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Ford Foundation Invests in Environmental Philanthropy

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12/15/2014

... respected environmental organizations, such as the Natural Resources Defense Council and The Nature Conservancy,” he ...

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Verizon Supported Study Finds Smartphone App Can Improve Self-management for Some with Spina Bifida

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12/10/2015

... according to a pilot study of the interactive Mobitle Health & Rehabilitation app. Findings were published Oct. ... and messaging with healthcare providers, the iMHere system is feasible for use by young...

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Making a Difference in Real-World Bioethics Dilemmas, The Greenwall Foundation Spring 2020 RFP

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12/12/2019

... bioethics problem in clinical, biomedical, or public health decision-making, policy, or practice. The ... vision is to make bioethics integral to decisions in health care, policy, and research . Our mission is...

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Take It From the Nonprofits: Even in a Crisis, Funders Are Falling Short on Equity

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07/29/2021

... latest research report, Persevering Through Crisis: The State of Nonprofits , provides further evidence of the ... of swiftly and equitably delivering responsive, flexible resources to nonprofits facing urgent...

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Insights from “Philanthropy’s Role in Reparations and Building a Culture of Racial Repair”

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06/13/2024

... and Building a Culture of Racial Repair” Commitments to fund racial equity have increased since the murder of George ... a special guest, highlighting her work with the New York State Community Commission on...

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Impact Investing Is a Policy Issue

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10/20/2016

... our issue-based working group convenings (education, health , gender justice, etc.), through programming on the ... beginning to think about different ways of investing their resources . As I’ve learned more and...

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Ford Foundation Appoints Dr. Francisco Cigarroa to Board of Trustees

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10/28/2014

... is the departing chancellor of the University of Texas System , consisting of nine universities and six health institutions. He assumed the position in 2009 and as a ... of pediatric transplant surgery at the...

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Burke Foundation Executive Director Atiya Weiss Selected as a 2021 Aspen Institute Ascend Fellow

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10/07/2021

... Melanie Bridgeforth – President and CEO, The Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham (AL) Jay Chaudhary – Director for the Division of Mental Health and Addiction, Indiana Family and Social Services ... and...

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Will Distribute $2.5 Million Recovered Through Lawsuits Against Sham Cancer Charities

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06/21/2019

... against four affiliated sham charities – the Cancer Fund of America, Inc., The Breast Cancer Society, Inc., ... Cancer Support Services, Inc., and the Children’s Cancer Fund of America – and their founder...

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14 Apr 2010

Accountability: Judging Students, Judging Teachers

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3:00pm to 5:00pm

... And, can these tests be used fairly to assess teacher performance and pay increases? Join your colleagues for a ... the buzzwords. What are the elements of an accountability system that supports, measures, and...

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Simons Foundation Supports CUNY Graduate Center to Diversify Astrophysics Education

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02/09/2022

... promising students lack the financial support and other resources to do so,” said Robin L. Garrell , president of ... master's program, we set out to create the biggest support system we could conceive...

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07 Dec 2015

Campaign for Grade Level Reading: The Funder Action Series, Part 1 - Webinar

Monday, December 7, 2015 -

11:00am to 12:00pm

... that address barriers to good attendance, such as chronic health problems and they are urging grantees to use chronic ... success. We invite you to learn about the National and State Campaign for Grade Level...

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15 Oct 2018

Census Funders: Coordinating with NY Counts 2020

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3:00pm to 5:00pm

... composed of racial, ethnic, immigrant, religious, health , education, labor, housing, social services and business groups working in partnership with state and local government officials to ensure that New .....

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United Way To Receive $52 Million Over Four Years To Help Turn New York City Schools Into Services Hubs

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06/16/2014

... into community hubs that link families to services such as health clinics, dental screenings, job training and parenting ... Mayor Richard Buery said Monday the city will pass a state grant for delinquency...

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Despite Gridlock In Washington, Funders See Enormous Potential to Move the Needle on America’s Gun Crisis

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11/15/2016

... and Education to support stronger gun laws at the state level, which includes support for news coverage and ... the necessary research? NV: Given the sheer scope of the resources the government can bring to...

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01 May 2020

COVID-19 Weekly PNY Member Webinar - Sustainability & Survivability of the Nonprofit Community

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2:30pm to 3:30pm

... house the homeless, support foster care youth, ensure the health of our seniors, care for the disabled and so much ... explore these issues with some of New York City’s larger health and human services...

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Appointments & Transitions

The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Welcomes Marianna Schaffer, Vice President of Programs and Jennene Tierney, Vice President of People, Culture, Equity

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01/11/2021

... Foundation and a program director at the David Rockefeller Fund . “I am excited to embark on this journey with Dodge ... to center racial justice and equity and direct resources and trust in new ways. I am...

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How Groundswell is adapting to the COVID-19 crisis

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03/30/2020

... is adapting to the COVID-19 crisis Dear Groundswell Fund & Groundswell Action Fund Community, Our team is here ... means, not just to individuals, but also to our collective health and...

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