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Tonya Woodland Joins the Commonwealth Fund

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03/06/2019

Tonya Woodland, M.H.R.M., M.S., joined the Commonwealth Fund in 2019 as Assistant Vice President, Administration. In this multifaceted position, she is responsible for providing overall direction for human resources and building management as well...

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Research Funded by Leon Levy Foundation Finds Climate Change Is Leading to Unpredictable Ecosystem Disruption for Migratory Birds

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03/06/2019

Using data on 77 North American migratory bird species from the eBird citizen-science program, scientists at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology say that, in as little as four decades, it may be very difficult to predict how climate change will affect...

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Black Girls Play Secures Three-Year Funding from Novo Foundation

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03/06/2019

It was nearly midnight on a school night, and eighth-grader and pianist Ariel Moore was sitting inside the recording studio at Zoo Labs in Oakland, learning about the ins and outs of the music recording process. "It takes a lot of dedication and a...

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Kathryn Hall Succeeds Danielle S. Allen as Board Chair of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Thelma Golden and Joshua Friedman Join the Board

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03/06/2019

NEW YORK, March 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Kathryn Hall will succeed Danielle S. Allenas the Chair of The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation's Board of Trustees, the Foundation announced today. Allen announced her retirement after eleven years of service, the...

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Chris Ransom Joins Arcus’ Great Apes and Gibbons Program as Program Officer

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03/06/2019

The Arcus Foundation, a global foundation promoting respect for diversity among peoples and in nature, announced today the appointment of Chris Ransom as Program Officer for Arcus’ Great Apes and Gibbons Program.

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OpEd: CEO Lori Bezahler on Edward W. Hazen Foundation’s Decision to Empty Its Coffers

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03/06/2019

The past two years have seen an increase in philanthropic support for a diverse range of nonprofits advancing a progressive agenda. Grant makers who have just started awarding money to these causes, as well as longstanding supporters of social-...

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Edward W. Hazen Foundation Announces Plans to Spend Down

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03/05/2019

The Edward W. Hazen Foundation in New York City has announced that it plans to spend down its assets over the next five years in support of education and youth organizing, with a focus on racial justice. Established in 1925, the foundation was an...

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Arabella Advisors Report Calls on Philanthropy to Catalyze Inclusive Investment

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03/04/2019

Philanthropy is not doing enough to advance inclusive investment practices that ensure equitable access to capital for people of color and women, a report from Arabella Advisors and the New Venture Fund argues. According to the report, An Economy...

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Michael J. Fox Foundation Awards $24 Million in Research Grants

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02/28/2019

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) has announced a hundred and twenty-seven grants totaling $24 million in support of research focused on defining, measuring, and treating Parkinson's disease. In support of defining and...

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Staten Island, Conrad N. Hilton Foundations, New York Community Trust, and More Launch Campaign to Make NYC First in Nation to Offer Long-Term Support for Foster Youth

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02/28/2019

Dozens of human services agencies and foundations in New York City are asking Mayor Bill de Blasio for a $50 million boost to the budget for foster care next year. The funding would go toward full-time life coaches and tutors for current and former...