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16 Mar 2012

The Loving Story - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Series

Friday, March 16, 2012 -

5:30pm to 8:30pm

... the documentary The Loving Story , and a brief discussion to follow. The Loving Story Trailer A racially-charged ... and married at a critical time in American history. Due to a confluence of social and...

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02 Apr 2012

How Does History Inform Current Philanthropic Practice?

Monday, April 2, 2012 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... 100, 99, and 75 years of service respectively, pausing to reflect upon the role and practice of philanthropy seems ... Olivier Zunz , Commonwealth Professor of History at the University of Virginia Designed...

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19 Jul 2012

Decision of the Century: How Will Philanthropy Respond to the Supreme Court Ruling on the Health Care Reform Act?

Thursday, July 19, 2012 -

11:45am to 2:00pm

... How individuals will be affected by the potential changes to the Affordable Care Act The role of philanthropy in ... of Applied Economics, Department of Economics, Harvard University Susan Dentzer , Editor-in-...

20 Sep 2012

Money and Politics: The Impact of Citizens United on the 2012 Presidential Election

Thursday, September 20, 2012 -

8:30am to 10:45am

... of the ways foundations and nonprofits should respond to this ruling will give you and your colleagues much food for thought. Explore Strategies funders can use to navigate this new electoral landscape New,...

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Dale C. Christensen, Jr. Elected to Board of United Hospital Fund

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11/01/2013

... and a trustee of Lutheran Healthcare, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the United Hospital Fund . “We ... real estate and employment law. He also brings to our board his knowledge of health care...

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Key Themes From Our 36th Annual Meeting

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07/01/2015

... thrilled with the enthusiastic response of our members to the recent Annual Meeting, “ Global Perspectives, ... Chase, the PNY staff and board, and special thanks go to the terrific panelists, moderators and “...

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James R. Knickman, Founding President and CEO, Stepping Down from New York State Health Foundation

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09/29/2015

... of the New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth), plans to leave the Foundation during the first half of 2016, after ... in May 2006 as its first employee, will be returning to his academic roots to...

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New York Health Foundation

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Dyson Foundation Names Jennifer Killian New Program Officer

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11/09/2015

... Killian of the City of Poughkeepsie has been hired to serve as a program officer for the Millbrook-based Dyson ... experience and knowledge of the nonprofit community to this position,” said Andrea Reynolds,...

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David Sandman Named President and CEO of New York State Health Foundation

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01/25/2016

... conducting a thorough national search, we were thrilled to find that the person best suited to be the Foundation's next CEO was right here at NYSHealth," ... R. Knickman, Ph.D., who is joining the...

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NY Women's Foundation, Pfizer Among "Above & Beyond" Honorees

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03/02/2016

... together a cross-cultural alliance of women and aiming to achieve sustained economic security and justice for women ... National Public Radio Lesley A. Massiah-Arthur, Fordham University Jeanne Mullgrav,...

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The New York Women's Foundation

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Jonathan E. Gold Elected to Board of Directors of FJC – A Foundation of Philanthropic Funds

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08/05/2016

Jonathan E. Gold Elected to Board of Directors of FJC – A Foundation of ... New York, a prominent investment manager, has been elected to its Board of Directors. FJC manages one of the nation’s ... Gold received...

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Post Election: Can Philanthropy Move The Conversation On Gun Safety?

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11/03/2016

... New York has partnered with the Ford Foundation to present a documentary series that encourages dialogue on ... the gamut of issues and have ranged from lighthearted to serious. Our goal is to...

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JPB Foundation-Funded Research Reveals Potential Target For Alcohol Liver Disease

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08/22/2017

... a protective response in the organ that might be targeted to help treat alcoholic liver disease. The team -- led by ... Center (BIDMC), in collaboration with colleagues at the University of Pennsylvania --...

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Freedom Together Foundation

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Edna McConnell Clark Foundation’s Blue Meridian Partners Profiled in New York Times

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10/16/2017

... the hedge fund manager, wanted his charitable dollars to do more to reduce childhood poverty. He had been deeply involved with ... poverty, she said. “It’s not as easy as picking a university...

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New Journal From The Russell Sage Foundation Reimagines Approach to Eradicating Poverty

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02/21/2018

... From The Russell Sage Foundation Reimagines Approach to Eradicating Poverty What if, instead of proposing sweeping cuts to the safety net programs that help keep millions of ... It’s the work of three...

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Economic Security

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Mike Bloomberg Publishes Annual Letter on Philanthropy

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05/23/2018

... assault on facts and data is making it harder for America to address major challenges here and around the world," ... whose work is driven by reliable data – is working to improve and save lives. However...

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William T. Grant Foundation

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Research Funded by William T. Grant Foundation Aims to Show Why Some Veterans Go Hungry

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05/30/2019

Research Funded by William T. Grant Foundation Aims to Show Why Some Veterans Go Hungry A new study seeks to understand why some veterans experience food insecurity, ... their service, Nipa Kamdar, a postdoctoral...

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A Toxic Chemical in Marine Ecosystems Turns Out to Play a Beneficial Role, Study Funded by Ford Foundation Finds

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07/22/2019

A Toxic Chemical in Marine Ecosystems Turns Out to Play a Beneficial Role, Study Funded by Ford Foundation ... eating often extol the benefits of adding antioxidants to one's diet. These compounds are thought...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Science

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Rats Replay Memories Forward and Backwards to Make Decisions, Understanding the Memory Process Will Lead to Treatments for Diseases Where Memory is Impaired, Research Funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

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12/10/2019

Rats Replay Memories Forward and Backwards to Make Decisions, Understanding the Memory Process Will Lead to Treatments for Diseases Where Memory is Impaired, Research ... Jadhav, assistant professor of psychology...

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