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The 2017 Rita Allen Foundation Scholars Announced

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06/05/2017

Early-career biomedical scientists who explore mechanisms of memory, injury and immunity in the nervous system and beyond, are recognized as young leaders in science.

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Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship is Conducting CSR Survey

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06/14/2017

The Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship is conducting a Profile of the Professionals survey regarding professionals who work in corporate citizenship, which also referred to as CSR, CR, and sustainability, among other terms. This study...

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Indian Child Welfare at Casey Family Programs is Highlight for Native American Students in Crisis

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08/02/2017

Across the country, American Indian and Alaska Native students are disciplined more than most other racial groups, and they have a dropout rate twice the national average, resulting in what academic experts call a nationwide “crisis” for Native...

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Big Names, Big Funding: Why Are MIT and IBM Joining Forces on AI Research?

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09/14/2017

Research partnerships between business and academia have been happening for decades, but we’re seeing a lot of them crop up these days due in part to struggles for funding, with AI in particular driving some serious dollars to universities.

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Alcohol Abuse Is Rising Among Older Adults

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09/15/2017

Epidemiologists at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism last month reported a jarring trend: Problem drinking is rising fast among older Americans.

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14 Nov 2017

Hats on, Hats Off – A Creative Approach to Capacity Building

Tuesday, November 14, 2017 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... The session will delve into two arts organization case studies . Through interactive exploration, funders will ...

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The Samuel H. Kress Foundation Is Seeking Applications For Its Conservation Grants Program

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11/01/2017

... scholarly publications, and technical and scientific studies . Grants are also awarded for activities that permit ...

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Tow-Playwright-in-Residence Featured in New York Times

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11/02/2017

Ms. Bioh, a native New Yorker whose parents emigrated from Ghana in 1968, has made it her mission, theatrically and personally, to tell stories about African and African-American characters that buck expectation and defy stereotype.

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Mario Luis Small Joins Russell Sage Foundation Board of Trustees

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11/27/2017

The Russell Sage Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of sociologist Mario Luis Small to its board of trustees. Small is currently Grafstein Family Professor at Harvard University. He is a contributor to the RSF volume The Colors of...

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

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12/01/2017

Private funders are starting to support big projects, and they’re rewriting the playbook on fueling scientific research.

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The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research

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John A. Hartford Foundation Named One of Nation’s Top Funders Addressing Aging America

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12/15/2017

Recent grants from the John A. Hartford Foundation are one of the few bright spots in philanthropic support for seniors, which remains small, even as the U.S. elderly population grows rapidly.

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With Support from Gerstner and Heckscher Foundations, SUNY Announces Emergency Aid to Support Degree Completion Among Students

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12/19/2017

... circumstances threaten to derail them. "Across the nation, studies report as many as 65 percent of students surveyed who .....

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The Heckscher Foundation for Children

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Michigan State University Uses Mellon Foundation Grant To Build Massive Slave Trade Database

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01/09/2018

Michigan State University, supported by nearly $1.5 million from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, will create a unique online data hub that will change the way scholars and the public understand African slavery.

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Research Funded By The Russell Sage Foundation Shows Why Paid Family Leave Laws Could Hurt SNF Census

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01/11/2018

Research shows that statewide paid family leave laws have a slew of benefits for both employees and employers across industries, from higher worker morale to health improvements among children.

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Funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, New Scholarship Program at Duke Aims to Increase Underrepresented Minorities in Graduate Stem Disciplines

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01/18/2018

Funded by a $1 million grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the University Center of Exemplary Mentoring program will award 10 scholarships of $40,000 over five years to students who pursue paths in biology, chemistry, civil...

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05 Feb 2018

Pathways to Effective State Funding Strategies - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Monday, February 5, 2018 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

Join FCCP for their February First Monday + Election Series Discussion where they will share insights and data points uncovered from their first State Funding Survey.

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Carnegie Corporation of New York Donates $1.5 Million for Disaster Relief

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01/30/2018

... Rican students in South Florida in continuing their studies : $200,000 to Florida International University ...

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"Risk Is a Fact of Life." A Conversation with Stephen Heintz of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund

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02/16/2018

Stephen Heintz has led the Rockefeller Brothers Fund since 2001. He is among the nearly 50 social sector leaders that Vivien Hoexter and Linda C. Hartley interviewed for their new book, Big Impact: Insights & Stories from America’s Non-Profit...

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NYCT's Patricia Swann and Kerry Mccarthy Write About the Power and Possibility of the ‘Black Panther’ Moment

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03/06/2018

"Black Panther” is being hailed as a watershed moment in cultural history for African Americans, and it’s easy to see why. It’s more than just a movie; it’s a celebration of black excellence.

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