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Alarming Number of Young Girls in Mexico Are Forced to Marry, Ford-Funded Report Finds

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05/04/2017

Nearly 25,000 girls aged between 12 and 14 are living in "early unions." Hundreds of thousands of young girls in Mexico are being forced into marriages with older men, a new report reveals.

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Women & Girls

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Why Pickleball?

Release Date:

05/04/2017

New York State Health Foundation's Stephany Fong says Congressional proposals to repeal and replace ACA threaten advances in recognizing social determinants of health.

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Health & Human Services

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New York Health Foundation

Will Cordery Joins Wellspring's Racial Justice Program

Release Date:

05/04/2017

A Kentucky native, Will brings almost 15 years of experience in advocacy, organizing, fundraising and grantmaking designed to increase justice for low-income communities of color across the country and internationally.

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Social Justice

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Tiffany & Co. Foundation Funds Study on Corals; Some Corals Are Adapting To Warming Climate

Release Date:

05/03/2017

A new Wildlife Conservation Society study reveals evidence that some corals are adapting to warming ocean waters - potentially good news in the face of recent reports of global coral die offs due to extreme warm temperatures in 2016.

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Environment & Sustainability

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MetLife Foundation Innovation Competition Recognizes Indian Entrepreneur

Release Date:

05/03/2017

In a competition that featured more than 100 innovative entries from all over India, the entrepreneur who won is creating an android-based illustrative money management tool to be used on low cost smartphones by sub-illiterate groups.

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Economic Security

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W.T. Grant Funds Research on How Technology Use Affects At-Risk Youth

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05/03/2017

More use of technology can lead to increases in attention, behavior and self-regulation problems for adolescents already at risk for mental health issues, new study finds.

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Education & Youth

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William T. Grant Foundation

Nathan Cummings Announces Increased Payout to Respond to ‘Extraordinary Times’

Release Date:

05/03/2017

The Foundation’s board and staff met to consider the question: how can we stand alongside our grantees and philanthropic partners and respond to current societal challenges with leadership, urgency, and impact? Its board made the unanimous decision...

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Philanthropy & Nonprofit Sector Support

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Anthony Shih, MD, MPH, Named President and CEO of United Hospital Fund

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05/03/2017

The board of directors of United Hospital Fund announced today the selection of Anthony Shih, MD, MPH, as its president and CEO, effective August 14, 2017 .

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Appointments & Transitions

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Health & Human Services

The Surdna Foundation Discusses Good Governance in New CEP Report

Release Date:

05/02/2017

CEP’s advisory services team and the Surdna Foundation partnered to produce a new publication that shares stories of good governance at family foundations.