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Native American Youth Can't Wait

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08/22/2016

... of Programs & Advocacy, The Schott Foundation for Public Education and Vice-Chair of Native Americans in ... of programs and advocacy at the Schott Foundation for Public Education and a member of the...

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Philanthropy, You in Danger, Girl! Five Things Philanthropies Need to Do Now in the Trump Age

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02/13/2017

... of programs and advocacy at the Schott Foundation for Public Education and a recognized voice in progressive ... , we collectively face an uphill battle to restore public trust. Foundations who are progressive...

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13 Apr 2017

Wealth, Power and Philanthropy in a New Gilded Age

Thursday, April 13, 2017 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... more spend down, impact investing, and a rising focus on public policy ? What are the implications of all this for legacy ... need to be more accountable, broadly, to the American public ? How...

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Five Reasons to #PressforProgress and Develop More Female Health Leaders

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03/08/2018

... . Gender-balanced leadership in health care and at a policy level is needed to ensure equitable delivery of ...

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Reimagining Safety and Justice for Black Life Now and Forever

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07/07/2020

... justice instead of incarceration. A recent grant to the Public Science Project of the City University of New York ... participatory action research on community-defined public safety, in partnership with a...

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Rutgers University Receives Grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to Address Health Disparities Through Community Partnerships

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12/13/2021

... nearly $20 million from RWJF, the nation’s largest public health philanthropy, for various health equity-driven ... our research with an eye towards impact for the public good. Together with our community...

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New Report from The Century Foundation: Child Care Cliff: 3.2 Million Children Likely to Lose Spots with End of Federal Funds

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06/21/2023

... Additionally, TCF today is releasing new nationwide public opinion polling, conducted by Morning Consult, that ... of support. Just like clean water, safe food, and good public schools, high quality,...

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Donor-Advised-Fund Tool Sends Gifts Directly to Charities

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04/09/2013

The DAF Direct widget, a simple application that can be placed on a nonprofit’s website, was created by Fidelity Charitable in collaboration with other donor-advised funds and 10 charities that have piloted the application.

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Liza Sutherland Joins Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

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01/15/2014

Liza Sutherland has joined the staff of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, where she works with the Donor Services Team and engages with a range of family foundations, corporate clients and individual donors.

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Nick Hodges Named COO and Senior Vice President For Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

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07/09/2014

Nick Hodges has been named chief operating officer and senior vice president for Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors.

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Tow Foundation Gives $25M to Barnard for Tech Center

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02/01/2016

Telecommunications executive Leonard Tow's foundation is donating $25 million to Barnard College, which will use to build a new teaching center and institute a technology requirement.

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Simons Foundation Initiative Includes World’s Largest Study on Autism and Genes

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04/21/2016

Scientists funded by the Simons Foundation Research Initiative on Thursday announced the launch of an online research initiative that aims to gather DNA and other information from 50,000 people with autism and their family members.

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Mellon Grant Aims to Leverage Linked Data for Enhanced Information Access

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04/28/2016

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded Stanford a $1.5 million grant to support library initiatives that develop and advance the use of linked open data.

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Greenwall Study Says Decision Makers Hold Overly Optimistic Expectations for Critically Ill Patient Outcomes

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05/17/2016

The research team anticipates that this finding will help in training physicians to better communicate with the family and friends of patients so they can make the best decisions for their loved one.

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Supported by Simons Foundation, ‘Video Game’ Study Identifies Kids With Attention Deficits

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09/21/2016

A digital assessment platform designed to look and feel like a video game may successfully flag children with attention disorders, according to the results of a study published Sept. 20, 2016, in Translational Psychiatry.

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MetLife Foundation Supports Activities for Veterans and Military Families through Blue Star Theatres Grant

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12/16/2016

Theatre Communications Group has announced the third round of recipients in the Blue Star Theatres Grant Program. With support from MetLife Foundation, the program will fund efforts that deepen the relationships between participating Blue Star...

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Rockefeller Study Finds Media Coverage Misses Gig Worker Concerns

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01/04/2017

Whether you call it gig working, the 1099 economy, or another label, the phenomenon of people driving passengers, doing odd jobs, delivering food from restaurants, walking dogs, or providing many other services has been hot in the media.

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Fast Company Names James Anderson of Bloomberg Philanthropies 'The Most Creative Person of 2017'

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05/16/2017

Innovative leaders are changing the world through their work in tech, fashion, food, entertainment, and more. James Anderson of Bloomberg Philanthropies, is using technology, data, and a focus on sharing to spread best practices among cities.

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