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Mac Aids Fund Lends Its Support to Some of the Most Beautiful Moments in Angels in America

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04/17/2018

Mac Aids Fund Lends Its Support to Some of the Most Beautiful Moments in Angels in America ... man dying of AIDS, sits in front of a mirror dressed head to toe in drag, sparkling beneath the stage lights. Harper...

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MAC AIDS Fund, MAC Cosmetics

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and National Science Foundation Fund Creation of Battery-Free HD Video Streaming Technology

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04/27/2018

... a new HD video streaming method that doesn’t need to be plugged in. Their prototype skips the power-hungry ... by reflecting signals that have been transmitted to it. “The fundamental assumption people have...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

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Bloomberg Philanthropies is Helping Bring Yayoi Kusama’s ‘Narcissus Garden’ to the Rockaways

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06/18/2018

... is Helping Bring Yayoi Kusama’s ‘Narcissus Garden’ to the Rockaways Art lovers and Instagram fanatics will both have a good reason to head to the Rockaways this summer: Yayoi Kusama’s .....

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With Support From the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, MIT Mathematicians Solve Age-Old Spaghetti Mystery

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08/15/2018

... Solve Age-Old Spaghetti Mystery If you happen to have a box of spaghetti in your pantry, try this ... for a theoretical explanation for why the sticks refused to snap in two. Feynman’s kitchen experiment...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

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Supported by The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, New Report Finds Even Light Drinking Increases Risk of Death

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10/03/2018

... Analyzing data from more than 400,000 people ages 18 to 85, the researchers found that consuming one to two drinks four or more times per week -- an amount deemed ... those potential gains are outweighed by...

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New York State Health Foundation-Funded Research Aims to Reduce Gun Violence in Rochester, New York

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11/06/2018

New York State Health Foundation-Funded Research Aims to Reduce Gun Violence in Rochester, New York Rochester Institute of Technology is planning to continue to have a positive impact in the...

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New York Health Foundation

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ASPCA Assists in Helping Hundreds of Animals Displaced by Devastating Wildfires

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11/15/2018

... & Control (DACC), the ASPCA deployed our disaster response team to assist in emergency sheltering efforts for animals ... the ground since Sunday providing resources and personnel to help...

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Animal Welfare

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Bloomberg Philanthropies, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Ballmer Group Announce Joint Project to Increase Economic Mobility in Local Communities

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11/15/2018

... Gates Foundation, and Ballmer Group Announce Joint Project to Increase Economic Mobility in Local Communities Bloomberg ... residents' economic progress. The project will work to identify barriers...

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United Hospital Fund and New York State Health Foundation Release New Report: Difficult Decisions About Post-Acute Care and Why They Matter

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11/19/2018

... do not have the critical information and support they need to carefully assess their options and make the best possible ... by the New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth), to better understand why...

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New York Health Foundation

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Arabella Advisors Report Calls on Philanthropy to Catalyze Inclusive Investment

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03/04/2019

Arabella Advisors Report Calls on Philanthropy to Catalyze Inclusive Investment Philanthropy is not doing enough to advance inclusive investment practices that ensure equitable access to capital...

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Zegar Family Foundation Supported Research Uncovers Genome-Wide Responses That Limit Crop Growth

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03/26/2019

... Uncovers Genome-Wide Responses That Limit Crop Growth A team of researchers has tested how each gene within the ... world's most important staple crops--senses and responds to combinations of water and...

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Environment and Climate Change

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United Hospital Fund Supports Evaluation That Shows Small Primary Care Practices Can Help Patients Access Mental Health Care

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04/04/2019

... disorders, but most of these people do not have access to treatment, especially in disadvantaged communities. A ... health, medical, and social service needs, according to a report released today by United...

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Philanthropy New York Welcomes New Vice President of Policy & Collaboration, Rico Blancaflor

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04/24/2019

... Rico Blancaflor Philanthropy New York is delighted to announce our new Vice President of Policy & Collaboration, Rico Blancaflor . Rico comes to us after 20 years of experience with the Posse Foundation...

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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Leona M. And Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust Helps Fund Research to Find Personalized Treatment for Crohn's Disease

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05/03/2019

... And Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust Helps Fund Research to Find Personalized Treatment for Crohn's Disease To model human health and disease, organ-on-a-chip technology ... diarrhea, fatigue and...

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Research Funded by Simons Foundation Finds New Causes of Autism Found in 'Junk' DNA

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05/27/2019

... study, published May 27 in Nature Genetics , is the first to functionally link such mutations to the neurodevelopmental condition. The research was led by ... investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical...

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Michigan State University Awarded Grant From Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for Less Commonly Taught Languages

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07/23/2019

... $2.5 million grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support further development in the research and teaching ... Teaching Advancement at Michigan State University, to facilitate the teaching of less...

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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

... and death. Burgess Health Center will soon have access to these services, thanks to a new eCARE Emergency telemedicine program funded through ... and microphones will allow the eCARE Emergency virtual ...

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National Center for Family Philanthropy Names New President and CEO, Nicholas Tedesco

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09/17/2019

... in 1997. Esposito has advised and provided direct guidance to more than 2,500 giving families since founding NCFP. NCFP is the first organization to formally offer services for family foundations and funds...

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Rita Allen Foundation Supports UC Berkley Research Findings that Could Improve Diagnosis, Treatment of Depression

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10/29/2019

... lack of motivation. The finding could guide research to find new ways to diagnose and potentially treat individuals suffering from ... right now.” Now, for the first time, Lammel and his team...

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