JPB, Rockefeller Support New Initiative, 'Reimagining the Civic Commons'
Release Date:
09/08/2016
Akron, Memphis, Chicago, and Detroit will split $40 million in funding for small, local projects “at the bottom of every mayor’s budget list.”
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Suzette Hunte Joins United Way of New York City as Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives
Release Date:
09/08/2016
Hunte will serve as a strategic thought partner to the President and play a critical role in the design, coordination and implementation of the President's initiatives, both internally and externally, at UWNYC.
Commonwealth Fund Executives Write About Stressed, But Fixable ACA Marketplaces
Release Date:
09/07/2016
Most ACA marketplace enrollees will not experience major premium hikes next year.
Wallace Foundation Funds Research on Summer Academic Programs for Poor Children
Release Date:
09/07/2016
New research suggests that school districts can stave off the summer slide by offering free, voluntary programs that mix reading and math instruction with sailing, arts and crafts, and other summer staples.
Sloan Foundation Contributes to Study on 'Superbugs'
Release Date:
09/07/2016
The overuse of antibiotics in both humans and livestock has largely been blamed for the rise in drug resistance.
UJA-Federation of New York's Supplies for Success Program Fills Backpacks in Time for Back-to-School
Release Date:
09/07/2016
About 200 volunteers of all ages came together last week through the UJA-Federation of New York's Supplies for Success program to fill backpacks with donated school supplies destined for local children in need of a hand to start the school year on a...
Doris Duke Supports Research on Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease
Release Date:
09/07/2016
A precision-engineered gene therapy virus, inserted into blood stem cells that are then transplanted, markedly reduced sickle-induced red-cell damage in mice with sickle cell disease.
Pershing Square Sohn Cancer Research Alliance Opens Applications for its 2017 Prize
Release Date:
09/07/2016
At least five New York based scientists will each be awarded $200,000/year – for up to three years – to enable them to pursue groundbreaking research at a stage when traditional funding is lacking.
Novo, Ford Foundations Create Authentic Relationships That are Key to Achieving Equitable Philanthropy
Release Date:
09/06/2016
Philanthropy typically stands at arm’s length. It is for the funded nonprofit organization to touch, engage, and understand.
Rockefeller Supports Research on Farming Adaptations to Combat Climate Change
Release Date:
09/06/2016
As the globe continues to spin toward a future with higher temperatures, crop yields will likely decrease if farmers do not adapt to new management or technology practices.
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