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12 Apr 2012

Family Philanthropy: Diverse Voices in Family Giving

Thursday, April 12, 2012 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

While little is certain about the future of giving, one trend is clear: the diversity of voices active in family philanthropy will reflect the increasing diversity of society at large. What are the emerging trends in this area, and how can existing...

13 Jun 2013

A Conversation with Robert C. Granger, President of the William T. Grant Foundation

Thursday, June 13, 2013 -

8:45am to 11:00am

Hear from one of the nation's foundation leaders as Dr. Granger discusses the strengths and weaknesses of strategies employed by the William T. Grant Foundation during his tenure to improve the quality of after-school programs. Representatives from...

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NoVo Announces Pamela Shifman as New Executive Director

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04/25/2014

... for the human rights of girls and women at the United Nations , as the Co-Executive Director of Equality Now and as ...

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Gender Justice

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Eighteen Cultural Institutions Receive Support from Carnegie Corporation of New York

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05/07/2015

Carnegie Corporation announced $3.6 million in grants for education and enrichment programs in New York City.

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

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Arts

Community Development

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BofA Charitable Foundation Supports Women's Giving Network Conference; Women Pool Dollars for Innovative Community Transformation

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10/19/2015

The newest trend, however, is not just about a woman's donation, it's about women's collective philanthropy -- pooling funds together to exponentially increase community impact.

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Bank of America Charitable Foundation

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Simons Foundation Creates Center for Computational Astrophysics, Appoints David Spergel Director

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11/16/2015

The Simons Foundation announced the creation of the Center for Computational Astrophysics and the appointment of David Spergel as its director.

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Columbia University School of Nursing to Become New Home of the Jonas Center for Nursing and Veterans Healthcare

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11/17/2015

Columbia awarded 10-year, $11.1 million grant to house Jonas Center; from its new base in the School of Nursing, Center will build on its legacy as a national philanthropic leader and champion for nurses.

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Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative Supports NeuroBioBank for Autism Research

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11/18/2015

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has signed an agreement to establish a collaborative, nationwide effort for the collection, storage, and distribution of postmortem human brain tissue for the benefit of autism research.

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Verizon Supported Study Finds Smartphone App Can Improve Self-management for Some with Spina Bifida

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12/10/2015

A smartphone app might help adolescents and young adults with spina bifida improve their daily self-management skills, which can help prevent skin wounds and other complications, according to a pilot study of the interactive Mobitle Health &...

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Simons Foundation Study Shows New Insights on Ocean Microoganisms

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01/26/2016

For microorganisms in the oceans -- including those that capture half of the carbon taken out of the atmosphere every day -- viruses are a major threat. But a paper to be published Jan. 25, 2016 in the journal Nature Microbiology shows that there's...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Science

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Announces Realigned Program Areas: Youth, Neighborhoods and Nonprofits

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02/11/2016

Brooklyn Community Foundation has rolled out a new vision, mission and strategy over the past year. The organization launched a focus on three core areas -- youth, neighborhoods, and nonprofits.

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Children, Youth and Families

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Community Development

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The Daphne Foundation Appoints Yvonne Moore to Its Board of Trustees

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04/28/2016

The Daphne Foundation has announced the election of Yvonne Moore to its Board of Trustees. A private family foundation founded in 1991 by Abigail E. Disney & Pierre N. Hauser, The Daphne Foundation focuses its investments in organizations that...

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Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Releases New Book on the Value of Diversity

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10/25/2016

In new collection of essays, scholars make the case for diversity as essential to higher education and society generally.

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Education

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Public-Private Partnership With Ford, Surdna, Niarchos, Bloomberg, Mellon, and Rockefeller Award Placemaking Grants Totaling $11 Million

Release Date:

12/09/2016

ArtPlace America, a public-private partnership that works to position arts and culture as a core sector of comprehensive community planning and development, has announced grants totaling $11 million to twenty-nine creative placemaking projects in...

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Stavros Niarchos Foundation

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Arts

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‘Bro’ Adams Joins Andrew W. Mellon Foundation as Senior Fellow

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07/11/2017

William D. “Bro” Adams, former president of Colby College and past chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities, is joining the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation as a senior fellow.

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Arts

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NY State Health Foundation: Kids Could Start a Ceasefire in Health Care Wars

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08/14/2017

This next health care fork in the road is the pending reauthorization of the State Children’s Health Insurance program (SCHIP), writes NY State Health Foundation President and CEO David Sandman.

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Children, Youth and Families

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New York Health Foundation

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Alcohol Abuse Is Rising Among Older Adults

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09/15/2017

Epidemiologists at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism last month reported a jarring trend: Problem drinking is rising fast among older Americans.

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Peterson Foundation On New Tax Reform Framework

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09/28/2017

Michael A. Peterson, President and CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, commented today on the published release of a tax reform framework from leaders in Congress and the administration:

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Peter G. Peterson Foundation

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Economic Security

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SVdP-USA Launches Disaster Services Corporation

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10/05/2017

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP-USA) has launched Disaster Services Corporation, SVdP-USA to better respond to disasters such as those seen in recent weeks in Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The corporation, which...

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