Morgan Stanley highlights the progress being made there.

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Video

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