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Simons Foundation Contributes to Research Outlining Cellular Communication Processes

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08/30/2016

... Processes Researchers have discovered a mechanism of intercellular communication that helps explain how ... hit a home run – function properly most of the time, and in some scenarios quite...

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Research to Prevent Blindness Backs Innovative Glaucoma Research

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04/10/2015

... be regained. However, Robert. W. Williams, PhD, chair of the Department of Genetics, Genomics and Informatics at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC),...

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Abby Youngblood Joins North Star Fund as Food and Environment Program Officer

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08/01/2012

... to administer the Greening Western Queens Fund, a $7.9 million initiative to invest in energy-efficiency and ... July 2006 electric power outage. Youngblood has ten years of experience...

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Every Experience Builds Expertise

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08/16/2016

... Stephanie Chrispin . The high school mentor component of the fellowship program was funded by The Pinkerton ... of activities. Non-profit organizations sometimes use grant money to fund basic...

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Wallace Foundation Releases Report on Principal Evaluation

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01/27/2016

... Report on Principal Evaluation About three-quarters of school principals are evaluated annually—but evidence ... skills so that they could improve teaching and learning in their schools? A new study, Building...

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Dr. Meredith Woocher joins Covenant Foundation staff as Director of Learning

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02/07/2023

... Woocher joins Covenant Foundation staff as Director of Learning Dear Covenant Community, We are delighted to ... insights and learnings with the field of Jewish education. In this inaugural...

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20 Nov 2017

Census 2020: Funders Are Getting Ready Now - November Meeting

Monday, November 20, 2017 -

3:30pm to 5:00pm

... Census is mandated by the US Constitution for the purpose of determining congressional districts The Census is the ... and much, much more. What is philanthropy’s role in ensuring that the 2020 Census is...

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The New York Women’s Foundation Invests in Six Transgender, Gender Nonconforming and Non-Binary (TGNCNB) Organizations in Recognition of Transgender Day of Remembrance

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12/05/2019

The New York Women’s Foundation Invests in Six Transgender, Gender Nonconforming and Non-Binary (TGNCNB) Organizations in Recognition of Transgender Day of Remembrance ...

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The Foundation Center Announces New Staff to Lead Technology, Outreach and International Data Strategies

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02/12/2014

The Foundation Center has announced the appointment of new staff positions that will strengthen its ability to ... for philanthropy and ensuring robust technology is in place to support these...

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New York is building one of the nation’s largest computer databases of medical records

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06/01/2014

New York is building one of the nation’s largest computer databases of medical ... and doctors alike to see complete health histories in one place and promises to save millions in...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Funds Research on Planetary Evolution

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03/16/2017

... evolution. The planet, known as HD 106906b, was discovered in 2014 by a team of scientists from the U.S., the Netherlands and Italy. It is ... extremely young by celestial standards - not more than 13 ...

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Russell Sage Foundation Celebrates 110th Anniversary

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04/20/2017

... Anniversary April 19, 2017, marks the 110th anniversary of the founding of the Russell Sage Foundation by Mrs. ... Russell Sage. Mrs. Sage established the foundation in 1907 for “the...

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25 Jan 2018

Essential Skills and Strategies for New Grantmakers

Thursday, January 25, 2018 (All day) to Friday, February 9, 2018 (All day)

... ethical and effective grantmaking. It is a part of our PNY Core offerings. The program prepares program ... tools and skills learned to: Discuss philanthropy’s role in the social change ecosystem Respond to...

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How the David Rockefeller Fund has Responded to the Crises of 2020

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09/24/2020

How the David Rockefeller Fund has Responded to the Crises of 2020 The year 2020 has challenged the David Rockefeller ... death sentence for incarcerated and detained communities. In alignment with our criminal...

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TCC Group Welcomes Two New Members to its Nonprofit Strategy Team

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02/23/2016

... to her work at TCC Group. She has over fifteen years of experience working with nonprofits, foundations, academic ... served for five years as Assistant Director at Columbia University 's Center for...

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Tiffany & Co. Foundation Opens Public Garden in The Battery

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08/25/2015

... & Co. is making a lasting impression on its hometown of New York with the opening of its foundation’s Woodland ... in The Battery. The gardens, made possible by a $1 million...

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Ford, Visa Fund Incubator Program for Financially Fragile Populations

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03/31/2016

... for Financially Fragile Populations More than $1.6 million in additional grants from the Ford Foundation and Visa will ... play a more active role in improving the financial lives of...

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