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Research to Prevent Blindness

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With Support from the Wenner-Gren Foundation, Fossil Hunters Discover New Primate Species

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02/28/2017

... jawbone related to lemurs — the primitive primate group distantly connected to monkeys, apes and humans, a USC ... at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, has been digging for fossils in a paleontologically...

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The Wenner-Gren Foundation

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Science

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The Army Infantry’s First Women

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05/26/2017

... grunts see it as monumental and revolutionary. The first group of women graduated from United States Army infantry ... the Army has taken pains to avoid making any exceptions for infantry boot camp... The Army...

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Gender Justice

Racism, Inequality, and Health Care for African Americans - New Report by The Century Foundation

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12/19/2019

Racism, Inequality, and Health Care for African Americans - New Report by The Century Foundation ... African Americans are still paid less than white Americans for the same jobs and lag significantly behind when...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Denise Arzola Named Director of Clinical-Community Partnerships at the United Hospital Fund

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05/17/2021

... and clinical experience, improving services and support for individuals affected by a variety of social needs, ...

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Support from MasterCard Facilitates Launch of the Global Girls Entrepreneurship Project

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03/25/2015

... the Global Girls Entrepreneurship Project The Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) today announced a $1 million pledge from the MasterCard Center for Inclusive Growth – support which is launching the...

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MasterCard Worldwide [Corporate]

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Workforce Development

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Inside HigherEd Examines New Book from Russell Sage Foundation

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08/04/2015

... found to be some of the most successful individuals in education , with many earning top grades at some of the top schools in the nation before attending highly ranked colleges ... facts, found that Asian...

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Carnegie Sponsors Search for Nation's Favorite Librarians for 2016 I Love My Librarian Award

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06/17/2016

Carnegie Sponsors Search for Nation's Favorite librarians for 2016 I Love My Librarian Award The American Library ... invites the public to nominate their favorite librarians for its...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

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Foundation for Child Development Publishes New Index on the Economic Stability of the American Family

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02/06/2017

Foundation for Child Development Publishes New Index on the Economic ... development, such as higher-quality early care and education , access to better schools , nutritious food and health care...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Economic Security

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Edwin Gould Foundation Accelerator's BEAM Addresses Equations & Inequality in NY Times Feature

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02/17/2017

... equality in the basic institutions of civic life — schools , housing, health care, policing — remains elusive. ... But it has become an increasing source of consternation for some mathematicians, educators and...

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Edwin Gould Foundation | EGF Accelerator

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City to Expand 3-K Program to 6 New Neighborhoods

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10/13/2017

... City Hall on Thursday announced plans to expand its pre-K education program for 3-year-olds in six new neighborhoods over the next three ... with District 4, in East Harlem and District 7, in Queens, ...

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09 Apr 2015

More Bang for Your Buck: Supporting Locally Led Peacebuilding - Webinar

Thursday, April 9, 2015 -

11:00am to 12:00pm

... are proving to be impactful and cost efficient. Join us for this webinar, where Peace and Security Funders Group (PSFG) member Milt Lauenstein will discuss lessons from ...

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19 Mar 2019

Census 2020 Messaging Testing Results – A Webinar Series Hosted by FCCP

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4:00pm to 5:00pm

*This program is hosted by our partner, Funders ' Committee for Civic Participation (FCCP), who has extended an ... will be granted on a first come, first served basis.* The Funders Census...

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03 Mar 2021

DACA—Seizing the Moment - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Wednesday, March 3, 2021 -

9:00am to 10:00am

... but the question of whether a pathway to citizenship for DACA holders can be achieved remains an open one. What ... List of Speakers in formation Designed for All interested funders . Please...

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Social Justice

29 Mar 2023

Building Immigrant Women's Economic Power - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... particularly women of color to receive fair compensation for their labor, and given the particular workforce ... and refugee women Who should attend? All interested funders . Please note that calls are open to...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Gender Justice

31 Jul 2023

Beyond the Border: How Receiving Cities are Welcoming Asylum Seekers - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Monday, July 31, 2023 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... needed to receive these migrants and prepare for possible future arrivals. Join GCIR for this peer-to-peer ... strong response networks Who should attend? All interested funders . Please note...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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20 Oct 2020

White Nationalism + Voter Suppression: How Online Platforms Disenfranchise Communities of Color - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Tuesday, October 20, 2020 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

**This program is hosted by our partner, Funders ' Committee for Civic Participation (FCCP), who has extended an ... Director, Democracy Fund Designed for All interested funders...

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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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