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Mellon Backs Creation of Newly Created Role at GWU Musuem and Textile Museum

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09/28/2016

The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum announces the appointment of Camille Ann Brewer as the museum’s first full-time curator of contemporary textile art.

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MetLife Foundation Innovation Competition Recognizes Indian Entrepreneur

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05/03/2017

... of the MetLife Foundation Inclusion Plus competition in India. The competition was open to entrepreneurs, ... financial capability and access to financial services in India. With more than 100 entries,...

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Bloomberg Launches Worldwide Urban Public Health Initiative

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05/18/2017

... — which are responsible for 67 percent of the deaths in low- and middle-income countries, as well as often-ignored ... Because the majority of the world’s population lives in urban settings, mayors of big...

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Investing in Young Scientific Talent: How (and Why) Rita Allen Foundation Does It

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06/14/2017

Investing in Young Scientific Talent: How (and Why) Rita Allen ... annual giving to individuals. The bias of most funders in favor of organizational grantees reflects a simple ... and publicize the results that...

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New York Business Coalition Denounces Trump Move On DACA

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09/06/2017

The organization of the city's largest businesses, Mayor Bill de Blasio and other New York leaders condemned President Donald Trump on Tuesday for his decision to phase out an Obama program protecting undocumented immigrants.

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For Teachers Working Through DACA, a Bittersweet Start to the School Year

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09/07/2017

... Brooklyn sixth graders about liquids, gases and solids. In between science classes at a charter school in East New York, he broke down at his desk. The government ... and many went back into the profession...

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Gates Report Stresses Need for Philanthropy Amid Aid Cuts

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09/13/2017

... today meant to underscore deep worries that the world is in danger of backsliding on a broad range of ... The report, and two events the Gateses will host next week in New York alongside the United Nations...

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Opinion: Libraries Can Be More Than Just Books

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09/19/2017

... and picturesque piers, the most popular destination in that neighborhood might just be the local branch of the ... and children alike sat at banks of computers, indulging in a world of knowledge that many New...

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Commentary from The Century Foundation: Women’s Underrepresentation in Politics: No, It’s Not Just an Ambition Gap

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09/25/2017

... from The Century Foundation: Women’s Underrepresentation in Politics: No, It’s Not Just an Ambition Gap Last week, ... Board ran an editorial discussing women’s representation in government. In...

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Bloomberg-supported Cities Work on Assembling the Open Government Puzzle

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09/27/2017

... be hard to notice when something is missing, particularly in an age of such abundance. But amid the internet's vast and ... Atmospheric Administration began releasing weather data in the 1970s, government...

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Many Young Adults With Autism Also Have Mental Health Issues

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10/03/2017

... Share-Strom, an autistic 27-year-old motivational speaker in Bradford, Ontario. It wasn't just the challenge of .....

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Teagle Foundation Names Andrew Delbanco Next President

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03/22/2018

... this summer after five years leading the foundation, whose grants support liberal education, with a strong emphasis on ... on the Teagle board since 2009 and has mixed scholarship in the humanities with a more...

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Bloomberg Supported Cities of Service Announces Winners of its Love Your Block Competition

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07/16/2018

... Your Block enables local governments to engage communities in neighborhood revitalization efforts benefiting low-income ... winning city will receive $25,000 to be used for mini- grants and resources to...

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Eric Marchall Concludes Tenure as FCCP’s Executive Director

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10/02/2018

... of FCCP, Eric has decided to transition out of his role in the coming months. He’s likely to conclude his tenure as ... the organization doubled its membership, diversified its grants and member-dues revenue,...

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MIT Receives $8 Million From Simons Foundation for Quantum Research

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06/04/2019

... a four-year, $8 million grant from the Simons Foundation in support of the Simons Collaboration on Ultra-Quantum ... institutions based on a series of recent developments in theoretical physics which have...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Announces New Program Director, Dr. Ernie Glover

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06/11/2019

... Glover will join the organization as Program Director. In his new role at Sloan, Dr. Glover’s primary ... the Foundation’s mission to support original research in basic science. Dr. Glover is currently a...

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Sophy Yem Promoted to Senior Program Officer, Philanthropy at the Surdna Foundation

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05/11/2022

... Program Officer, Philanthropy at the Surdna Foundation. In this role, Sophy will continue to lead the Foundation’s ... the Andrus family, particularly its younger generations, in philanthropy and public...

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The Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable Trust Announces New Program Officer for Democracy, Hannah Furstenberg-Beckman

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08/31/2022

... new Program Officer for Democracy. Her portfolio includes grants to protect voting rights, support free and fair ... and improving voter trust and participation. In 2020, she worked on the Biden for President...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York Honors COVID-19 Responders Among 38 Distinguished Immigrants

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07/01/2020

... to celebrate these exemplary individuals by participating in its online tribute “ Great Immigrants, Great Americans ... millions of immigrants who are playing an essential role in the global health crisis as...

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