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Caltech Biologists Identify Gene that Helps Regulate Sleep (Rita Allen Foundation)

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02/18/2016

... the first large-scale screening in a vertebrate animal for genes that regulate sleep, and have identified a gene ... term, the results suggest Nmu as a potential candidate for new therapies to address sleep...

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United Hospital Fund's Jim Tallon to Step Down in Second Half of 2017

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06/23/2016

... of opportunity to reflect on my time in this role, but for the year-plus ahead, there is a lot of work that I want ... look forward to his continued leadership and to the search for his successor. We know well...

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Joan Guzik Joins United Hospital Fund as Director, Quality Improvement of the Quality Institute

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01/19/2017

... United Hospital Fund as director of quality improvement for the Fund’s Quality Institute, effective January 3. ... Hospital Fund is an independent, nonprofit organization working to build a more effective...

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Corporate Social Responsibility

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Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship is Conducting CSR Survey

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06/14/2017

Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship is Conducting CSR Survey The Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship is conducting a Profile of the ... background, and financial rewards connected to...

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Respected Anthropologist Danilyn Rutherford Steps Into New Role as President of Wenner-Gren Foundation

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08/09/2017

... of Wenner-Gren Foundation The Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research's next president respected ... on questions of culture and power. She is well known for her work in the West Papua...

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Big Names, Big Funding: Why Are MIT and IBM Joining Forces on AI Research?

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09/14/2017

... between business and academia have been happening for decades, but we’re seeing a lot of them crop up these days due in part to struggles for funding, with AI in particular driving some serious ... there’s a...

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New York Community Trust Central to Shaping the Mayor's Office of Strategic Partnerships

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05/15/2018

... next campaign was to get city nonprofits behind him for an even bigger initiative – a grant-making nexus of ... already doing, according to Patricia Jenny, vice president for grants at the Trust. “From the...

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The New York Community Trust

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Open Society Foundations Appoints Kavita N. Ramdas as Director of the Women’s Rights Program

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08/16/2018

... September 25. Ramdas is a globally recognized advocate for gender equity and justice, speaking often on the role ... at the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, working on antipoverty programs...

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ASPCA, NYPD Unveil New Mobile Command Post for Animal Cruelty Investigation Squad

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09/04/2018

ASPCA, NYPD Unveil New Mobile Command Post for Animal Cruelty Investigation Squad The police and the ... said Police Commissioner James O’Neill. “By working together with the ASPCA, we are a force multiplier in...

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New York Health Foundation

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NYS Health Foundation Comments on Proposed Changes to Limit SNAP Eligibility

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03/29/2019

... part by expanding access to affordable nutritious foods. For example, we invest in nutrition incentive programs such ... Up Food Bucks program, which provides matching funds for SNAP recipients to stretch...

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Jaimie Mayer Named Board Chair of Nathan Cummings Foundation’s Board of Trustees

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06/17/2019

... justice family philanthropy. Having served on the board for 18 years and lived and breathed the world of philanthropy ... to leverage the full range of its assets to pursue justice for people and the planet. “...

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Funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Jewish Museum Launches New Audio Tours Featuring a Range of Perspectives, Available on All Devices

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08/07/2019

... range of perspectives, and provide an engaging experience for visitors of all backgrounds. Tours feature the voices of ... objects; students talking about art; verbal descriptions for visitors who are blind or...

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Naeema Campbell Named Environment Program Officer at The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

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09/30/2020

... program, which supports nonprofit organizations working to safeguard our land and water resources, reinforce ... in their communities. She is looking forward to working with current Environment grantees and...

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08 Apr 2021

Effective Governance: Principles, Policies, and Practices - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

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12:00pm to 1:15pm

The National Center for Family Philanthropy limits attendance to private and ... developing a governance framework are better prepared for decision making and can work more collaboratively ... How governance can...

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Open Society Foundations Names Samantha Stokes-Baydur New Head of Human Resources

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02/26/2021

... to drive critical change at this time. I look forward to working with Samantha to align our organizational culture with our future direction.” Selected for the role after a global search, Stokes-Baydur joins...

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12 Oct 2023

Internal Evaluation and Learning - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, October 12, 2023 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

The National Center for Family Philanthropy limits attendance to private and ... facets of the work Who should attend? The National Center for Family Philanthropy limits attendance to private and ... register@...

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The Rockefeller Foundation and ACCESS Health International Launch a Report Uncovering the Role of Digital Technology in Tackling Covid-19

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09/09/2020

... throughout the pandemic. Dr. Chang Liu, Regional Director for Greater China and Southeast Asia, ACCESS Health ... in different scenarios, and documents key success factors for each case study across three...

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The Time is Now for a PNY Member Survey

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03/02/2016

... Monthly March 2016 edition. “We’re looking for deeper information that may get lost in our informal ... please know it was a well-reasoned decision and the need for the survey is significant and its impact...

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Nathan Cummings Foundation Names Artealia Gilliard as its First Director of Communications

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03/23/2017

... to economic opportunity. Before that she worked in Alaska for the Bureau of Land Management, where she helped amplify ... to raising its voice alongside grantees and partners working in the field, and Artealia...

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