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In today’s increasingly complex world, businesses – and the visionary leaders behind them – are playing an important role in catalyzing the new, innovative and inclusive approaches needed to solve pressing global challenges and create more equitable...

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Aetna Foundation Supports Bike Sharing Initiative

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10/12/2018

The North Wilkesboro-based Health Foundation Inc. has been awarded a $71,000 grant from the Aetna Foundation for a “North Wilkesboro on Wheels” bike-share program to improve local access to bicycles.

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Impact Shares Gets $1M from Rockefeller Foundation

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10/26/2018

The Rockefeller Foundation has given a $1 million grant to Dallas-based Impact Shares, which says it is the first 501(c)(3) nonprofit exchange-traded fund (ETF).

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11/14/2018

Right around now is the moment when activities start to ramp up and the frantic pace of the season begins to move in double time.

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Atlantic Philanthropies Releases Publication on Operating for Limited Life

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12/11/2018

In this Insights , Atlantic highlights the steps it took to address the challenges the foundation faced in navigating its path toward the end while seeking to accomplish ambitious programmatic goals: how limited life shaped investment, staffing,...

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Michael J. Fox Foundation Awards $24 Million in Research Grants

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02/28/2019

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) has announced a hundred and twenty-seven grants totaling $24 million in support of research focused on defining, measuring, and treating Parkinson's disease. In support of defining and...

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Harry and Jeannette Weinberg Foundation Award 16 Jewish Camps With Grants to Increase Accessibility

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04/01/2019

Sixteen Jewish camps in North America have been awarded grants to increase accessibility for campers and staff with disabilities. The grants are part of the $12 million Yashar Initiative, a program of the Foundation for Jewish Camp funded by The...

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Salesforce Buys Its Own Philanthropic Unit Salesforce.Org For $300m

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04/16/2019

The deal, announced today, will see Salesforce.org transition from a California public benefit corporation to a business corporation, with the $300 million going to the Salesforce.com Foundation, an independent nonprofit organization that plans to...

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Estée Lauder Names Bari Seiden-Young Svp, Global Corporate Communications, Citizenship and Sustainability

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04/15/2019

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. has announced the promotion of Bari Seiden-Young to the role of senior vice president, global corporate communications, citizenship and sustainability.

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Study Supported by Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Finds Antimicrobial Paints Have a Blind Spot

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05/13/2019

Antimicrobial paints offer the promise of extra protection against bacteria. But Northwestern University researchers caution that these paints might be doing more harm than good.

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MIT Receives $8 Million From Simons Foundation for Quantum Research

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06/04/2019

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has announced a four-year, $8 million grant from the Simons Foundation in support of the Simons Collaboration on Ultra-Quantum Matter.

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New Race to Lead Survey Launches Today

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07/17/2019

This summer, the Race to Lead survey is back! By participating, you will contribute to one of the largest existing data sets on race and leadership in the nonprofit sector and will help inform the next round of Race to Lead reports.

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Eugene M. Tobin to Retire from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

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07/31/2019

Tobin joined the Foundation in 2003 as senior advisor to President William G. Bowen and soon became a program officer with special responsibility for grantmaking to liberal arts colleges. Having been professor of history, dean of the faculty, and...

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Helmsley Charitable Trust Awards University of Glasgow Over $1.1M to Tackle Crohn's Disease in Children and Adults With a Novel Diet

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07/30/2019

The University of Glasgow has received $1.1 million from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust.

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Marc Krupanski and Paul Ranogajec Joins Open Society Foundations

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01/01/2013

Marc Krupanski and Paul Ranogajec have joined the staff of the Open Society Foundations.

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22 May 2012

Doing the Right Thing: “Smart Microfinance” and the Donor’s Role

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8:15am to 10:30am

Microfinance has revolutionized international economic development and emerged as one of the most promising tools for providing access to credit and other financial services for the poor. Aggressive commercialization and rapid growth, however, have...

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12 Sep 2012

Pathways to Economic Mobility: How Can Philanthropists Help the Poor Build Wealth?

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9:00am to 4:00pm

Philanthropy New York, in collaboration with The Philanthropy Roundtable, will host this event to explore strategies to help low-income workers pursue economic independence through financial development and wealth building. Leaders from the...

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06 Jan 2010

Nourishing Strong Communities: Access to Healthy Food as an Essential Ingredient of Community Building

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7:30am to 11:00am

A Philanthropy New York MEMBERS BRIEFING , sponsored by the Elmezzi Foundation , Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation , and Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund , WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Funders interested in community building,...

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10 Jul 2014

Community Driven Capacity Building: Creative Approaches From the Field - Webinar

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12:00pm to 1:30pm

Increasingly, foundations are investing in deep community listening before they design strategies and approaches for capacity building with nonprofit grantees. Join us and hear the stories of family and regional foundations who came up with creative...

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