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Lin-Manuel Miranda joined Rockefeller President Judith Rodin to discuss the role of diversity in the arts, economic inclusion, and other topics on the second edition of Insight Dialogues.

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Ford Foundation Appoints Gabrielle Sulzberger to Board of Trustees

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07/08/2016

... to the foundation’s board at a time of visionary change . “I'm thrilled to announce the appointment of Gaby .....

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Scientists Supported by Simons Foundation Determine How Birds Soar to Great Heights

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08/12/2016

Migratory birds often use warm, rising atmospheric currents to gain height with little energy expenditure when flying over long distances.

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Health Program Director Writes About the Route to Better Data

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08/15/2016

The Data for Health initiative, led by the public health team at Bloomberg Philanthropies, aims to support interested governments in creating data systems changes that will be lasting, affordable and impactful.

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Joan Minieri Appointed Executive Director of Unitarian Universalist Veatch Program at Shelter Rock on Long Island

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10/06/2016

... be part of a program that is dedicated to effective social change through philanthropy...” Joan Minieri Appointed ...

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Howard Gilman, Laurie M. Tisch, Doris Duke and Mellon Fund Brooklyn Youth Chorus’ Latest Project

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10/18/2016

... harnesses the power of young people to be instruments of change , giving voice to those who have been silenced or ...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Donates $50M to Museum of Science

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10/18/2016

Everyone around here knows Michael Bloomberg as the kid from Medford who went on to do big things. He built a multibillion-dollar company and served as a three-term mayor of New York.

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Difficulties Accessing Medical Records Will Soon Be Outdated, Says Commonwealth Fund

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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.

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Q&A: Judith Rodin Makes An Impact On Investing And Giving

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11/02/2016

How important is Judith Rodin? Ask one of the 20,000 New York public school students who got to see the Broadway hit "Hamilton" because of her and they might say she is life-changing.

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Dodge Foundation’s Daggett in NYTimes: Auction of Airwaves Could Transform Media

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11/28/2016

... of the public airwaves. Billions of dollars are likely to change hands, a windfall that could transform local media ...

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Rockefeller Family Fund Calls ExxonMobil’s Conduct ‘Morally Reprehensible’

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11/29/2016

... policymakers and the public about the realities of climate change , protecting its profits at the cost of immense damage ...

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Commonwealth Fund Releases Study on Making Health Data Useful to Patients Through Open APIs

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12/07/2016

Use of open APIs for health information can help improve the quality and affordability of health care.

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Wallace Foundation Hopes New Initiative Will Better Prepare Principals

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12/12/2016

Officials with the foundation say that the five-year program will support dramatic changes to the way principals are trained, specifically in creating partnerships with local colleges and universities to redesign teacher training.

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Commonwealth Fund Study Finds Uninsured Rates Have Dropped in All States

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12/21/2016

Between 2013 and 2015, uninsured rates for adults ages 19 to 64 declined in all states and by at least 3 percentage points in 48 states and the District of Columbia.

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Rockefeller's Insight Dialogues Features Hamilton Star and Creator Lin-Manuel Miranda

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06/29/2016

The Broadway sensation Hamilton has been hailed not only for its outstanding performances, diverse cast and ingenious composition but also for attracting new audiences to the stage and changing how we think about American history. On June 23rd, the...