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Atlantic and Bronfman Philanthropies Among Those Profiled for Spend Down Strategies

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10/08/2015

... Gisèle Huff, that is both reason and reward for a limited- life foundation. Looking back over her 17 years as executive ... in blended-learning strategies for improving our nation’ s schools. It wasn’t always...

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The Atlantic Philanthropies

In Memoriam: James McConnell Clark of Edna McConnell Clark Foundation

Release Date:

11/04/2015

... philanthropy and that was one of his core interests in life ," said his wife of 20 years, Ruth P. Clark. Jim is also .....

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

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02/23/2016

... grants from the Pershing Square Foundation and the Longer Life Foundation. . . Pershing Square Foundation-Supported ...

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Sloan-Supported Study Shows Whales Dine With Their Own Kind

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03/03/2016

... along the 150-mile length of Georges Bank. The team' s results are published today in the journal Nature . ... Foundation, and is a contribution to the Census of Marine Life . Sloan-Supported Study Shows...

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Macquarie Group and Its Employees Donate $100,000 To Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts

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09/19/2017

... Harvey. Hurricane Harvey was responsible for producing life -threatening flooding for both coastal and inland cities ... said Nicholas O’Kane, head of Macquarie’ s Houston office. “The response, dedication and...

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Russell Sage Foundation Author James Rosenbaum, Writes About Alternatives To Four-Year College Degrees

Release Date:

10/23/2017

... high SAT scores, attend selective colleges, get bachelor’ s degrees and get high paying jobs to have a successful life . They go through 12 years of incessant testing, ... mania, as if tests were the key to...

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Open Society Foundations and Bloomberg Philanthropies Noted In Report Released By Foundation Center: Quantifying Hope: Philanthropic Support for Black Men and Boys

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11/01/2017

... Hope: Philanthropic Support for Black Men and Boys U. S . foundation funding in support of programs and organizations working to improve the life outcomes of African-American males totaled $45.6 million ...

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Mario Luis Small Joins Russell Sage Foundation Board of Trustees

Release Date:

11/27/2017

... Gains: Origins of Network Inequality in Everyday Life (2009), both of which received the C. Wright Mills Award ...

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Michael J. Fox Foundation and Simons Foundation Making Waves in Basic Science

Release Date:

12/01/2017

... more than $700 million to understanding Parkinson’ s disease. Others, like the CZI, have much broader goals. But ... federal funding—and could prove especially valuable for life scientists looking to fuel...

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Peter Peterson, Billionaire and Philanthropist, Dies at 91

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03/20/2018

... voices to argue for entitlement reform and reducing the U. S . national debt, died of natural causes early Tuesday, his ... to Greek immigrants, Peterson was CEO of two major U. S . companies and co-founded one...

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Mellon Foundation Renews Support for Open Graduate Education at Brown

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09/17/2018

... million, five-year grant to support the University’ s Open Graduate Education program. Launched in 2011 with ... doctoral students to simultaneously complete a master’ s degree in a different field of study. “...

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Adam Gamoran, President of the William T. Grant Foundation, Spoke at GW University About How Universities Can Conduct Better Research

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10/15/2018

... to support faculty research that responds to real- life challenges. “My stance is that we can take action with ...

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Simons and Alfred P. Sloan Foundations Fund Study That Reveals How the Brain Overcomes Its Own Limitations

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10/24/2018

... Still, this task is very difficult for most people. That’ s because it requires the brain to perform a mental transformation that it’ s not familiar with: using what it sees in the mirror to ... the Robert A...

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Morgan Stanley Foundation to Fund Houston Food Bank School Pantry Program

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05/31/2019

... the grant award, employees from Morgan Stanley’ s Houston branch volunteered at Houston Food Bank as part of Morgan Stanley’ s “Feeding Kids Around the Clock” initiative, 24-hours of ... can have on an...

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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

... by a roadblock along the escape route in the insect’ s spit glands, a barrier that could potentially serve as a ... spread by these insects,” says Deborah Andrew, M. S ., Ph.D., professor of cell biology at the...

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12 Nov 2024

Values in Action: Thinking Strategically About Your Family Philanthropy’s Lifespan - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... of their philanthropic efforts. Drawing from real- life examples, this session will equip you with the tools to ensure your family' s philanthropic mission thrives and evolves in harmony with ... the...

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17 Jul 2014

Pulitzer Winner Barton Gellman on Philanthropy’s Role in Better Balancing Competing Demands on Civil Liberties and National Security

Thursday, July 17, 2014 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... between civil liberties and national security in the U. S . From the swift enactment of the USA Patriot Act of 2001 and creation of the Guantanamo Bay detention ... Gellman known most recently for his coverage...

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09 Apr 2018

Participate. Convene. Invest.: A Call to Action for Philanthropy - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Monday, April 9, 2018 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... cannot and should not supplant the government’ s responsibility to ensure a fair and accurate census, funder ... at your foundation and/or in your community. The time to act is now! Explore Current policy...

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William T. Grant Foundation Awards Rapid Response Research Grants to Address Pressing Issues Facing Young People in the U.S.

Release Date:

03/28/2018

... to Address Pressing Issues Facing Young People in the U. S . The William T. Grant Foundation has awarded six Rapid ... context. Further, as the policy partners are poised to act , these grants will allow them to...

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Mia Vukojevic Joins Rockefeller Brothers to Lead Western Balkans Program

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05/23/2018

... Pivotal Place: Western Balkans program. Ms. Vukojevic’ s career in public service spans nearly 25 years, including ... humanitarian emergency response programs. “Mia’ s expertise and deep relationships in...

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