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Lukemia Drug Shows Promise for Treating a Childhood Brain Cancer, Research Supported by Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Clinical Scientist Development Award

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09/20/2019

A drug used to treat chronic myeloid leukemia appears to be more effective at stopping a type of medulloblastoma in mouse models than existing treatments for the deadly pediatric brain tumor, reports a multi-institutional team.

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Open Society Foundations Announce 2019 Soros Equality Fellows

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09/20/2019

The Open Society Foundations is pleased to announce the 2019 class of Soros Equality Fellows, a diverse group of artists, advocates, lawyers, and organizers whose work inspires advances in racial justice and equality in the United States.

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Stavros Niarchos Foundation Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University Unveils Plans for New Project in Baltimore

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09/20/2019

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University has unveiled plans for the Institute’s home in Baltimore, designed by world-renowned architecture firm Renzo Piano Building Workshop.

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Reflections on Launching a Philanthropic Fund in Six Months

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09/19/2019

Earlier this month, the WES Mariam Assefa Fund, a $30 million philanthropic initiative of World Education Services (WES), awarded over $1.2 million in funding to five inaugural grantee partners.

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University of San Diego Chosen for The Rockefeller Foundation-Acumen Student Social Innovation Challenge

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09/19/2019

The University of San Diego's Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge announced today that it has been selected to be part of The Rockefeller Foundation-Acumen Student Social Innovation Challenge. The other participants are Big Ideas at Berkeley,...

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Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. Celebrates Generation of Future Female Leaders in partnership with Laureus Foundation

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09/19/2019

Bank Sponsors Two-Day 'Women in Leadership' Program in NY With Day of Service Event and Fashion Show Fundraiser Featuring Sports Luminaries

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Children, Youth and Families

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National Center for Family Philanthropy Names New President and CEO, Nicholas Tedesco

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09/17/2019

Nicholas “Nick” A. Tedesco will become the next President and CEO of the National Center for Family Philanthropy (NCFP), the NCFP Board of Directors announced today.