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The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Announces Appointment of Sindy Escobar Alvarez as New Program Director for Medical Research

Release Date:

03/16/2021

... advanced the work of the Medical Research Program, and we look forward to the ways in which she will continue to ... serves as vice-chair of the Board of Directors of the Health Research Alliance, a coalition...

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Edited Stem Cells Offer Hope of Precision Therapy for Blindness (Doris Duke, Research to Prevent Blindness)

Release Date:

02/03/2016

... gene mutation in stem cells derived from an affected patient . The result offers hope that eye diseases might one ... cells, it could potentially be transplanted without the need for anti-rejection drugs. The...

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Health

Science

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Research to Prevent Blindness

Doris Duke Foundation

Learning What Worked to Support Women After the 2008 Recession

Release Date:

06/23/2016

... nonprofit organizations became increasingly strained as resources declined. When the stock market failed, foundations ... organizations. Dimension of Impact 1: Organizational Health and Sustainability •...

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Gender Justice

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The New York Women's Foundation

Annual Meeting Program Booklet - "Global Perspectives, Universal Connections"

Publication date:

06/2015

Our Annual Meeting Program Booklet has the full program of events and speaker bios.

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Community Development

International/Foreign Affairs

United Hospital Fund, New York Community Trust and Altman Foundation Launch Second Phase of Early Childhood Development Initiative

Release Date:

07/09/2018

... initiative, which partners New York-area pediatric primary care practices with community-based organizations to better ... address the social and economic factors affecting the health of very young children...

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05 Jun 2013

Philanthropy Building Age and Ability Friendly Communities

Wednesday, June 5, 2013 -

1:00pm to 2:30pm

... of all ages and abilities. These principles include: access to affordable and safe housing options for all stages of life; access to high quality transportation options; the ability to feel...

Mark Zuckerberg Is Selling Up to $13 Billion of Facebook Stock to Fund an Ambitious Project to End Disease: Here’s an Early Look Inside

Release Date:

09/18/2018

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A $1 Billion Gates Foundation-Backed Education Initiative Failed to Help Students — Here’s How the Foundation’s Next $450 Million Project Will Look

Release Date:

10/09/2018

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Education

22 Sep 2020

What 2020 Rapid Response Looks Like: Responsive Planning and Innovative State Mobilization Strategies - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP and Democracy Fund

Tuesday, September 22, 2020 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

While this year has called for unprecedented shifts in 2020 election approaches, efforts are underway to address uncertain outcomes and threats to election integrity. Join us to learn more about initiatives that allow for quickly evolving November...

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Issue-Based

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All Funders

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Civic Engagement

How We Can Advance Support for Racial Equity and Racial Justice Funding

Release Date:

03/03/2022

... the fundamental rules means that a core dynamic of the system is fixed, added, or removed, shifting the balance of ... racial equity and racial justice efforts. For example, health equity strategies can...

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Social Justice

Amalgamated Foundation Launches the Frontline Workers Fund in Response to COVID-19

Release Date:

04/01/2020

... workers at the frontline of the COVID-19 crisis. Nurses, health care workers, grocery workers, cleaning service ... and we are proud to stand in support of their needs. Resources will go to...

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Disaster Relief

Workforce Development

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Hartford Foundation Awards $6.7M for Monitoring the Healthcare Landscape

Release Date:

03/17/2016

... for large-scale change that will result in better care and better lives for all older adults. One of the ... partnerships between social service agencies and health care systems and ...

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Aging

Health

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The John A. Hartford Foundation

Judy Belk Appointed President and CEO of The California Wellness Foundation

Release Date:

03/12/2014

... played a historic role in courageously funding in public health areas that had drawn little or no philanthropic ... partners across the state in leveraging the Foundation’s resources and voice in bringing...

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Ms. Foundation for Women

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Surdna Foundation

WES Mariam Assefa Fund Announces First Impact Investments to Support the Success of Immigrant and Refugee Workers

Release Date:

12/15/2020

... of its existing products and launch new products in high -growth sectors, such as health care . The second investment, of $250,000, supports ... immigrants and refugees have access...

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Mertz Gilmore Foundation Welcomes Aditi Vaidya as its New President

Release Date:

10/13/2022

... to advance racial, economic, and environmental justice and health equity using community organizing, policy advocacy, ... the country’s largest philanthropy dedicated solely to health . At RWJF, Aditi’s work...

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10/1/2015 - Facts on Fraud and Embezzlement - PPT Presentation

Publication date:

10/2015

View materials from the program, The Facts on Fraud and Embezzlement.

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Finance Staff

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Finance & Asset Management

Governance

Information Technology

Sustaining Impact: Supporting Nonprofits to Thrive During Leadership Transitions

Release Date:

05/02/2025

... decisions. Financial Stability Ensures Long-Term Health : Leadership transitions are costly. In Los Angeles, ... unrestricted or flexible funding so they can allocate resources as needed, such as board or staff...

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Leadership Development

The Jewish Women’s Foundation of New York Elects New Officers and Welcomes Seven New Board Members

Release Date:

07/01/2019

... served as an advisor to the New York City Public School System on learning disabilities. She has also authored ... sisterhood. I thank them for their time and passion and look forward to working with them...

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Rauch Foundation Releases New Report on COVID-19's Impact on Long Island's Downtowns

Release Date:

05/12/2021

... more than 50% of revenue in 2020 compared to prior years. Access the Executive Summary here , and the full report here ... downtowns. As we drive forward on the road to recovery and look to invest federal...