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United Hospital Fund Releases Report Finding Wide Variation in Unnecessary Antibiotic Prescribing for NYS Medicaid Patients

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06/22/2018
An analysis of potentially inappropriate antibiotic prescribing patterns among New York State’s Medicaid population, released today by United Hospital Fund’s Medicaid Institute, found wide variations in prescribing rates based on patient age, gender...
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Through Its Piper Fund Initiative, The Proteus Fund Works to Educate Communities About Judicial Independence

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06/21/2018
Community support for independent judiciaries is key to their continued development and existence. However, this support can be a challenge to build, given the political and social diversity of individuals and organizations whose lives are directly...
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24 Jul 2018

Advancing Racial Equity for Corporate Success

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10:30am to 12:30pm
By 2044, America will be a majority people of color nation. Yet, there are enormous inequities that people of color face in health, wealth, employment opportunities, etc. These opposing forces of rising diversity amidst persistent exclusion form a...

Unbound Philanthropy and OSF Among U.S. Foundations Taking Action to Address Refugee Crisis, Report Finds

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06/20/2018
In response to the global refugee crisis and the U.S. government's increasingly hard-line immigration policies, foundations are taking action to support refugees and asylum seekers, a report from Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees...
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Weinberg Foundation Announces Darius Graham as New Program Director

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06/20/2018
The Weinberg Foundation welcomes Darius Graham as the Foundation’s newest program director. Graham will be responsible for refining and communicating the Foundation's place-based philanthropic strategy for Baltimore, working across sectors to...

With Support From the Leona M. And Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, the Genetic, Environmental, Microbial (Gem) Project Has Reached Its Goal of 5,000 Participants

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06/20/2018
After 10 years and a worldwide effort, Crohn's and Colitis Canada is pleased to announce that the world-renowned Genetic, Environmental, Microbial (GEM) Project has reached its goal of 5,000 participants. Launched in 2008 at Mount Sinai Hospital in...
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The Nation’s Eyes on Rikers: A Report on Community Leader-Identified Priorities, Opportunities for Funders and Key Organizing Objective

“The Nation’s Eyes on Rikers: A Report on Community Leader-Identified Priorities, Opportunities for Funders and Key Organizing Objectives” is an easy-to-scan report featuring strategic takeaways from the Funders Summit on Justice Reform hosted by Philanthropy New York in December 2017. It provides an overview of the justice funding landscape, appraisals of potential funding strategies and additional resources for funders seeking collaboration on justice reform. The report, approved by the Justice Reform Funders Steering Committee at its June 2018 meeting, focuses on six strategic takeaways,...
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