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North Star Fund Announces 9 Catalyst Grants

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01/16/2018

... a cross-section of the work that New Yorkers are doing to realize the true potential of our city as a place where ... built by New Yorkers who are organizing for new solutions to challenges created in our city...

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Westchester Community Foundation Names New Board Chair, Members

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01/16/2018

... as a volunteer. Three new members were also elected to the Board: Sarah Jones-Maturo, president of RM Friedland ... activities. In 2017, it awarded $2.1 million in grants to local nonprofits. An additional $4...

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Pfizer Foundation Fights Hunger and Supports the UN Global Goals at SXSW

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03/27/2018

... engaged hundreds of volunteers at the SXSW Trade Show to package meals for vulnerable individuals and families ... for Sustainable Development created by the United Nations to achieve a better world for all by...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Yuri Tschinkel of The Simons Foundation, Elected to German National Academy of Sciences

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05/14/2018

Yuri Tschinkel of The Simons Foundation, Elected to German National Academy of Sciences Yuri Tschinkel, ... and Physical Sciences division, has been elected to the Leopoldina , the German National Academy of .....

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Forbes Women's Summit: Pfizer Shares 'the Way Forward' to Driving Social Impact

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06/20/2018

Forbes Women's Summit: Pfizer Shares 'the Way Forward' to Driving Social Impact In today’s increasingly complex ... global health, we recognize at Pfizer the importance of working together with...

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Ford Foundation Supports Immigrant Artists Mentoring Program

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09/07/2018

... The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) is pleased to announce the second year of Immigrant Artist Mentoring ... The program’s goal, within an inclusive safe space, is to foster a local community of...

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Atlantic Philanthropies Releases Publication on Operating for Limited Life

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12/11/2018

... Limited Life A growing number of foundations are choosing to operate within a limited lifespan. While the reasons vary, ... the organizations must address specific questions as they develop a plan to...

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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

... Technology that Collects and Cleans Water from Air Access to clean water remains one of the biggest challenges facing ... relies on hydrogels, gel-polymer hybrid materials designed to be "super sponges...

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MIT Receives $8 Million From Simons Foundation for Quantum Research

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06/04/2019

... The Simons Collaboration on Ultra-Quantum Matter will work to classify possible forms of UQM, understand their physical properties, and provide ideas designed to enable new realizations of quantum materials in...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Announces New Program Director, Dr. Ernie Glover

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06/11/2019

... at Sloan, Dr. Glover’s primary responsibility will be to develop and oversee new grantmaking programs that advance the Foundation’s mission to support original research in basic science. Dr...

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New Race to Lead Survey Launches Today

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07/17/2019

New Race to Lead Survey Launches Today In 2016, the Building Movement ... leadership in nonprofits. The data from that survey led to the development of the popular Race to Lead report series...

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Sozosei Foundation Aims to Set a New Course for Decriminalizing and Treating Mental Illness in America

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10/07/2020

Sozosei Foundation Aims to Set a New Course for Decriminalizing and Treating Mental ... Sozosei Foundation, a new philanthropy, has been launched to address the over-incarceration of people with mental ... Ms...

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Digital Storytelling for Social Impact

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06/02/2014

... on the Internet have made it increasingly difficult to break through, capture people’s attention, and engage ... ways. Organizations of all kinds must learn how best to harness the power of narrative and...

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Health at A Planetary Scale

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09/14/2017

... fresh water and nearly half the desert-free land surface to feed ourselves. The results are evident at a planetary ... have been greatly altered; runoff fertilizer contributes to hundreds of “dead zones” along...

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The Mellon Foundation Unveils New Visual Identity

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03/28/2022

... are, help us make sense of challenging times, and drive us to imagine a more beautiful, more just future,” said ... that has become bold, directional, and deeply connected to the vital efforts of justice work...

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06 Apr 2021

Secure Your Own Mask Before Assisting Others and Other Wellness Practices for Life

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10:30am to 12:00pm

... crisis. Employers have a unique ability and responsibility to address the mental health and well-being of their workers, ... A good employee wellness program encourages individuals to take their next steps...

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Action Plan Released to Conserve One of Africa’s Richest Sites for Biodiversity with Support from the Arcus Foundation

Release Date:

02/14/2018

Action Plan Released to Conserve One of Africa’s Richest Sites for Biodiversity ... Society) has developed a conservation blueprint to protect one of the most biodiverse regions in Africa: the Albertine Rift, home...

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Animal Welfare

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The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America Names Andrew McMahon President

Release Date:

11/14/2019

... and is effective January 1, 2020. He will continue to report to Guardian Chief Executive Officer Deanna Mulligan as he ... knowledge of the industry will be essential as we continue to...

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Dr. Renée Boynton-Jarrett Joins the Burke Foundation Board

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05/20/2021

... the Burke Foundation Board The Burke Foundation is pleased to announce Dr. Renée Boynton-Jarrett as the newest ... Dr. Boynton-Jarrett brings tremendous talent and expertise to the Board. She is a champion of...

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