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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

Aetna Foundation and US News & World Report launch a project to research, analyze and report how communities with inventive policies and partnerships are changing citizens' health.

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NYC: The New Capital of Fast-food Nation

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09/20/2017

NYC: The New Capital of Fast-food Nation NYC becomes fast-food nation The accelerated minimum-wage hike that New York state imposed on fast-food establishments has not stopped ... are among the chains expanding...

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Food Systems

U.S. Supreme Court Will Hear Union Dues Case

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09/29/2017

... Union Dues Case ALBANY — Unions including the New York State United Teachers and the AFL-CIO reacted angrily ... but resulted in a deadlocked decision following the death of Justice Antonin Scalia. Unions fear...

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

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12/07/2017

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

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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

... to build, given the political and social diversity of individuals and organizations whose lives are directly impacted by state court decisions. While the legal community has ... their negative impact, the...

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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

... their wealthier peers to attend schools with low rates of completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), dozens of New York high schools that serve large shares of .....

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Long Game: Inside the Carnegie Corporation’s Quest to Improve Science Education

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02/20/2019

... working on open-source curriculum that aligns with state standards is the latest development in the Carnegie Corporation of New York’s 10-year effort to improve science education ... journey that led to its...

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Long Island’s Community Foundation Welcomes Christina Jonathan as a New Board Member

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06/08/2021

... Community Foundation proudly announces the appointment of Christina Jonathan, partner at Berkman Henoch Peterson Peddy & Fenchel to its Board of Directors. Mrs. Jonathan represents clients in a broad .....

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08 Jun 2022

New York Medicaid’s Proposed “Investments to Address the Health Disparities Exacerbated by the COVID-19 Pandemic”

Wednesday, June 8, 2022 -

1:00pm to 2:30pm

Join us for a discussion with acting New York State Medicaid Director Amir Bassiri on the State ’s ... “integrating social care and health care into the fabric of the NYS Medicaid program.” The...

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Rockefeller Foundation Releases International Study on Gender Images in Films

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01/22/2015

... Images in Films What happens when specific groups of people are not seen or heard? The result is a potential default to stereotypical images and ideas (often imbued with ... into our languages and behaviors,...

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Century Foundation Report Criticizes Student Loan Guaranty Agencies

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09/29/2016

... public interest. But keeping them aligned with the needs of students and taxpayers has always been a challenge, and ... rear-view mirror, what should happen with the endowments of more than $5 billion they...

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New Leader, New Era: Rockefeller Foundation Plots Its Course

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04/27/2017

... Foundation Plots Its Course Rajiv Shah, the new president of the Rockefeller Foundation, is no stranger to politics or ... Foundation and served under President Obama as director of the U.S. Agency for...

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Peter G. Peterson Foundation CEO Comments On Federal Debt Passing $20 Trillion For First Time

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09/12/2017

"Surpassing $20 trillion in debt is the latest indicator of our nation's dire fiscal condition," said Michael A. Peterson, President and CEO of the fiscally conservative Peter G. Peterson Foundation.

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29 Nov 2011

Beyond Health: A Win-Win Scenario

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 -

7:00am to 10:00am

In an era of lawsuits and litigation, is it possible to get doctors, ... patients resolve legal issues that arise during a time of illness? An innovative approach called Medical-Legal ... Cuomo recently signed a...

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12 Oct 2023

Baby Bonds: Leveraging Systemic Change Through Philanthropy, Government and Community Partnerships - A Webinar Hosted by Asset Funders Network

Thursday, October 12, 2023 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

The recent launch of the Connecticut Baby Bonds program provides an important ... gap and to create asset-building opportunities at the state -level. It is no wonder that so many states – – ... provide an onramp...

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... Simmons, Vice President, Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York 1991–1993 Anita Nager, Grants Administrator, Fund for the City of New York 1993–1995 David S. Ford, Vice President & ... May and Samuel...

A New Coalition Funded by the Prudential Foundation and Citibank Launches in Newark to Support Asset Building

Release Date:

02/12/2018

... its true potential. Newark is presently undergoing a wave of economic development as it begins to bolster its profile. ... and higher education, as well as the increasing vibrancy of its bustling neighborhoods...

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Russell Sage Foundation Grantees Richard Alba, Justin Gest & Dowell Myers Cited in NYT Article on the Political Implications of Future Population Models

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09/06/2018

... Myers Cited in NYT Article on the Political Implications of Future Population Models The question of whether America will become a majority-minority nation — and when that might happen — is intensely disputed...

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