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Research to Prevent Blindness

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Research Funded by Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Offers New, Solar-Powered Technology that Collects and Cleans Water from Air

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03/18/2019

... Cockrell School of Engineering combined hydrogels that are both highly water absorbent and can release water upon ...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

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Science

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Salesforce And United Way Worldwide Introduce New Salesforce.Org Philanthropy Cloud Volunteering Capability

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06/16/2019

... with the causes they care about. Salesforce and United Way are also announcing Deloitte and Kellogg Company as ... of the workforce expect and demand that companies take a leading role in making the world a...

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Technology

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01 Jul 2019

Census Funder Debrief: Supreme Court Citizenship Question Case - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Monday, July 1, 2019 -

4:00pm to 5:00pm

... for a post-decision discussion with national organizations leading the response, including the Leadership Conference on ...

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The North Star Fund Welcomes Kellie Terry as the new Philanthropy Programs Director

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05/02/2022

... grantmaking team and Community Funding Committees , and leading the Fund's work to organize donors and funders .....

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Sophy Yem Promoted to Senior Program Officer, Philanthropy at the Surdna Foundation

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05/11/2022

... Program Officer, Philanthropy at the Surdna Foundation We are thrilled to announce Sophy Yem’s promotion to Senior ...

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Rosanna Aybar Promoted to Senior Vice President, Finance and Administration at The William T. Grant Foundation

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09/06/2022

... and Administration at The William T. Grant Foundation We are pleased to announce that Rosanna Aybar has been promoted ...

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William T. Grant Foundation

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Arcus Foundation Names Adrian Coman Director of International Human Rights

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02/01/2013

The Arcus Foundation , a leading global foundation advancing pressing social justice ... human rights program. Coman will be responsible for leading Arcus’ International Human Rights Initiatives for ... or close...

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Former Brazilian Secretary of Justice Pedro Abramovay to Join Open Society Foundations

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08/22/2013

... Society Foundations has announced that Pedro Abramovay, a leading Brazilian human rights advocate, will head up its ... year, Abramovay has worked as Campaign Director for Avaaz, leading campaigns against...

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Philanthropic Consultants/Advisors

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15 Jan 2014

The Pivotal Role of Leadership in Corporate Citizenship

Wednesday, January 15, 2014 -

2:15pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York

An increasing number of companies are developing strategies that align business goals, social ... stakeholder expectations. However, while some companies are consistently viewed as leading...

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Corporate Funders

20 May 2014

Philanthropic Advisors Network

Tuesday, May 20, 2014 -

8:15am to 10:00am

... challenges and opportunities that come with this role. We are excited to continue this pilot in 2014, and invite ... both within philanthropy and outside the field? What are the biggest misconceptions you...

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Ford Foundation Appoints Rakesh Rajani as the New Director of Democratic Participation and Governance

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10/21/2014

... Tanzania, and co-founded Kuleana, which developed a leading center for children’s rights and established ...

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Community Development

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Brandee McHale Named President of the Citi Foundation and Director of Corporate Citizenship for Citi

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01/26/2015

... in shaping Citi’s citizenship efforts, including leading the launch of the Citi Foundation’s innovative ...

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Community Development

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Ford Foundation Appoints Bess Rothenberg as Director of New Office of Strategy & Learning

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01/08/2016

... its global offices. To ensure that learning and strategy are factored into important leadership decisions, Rothenberg ... join the Ford Foundation at this critical moment, when we are refining our strategy and...

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Cricket Island Foundation Welcomes New Deputy Director Seema Shah

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07/27/2016

The Cricket Island Foundation recently completed a fairly comprehensive internal evaluation of our grantmaking strategy and operations.

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The Cricket Island Foundation

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Peterson Center on Healthcare Names Jay Want, MD as New Executive Director

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06/28/2017

... now part of the Medicare Shared Savings ACO Program. “We are very pleased to welcome Jay, who will lead our work to ...

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Peterson Center on Healthcare

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Health

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Caroline Kennedy Joins Carnegie Corporation of New York Board of Trustees

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03/09/2018

... the U.S. and Japan. From 2002 to 2013, Kennedy played a leading role in New York City school reform efforts, heading ...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

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01 Jun 2018

Overstepping? When Should Foundations Weigh In On Grantee Governance

Friday, June 1, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... in the past. Maybe you've said it yourself. Chances are you're reading the situation right. Leading With Intent, BoardSource's national survey on ... earn on average a B- in overall performance...

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Mike Bloomberg Publishes Annual Letter on Philanthropy

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05/23/2018

... cities have grown more dynamic. Mayors in both parties are leading where Washington won't," enthusiastically using ... bad results." In order to ensure that these local leaders are...

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Arabella Advisors Adds Chief Information Officer, Vince L'Erario

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07/27/2020

... Advisors team does amazing work, supporting the efforts of leading philanthropists and working to make life better for ...

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