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New York Life Foundation

Uninsured Rate Drops From 20 Percent to 15 Percent Due To ACA

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07/10/2014

... age-adults dropped from 20 percent in July–September 2013 to 15 percent in April–June 2014. Most people with new ... plan or Medicaid, said they were optimistic that it would improve their ability to get...

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Health & Human Services

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The Commonwealth Fund

As 12 Early Community Schools Face Funding Cuts, Advocates Question City’s Long-term Commitment

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06/17/2016

... years. The city has not yet promised to pick up the tab for the schools when their $6 million expires at the end of ... Monday that the city could use a pool of state funds to do so. That has frustrated...

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Education

Commonwealth Fund Issues Brief on the Effect of the Affordable Care Act on Health Care Access

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05/08/2017

... percent of the federal poverty level (FPL), about $16,000 for an individual or $33,500 for a family of four, and ... the ACA’s first open enrollment period in the fall of 2013 , the number of...

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The Commonwealth Fund

Should Kids Be Sedated for Dental Work?

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08/30/2017

Should Kids Be Sedated for Dental Work? In dental offices nationwide, children who ... in, they will be conscious but calmer, so the dentist can do extensive work. But in rare cases, children fall into a .....

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Education & Youth

Rita Allen Foundation Supported Report Finds That Civic Tech Struggles with Sustainable Funding Despite Gains

Release Date:

10/31/2017

... has found that while civic tech is a growth industry, it is one largely filled with organizations struggling to ... major report on civic tech since a detailed study in 2013 took a broad look at the investment...

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Rita Allen Foundation

Building long-term partnerships with nonprofits to scale impact: Lessons from sustained funding relationships

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10/25/2021

... By: Susan Olivo, Executive Director, Lavelle Fund for the Blind, and Brad Turner, Vice President & General ... focused specifically on capacity building in India. By 2013 , smartphones had begun to take off...

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Daphne Foundation President Highlighted as one of "Seven Women Who Change Their Worlds"

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11/05/2014

... to philanthropy focuses on supporting what women "could do for themselves," an outlook shared by those involved with ... they are released from treatment centers. For Disney,...

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Daphne Foundation

Ford Foundation Partners with Other Funders to Increase Educational Attainment in the Rio Grande Valley

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05/03/2018

... – from high school graduation rates, to FAFSA financial aid and AP/Dual-Credit completion (see detailed stats below). ... reflects a growing shift in educational attainment for area students. Educate Texas, an...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Funded Research Finds Gut Bacteria Play Critical Role in Anti-Seizure Effects of Ketogenic Diet

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05/25/2018

... has numerous health benefits, including fewer seizures for children with epilepsy who do not respond to anti-epileptic medications, said Elaine ... of the study. However, there has been no clear explanation...

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In New York, More Than a Thousand in Record-Breaking Kids Challah Bake (UJA-Federation of NY)

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01/15/2016

... NY) Some 1,128 children gathered on Tuesday afternoon for a “Kids Mega Challah Bake” event, which took place at ... 426 students, who learned how to knead and bake dough, in 2013 . The Guinness World Records is...

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Lisa Green Hall Joins Nathan Cummings Foundation's Investment Committee

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04/24/2017

... community development finance and impact investing across for -profit, non-profit and government sectors, and she is a lifelong advocate and champion for economic and social justice. She has extensive board...

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What's Next for Community Philanthropy

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02/2015

To help funders adapt, the Monitor Institute’s free, do - it -yourself What’s Next for Community Philanthropy toolkit includes a series of ...

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12 Jun 2015

C-Suite Session: Engaging Talent That Reflects the Communities We Serve

Friday, June 12, 2015 -

9:00am to 3:00pm

... in our differences. Why should the recipe be any different for effective organizations focused on addressing the unique ... ensuring individual and organizational success? How do you effectively recruit,...

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01 May 2024

Turning the Tide: (Re)Claiming Belonging & Power for People of Color in Philanthropy

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 -

10:00am to 11:00am

Virtual Meeting - Register by 4/30

Watch the Recording Before experiencing it firsthand, philanthropy is commonly perceived as a space ... groups. However, upon entering the sector, particularly for people of color whose communities have long been...

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New Momentum in Youth Justice Reform

Release Date:

02/08/2017

... continue to assess the changing political landscape for justice system reform at a federal, state, and local ... lobbying on this legislation or any of the efforts above, it joined fellow funders at the NY...

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The New York Community Trust, Robin Hood, and UJA-Federation of New York to Offer Capacity-Building Resources for New York's Nonprofits Impacted by COVID-19

Release Date:

06/15/2020

... of New York to Offer Capacity-Building Resources for New York's Nonprofits Impacted by COVID-19 New York (June ... half-million dollar effort to provide consulting services for hundreds of nonprofits...

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Citi Foundation Provides $15 Million in Support to 30 Community Development Financial Institutions Across the U.S.

Release Date:

11/19/2020

... funding, were selected through an open Request for Proposals application process based on their strong track ... great crisis.” “Citi Foundation’s funding has made it possible for us to...

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17 Jul 2025

Flash Floods: What Funders Need to Know - A Webinar Hosted by CDP

Thursday, July 17, 2025 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

***This program is hosted by our partner, Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP), who has extended an ... earlier in 2025 rated Texas as the U.S. state most at risk for a disaster this year, such as a wildfire,...

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03 Sep 2025

From Fear to Belonging: Leveraging Shifts in Public Opinion on Immigration - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... sentiments, narrative experts understand that it will take sustained work over time to maintain and ... belonging, and inclusion. Registration Please register for this program by 5pm PT on Tuesday, September...

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