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Supported by Research to Prevent Blindness, Researchers Find Alzheimer's One Day May Be Predicted During Eye Exam

Release Date:

08/23/2018

... of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences. "Our hope is to use this technique to understand who is accumulating abnormal .....

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Gerstner Philanthropies Awards Over $3 Million For Emergency Grant Program

Release Date:

01/22/2020

Gerstner Philanthropies announced today that it has awarded $3.1 million to 18 social services organizations to be used for emergency grants to people in need.

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03 Jun 2013

A Special Screening of American Promise

Monday, June 3, 2013 -

2:45pm to 6:00pm

... and a reception to follow. *Please note that this event has been moved to Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth ... made possible by CPB. A Philanthropy New York Special Event , co-sponsored by Media Impact Funders...

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23 Jul 2013

Young Leaders Network: Perfecting Your Pitch

Tuesday, July 23, 2013 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

Do you shy away from networking events because you never know exactly what to say to strangers? Or struggle with coming up with a personal elevator speech? Are you reluctant to stay after programs to talk and connect with fellow attendees?...

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Duke Foundation Gives $1.5M for Arts to Increase Understanding of Muslim Societies

Release Date:

03/04/2016

In support of arts-focused efforts to increase public understanding of contemporary Muslim societies, the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art has awarded grants to NY-area muesums, theaters and dance groups,

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Calls for Nominations for 2018 Casey Excellence for Children Awards

Release Date:

06/08/2017

... guest will receive paid travel and lodging for the awards event (including per diem). Winners will receive a $500 ... of a video about their work and a framed photo from the event . They will also be featured...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Casey Family Programs

03 Oct 2019

Funder Roundtable: Supporting a Culture of Consent in Our Grantee Organizations

Thursday, October 3, 2019 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... within their grantee communities. Often, we are not sure how involved to be when high profile accusations of harassment arise, and how to support our grantees to navigate complex dynamics of ... dynamics...

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Social Justice

Edward W. Hazen Foundation Fast Tracks $2.8 Million in Grants to Support Grantees Responding to COVID-19 Pandemic in Communities of Color

Release Date:

04/30/2020

... report having LGBTQ senior staff in a supervisor role or board members. The Foundation is also committed to supporting ... Elmi , Executive Director of the Somali Parents Education Board in Seattle. “Through...

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24 Feb 2021

Building a Better Ecosystem for Business Owners of Color - A Webinar Hosted by Asset Funders Network

Wednesday, February 24, 2021 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... entrepreneurs of color’s ability to build wealth How we can build back a better and stronger ecosystem that ...

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Century Foundation Releases Report on NYC Universal Pre-K

Release Date:

05/13/2015

... Lessons from New York City’s Universal Pre-K Expansion: How a Focus on Diversity Could Make It Even Better is a study in two parts. The first provides background on how universal pre-K programs fit into the...

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Helmsley Charitable Trust-Backed Program Explores DNA Damage Response to Find New Cancer Treatments

Release Date:

08/28/2015

... -- must protect its DNA at all costs, but precisely how a cell distinguishes between damage to its own DNA and ... at the Salk Institute have discovered critical details of how a cell's response system...

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

A New Lens for Disaster Recovery

Release Date:

09/16/2015

... their voices are often absent from conversations about how best to move forward. Insights from these communities are ... to rebuild; they advance collective knowledge about how marginalized groups experience...

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Ford Foundation Taps Elizabeth Alexander as Director of the Creativity and Free Expression Program

Release Date:

10/07/2015

... inequality, Elizabeth will guide efforts to examine how cultural narratives impact and shape social movements, and how media and the arts can contribute to a fairer and more ...

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Meet The Woman Driving Sustainability And Corporate Responsibility At Tiffany & Co.

Release Date:

01/26/2016

... a reason for it. We spoke with Kamadoli Costa to find out how she ended up with two jobs, and how the synergy between the Foundation and the company has ...

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Environment and Climate Change

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Rockefeller Foundation Spearheads Resilience Strategy in Colorado

Release Date:

04/29/2016

... The document builds off wildfire and flood plans to show how hazards are interlinked—and how they impact businesses and low-income people. The ...

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Century Foundation Report Looks for Better Results for Remedial Students

Release Date:

06/02/2016

... A new report from the Century Foundation examines how to improve outcomes for students who begin college ... "When College Students Start Behind" offers a redesign of how community colleges should...

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Simons Foundation Contributes to Research Outlining Cellular Communication Processes

Release Date:

08/30/2016

... of intercellular communication that helps explain how biological systems and actions – ranging from a beating ... remarkably. The findings are an important basic advance in how cell sensory systems function...

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A Closer Look at NY Fund for Women and Girls, Co-Founded by NoVo and New York Women’s Foundation

Release Date:

02/09/2017

... the nation and is worth watching closely, especially for how it makes grants. The effort was co-founded by the NoVo ... the NYC Fund for Girls and Women of Color support, and how does it operate? A Closer Look...