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Scientists Find Key Driver for Treatment of Deadly Brain Cancer (Helmsley Charitable Trust)

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01/11/2016

... scientists at the Salk Institute have discovered a key to how these tumor cells proliferate so quickly --and ways to ... years," said Inder Verma, professor in the Salk Institute' s...

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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Hartford Foundation Study Gets Attention on ‘National Healthcare Decisions Day’

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04/18/2016

... of physicians surveyed reported having formal training on how to talk to patients and families about end-of-life care. ... by philanthropies John A. Hartford Foundation, California Health Care Foundation and...

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The John A. Hartford Foundation

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Sloan Foundation Noted in Article on What Could Help Americans Work More Years

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06/13/2017

... or full-time. But after attending Columbia University’ s 2017 Age Boom Academy program for journalists, Exploring Inequities in Health , Work and Retirement, I’ve learned how difficult (if not...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

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Weinberg Foundation Announces $4 Million in Emergency Grants to Nonprofits as Part of COVID-19 Response

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03/27/2020

... $4 million in emergency grant funding as the Foundation’ s initial response to the developing COVID-19 public health crisis. The emergency grants will support current ... organization with maximum discretion...

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Children, Youth and Families

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What Is Effective Philanthropy?

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06/05/2019

... order to be impactful. On a fundamental level, our grants have to enable grantees to do their work. In a larger sense, ... can happen through supporting individual organizations, sharing lessons with others,...

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Siegel Family Endowment

31 May 2012

Saving Energy: New York City’s Leading Innovations

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8:45am to 10:30am

... Called Zone Green, it is recognized as the nation’ s boldest green building plan. The rule changes will make it ... of the City’ s greenhouse gas emissions, and have been the target of a...

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Council on Foundations Appoints Kathleen P. Enright as President and CEO

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10/11/2018

... Council on Foundations has played — and, most important, how we can strengthen that role moving forward,” said ... years to come.” The choice of Enright as the Council’ s new President and CEO was the result...

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Grant Foundation Shifts Research Focus, Invites Studies that Improve Use of Research

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12/17/2015

... by supporting research to increase understanding of how research evidence is acquired, understood, and used, as ... that shape its use in decision making. These projects have deepened our understanding of the...

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Immigrant Rights Fund: 6 Lessons We’ve Learned So Far

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05/09/2017

... piece originally appeared on Brooklyn Community Foundation' s "Insights to Impact" blog, and is reposted with ... are trained with digital security information. How Should Philanthropy Respond?...

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Brooklyn Org

14 Jun 2024

Fireside Chat: Diving into Industry Innovations & False Solutions

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12:00pm to 1:15pm

... Learn more about frontline-led climate solutions, where resources are needed and their potential impact. Lift up ... and environmental solution with the following questions: How do we think critically about...

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Two Distinct Types of NY Funders are Gearing Up for Redistricting, Here’s Why

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03/03/2021

... of NY Funders are Gearing Up for Redistricting, Here’ s Why By: Patricia A. Swann, Steering Committee Chair, New ... and the equitable distribution of government resources . A whole lot of funders across New...

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Community Philanthropy: Using Both Sides of the Brain

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09/07/2012

... and Chief Client Services Officer Paul Connolly asked: How can community foundations balance quick responses to ... with carefully measuring outcomes and conserving limited resources ? Community Philanthropy:...

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The Sozosei Foundation Announces New Grants Through its Resilient Communities Programs

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08/15/2021

... Communities Program. While the Sozosei Foundation’ s primary focus is to eliminate the use of jail and prisons ... approaches to food security, the arts, physical and mental health , and social and legal...

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MetLife Names Tia Hodges Head of Corporate Giving and Employee Volunteerism and President and CEO of MetLife Foundation

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07/13/2021

... MetLife from the Citi Foundation, where she led the U. S . Youth Economic Opportunity portfolio, and philanthropic ... Wisconsin, where she led strategic partnerships and resources to distribute 15 million...

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The State of Philanthropy Tech and Implications for Our Workplace

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03/2023

... of topics relevant to HR and operations administration. How common is it for foundation staff to be back in the ... and tools are others using for remote and grantmaking? How can I leverage peer benchmarking to advocate change ...

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Schott Foundation Names Edgar Villanueva as Senior Vice President

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01/16/2020

... that Edgar Villanueva will become the foundation’ s Senior Vice President of Programs and Advocacy. In making ... to ensure that communities and grassroots organizations have the resources ,...

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16 Moments of Pride for LGBTQ Philanthropy

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06/30/2014

... opportunity for the LGBTQ community to reflect on just how far we've come in a relatively short period of time. ... Month offers a chance to celebrate the LGBTQ community' s collective contribution...

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Paul Rapoport Foundation, Inc.

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Celebrating Black Philanthropy Month and Our Collective History

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08/09/2016

... to deliver hot, home-cooked meals to those who didn’t have the means or had no family to share and pray with them. ... to your favorite institution (Robert Smith!), but that’ s actually part of the beauty of...

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$1 Million Gift Donated To The American College To Establish The Sy Sternberg And Fred Sievert Doctoral Fellowship

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02/25/2014

... establish a doctoral fellowship named for New York Life' s Sy Sternberg and Fred Sievert, reports KCTV-5. The American ... retired Chairman of the Board and CEO of New York Life Insurance Company, and...

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