Simons Foundation-Supported Research: New Map May Lead to Drug Development for Complex Brain Disorders
Release Date:
07/25/2017
... that operate more like rifles than shotguns. “The drugs we have now are not working for these brain disorders,” ...
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Nathan Cummings, Ford, Heron & Others Are Leaders in the U.S. Impact Investing Alliance
Release Date:
07/27/2017
... and around the world,” said Walker. “In philanthropy, we are moved to lead this effort, but ultimately it is about ... engaging with everyone from Wall Street to Main Street. We can accomplish more in...
Can Humanities Grants to Universities Be a Bridge to Something Bigger? Mellon Foundation Backs Humanities
Release Date:
07/31/2017
... field across university campuses. That type of work, as we 'll soon see, continues. But Mellon has always intended for .....
Century Foundation Fellow Argues for an "Economic Fair Housing Act" to Combat Racial Zoning
Release Date:
08/04/2017
... zoning, notwithstanding the disparate racial impact, we need a new “economic fair housing act” to prohibit or ...
Simons Family 'Giving Big' on Climate Change
Release Date:
08/21/2017
... legacy lately, albeit in a different direction. We ’ve covered Nathaniel Simons' quiet climate change giving .....
He Played the Long Game: David Rockefeller's Philanthropy and Legacy
Release Date:
08/22/2017
... Rockefeller once told Heintz, adding: “It’s important we use our heads but also follow our hearts. . . He Played ...
Unaccountable Nonprofits? This Study Finds against the Myth
Release Date:
08/25/2017
... than others without such a fiscal crisis looming. As we know, a downturn in funding is sometimes not entirely ...
Sales and Social Enterprise Aren’t Mutually Exclusive
Release Date:
08/24/2017
... Many do so with great reluctance and disdain. Why? We think it’s largely because of selling’s “dark” ...
‘Grassroots Means No Brains': How To Tackle Racism In The Aid Sector
Release Date:
08/29/2017
... These are just some examples of racist comments we ’ve come across during the course of our careers. Racism ...
Millions of Dollars From Corporations and Individuals Flow to Flood-Ravaged Texas
Release Date:
08/29/2017
... response to the historic flooding "will be of a magnitude we have never seen before, and will be needed." Already, his .....
Opinion: Congestion Pricing Won't Solve New York's Transportation Woes
Release Date:
09/06/2017
... could be making now, pricing will not save our subways. We cannot let them off the hook in search of the perceived ...
What Major Universities Had to Say About Trump’s Move to Roll Back DACA
Release Date:
09/07/2017
... Berkeley sent a stark message on social media, tweeting, " We stand with our undocumented students." In a statement, the .....
More Than 10 Million Children Live In Caribbean Countries Threatened By Hurricane Irma
Release Date:
09/07/2017
... from Barbados. "As the extent of the damage becomes clear we are seeing severe levels of destruction. Our priority is .....
Research To Prevent Blindness-Backed Project Identifies Potential Biomarkers Of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Release Date:
09/12/2017
... new targets for AMD treatment. "With metabolomics, we can identify blood profiles associated with AMD and its ... understand the early to intermediate stages of AMD so we may intervene sooner, and...
Sustainability Starts Within: Meet NYC’s Green City Force
Release Date:
09/14/2017
... housing developments with the highest crime rates. “ We started Green City Force in 2009 with the idea of ...
High-Profile Philanthropy Contests Take Hold, Raise Concerns
Release Date:
09/14/2017
... was a way for us to get coverage and attention so that we could identify some great solutions." . . . High-Profile .....
Aging Out of Foster Care Makes Eating Right a Challenge
Release Date:
09/18/2017
... work at Columbia University. “During the 12 weeks, we had a support group, asking each other, ‘Have you been ...
Amid Global Crises, UNGA Will Show Development Community Rising To The Challenges
Release Date:
09/18/2017
... UNGA would be about. She was characteristically blunt. “ We are on a path to recalibrating our role in a very messed ...
The Future Of New York City Transit in Every Borough
Release Date:
09/19/2017
... can lead to brilliant innovations that change the city as we know it—the subway may be a broken mess now, but it’s ...
These Companies Support Climate Action, So Why Are They Funding Opposition To It?
Release Date:
09/19/2017
... the U.S. out anyway, PayPal and Western Union countered “ We are still in.” These corporate titans and at least 22 ...