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Pershing Square Foundation-Supported Study: 5% Weight Loss Can Make A Difference for Obese People

Release Date:

02/23/2016

... Study: 5% Weight Loss Can Make A Difference for Obese People Those who struggle with obesity, take ... controlled trial of 40 obese men and women compared, for the first time, the health outcomes of 5%, 10%,...

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Arlene Isaacs-Lowe Named New President of the Moody’s Foundation

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02/22/2017

... community service, Arlene has also served on several not- for -profit and academic boards including Enterprise Community ... generation of corporate leaders. Arlene has a passion for developing leadership in...

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Mario Luis Small Joins Russell Sage Foundation Board of Trustees

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11/27/2017

... (2009), both of which received the C. Wright Mills Award for Best Book, among other honors. His latest book is Someone ... Foundation, a senior fellow of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR),...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Funded Research Makes Water Purification Breakthrough

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04/03/2018

... these 'hydrogels' (networks of polymer chains known for their high water absorbency) enable the production of ... ambient solar energy to power the evaporation of water for effective desalination...

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Russell Sage Foundation Funded Research Connects Boosting Testosterone Levels To Men Preferring Luxury Goods

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07/05/2018

... a single dose of testosterone increased their preference for higher-status goods. The study supports previous research ... Nave says that the findings serve as a foundation for forecasting consumer behavior...

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Supported by Research to Prevent Blindness, Researchers Find Alzheimer's One Day May Be Predicted During Eye Exam

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08/23/2018

... Exam It may be possible in the future to screen patients for Alzheimer's disease using an eye exam. Using technology ... who should undergo more expensive and invasive testing for Alzheimer's disease...

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William T. Grant Foundation Names Ten William T. Grant Scholars Finalists

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12/12/2018

... T. Grant Foundation is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2019 William T. Grant Scholars Program. Ten ... and these ten finalists each show great promise for research careers that will bring rigorous...

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NoVo Foundation Commits $10 Million to Help End Sexual Exploitation

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02/20/2019

The New York City-based NoVo Foundation has announced a three-year, $10 million commitment in support of programs in the United States aimed at reducing and preventing commercial sexual exploitation.

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Mosquito 'spit glands' Hold Key to Curbing Malaria, Study Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies Shows

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08/12/2019

... a barrier that could potentially serve as a novel target for preventing or reducing malarial infection. “Our ... the role of mosquito salivary glands as the gateway organs for diseases spread by these insects...

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William H. Wright II Named Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Trustee Chair

Release Date:

10/29/2019

... Duke Farms Foundation, which operates a 2,700-acre center for environmental stewardship in New Jersey, and the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art, which operates the Shangri La Museum of ... of Corporate...

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Weinberg Foundation Enters New Grantmaking Space Through Partnership with Community Development Financial Institutions

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01/27/2021

... meeting the increased demand by direct services nonprofits for accessible and affordable loan funds. There are many ... in nonprofit organizations such as local health centers, schools , and community centers;...

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16 May 2019

Philanthropy New York's 40th Annual Meeting

Thursday, May 16, 2019 -

1:30pm to 7:00pm

**Click here for a recap (including recordings) of the 40th Annual ... of Philanthropy New York: r egister today and add this event to your calendar! We will be updating this page with ... Philanthropy New York’s...

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14 Aug 2014

So You Want to Be a Family Philanthropist? - Webinar

Thursday, August 14, 2014 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Sometimes philanthropy is done purely for altruistic reasons, but often there are other ... as the degree of control and influence they wish to retain for years, and perhaps generations, to come. It’s not ... that...

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08 Apr 2015

Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Professional and Personal Effectiveness

Wednesday, April 8, 2015 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... information and wonder why others can seem so competitive? For those who find the Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator a little too dense to be immediately useful, this session is for you! This interactive session...

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HR & Operations Staff

29 Sep 2015

Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Pros & Cons of Performance Evaluations

Tuesday, September 29, 2015 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... to strengthen professional skills and expertise. Join us for a panel discussion regarding the pros and cons of ... We will discuss what evaluations can and should do for employees, managers and organizations...

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PhilTV: "Giving Grants is Not Enough; The Question is 'Did You Make Things Better?'"

Release Date:

09/30/2016

... Family Fund and Executive Director of the Jonas Center for Nursing and Veterans Healthcare, a philanthropic ... by Rob Lott, Deputy Editor of Health Affairs Journal, for the recent program, “ Healthcare Crisis...

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Health

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Jonas Center / Barbara & Donald Jonas Family Fund

20 Mar 2018

Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Meeting and Understanding Your Fiduciary Responsibilities

Tuesday, March 20, 2018 -

9:00am to 10:30am

... Security Act (ERISA). ERISA sets standards of conduct for those who manage an employee benefit plan and its assets ... Senior Consultant, Fiduciary Investment Advisors Designed for Members of FAN , as well as...

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HR & Operations

04 Dec 2024

Lunch Hour with Philanthropic Assistants and Coordinators Network (PACNET)

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

... network meets quarterly and seeks to develop a community for the purpose of sharing questions, experience and ... we may still be grappling. Bring you lunch, and join us for an hour to get to you know your...

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OMB Uniform Guidance: Are Your Grantees Prepared?

Release Date:

03/17/2015

... This piece was originally published as the feature article for the March 2015 issue of the New York PhilanthroPost ... hired by government to provide services need to be paid for their indirect costs. The new...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Robert Wood Johnson joins JP Morgan Chase and Others as Partners in the Opportunity Finance Network's Finance Justice Fund

Release Date:

05/25/2022

... developing affordable housing and community facilities for underserved people and communities throughout Maine and ... million debt issuance, mark more than $200 million raised for the Finance Justice Fund to...

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