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Simons Foundation Researchers Flag Hundreds of New Genes That Could Contribute to Autism

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08/10/2016

... Flag Hundreds of New Genes That Could Contribute to Autism Investigators eager to uncover the genetic basis of autism could now have ... researchers. In the first effort of its kind, the research team...

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Scientists Supported by Simons Foundation Determine How Birds Soar to Great Heights

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08/12/2016

... Supported by Simons Foundation Determine How Birds Soar to Great Heights Migratory birds often use warm, rising atmospheric currents to gain height with little energy expenditure when flying ... to...

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Commonwealth Fund Reports Detail Impacts of Clinton and Trump Health Reform Proposals

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09/23/2016

... recently commissioned analysts with the RAND Corporation to crunch the numbers and find out how some of the ... our online comparison tool, and a summary on the Fund’s To the Point blog. In modeling the...

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Simons Foundation Supports Research That Sheds New Light on RNA’s Journey Out of a Cell’s Nucleus

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11/10/2016

... of the nucleus create a challenge: In order for the cell to produce essential proteins, messages derived from DNA must ... the nucleus in the form of RNA molecules. New work by a team of researchers based at...

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Former Capital One Foundation President Forms Consulting Practice to Strengthen Nonprofit-Corporate Partnerships

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12/02/2016

... Capital One Foundation President Forms Consulting Practice to Strengthen Nonprofit-Corporate Partnerships When Capital ... Berkowitz stepped down earlier this year to pursue other opportunities, one question...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Funds Research on Planetary Evolution

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03/16/2017

... planet, known as HD 106906b, was discovered in 2014 by a team of scientists from the U.S., the Netherlands and Italy. ...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Supports Mobile Content Guides at New York Botantical Gardens Spring Exhibit

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03/28/2017

... from his Studio in Seattle, where he is working with his team in preparation for his first major garden exhibition in ... possible by Bloomberg Philanthropies, will deliver content to handheld devices that is...

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With Bloomberg Support, Rice University Researcher Maps “How to Succeed in College”

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05/31/2017

... Bloomberg Support, Rice University Researcher Maps “How to Succeed in College” What are common characteristics of student success in college? A team of researchers narrowed it down to several...

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With Support from the Simons Foundation, Researchers Uncover Clues About How HIV Virus Mutates

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06/02/2017

... neutralizing antibodies are immune molecules that bind to viruses and can block them from spreading in the body. To get at the question of how broadly neutralizing antibodies ...

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Edna McConnell Clark’s PropelNext Initiative Shows Promising Results

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06/12/2017

... Promising Results An initial assessment by the evaluation team suggests that two years post-PropelNext, most Alumni ... and, with growing revenues, are also expanding services to reach more youth. Early...

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Theatre of the Oppressed NYC's Katy Rubin and Devyn Mañibo on the Importance of Fun in Community Engagement

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06/22/2017

... the Importance of Fun in Community Engagement In this tag- team PHIL Talk, Katy Rubin and Devyn Mañibo discuss the ... the power of "spect-acting" in humanizing policy proposals to elected officials...

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A Q&A with Sampriti Ganguli, Arabella Advisors’ CEO

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07/18/2017

... next big wave. The charitable sector is no longer limited to just giving grants to organizations and wishing them well. Whether it’s ... increase their philanthropic impact. Arabella Advisors’ team...

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To Change The World, “Eat What You Buy, And Stop Buying More Than You’ll Eat”

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08/31/2017

To Change The World, “Eat What You Buy, And Stop Buying ... Family Foundation on September 13, 2017. Medeiros leads a team of five District Managers dedicated to providing student well-being...

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Mayor De Blasio Revives Push To Convert Former Greenpoint Hospital Into Affordable Housing

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08/31/2017

Mayor De Blasio Revives Push To Convert Former Greenpoint Hospital Into Affordable Housing The city is seeking proposals to transform the site of the former Greenpoint Hospital — ... expressions of interest from...

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Editorial: A Promising Idea To Fight Opioids

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09/12/2017

Editorial: A Promising Idea To Fight Opioids Every so often, an idea comes along that is ... a proposed addiction treatment facility that promises to deal with the opioid crisis in a way that exists nowhere .....

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The Back-of-the-Envelope Guide to Communications Strategy

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09/12/2017

The Back-of-the-Envelope Guide to Communications Strategy In an article published earlier this year, we asked nonprofits to stop raising awareness, and instead focus on ... be flexible, scrappy, and accessible...

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Ford Foundation to Support 'Student-Centered' Learning Systems

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10/26/2017

Ford Foundation to Support 'Student-Centered' Learning Systems The Chan ... initiatives for a new program that will award up to $150,000 each to 10 communities that propose new ideas...

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Rockefeller Focuses on Skills Gap in India

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12/08/2017

... $250,000 (Rs 1.6 crore) from The Rockefeller Foundation to expand its operations across India. Currently operating ... causes of unemployability among India’s youth and the team has an impressive track record...

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Funded by The Tiffany & Co. Foundation, Scientists Develop Sun Shield to Prevent Coral Bleaching

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03/27/2018

... Tiffany & Co. Foundation, Scientists Develop Sun Shield to Prevent Coral Bleaching A group of scientists developed a ... has been tested in a small-scale research trial, but the team managed to...

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