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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Backs Study Exploring Taskmaster Brain Region

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09/25/2015

... that a particular part of the brain is responsible for exactly that function. This isn’t just an everyday ...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

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Survey from Thomson Reuters Foundation and Rockefeller: Can You Have Children and a Career?

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10/19/2015

A poll by the Thomson Reuters Foundation and The Rockefeller Foundation found 47 percent of more than 9 500 women from around the world were confident of having a family without hurting their career.

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Gender Justice

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EPIP Welcomes Tamir Novotny as Incoming Executive Director

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10/27/2015

... Director, beginning Monday, November 16th. In preparing for his new role, Tamir stated: "I could not be more thrilled ... EPIP family, I've seen firsthand how powerful EPIP can be for its members and...

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New York Community Trust Says Workers Need Better Platforms for Choosing Benefits

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10/28/2015

New York Community Trust Says Workers Need Better Platforms for Choosing Benefits Remember how complicated it was to ... same year, there were roughly 11 million Latino immigrants working in the United States. “As...

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The New York Community Trust

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Ford Foundation Spells Out Cuts to Make Way for Its Shift in Focus to Inequality

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11/09/2015

Ford Foundation Spells Out Cuts to Make Way for Its Shift in Focus to Inequality Under a new strategy ... . . Ford Foundation Spells Out Cuts to Make Way for Its Shift in Focus to Inequality ...

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Arcus Foundation Establishes Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership

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12/04/2015

Arcus Foundation Establishes Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership The Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership (ACSJL) at Kalamazoo College ... region. . . Arcus Foundation Establishes Arcus Center...

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Social Justice

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Scientists Find Key Driver for Treatment of Deadly Brain Cancer (Helmsley Charitable Trust)

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01/11/2016

Scientists Find Key Driver for Treatment of Deadly Brain Cancer Glioblastoma ... ways to turn this engine of tumor growth into a target for cancer treatment. "This is a disease for which...

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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Guardian: Are Gates and Rockefeller Using Their Influence to Set Agenda in Poor States?

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01/19/2016

Ultra-rich philanthropists and their foundations have increasing influence on decision-making and are setting the global health and agriculture agenda in developing countries, according to a major study.

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Rockefeller Partnership to Support Cities' Infrastructure Recovery

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01/25/2016

The Rockefeller Foundation, Veolia, and Swiss Re Corporate Solutions launched an infrastructure recovery initiative designed to accelerate the economic recovery of cities in the aftermath of catastrophic natural disasters.

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Disaster Relief

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Atlantic Announces $40M for Fellowship to Reduce International Health Disparities

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02/01/2016

Atlantic Announces $40M for Fellowship to Reduce International Health Disparities This is an historic year for The Atlantic Philanthropies. In 2016, we have reached our ... these investments is to promote and...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Peterson Foundation Cited in 'Public Worry Over Budget Easing'

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02/10/2016

... report, the CBO said the deficit was set to widen in 2016 for the first time since 2009 and the 10-year deficit would ...

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Peter G. Peterson Foundation

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Public Policy

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Backed by Mellon Grant, UVA Establishes New Center to Study Indigenous Art

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02/16/2016

... which will be utilized to create a research center for the study of the indigenous art of Australia and the ... Fiorani, Professor of Art History and Associate Dean for the Arts and Humanities in the College...

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Arts

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UJA-Federation Noted in 'Why Metrics Matter In Jewish Philanthropy'

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02/18/2016

... Jewish Philanthropy' My grandfather, may his memory be for a blessing, used to receive hundreds of envelopes from ... the stacks of solicitations and joyfully write out checks for $5, $10 or $18. Though...

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Jewish Interests

UJA-Federation of New York

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Study: Metabolism Protein Found to Also Regulate Feeding Behavior in the Brain (JPB Foundation)

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02/26/2016

... The molecular intricacies of hunger and satiety, pivotal for understanding metabolic disorders and the problem of ... an important new component of the system responsible for regulating food intake: a hormone...

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Freedom Together Foundation

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Rauschenberg Foundation Eases Copyright Restrictions on Art

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03/07/2016

... and receive an embarrassing tut-tut from a guard. But for decades, historians, curators and museum officials have ...

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Robert Rauschenberg Foundation

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Arts

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Mayor's Fund Hires New Director of Development

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03/15/2016

The Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City announced that Joy Shigaki will be joining the organization as its new Director of Development.

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How Mobile Games Can Help You Identify Your Next Great Employee (Rockefeller Foundation)

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03/28/2016

... As a result, companies often struggle to know what to look for , and how to identify the most qualified applicants. When ... positions, young job seekers who may be a perfect fit for the job are often...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Workforce Development

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Nathan Cummings Foundation Selects Loren Harris as Vice President of Programs

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04/19/2016

The Nathan Cummings Foundation announced that Loren S. Harris, a philanthropic leader with more than 20 years experience challenging structural barriers to equality and creating economic opportunity and social inclusion, will join the Foundation as...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Environment and Climate Change

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Supported by Tiffany & Co. Foundation, Riveting Short Film Takes You Under the Sea in 360 Degrees

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06/21/2016

Few people will get to visit eastern Indonesia's remote Bird's Head region, but a new immersive film brings the crystalline waters and exceptionally diverse marine life directly to you.

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