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Elizabeth M. Hewitt to Join Alfred P. Sloan Foundation as Chief Investment Officer, Senior VP

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10/08/2015

... as Chief Investment Officer, Senior VP The Board of Trustees of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation is pleased to ... and the CIO Search Committee. “I truly look forward to working with her...

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COVID-19: Reflections on Rebuilding a More Inclusive and Resilient Economy

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05/13/2020

... By: Paula Luff, Former PNY Board Member and Co-Chair of PNY's Committee on Members. I have been self-isolating for nearly six weeks in New York City. I am grateful to be with my family and for ... the...

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Bridging the Knowledge Gap About Grantmaking for People with Disabilities

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11/04/2010

... a collaborative program to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and provide funders with an opportunity to learn more about the ... Funders Network and...

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Toshiba America

19 Jun 2019

Using Advocacy to Support Mission: What Your Foundation Can and Can’t Do, Can and Can’t Fund

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2:30pm to 5:00pm

... allows your foundation to take a stance on a piece of legislation Administrative lobbying is subject to all the ... work Ways to fund advocacy and identify ways to take part in advocacy as a foundation 4:00-5:...

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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Wellcome, and Mastercard Launch Initiative to Speed Development and Access to Therapies for COVID-19

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03/10/2020

... and Mastercard today committed up to $125 million in seed funding to speed-up the response to the COVID-19 ... committed up to $25 million to catalyze the initial work of the accelerator. The Gates Foundation’...

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22 Apr 2020

One Size Does Not Fit All: Managing Remote Teams During COVID-19 – A Webinar

Wednesday, April 22, 2020 -

9:30am to 11:00am

... your Philanthropy New York account to view the recording of this webinar. As we continue to navigate the human and ... and policies to center equity Identifying new ways of working that we...

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Ford Foundation Appoints Cara Mertes to Lead JustFilms

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06/03/2013

The Ford Foundation has also announced the appointment of Cara Mertes as Director of its JustFilms program . ... times,” said Darren Walker, Vice President of Ford’s Education ,...

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New York Health Foundation

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Beyond a Portal, to Real Patient Engagement

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04/10/2017

... the author, David Sandman, President and CEO, New York State Health Foundation A few weeks ago, I read an article ... you across a range of measures: quality, cost, experience, education ,...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Releases Report on Importance of Local Climate Actions in U.S.

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03/08/2016

Bloomberg Philanthropies Releases Report on Importance of Local Climate Actions in U.S. Ahead of the Climate Leadership Conference, ... Action,” with forewords by United States Secretary ...

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Open Society Foundations Award $5 Million Challenge Grant To Strengthen Innocence Project

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07/09/2014

... future as a leading criminal justice advocacy institution in the United States. The Innocence Project works with ... by the justice system. Since 1992, 317 people (18 of whom served time on death row) have...

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Opinion from Ford Foundation's Walker: Why Giving Back Isn’t Enough

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12/17/2015

... Why Giving Back Isn’t Enough During this season of giving, I will join millions of Americans in volunteering to feed the homeless, contributing to ...

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Nicky McIntyre Begins Tenure as CEO of Foundation for a Just Society

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07/03/2017

Nicky McIntyre Begins Tenure as CEO of Foundation for a Just Society The Board and staff of ... FJS after ten years as the executive director of Mama Cash in the Netherlands,...

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NoVo Foundation Launches Fourth Cycle of Move to End Violence

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11/15/2017

NoVo Foundation Launches Fourth Cycle of Move to End Violence Today, the NoVo Foundation, created in 2006 by Jennifer and Peter Buffett, has named 21 ... intentionally emphasized the leadership of...

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Supported By The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Scientists Create New Therapeutic Gel That Shows Promise Against Cancerous Tumors

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02/22/2018

... Against Cancerous Tumors Scientists at the UNC School of Medicine and NC State have created an injectable gel-like scaffold that can ... drugs and deliver them locally to tumors in a...

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The Silicon Valley Community Foundation Seeks to Do Things Differently

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04/13/2018

... operate, is emblazoned on the wall right outside of Carson’s office, and says that its goal is to “partner ... he said, “systemic change happens” through shifts in public policy. That view has led SVCF to put...

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Ford Foundation’s Build Initiative is Hitting Its Stride

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08/14/2018

Ford Foundation’s Build Initiative is Hitting Its Stride In 2016, the Ford Foundation set out on an experiment—give ... justice nonprofits, with all funds going to a combination of general operating support and...

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Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Awards Grant to Critical Path Institute to Advance Therapies for Sickle Cell Disease

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09/06/2018

... Institute to Advance Therapies for Sickle Cell Disease In a continuing effort to spur advancements in treating and ... (C-Path) to lay the groundwork for forming a collaboration of multiple...

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UN Secretary-General Taps UN Special Envoy Michael R. Bloomberg to Lead Climate Finance Leadership Initiative

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09/27/2018

... Lead Climate Finance Leadership Initiative During the week of the 73rd UN General Assembly in New York, United Nations Secretary-General António ... initiative that will support a global mobilization ...

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