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Philanthropy Must Prioritize Democracy Beyond Election Day

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11/17/2020

... racial justice work. Funding models are evolving rapidly to respond to a pandemic that can feel never-ending. ... and a healthcare system that costs too much and does not provide adequate...

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Deborah A. Phillips, Ph.D. Resigns as President of Foundation for Child Development

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08/22/2013

... of the Foundation. Dr. Phillips will be returning to her faculty position at Georgetown University. " In partnership with the Board, Deborah has guided FCD through ... in the PreK-3rd...

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Simons Foundation Launches Simons Collaboration on the Many Electron Problem

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03/03/2014

... Problem, with the goal of revolutionizing our ability to calculate and understand the properties of molecules and solids important in chemistry, physics and everyday life. The Simons ... a program focused on...

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Ford Foundation Partners with Mozilla to Draw Young Engineers into Nonprofit Sector

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09/30/2014

Ford Foundation Partners with Mozilla to Draw Young Engineers into Nonprofit Sector Public ... aren't nearly enough tech geeks working for nonprofits and in government. New research from...

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Arcus Awards Grant to Alliance of Baptists to Support Inclusion and Racial Justice

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10/09/2014

Arcus Awards Grant to Alliance of Baptists to Support Inclusion and Racial ... announced Oct. 8 receipt of a $104,400 grant to support a new initiative promoting LGBT inclusion...

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Arcus Develops Action Plan to Save Great Apes in Africa

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04/08/2015

Arcus Develops Action Plan to Save Great Apes in Africa The number of gorillas and chimpanzees in ... Wildlife Conservation Society, WWF, and partners in a new...

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Survey Shows Afterschool Participation Grows but Unmet Demand Nears 20 Million Children

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07/07/2015

... Nears 20 Million Children “America After 3 PM,” a new survey commissioned by the Afterschool Alliance, finds that participation in afterschool programs has increased dramatically, from 6.5 million children...

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Bank of America Foundation President Seeks to Increase Youth Development Opportunities

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08/19/2015

Bank of America Foundation President Seeks to Increase Youth Development Opportunities Today's young ... on issues from poverty to education to the environment. In fact,...

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JPB Foundation-Funded Research Examines Children’s Menu Choices

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11/04/2015

... Research Examines Children’s Menu Choices To parents of picky eaters across the country, the idea that ... kids' menu options can encourage healthier choices in restaurants might seem like a pipe dream...

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Ford Foundation, Cannes Film Market Launch Documentary Film Push Against Inequality

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02/02/2016

... Doc Corner announced Tuesday a two year-partnership to raise global awareness on social justice, working against ... attention on the groundbreaking Ford Foundation-Cannes new push. Partnership establishes a...

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Study: Metabolism Protein Found to Also Regulate Feeding Behavior in the Brain (JPB Foundation)

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02/26/2016

Study: Metabolism Protein Found to Also Regulate Feeding Behavior in the Brain (JPB Foundation) The molecular intricacies of ... are not yet fully understood by scientists. However, new research...

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Helmsley-Supported Research Finds Protein Structure That Shows How Viruses Take Over Cells

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02/29/2016

... structure of a protein complex that lets viruses similar to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) establish permanent ... but also for improving gene therapy methods to deliver new DNA...

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Sage Foundation Research Indicates Americans May Not Be Ready for Tax Increase on Wealthy

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05/11/2016

... At the same time, many governments are struggling to balance budgets while maintaining spending for popular ... Bernie Sanders is leading the charge and would create a new top income tax rate of 54.2 percent,...

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Supported by Tiffany & Co. Foundation, Riveting Short Film Takes You Under the Sea in 360 Degrees

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06/21/2016

... Foundation, Riveting Short Film Takes You Under the Sea in 360 Degrees Few people will get to visit eastern Indonesia's remote Bird's Head region, but a new immersive film brings...

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Century Foundation Fellow Proposes Post-Obama Syrian-U.S. Relations Strategy

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08/22/2016

... Strategy U.S. President Barack Obama has tried his hardest to keep his distance from the Syrian war. Even as he has made ... after wave of chaos into the wider world — spawning a new generation of terrorists...

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Rockefeller Supports Research on Farming Adaptations to Combat Climate Change

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09/06/2016

Rockefeller Supports Research on Farming Adaptations to Combat Climate Change As the globe continues to spin ... yields will likely decrease if farmers do not adapt to new...

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NYTimes Examines Role of Ford’s Walker as Pepsi Board Member

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10/31/2016

... as a prominent voice of morality. So it seemed discordant to some critics when, this month, Mr. Walker joined the board ... link between obesity and economic inequality. His new Pepsi connection raised the...

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Mellon Foundation Awards Nearly $3.8 Million for Theater Program

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04/11/2017

... Awards Nearly $3.8 Million for Theater Program The New England Foundation for the Arts has announced a ... million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to continue the work of the National Theater...

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Supported by JPB Foundation, Harvard Study Finds Illinois Soda Tax Could Cut Health Costs, Raise $561 Million in Revenue Annually

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04/26/2017

... Soda Tax Could Cut Health Costs, Raise $561 Million in Revenue Annually A penny-per-ounce state tax on ... beverages could raise $561 million a year in new revenue for Illinois, while also...

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Top Science Foundation, Simons, Latest Endeavor is its Most Ambitious Project Yet

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05/15/2017

... thing goes for biologists, as they work with programmers to bring order to the chaos of neurons firing by the ... time and funding, and unexpected work might take shape. New ideas could form...

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