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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 ... New Jersey yesterday issued final permits to deal with long -standing pollution problems from...

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Peterson Foundation Calls Tax Extenders Legislation Fiscally Irresponsible

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12/17/2015

... Irresponsible Michael A. Peterson, President and CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, commented today on a ... said, "This costly and unfunded bill is a big step in the wrong direction for our nation’...

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Julie Floch, Nonprofit Finance Expert And PNY Policy Committee Member, Has Died

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09/27/2016

... Policy Committee Member, Has Died Julie Floch, a leader in nonprofit accounting and finance, died on Friday after a years- long battle with cancer. Floch was the partner in charge of...

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Laura Wolff Named Acting Director of Robert Sterling Clark Foundation

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06/03/2013

Laura Wolff, currently the Senior Program Officer of the Robert Sterling Clark Foundation, has been named as ... years of extraordinary service will be retiring on July 1, 2013 . Ayers will...

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The ASPCA and Urban Resource Institute have announced their partnership in support of URIPALS

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03/12/2014

... Urban Resource Institute have announced their partnership in support of URIPALS, New York City's first-ever program to shelter ... forward with their lives. URI launched URIPALS in June...

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The Importance of Criticizing Philanthropy

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05/12/2014

The Importance of Criticizing Philanthropy, an article featuring the Rockefeller Foundation in The Atlantic. Last month, readers of the Chronicle of ... hedge-fund founder who,...

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Chen, Kidvai Named First Paul Rapoport Law Fellows

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07/17/2014

... Paul Rapoport Law Fellows, will be focusing on issues of asylum and housing discrimination against LGBTQ people of color. In announcing the selection of the fellows, the...

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Rockefeller Foundation Partners with HUD for National Disaster Resilience Competition

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09/18/2014

... to communities that have been struck by natural disasters in recent years. The competition promotes risk assessment and planning and will fund the implementation of innovative resilience projects to better...

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Russell Sage Study Shows Average Americans Get Poorer as Per Capita Wealth Reaches New High

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10/01/2014

... whole is getting wealthier, the average American’s share of those assets is declining. Despite a near doubling of total wealth in America over the past ten years, the typical American’s .....

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United Hospital Fund Report Details Lessons Learned in Reducing Avoidable Hospital Readmissions

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10/14/2014

United Hospital Fund Report Details Lessons Learned in Reducing Avoidable Hospital Readmissions A new United ... The initiative involved seven New York City hospitals in its first stage, in which...

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How She Leads: Paula Luff, Hess Corporation

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11/06/2014

... Corporation seven years ago as its first Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility, Paula Luff has seen the ... company to a pure exploration and production company. In 2013 , Hess...

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Coalition to Support Grieving Students Launches GrievingStudents.org

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01/13/2015

... designed to empower educators and school professionals in their efforts to support grieving students. The Coalition to Support Grieving Students, convened in 2013 by the New York Life...

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Alfred P. Sloan and Simons Tapped to Offset Federal Budget Cuts in Science Funding

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03/17/2015

... P. Sloan and Simons Tapped to Offset Federal Budget Cuts in Science Funding An ambitious funding drive aims to funnel a billion dollars of private donor money into basic scientific pursuits over ... behind...

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Nadia Alia Appointed Manager, Grants and Communications at The Tow Foundation

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04/20/2015

... Nadia Alia has been promoted to a newly created position of Manager, Grants and Communications at The Tow Foundation. She joined The Foundation in 2013 as grants manager. She will continue...

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Verizon Foundation-Funded Research Cited as Basis for Beyond the Bruises Campaign

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05/27/2015

... (SWHR (R)), a national non-profit and thought leader in research on sex differences in health and disease, today ... and celebrities in bringing awareness to the effects of...

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Rockefeller Foundation Commits $64 Million to 100 Resilient Cities

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07/29/2015

... Foundation has announced an additional commitment of $64 million to the 100 Resilient Cities network and the ... leadership and commitment to the 100RC initiative. Since 2013 , sixty-seven cities have been...

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The Nation Asks if Child Protective Services Has Gone Too Far

Release Date:

10/05/2015

... Child Protective Services Has Gone Too Far On July 29, 2013 , a Latina mother in Illinois named Natasha Felix sent her three sons, ages 11, ... hotline, and Felix received a visit from the Department ...

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EPIP Welcomes Tamir Novotny as Incoming Executive Director

Release Date:

10/27/2015

... as Incoming Executive Director Emerging Practicioners in Philanthropy (EPIP) is delighted to announce that Tamir ... "I could not be more thrilled to be the next steward of EPIP. As a member of...

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New York Community Trust Says Workers Need Better Platforms for Choosing Benefits

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10/28/2015

... imagine trying to figure it out if all the information was in another language. That is exactly what happens to millions of Spanish-speaking workers and their families in the United ... them...

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NY Observer Highlights Many PNY Members as Area’s Most Generous Companies

Release Date:

10/28/2015

... companies. The 10 most generous large companies in the Tri-State area produce everything from cancer drugs to ... institutions and pharmaceutical companies make up the bulk of the list, which also includes a...