With Help from Helmsley, Caltech Researchers May Have Discovered a Cause of Crohn’s Disease
Release Date:
05/09/2016
... that live in our intestines, known as the gut microbiome, are important for the development and function of the immune ...
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Ford Foundation"s Darren Walker Participates in Discussion on the Influence of Impact Investing on Philanthropy
Release Date:
05/12/2016
... landscape of potential recipients of their money. “We are in a historic moment in this country and in philanthropy, ... will continue to make us relevant and important, then we are kidding ourselves,” said...
Rockefeller Foundation Releases New Report On Women in Leadership & Why It Matters
Release Date:
05/16/2016
... adults online revealed that 9 in 10 surveyed think there are more women leading major companies than the 20 who actually do. This ...
Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts and McGraw Graphics Release New Poster Collection
Release Date:
06/01/2016
... Release New Poster Collection McGaw Graphics, Inc., a leading worldwide art publisher, is announcing the release of ...
Russell Sage Report Finds Non-Citizen Latinos Politically Engaged
Release Date:
06/28/2016
... Their conclusions, along with analysis from other leading scholars, are contained the new edition of RSF: The Russell Sage ...
Simons Foundation Continues Quest to Understand and Treat Autism on Both Ends of the Spectrum
Release Date:
07/19/2016
As a researcher, Dr. Ruth Ann Luna knows that subtyping autism—finding all the genetic variables that may lead to a diagnosis—is vital to improve care for Kellen and other autistic children.
NYCT, Jonas Center, John A. Hartford and Edna McConnell Clark Foundations Highlighted in Health Affairs
Release Date:
07/20/2016
... the average for all occupations [7 percent].” Nurses are in demand for several reasons, including the country’s ... entering the labor market has increased in recent years, leading to competition for jobs in...
Staff at Open Society Foundations Just Voted to Join a Union. Is That a Good Thing?
Release Date:
07/22/2016
It’s been a bumpy ride at the Open Society Foundations over the past few years.
Simons Foundation Researchers Flag Hundreds of New Genes That Could Contribute to Autism
Release Date:
08/10/2016
Investigators eager to uncover the genetic basis of autism could now have hundreds of promising new leads thanks to a study by Princeton University and Simons Foundation researchers.
UJA-Federation Names New Chief Program Officer
Release Date:
08/16/2016
UJA-Federation of New York announced the appointment of Rabbi Deborah Joselow as UJA-Federation's Chief Program Officer.
Research to Prevent Blindness Was Key Supporter of Zika Study
Release Date:
09/15/2016
The Zika study, published in the prestigious journal Cell Reports , describes a mouse model developed by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis that shows that the Zika virus is detectable in tears.
Research to Prevent Blindness- Backed Study Uncovers Major Cause of Vision Loss
Release Date:
09/29/2016
... of retinal disorders, including those for which there are no treatments, such as retinitis pigmentosa and advanced ...
Salk Institute Awarded $25 Million Grant From Helmsley Charitable Trust
Release Date:
11/22/2016
... Center for Genomic Medicine, which enables Salk’s leading scientists to delve into the genetic underpinnings of ...
JPMorgan Chase CEO Talks With Bloomberg About $100M Investment in Detroit
Release Date:
01/03/2017
... in Detroit’s recovery and why business must play a leading role in creating inclusive economic growth. The ... as a blueprint for other cities around the world that are facing serious challenges... JPMorgan...
UJA-Federation of New York Convenes Panel on Growing Poverty on Long Island
Release Date:
01/30/2017
... to address growing poverty on Long Island, where there are an estimated 16,700 poor or near-poor Jewish households. ...
Shatterproof Awarded $600,000 Grant by Helmsley Charitable Trust
Release Date:
01/31/2017
... Grant by Helmsley Charitable Trust Shatterproof, the leading national nonprofit working to reduce the devastation ...
W.T. Grant Funds Research on How Technology Use Affects At-Risk Youth
Release Date:
05/03/2017
More use of technology can lead to increases in attention, behavior and self-regulation problems for adolescents already at risk for mental health issues, new study finds.
Simons-Funded Research Finds Brain Differences Between People with Genetic Risk for Schizophrenia, Autism
Release Date:
05/25/2017
A UCLA study characterizes, for the first time, brain differences between people with a specific genetic risk for schizophrenia and those at risk for autism, and the findings could help explain the biological underpinnings of these neuropsychiatric...
Suspensions, Evaluations And The Absent Teacher Reserve: What A New Union Boss Has On His Mind
Release Date:
08/31/2017
... administrators. “Nothing is more challenging than leading a school or being in school leadership,” Cannizzaro ...
Landing High-Profile Employers Is Nice, But of Little Help to Those Who Need Opportunity The Most
Release Date:
09/05/2017
... dozens of candidates begging for votes in these final days leading up to the primary election on Sept 12. But as we ... picture looks great. The local economy is booming and jobs are being created at a rapid...