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Bloomberg Philanthropies Brings More Data to NGOs in Africa

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10/19/2016

... flying. NGOs working in these regions attempting to get resources to where they’re needed are often met with a ... to create a comprehensive plan to secure “women’ s economic development and political...

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Funds Projects That Urge Journalists to Link Weather and Climate Change

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11/08/2016

... that the climate is changing. Some, like Miami’ s John Morales, are calling for their colleagues to link ... report on the carbon pollution. And there are a number of resources to help them, including the...

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Ford’s Darren Walker Writes About Why Foundations Need to Pay Attention to What Grantees Are Saying

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12/07/2016

Ford’ s Darren Walker Writes About Why Foundations Need to Pay ... we fund to focus on short-term projects, to spend valuable resources accounting for how they use our support, and to hold our priorities above...

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Funded by Teagle Foundation, Comparative Assessment Project Demonstrates Enduring Power of a Core Curriculum

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01/26/2017

Based on hundreds of interviews with faculty members, students and alumni at various stages of their lives, the project has gathered a wealth of evidence showing that the habits of critical analysis, complex thinking and self-reflection cultivated...

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NY Community Trust Calls for Funding A Better, Broader Environmental Movement

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05/04/2017

... of color often bear the brunt of our civilization’ s legacy of pollution: from the noxious facilities in their ... steer us in the right direction. Now they just need the resources to do so. The good news is...

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UH Launches First U.S. Digital Humanities Research Center for Latina/o Studies with Funding from Mellon Foundation

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08/15/2017

UH Launches First U. S . Digital Humanities Research Center for Latina/o Studies ... University of Houston will soon be home to the country’ s first Digital Humanities Research Center specializing in ... $167,700...

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USAID Announces Over $90 Million In Additional Humanitarian Assistance To Ethiopia

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08/31/2017

... Green and Prime Minister Desalegn discussed U. S . support for Ethiopia' s economic development, drought response, and food security. ... to demonstrate greater leadership and invest more resources...

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Carnegie Corporation Helps Fund An Event That Seeks To Find Oral History Of Racial Violence

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10/19/2017

... is seeking witnesses and relatives of victims, as well as resources such as photographs, newspaper articles and ...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

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Rockefeller Foundation Funds Denver Food Action Plan

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07/06/2018

Rockefeller Foundation Funds Denver Food Action Plan Denver' s Department of Public Health & Environment has launched its ... equity for all residents. A partnership with the National Resources Defense...

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5/20/2015 - Should we be Afraid? Scariest Trends in Philanthropy - Webinar Recording

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05/2015

View materials and the recording of the webinar, "Should we be Afraid? Scariest Trends in Philanthropy."

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Kathleen Regan To Join Commonwealth Fund As Executive Vice President and COO

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07/09/2014

... COO Kathleen Regan will become The Commonwealth Fund’ s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer on ... a senior adviser to the Global Health Initiative of the U. S . Department of State, focusing...

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Open Society Foundation-funded Report Finds Bias Warps the Way African-American Girls are Treated at School

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11/06/2015

... Girls are Treated at School Our education system is a reflection of our society, along with all of its ... and Educational Fund, Inc. and the National Women’ s Law Center highlight how race and gender biases...

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Verizon Supported Study Finds Smartphone App Can Improve Self-management for Some with Spina Bifida

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12/10/2015

... and messaging with healthcare providers, the iMHere system is feasible for use by young patients with spina ... PhD, OTR/L, CPRP, and Diane M. Collins PhD, OT. “This system holds promise for use in many...

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15 Jun 2016

CFF Annual Gathering

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5:00pm to 7:00pm

... we all have a part to play in creating the just food system that everyone deserves. We encourage you to join us, ... and updates from the field. View pictures from last year' s Annual Gathering . We are...

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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

... that have an abnormal activation of a cell communication system , called the Hedgehog pathway, via two different ... in the Hedgehog signaling pathway — a key cellular system that regulates embryonic...

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Leading With Race to Reimagine Youth Justice: JDAI’s Deep-End Initiative - Report Released by The Annie E. Casey Foundation

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05/26/2020

Leading With Race to Reimagine Youth Justice: JDAI’ s Deep-End Initiative - Report Released by The Annie E. Casey ... This report explores the Annie E. Casey Foundation’ s Deep-End Initiative, which is helping...

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Westchester Community Foundation Awards Grants for Workforce Development

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05/28/2020

... once employed. Participants will interview with Westhab’ s employer partners L+M Development Partners and Queen City ... grants support a better economic and talent development system for job-seekers and...

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Schott Foundation Announces Michael S. Wotorson as Director of the National Opportunity to Learn Network

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10/13/2021

Schott Foundation Announces Michael S . Wotorson as Director of the National Opportunity to Learn ... for Public Education is pleased to announce Michael S . Wotorson is joining Schott as Director of the National...

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Inaugural Bellagio/PopTech Fellows Announced

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08/07/2013

... the inaugural recipients of the Bellagio/PopTech Fellows program , a collaborative incubator that works to foster ideas ... and vulnerable populations. The Bellagio/PopTech Fellows program will also serve as a...

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