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Adam Falk Named Next President of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

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06/29/2017

... 2018. Falk is currently the President of Williams College in Williamstown, MA, a role he has held since April 2010. He ... at Chapel Hill, and a Ph.D. from Harvard University, both in Physics. He has been...

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Sandra O. Moose Named Chair of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Board of Trustees

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06/04/2012

... of Chair of the Board since the creation of the Foundation in 1934. "For more than a decade, it has been my great ... at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), joining the firm in 1968 and becoming a Senior...

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Connecticut Council for Philanthropy Announces New President

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02/17/2017

... national alliance of 60 philanthropic organizations based in Rockville, MD. As director of HEFN, she has managed its ... as associate director of policy for Health Care for All in Boston, engaging in...

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Learning Forward Launches Free, Online Learning Guide to Enrich Principal Preparation Programs

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05/06/2014

... units, including more than 25 activities, are intended for use by instructors and facilitators of principal preparation ...

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Helmsley Charitable Trust-Backed Research Makes Breakthrough in Regenerative Medicine

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05/07/2015

... Charitable Trust-Backed Research Makes Breakthrough in Regenerative Medicine Scientists at the Salk Institute ... type of tissue–whose identity is tied to their location in a developing embryo. This contrasts...

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Tow Foundation Gives $25M to Barnard for Tech Center

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02/01/2016

... College, which the Columbia University affiliate will use to build a new teaching center in New York City. The Tow Foundation, overseen by Leonard ...

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American Express, Ford Foundation Provide Funds to Restore Hemingway's Famed Cuban Home

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04/15/2016

... preservationists working on a historic restoration project in Cuba. Dupont and his team will aid in the construction of a new archival storage facility at ... Farm," the famed home of the late writer...

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Supported by Commonwealth Fund, Study Shows Diabetes, Depression Apps Are Failing the Usability Test

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07/18/2016

... diabetes, depression and caregivers are too difficult to use , especially by underserved populations. Some of the most ... at San Francisco. The study, published this week in the Journal of General Internal...

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With Support From Simons Foundation, Rett Syndrome Study Finds Mechanisms Underlying Its Visual Deficits

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11/02/2016

... Study Finds Mechanisms Underlying Its Visual Deficits In research published in the "Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ... 1 (rhIGF1) and bumetanide to reverse such deficits in...

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Dodge Foundation’s Daggett in NYTimes: Auction of Airwaves Could Transform Media

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11/28/2016

Dodge Foundation’s Daggett in NYTimes: Auction of Airwaves Could Transform Media With ... who rely on antenna reception at a time when most people use cable, satellite or streaming services... Dodge Foundation’s...

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Edna McConnell Clark Foundation Shares New Report on Data-Driven Strategies to Improve Outcomes For Youth

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12/16/2016

... with the grantees. All PropelNext grantees participated in a three-year program that includes grants, group learning ... and a peer network. They gained the mastery to collect, use and apply data for ongoing...

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Salesforce Launches $50 Million Initiative To Fuel Social Impact Startups

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10/03/2017

... within the technology sector. Since it was founded in 1999, the cloud computing giant and its CEO, Marc Benioff, have been trailblazers in redefining "corporate social responsibility," with ... that...

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NYers Face Harsher ATM Fees Than Nearly Anyone in Nation, Study Finds

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10/04/2017

NYers Face Harsher ATM Fees Than Nearly Anyone in Nation, Study Finds If it feels like you're constantly ... latest study from financial site Bankrate.com. People who use out-of-network ATM fees are often hit...

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Salesforce Launches $50 Million Impact Fund to Invest in Social Change Startup

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10/05/2017

Salesforce Launches $50 Million Impact Fund to Invest in Social Change Startup Salesforce continues to build a ... within the technology sector. Since it was founded in 1999, the cloud computing giant and its CEO...

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Bay Area Arts, Education Nonprofits to Receive Hearst Grants

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10/13/2017

... Foundations this week announced more than $1.5 million in grants for California nonprofits, including more than ... each: The American Conservatory Theater Foundation will use the money for education and...

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De Blasio Says No Notice Needed from City when Entire Hotels Get Rented to Shelter the Homeless

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10/13/2017

... advance notice when it rents out an entire hotel to use as a homeless shelter. "It really depends on whether ... Department of Homeless Services rents every single room in a hotel, effectively turning it...

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Leon Levy Foundation Supports Bird Migration Forecasts

Release Date:

04/27/2018

... clouds of migratory birds and track their flights in near real-time. A potential boon to conservation efforts. ...

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10 Feb 2015

The Conference Board's Business - Community Impact Symposium

Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 8:00am to Wednesday, February 11, 2015 - 5:00pm

... Board Councils bring together professional peers in confidential, dynamic, cross-industry communities to learn ... Social Entrepreneurs: The New Frontier The Research – What is it telling us? Impact Moment -...

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NYCT Announces Finalists for 2015 Nonprofit Excellence Awards

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10/13/2015

... Trust Nonprofit Excellence Awards, which include $60,000 in prizes as well as tuition scholarships for the Columbia ... corporate and community foundations across the region. “ We look forward to hearing the...