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Six NYC Scientists Win Pershing Square Sohn Prize for Young Investigators in Cancer Research

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05/08/2017

... healthy cells to avoid toxicity. His research will extend beyond the traditional limits of nanomedicine by looking at ... blood disorders, she hopes to use this new technology to study MDS and uncover new...

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NY Women’s Foundation Projects Precarious Situation for Young Girls Dependent on Struggling Caregivers

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12/01/2016

... malnutrition, obesity or asthma. The Foundation’s study , prepared by Susan Leicher of Thompson & Columbus, Inc. ... to the basic guidance, support, respite and childcare resources needed to be effective...

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Cricket Island Foundation Welcomes New Deputy Director Seema Shah

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07/27/2016

... July 5 as our inaugural Deputy Director. Seema comes to us from the Foundation Center where she has worked for the ... including WASHfunders.org , a website focused on the global water crisis, and BMAfunders...

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What’s Strategy Got to Do With It?

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08/27/2013

... means and the ends of a scientifically driven approach to giving , which he calls “strategic philanthropy,” and ... for many years. I admire Schambra’s courage in giving this speech to this group of people.....

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Atlantic Philanthropies is Down to its Last Billion Dollars

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11/03/2014

... it also involves sharing lessons learned in the process of giving away $7.5 billion over the last 30-odd years.... ...

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Ford Shifts Grant Making to Focus Entirely on Inequality

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06/12/2015

The Ford Foundation also aims to double the total amount it grants out for general operating support.

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Bank of America Awards $1 Million to Nonprofits Tackling Poverty in Detroit

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12/08/2015

... recently distributed nearly $1 million in community giving to 24 nonprofits focused on ensuring individuals and ... organizations during Bank of America’s Detroit Day of Giving . These grants are a part of the...

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What Big (and not-so-big) Donors Can Learn from Philanthropy, Bloomberg-style

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05/23/2016

... Baby Boomer generation ages, the face of philanthropy and giving is undergoing a dramatic shift in the connection ... entertain the interns than recounting the way charitable giving ever unfolded... What Big (...

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Jarrett Lucas of Stonewall Community Foundation on Donor- Advised Funds and Philanthropy

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10/28/2016

... that imposed deadlines would significantly alter the giving habits of that fund’s donors... Jarrett Lucas of ...

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Podcast: The Surdna Foundation Pivots to Mark 100 Years of Impact

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03/24/2017

... into impact investing In this edition of the Business of Giving , Phil Henderson, Surdna’s president, details the ...

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Former Microsoft CEO and Wife Pledge $60 Million to Fight Social Inequality

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10/05/2017

... to Fight Social Inequality Steve and Connie Ballmer are giving $60 million over six years to a program created ... the former chief executive of Microsoft, and his wife are giving the money through the Ballmer...

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Researchers: Supporting Teenage Girls Requires More Than Pads

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10/06/2017

Everyone knows the old adage, “If you give a man a fish…” NHPR has a story with a new twist: “If you give a woman a menstrual pad…”

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Ralph Wilson's Biggest Gift Yet: $100m to Transform Lasalle Park, Trails

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10/17/2018

On what would have been Ralph Wilson's 100th birthday, his foundation will announce the largest philanthropic gift ever made in Western New York.

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16 May 2011

Access = Health: Exciting New Opportunities for Grantmakers with Social Innovation Fund

Monday, May 16, 2011 -

12:00pm to 3:00pm

Attend in person at Council on Foundations, Arlington, VA, or virtually.

... for the private sector to leverage non-HIV/AIDS Federal resources to ensure that people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) ... across the country Discover how new collaborations reach beyond HIV/AIDS to improve the...

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Centering Disability Justice

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02/06/2019

... including the new Center for Social Justice, which goes beyond compliance to embody meaningful accessibility and ... alternative-text descriptions, and changes in our human resources practices. We detail these...

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Ford Foundation

Philanthropy New York's Policy Corner - April 2023

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04/21/2023

... critical to understanding the ebb and flow of our nation's resources and why some communities are consistently ... the world as it is and provides the foundation for us to build something better. At its...

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Eight Cities Selected to Participate in National League of Cities Project to Build Financial Inclusion for Families (MetLife Foundation)

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01/20/2016

... Pittsburgh, Pa. "NLC's support and guidance will allow us to raise the profile of our initiatives, identify gaps in .....

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16 Sep 2020

Ray Madoff vs. Daniel Hemel: Should DAFs Be Reined In?

Wednesday, September 16, 2020 -

9:00am to 10:15am

... funds. Efficient. Effective. A vehicle for increased giving . These are some of the views currently attributed to ... see a need for more regulatory oversight. Please join us for a debate between two leading...

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Miriam Nelson Named President and CEO of Newman’s Own Foundation

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01/12/2021

Miriam E. Nelson, PhD, prominent health and nutrition scholar, U.S. policy advisor, and bestselling author, has been named president and chief executive officer of Newman’s Own Foundation.

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United Hospital Fund Names Two New Vice Presidents, New Controller, Other Staff Changes

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04/06/2021

... R. Murria will be promoted to vice president of human resources from director of human resources , while retaining ... leader, a colleague, and a friend, who has gone above and beyond to...

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