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Ms. Foundation CEO Puts Spotlight on Needs of Women and Girls

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02/05/2016

... Steakhouse. The event was organized by NewMexicoWomen. Org , a program of the New Mexico Community Foundation ...

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Century Foundation Report: More Schools Nationwide are Experimenting with Diversity Programs

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02/09/2016

As New York City faces increasing pressure to promote school diversity, a new report from the Century Foundation shows that more districts nationwide are using socioeconomic status to shape admissions processes.

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Woodruff Foundation Reflects on Its First Decade

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02/11/2016

Friday, January 29, was Bob Woodruff's 10th Alive Day. As a reflection on the day that a roadside bomb nearly took Bob's life in Iraq, the Woodruff Foundation celebrated the impact that moment has had over the last decade.

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NYS Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia, Unfiltered

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02/17/2016

For many funders, recently appointed New York State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia is among the state’s most important leaders. She will play a pivotal role on a wide range of education and workforce development issues in which many in the...

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NoVo and Ms. Foundations Support Grantmakers for Girls of Color Funders Convening

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03/02/2016

The Grantmakers for Girls of Color Convening Planning Committee, suppported by the NoVo and Ms. Foundations, will host a national convening of funders to begin an exploration of the challenges facing girls and young women of color and to create a...

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United Hospital Fund Report Looks at Expiring Program, Consequences

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03/03/2016

... for New York’s Individual Market ( http://www.uhfnyc. org /publications/881100 ). “Ongoing attention is needed to ... is available from UHF’s website at http://www.uhfnyc. org /publications/881100 . Support for...

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Mayor's Fund Hires New Director of Development

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03/15/2016

The Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City announced that Joy Shigaki will be joining the organization as its new Director of Development.

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Century Foundation Report Recommends Universal Child Allowance

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03/17/2016

The child poverty rate in the United States is stubbornly high, with more than 12 million American children—16.5 percent of all children—currently living in poverty and a Century Foundation report says a universal child allowance could change it.

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Nathan Cummings Foundation Selects Loren Harris as Vice President of Programs

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04/19/2016

The Nathan Cummings Foundation announced that Loren S. Harris, a philanthropic leader with more than 20 years experience challenging structural barriers to equality and creating economic opportunity and social inclusion, will join the Foundation as...

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Ford Foundation Names Kathy Reich as Director for Effort to Strengthen Institutions and Networks

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04/29/2016

Kathy Reich will guide the foundation's BUILD efforts in the United States and across its 10 global offices to implement sector-leading approaches to supporting the sustainability, vitality, and effectiveness of organizations and networks that serve...

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Unbound Philanthropy, Nathan Cummings Explore the Promise and Potential of Pop Culture for Social Change

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05/04/2016

Recently, pop culture has been “like an injection of hi-octane fuel into the engine of public discourse about institutional racism, gender identity, immigration, pay equity, and other issues of social justice.

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Ford Foundation Appoints John Irons as Director of Inclusive Economies

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05/19/2016

An economist by training, Irons led work on U.S. employment, including employment in a green economy, and a project on state and metropolitan innovation in partnership with the Brookings Institution.

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Capital One Foundation Sees Departure at the Top, Appoints New President

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06/09/2016

The Capital One Foundation has undergone a change in leadership, with former long-serving President Carolyn Berkowitz stepping down to pursue other opportunities.

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After Orlando – After the Anger and Sadness – There Is Work to Be Done

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06/15/2016

Dara Major and Beverly Tillery of the NYC LGBTQ Anti-Violence Project say the Orlando shooting is a stark reminder that much work remains to be done.

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Judith Rodin Steps Down as Head of Rockefeller Foundation

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06/16/2016

Institution’s first female president ends 11-year tenure in which she stressed forging corporate partnerships to further philanthropic projects.

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United Hospital Fund Report Says You Get What You Pay For in Children’s Health Care

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06/16/2016

... Payment for Children’s Health Care ( https://www.uhfnyc. org /publications/881134 ) examines the key features of ... is available from the UHF website at https://www.uhfnyc. org /publications/881134 . Support...

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United Hospital Fund Analyzes Medicaid Spending On and Service Utilization By Children In New York

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07/08/2016

... The two reports (both available at https://www.uhfnyc. org /publications/881143 ) are the Understanding Medicaid ... York State: Chartbook are available at https://www.uhfnyc. org /publications/881143 . About...

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