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Supported in Part by the Rita Allen Foundation, Researchers Discover New Protein Factor That Contributes to Cancer Cell Migration

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11/01/2018

... That Contributes to Cancer Cell Migration UCLA researchers have discovered a new protein factor that contributes to a fibroblast cell’ s ability to migrate to a wound and participate in its ... molecules is...

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Health

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Rita Allen Foundation

Scientists Develop a New Tool to Boost Regenerative Medicine and Cancer Research with Support from the Silicon Valley Community Foundation

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12/06/2018

... at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have developed a new tool described as a “flight data ... but the pathways cells take to reach their destinations have been largely unknown. The study...

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Lukemia Drug Shows Promise for Treating a Childhood Brain Cancer, Research Supported by Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Clinical Scientist Development Award

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09/20/2019

... September 20, 2019 in PLOS One, the team demonstrated how use of a single drug — in this case nilotinib — specifically targets cancer cells that have an abnormal activation of a cell communication system, .....

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Health

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Doris Duke Foundation

14 May 2020

POSTPONED In-laws in Family Philanthropy- A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, May 14, 2020 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

... in-laws in philanthropy. Hear from foundation leaders who have joined their family’ s philanthropy as in-laws and how they have grown their own role and enjoyed working with...

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Family Foundation

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20 Oct 2021

Impact Investing, Picking Up Where Philanthropy Leaves Off

Wednesday, October 20, 2021 -

2:00pm to 4:00pm

... investment into nonprofits and social enterprises that have not traditionally been able to access capital from ... be a tool in your toolkit to advance your foundation' s mission What different types of...

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Finance & Asset Management

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All Funders

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Impact Investing

Co-Chief Investment Officer of Carnegie Corporation of NY Meredith Jenkins Goes to Trinity Wall Street

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01/19/2016

... helped grow the investment portfolio of the foundation’ s $3.3 billion endowment into a top-tier performer for the ... very proud of her.” Jenkins was named Co-CIO in 2011, sharing oversight responsibilities...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

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Trinity Wall Street

The End of Currents

Release Date:

06/11/2014

... We are doing this as a direct response to feedback you have provided. By the way - thanks for the great feedback ... our website on a daily basis. The editorial content we have previously presented our Smart...

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President's Message

PNY News

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Communications

23 Sep 2021

What Does the Future of Work Look Like for Communities of Color in NYC?

Thursday, September 23, 2021 -

10:00am to 11:30am

... NYC lost 600,000 jobs during the pandemic. Young people have been hardest hit as the industries where most worked ... education. Tech has become even more pivotal to the city’ s economy and will be one of the...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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All Funders

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Children, Youth and Families

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Technology

Workforce Development

01 May 2023

Elevating and Preserving Black, Indigenous, and Immigrant Foodways through Arts and Humanities Funding - A Briefing Hosted by Community Food Funders

Monday, May 1, 2023 -

2:30pm to 4:00pm

... who has extended an invitation to PNY members. What’ s on your plate can speak volumes about where you are, who ... and accurate narratives about the people and places that have shaped this country. While...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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All Funders

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Food Systems

Ms. Foundation for Women Selects Deborah Jacobs as Vice President, Advocacy and Policy

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06/04/2012

... and Policy department and, after a lengthy search, have selected renowned civil rights advocate and champion ... and policy strategy in alignment with the Ms. Foundation’ s strategic plan to advance gender...

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Public Policy

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Gender Justice

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Ms. Foundation for Women

Borealis Philanthropy Welcomes Amoretta Morris as President

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01/13/2021

... from the communities we advocate for, Borealis is lucky to have Amoretta’ s wisdom, creativity, and lived experiences inform the issues ... centers the voices and experience of those most directly ...

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Borealis Philanthropy

A New Compass

... from each other and actively contributes to one another’ s learning. We believe that our missions are best achieved ... philanthropy stems from systems rooted in inequity. We have both the opportunity and...

ASPCA Announces President and CEO Ed Sayres' Intention to Step Down

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08/01/2012

... after nearly a decade at the helm of one of the nation’ s leading animal welfare organizations. A committee of the ... base has tripled to more than 1.2 million and our revenues have quadrupled to $148 million...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Animal Welfare

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ASPCA

07 Jan 2014

Essential Skills and Strategies for New Grantmakers

Tuesday, January 7, 2014 - 7:00am to Friday, January 10, 2014 - 6:00pm

... with less than two years of philanthropic experience who have the following responsibilities: • Programmatic due ... portfolio As this program requires significant time out of the office, participants must...

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Professional Development

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Program Staff

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The Rockefeller Foundation Commits to Divesting from Fossil Fuels

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12/18/2020

... from future fossil fuel investments. The Foundation’ s Board of Trustees recently approved this new policy, ... of $100 million. While the family was essentially out of the oil business by 1911, the Foundation...

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