Russell Sage Survey Finds Fear of Other People Is Now Primary Motivation for American Gun Ownership
Release Date:
09/19/2016
A momentous shift in what kinds of firearms Americans are owning — and why — has huge implications for public health.
Site Search
- resource provided by the Forum Network Knowledgebase.
Search Tip: Search with " " to find exact matches.
Carnegie-Funded Commission Finds Most People Want A College Degree, But That Goal Remains A Challenge
Release Date:
09/22/2016
Almost 90 percent of high school graduates spend some time in college, but only 40 percent of those students complete a bachelor's degree in four years and 60 percent in six, according to a new report about undergraduate education.
Difficulties Accessing Medical Records Will Soon Be Outdated, Says Commonwealth Fund
Release Date:
10/21/2016
Commonwealth Fund President David Blumenthal envisions a day when patients can use third-party apps, or “data butlers,” to view and manage all of their health records online.
Peter G. Peterson Foundation Founder Writes About Ignoring the Debt Problem
Release Date:
10/24/2016
The deficit has grown sharply this year, and will keep the national debt at about 75 percent of the gross domestic product, a ratio not seen since 1950.
The Atlantic Philanthropies Establishes New Program to Dismantle Anti-Black Racism in the U.S. and South Africa
Release Date:
10/25/2016
Program will empower and connect dynamic individuals committed to working together across disciplines and borders to advance fairer, healthier, more inclusive societies.
Jarrett Lucas of Stonewall Community Foundation on Donor- Advised Funds and Philanthropy
Release Date:
10/28/2016
... Chronicle of Philanthropy’s annual ranking of the nation ’s top-grossing charities places a financial-sector ...
Funded by Russell Sage, Study Finds Childhood Obesity Rates Rise During Summer Break, Not During School Year
Release Date:
11/02/2016
The results, published in the journal "Obesity," provide insight into whether the causes of childhood obesity lie primarily inside or outside of schools.
With Support From Simons Foundation, Rett Syndrome Study Finds Mechanisms Underlying Its Visual Deficits
Release Date:
11/02/2016
Understanding the physiological alterations in intact brain circuits in neurodevelopmental disorders is a fundamental challenge for neuroscience.
Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Contributes to Mayo Performing Arts Center 2016-2017 Season
Release Date:
11/03/2016
Mayo Performing Arts Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, presents a wide range of programs that entertain, enrich, and educate the diverse population of the region and enhance the economic vitality of Northern New Jersey.
Ms. Foundation for Women Founder Gloria Steinem Wraps Up Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Release Date:
11/03/2016
Gloria Steinem, writer, lecturer, political activist, and feminist organizer, told students to listen to each other and themselves Wednesday night in Schwab Auditorium.
Gap Foundation Supports Advancements in New Ecosystems for Learning
Release Date:
11/14/2016
LRNG was launched in 2015 as a partnership between the Gap Foundation, the Boys & Girls Clubs, Electronic Arts, the Fossil Foundation, the National Writing Project, the Best Buy Foundation, musical artist John Legend, along with the John D. and...
Bloomberg Philanthropies 'What Works Cities Initiative' Issues Data Management Platform Request for Info
Release Date:
11/22/2016
Launched by Bloomberg Philanthropies in April 2015, What Works Cities (WWC) is a national initiative to help a hundred-plus mid-sized American cities enhance their use of data and evidence. The initiative is administered by Results for America (RfA).
Mellon Foundation and NEH Recognize College Professor for Book on Israel
Release Date:
11/29/2016
Gary S. Schiff’s first book, “Tradition and Politics: The Religious Parties of Israel,” has been selected under a $773,761 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation as a “great humanities book.”
Commonwealth Fund Releases Study on Making Health Data Useful to Patients Through Open APIs
Release Date:
12/07/2016
Use of open APIs for health information can help improve the quality and affordability of health care.
NY Women's Foundation Co-Hosts Training on Healthy Manhood and Preventing Violence Against Women
Release Date:
12/07/2016
A CALL TO MEN and The New York Women's Foundation hosted a two-day Training Institute in New York on December 5-6, 2016.
Inside Pinkerton, a Low Profile Anti-Poverty Foundation
Release Date:
12/21/2016
... New York City draws its name from what was once the nation 's oldest and largest security company. For those .....
Shatterproof Awarded $600,000 Grant by Helmsley Charitable Trust
Release Date:
01/31/2017
The Helmsley Charitable Trust began making active grants in 2008 to support a wide range of charitable causes, primarily including medical research and health institutions.
Commonwealth Fund President Writes About Keeping Perspective During Turbulent Times
Release Date:
02/07/2017
... During Turbulent Times At times of dramatic change in a nation ’s history, fear and anxiety can become pervasive and ...
A Closer Look at NY Fund for Women and Girls, Co-Founded by NoVo and New York Women’s Foundation
Release Date:
02/09/2017
... brand new, but it’s the first fund of its kind in the nation and is worth watching closely, especially for how it ...
Foundation for Child Development Sponsors Study that Finds Children Learning English Require Better Support for Academic Success
Release Date:
03/01/2017
Despite their potential, many English learners (ELs) -- who account for more than 9 percent of K-12 enrollment in the U.S. -- lag behind their English-speaking monolingual peers in educational achievement.