Russell Sage Survey Finds Fear of Other People Is Now Primary Motivation for American Gun Ownership
Release Date:
09/19/2016
A momentous shift in what kinds of firearms Americans are owning — and why — has huge implications for public health.
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Ms. Foundation Is One of the Hosts of Gathering to Advance New Economic Agenda for Women
Release Date:
09/19/2016
Beginning today, more than 1,000 women will gather for a groundbreaking summit to call for a comprehensive economic agenda for women of color and low-income women.
Reminder to Apply: NYSHealth 2017 Special Projects Fund
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09/19/2016
NYSHealth Special Projects Fund awards are one-time, nonrenewable funding opportunities consistent with the Foundation's mission to improve the health of all New Yorkers but outside of its main priority areas.
William T. Grant and Century Foundations Support Study on Effects of For-Profit Schools on African-Americans
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09/19/2016
A new study of 150 black youths from some of Baltimore’s lowest-income neighborhoods shows that young people who attended for-profit institutions ended up in more debt and with fewer job prospects.
Commonwealth Fund President Writes About Medical Disclosure Policy of Presidential Candidates
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09/19/2016
Last week saw a historical first: the future President's personal health became a major issue and, all of a sudden, physicians were thrust into roles that looked uncomfortably like campaign surrogates.
Bloomberg Philanthropies Produces Short Documentaries Highlighting Public Art Challenge Projects In Four Regions
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09/19/2016
A short documentary series created by Bloomberg Philanthropies provides a behind- the-scenes look at how four cities are using temporary public art projects.
Brian Byrd, Program Officer, New York State Health Foundation, Chats About the Intersection of Health & Justice
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09/19/2016
Brian Byrd, program officer at the NY State Health Foundation, explains how he chose the panel for the PNY Program, "Intersections of Health and Justice: A Conversation on LEAD and New York’s Opioid Epidemic."
Rockefeller Brothers Fund Details its Mission-Aligned and Impact Investment Strategy
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09/16/2016
The Rockefeller Brothers Fund launches the Mission-Aligned Investing section on its website, detailing how the Fund's investments align with its mission, and how these documents and specific investment information can serve as resources for other...
How Bloomberg Philanthropies' Big Investment in Mayors May Shape Education Reform, and More
Release Date:
09/16/2016
Mayoral control remains a controversial issue in education, but some see it as a major boon for reform efforts in cities.
Simons Foundation Provides Funding for Autism Family Biobank
Release Date:
09/16/2016
New York City-based Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative is providing funding to support Kaiser Permanente's Northern California Division of Research in building the Autism Family Biobank, a study surrounding the cause and new treatments for...
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