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Kindness, Charitable Behavior Influenced by Amygdala, Simons Foundation Supported Research Reveals

Release Date:

12/15/2015

New research from the University of Pennsylvania and Yale University shows an area of the brain - long associated with negative behaviors - can also influence kindness and what might be called charitable giving in humans.

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Science

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Rita Allen Foundation Announces More Than $1.1 Million in Grants to Promote Early-Stage Approaches in Government and Journalism

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12/18/2015

... creative solutions to strengthen democracy through public understanding and engagement.” Learn more about the ...

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Civic Engagement

Communications/Media

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09 Jun 2016

"The Trans List" - A Special Film Sneak Preview

Thursday, June 9, 2016 -

5:00pm to 8:00pm

Today, the transgender community is more visible than ever—yet many Americans struggle to understand what it means to be transgender. And as the community fights to secure rights and recognition, transgender people still face deep discrimination and...

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LGBTQ

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Commonwealth Fund's Blumenthal on Patient Difficulties Accessing Medical Records

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09/09/2016

“Average people encounter a huge amount of difficulty,” said David Blumenthal, a former national coordinator for health information technology for the Obama administration, now president of the Commonwealth Fund. He said he had heard countless...

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A New Map, Funded By The New York Community Trust Lets You Search Every NYC Landmark

Release Date:

12/19/2017

... web map will not only allow for a greater appreciation and understanding of our city’s rich architectural and cultural ...

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The New York Community Trust

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Community Development

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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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Social Justice

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All Proceeds From the Auction of David and Peggy Rockefeller's Art Collection Will Go to Charity

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03/15/2018

Christie's will auction off the collection of David and Peggy Rockefeller in May. All of the proceeds from the sale will go to charity.

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New Online Tool Created With Support from OSF Helps Immigrants Make a Plan

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04/04/2018

"Make a Plan," on immi.org provides basic information to help individuals and families prepare for potential detention or deportation.

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Immigration

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Zegar Family Foundation Funded Research Shows Urgent Need To Prepare Next Generation of Farmers for Climate Change

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09/10/2018

... an important and previously missing piece of the puzzle in understanding how climate change will affect the future of ...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Supported in Part by the Rita Allen Foundation, Researchers Discover New Protein Factor That Contributes to Cancer Cell Migration

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11/01/2018

UCLA researchers have discovered a new protein factor that contributes to a fibroblast cell’s ability to migrate to a wound and participate in its healing process. The study’s results could help scientists prevent cancer cells from using the same...

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Science

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26 Sep 2011

What We Can Do for Our Returning Veterans

Monday, September 26, 2011 -

8:30am to 11:00am

... what additional supports are needed Promising nonprofit programs that advocate and serve Gulf War and Afghanistan ... Trust . Richard Stark , Vice President for Military Programs , Director of Wounded Warrior...

25 Feb 2014

Game On: New Tools for Learning and Advocacy

Tuesday, February 25, 2014 -

1:45pm to 5:30pm

Philanthropy New York

Mobile apps and computer games often spark images of teenagers in basements battling sci-fi creatures. But gaming now goes well beyond pure entertainment and is at the nexus of learning, advocacy and social change. Game makers are creating games for...

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Technology

06 May 2015

Scaling for Social Impact: Perspectives from Both Sides

Wednesday, May 6, 2015 -

9:15am to 11:15am

Scaling presents important opportunities and significant challenges for funders and grantees.

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Technical Assistance & Capacity Building

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Children, Youth and Families

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New York City

03 Mar 2022

Pursuing Meaningful Change in a Hyper-partisan Environment

Thursday, March 3, 2022 -

3:30pm to 5:00pm

... for alliance building on immigration, the history of this work , and opportunities for the future. What will you learn? ...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Environment and Climate Change

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Immigration

Justice Reform

A Call to Men and NY Women’s Foundation Host Training Institute to Prevent Violence against Women and Girls

Release Date:

10/21/2015

... bullying and many other social ills. Men doing this work are making a positive contribution to their families, ... men in this movement and appreciate A Call to Men's deep work with men of all backgrounds...

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The New York Women's Foundation

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Gender Justice

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05 Mar 2014

Economies of Inclusion: Building Strong Local Businesses and Communities

Wednesday, March 5, 2014 -

2:15pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York

... of color to increase their ownership potential and job quality . Explore The necessary ingredients for inclusive ...

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Community Development

Economic Security

Workforce Development

David Sandman, President and CEO of the New York State Health Foundation on Strengthening and Adapting New York’s Hospitals

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05/24/2018

... struggles? How do we measure, improve, and sustain high- quality care? How can our health care system meet the growing ...

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New York Health Foundation

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FORE Releases Request for Proposals Focused on Engaging and Empowering Vulnerable Families and Communities to Prevent Opioid Use Disorder

Release Date:

07/20/2021

... where they are — including in schools and during after- school activities as well as in health care and community ...

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RFPs Etc

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Children, Youth and Families