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... of Broad Institute. “However, many cancer treatments are only temporary. Curing cancer will require solving the ... a reality, thanks to the Gerstner Family Foundation’ s generous gift....” Gerstner Family...

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Family Values: Behind Arcus Foundation's Gift for Racial Justice

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01/24/2017

Family Values: Behind Arcus Foundation' s Gift for Racial Justice The longer you hang around ... their parents. While tracking prominent philanthropic families we've also often been struck by how closely...

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Andrus Family Fund Appoints Edgar Villanueva to Its Board

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09/22/2017

... community board members, including Schott Foundation’ s Edgar Villanueva. Edgar is a nationally-recognized expert ...

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15 Mar 2018

Imagining the Future: Pursuing Excellence in Family Philanthropy - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

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12:00pm to 1:30pm

... initiatives should be focused on moving forward for families , practitioners and advisors? How should the NCFP ...

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14 Apr 2016

Coming to a Close: Lessons From Two Spend Down Family Foundations - Webinar

Thursday, April 14, 2016 -

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... period of time, what might the process look like? It’ s a question more family foundation boards are facing, as entrepreneurs pursue philanthropy the way they ... experiences of how sunsetting altered the...

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Rockefeller Family Fund Divests from Fossil Fuels and Exxon

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03/24/2016

In a letter posted on its website, the Rockefeller Family Fund announced that it would divest from fossil fuels “as quickly as possible,” eliminating its holdings in ExxonMobil Corp., which it called “morally reprehensible.”

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Gerstner Family Foundation Commits $10 Million to Overcome Cancer Drug Resistance

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05/19/2015

... to use experimental models to rapidly test which genes are responsible for cancer drug resistance in a lab setting. ... Broad Institute is partnering with two of the world' s leading cancer centers: Dana-...

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Rockefeller Family Fund Leads Summit To Oppose Pipelines In Georgia

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06/17/2016

... talk strategy. The summit brought together two groups that are often on opposite sides: environmentalists and ... that unusual. It was the right alliance.” This week’ s summit was organized by national...

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Rockefeller Family & Brothers Fund, Green Groups Subpoenaed on ‘Coordinated’ Climate Efforts

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08/03/2016

The eight green groups subject to the committee’s inquiries include the Union of Concerned Scientists, Greenpeace, 350.org, the Climate Accountability Institute, the Climate Reality Project, the Rockefeller Family Fund, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund...

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Casey Family Programs Addresses Links Between Food Insecurity And Child Welfare

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02/27/2017

... partnership with national nonprofit Share Our Strength’ s No Kid Hungry campaign... Casey Family Programs Addresses ...

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Casey Family Programs Backs Initiative Giving Kids a Camera — and a Voice

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04/03/2017

... Kids a Camera — and a Voice Put a camera in a child’ s hand, Shannen Keene figures, and the young photographer can ... has experienced abuse or neglect at home, the story that’ s told becomes one that might...

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Gerstner Family Foundation Awards $10M to Broad Institute for Cancer Research

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05/26/2015

The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard has announced a $10 million gift Gerstner to expand cancer research efforts focused on overcoming drug resistance in tumor cells.

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Several NY Donor Families Among Millionaires Asking for Tax Raise on the Wealthy

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03/23/2016

Several PNY Donor Families Among Millionaires Asking for Tax Raise on the ... they were “deeply concerned that too many New Yorkers are struggling economically, and the state’ s ailing...

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Bank of America to Spur Economic Gains For Low-Income Families, Communities

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03/16/2017

Bank of America to Spur Economic Gains For Low-Income Families , Communities The Local Initiatives Support ... Bank of America to Spur Economic Gains For Low-Income Families , Communities ...

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Family of Boy Who Wears Dresses Sues Education Department

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08/30/2017

Leo’s parents, Danielle Super and Michael Davis, filed a lawsuit last week with the New York City Commission on Human Rights that says Public School 107 in Park Slope created a hostile environment for their son, in violation of his rights.