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A Critical Catalyst: Lessons Learned from Hurricane Sandy

Release Date:

01/30/2013

By Dr. Irwin Redlener Director, National Center for Disaster Preparedness , Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University and Co-Chair, NYS Ready Commission As we move beyond the immediate response to...

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Young Black Males and the Urgency of Now

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11/26/2012

... can help change the trajectory for students whom the system is failing. While it should not and does not have the ... practices in schools, in the criminal justice system and in our tax code. It is time for a...

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Albany Dysfunction: Is Change Possible?

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07/30/2010

... Upon arrival in Albany in 2005, she found a leadership system that enables many state legislators to “duck and ... and debate is largely replaced by blind loyalty to a system and leadership model in which the...

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Young Men of Color Initiative Details Its Investments

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03/03/2015

OSF and Atlantic are among funders taking action to improve life outcomes for boys and men of color in the United States.

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The Atlantic Philanthropies

Eighteen Cultural Institutions Receive Support from Carnegie Corporation of New York

Release Date:

05/07/2015

... of the United States, has the largest public school system in the nation. Carnegie Corporation is proud to ...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Offers Insight on Employing Millennials

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05/08/2015

... strategy. Transition from an employee-initiated request system into a proactive manager-initiated program supported ...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

NYS Health Strengthens Health Programs for Veterans as Part of Philanthropy-Joining Forces Impact Pledge

Release Date:

05/13/2015

The initiative includes commitments from 34 foundations, nonprofits and corporations.

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New York Health Foundation

Noyes Foundation Urges Donors to Make More Timely Allocations From Their Donor Advised Funds

Release Date:

06/29/2015

... in a timely fashion. We think the donor advised fund system needs to be fixed. If a donor is able to take an ...

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Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation

After Implementing New Strategic Approach, Andrus Announces First Round of Grants

Release Date:

07/17/2015

The Andrus Family Fund had an open call for letters of inquiry for the first time in over a decade.

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Oct 22 White House Conference on Criminal Justice Reform with Funders to be Live-Streamed

Release Date:

10/22/2015

... who are doing their part to fix our criminal justice system ." His itinerary will include a visit to a community .....

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Justice Reform

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The Tow Foundation

A New Way Forward: Bringing an Equity Lens to the Work of Reducing the Influence of Money in Our Democracy

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12/2015

Based on candid interviews with funding partners and thought leaders, Piper’s report "A New Way Forward: Bringing an Equity Lens to the Work of Reducing the Influence of Money in Our Democracy” touches upon key issues to help analyze their grantmaking strategies.

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Proteus Fund (NYC Office)

New York Community Trust Gives $5.1 million to 42 Nonprofits in the City, Nation

Release Date:

12/11/2015

... improve the State’s career and technical education system ; help daughters of domestic violence victims break the ...

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Commonwealth Fund Scorecard: New York Ranked 13th in Overall State of Health

Release Date:

12/11/2015

New York may be ranked 3rd for per capita health funding, but it is 40th when it comes to physical activity according to the 26th American’s Health Rankings Annual Report. In addition, New York was ranked 13th in the nation on a separate scorecard...