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10 Sep 2019

Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Investigation of Harassment and Discrimination Complaints: A Practical Guide

Tuesday, September 10, 2019 -

9:00am to 10:30am

A key program director is accused of sexual harassment. A building manager is accused of making racially offensive comments. These sort of accusations can create legal liabilities for an organization, create unease in the donor community and tarnish...

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Next Antibiotic May Come From Dirt Bacteria, Work Funded by Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Finds

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08/02/2019

New insight about a broad spectrum antibiotic agent, obafluorin, made from a fluorescent strain of soil bacteria might offer a powerful antidote to antibiotic resistance, researchers say.

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

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Helmsley Charitable Trust Awards University of Glasgow Over $1.1M to Tackle Crohn's Disease in Children and Adults With a Novel Diet

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07/30/2019

The University of Glasgow has received $1.1 million from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust.

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Children, Youth and Families

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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Funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Jewish Museum Launches New Audio Tours Featuring a Range of Perspectives, Available on All Devices

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08/07/2019

The Jewish Museum has launched new audio tours that will illuminate works of art from the Museum’s collection, highlight a range of perspectives, and provide an engaging experience for visitors of all backgrounds.

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Weinberg Foundation Selects Newest Trustee, Mr. Nimrod Goor

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08/01/2019

The Weinberg Foundation is pleased to announce the selection of its newest trustee, Mr. Nimrod Goor.

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The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

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What DAFs are Learning from the Community Development Sector

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08/05/2019

Donor Advised Funds have caught the imagination of philanthropically minded individuals and families as an efficient option to grow their philanthropic assets and support their favorite charities without developing the burdensome infrastructure of a...

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Silicon Valley Community Foundation and Gilroy Foundation Set Up Gilroy Garlic Festival Victims Relief Fund

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07/30/2019

In partnership with the Gilroy Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation has established a charitable fund to provide relief to victims of the terrible shooting that occurred July 28, 2019, at the Gilroy Garlic Festival.

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Silicon Valley Community Foundation

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New York Life Foundation Awards Grants to Out-of-school Time Programs to Help Middle School Students Transition to 9th Grade

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08/05/2019

The New York Life Foundation in partnership with the Afterschool Alliance today announced $1.35 million in new grants, to be awarded to 26 youth development organizations across the country to support middle school youth during the out-of-school...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Rockefeller Foundation Designates Atlanta As Newest City in Opportunity Zones Initiative

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07/31/2019

The Rockefeller Foundation and Keisha Lance Bottoms, Mayor of Atlanta, today announced that Atlanta will become the second city to participate in The Rockefeller Foundation's Opportunity Zone Community Capacity Building Initiative.

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The Rockefeller Foundation

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Burgess Health Center Receives eCARE Emergency Funding From Leona M. And Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust Rural Health Program

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08/05/2019

In a medical emergency, a quick response from board-certified emergency physicians and critical care nurses can mean the difference between life and death.

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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UCLA Center for Near Eastern Studies Receives Grant From Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

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08/02/2019

Center for Near Eastern Studies at UCLA receives grant to improve teaching about the Middle East.

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Mellon Foundation

Eugene M. Tobin to Retire from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

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07/31/2019

Tobin joined the Foundation in 2003 as senior advisor to President William G. Bowen and soon became a program officer with special responsibility for grantmaking to liberal arts colleges. Having been professor of history, dean of the faculty, and...

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12 Nov 2019

Disability 101: Let’s Talk about the I in D.E.I.

Tuesday, November 12, 2019 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

The disability community, comprised of more than 1 million people, is New York City’s largest and most diverse minority group. Despite efforts to make practices and policies more diverse, equitable, and inclusive, foundations often leave disability...

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The Wallace Foundation Names Bronwyn Bevan as New Director of Research

Release Date:

07/31/2019

Bronwyn Bevan has been selected as The Wallace Foundation’s new Director of Research, effective August 19, 2019, the foundation announced today. Currently a Senior Research Scientist at the University of Washington Seattle, College of Education,...

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10 Oct 2019

Uniting US: Challenging Fear and Standing Up for Humanity

Thursday, October 10, 2019 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

It is physically and emotionally taxing to keep up with the Administration’s near daily and inhumane actions targeting asylum seekers at our southern border. These political stunts whether on social media or through executive action have dire...

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With Support From the Surdna Foundation, This Organization Is Focused on Creating a National Black Tech Ecosystem

Release Date:

07/31/2019

The first grant awarded was from the Surdna Foundation whose mission is to support social justice reform, healthy environments, inclusive economies, and thriving cultures across the United States. The grant will support the building of an API tool...

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Technology

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Health Care Spending in New York Growing Faster Than Rest of U.S., New Report from The New York State Health Foundation

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07/30/2019

Health care spending for the average New Yorker with employer-sponsored health insurance is increasing faster in New York State than the rest of the country, according to a new analysis released today by the New York State Health Foundation (...

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New York Health Foundation

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With Support From The Howard Gilman Foundation and Tow Foundation, Atlantic Theater Company to Present IMMIGRANT MIXFEST

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07/30/2019

Co-producer Saheem Ali says, "I can't think of a more pertinent moment to be highlighting immigrant stories in the theater alongside our national discourse. I've been a huge fan of Atlantic Theater Company's annual MixFest series and am thrilled to...

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NYT Opinion: Darren Walker Reflects on Why Museums Need to Step Into the Future

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07/26/2019

America’s museums are more than repositories of ancient Greek statues and Renaissance paintings. They are guardians of a fading social and demographic order. On Thursday, Warren Kanders resigned from the board of the Whitney Museum of Art, after...

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