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Supported by The Mayday Fund, Scientists Take a Big Step Toward Building a Better Opioid

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01/09/2018

... bound to a morphine derivative. They then created a new drug-like compound that activates only that receptor, a key step in the development of new pain medications. A release from the university notes .....

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Backed in Part By The Ford Foundation, Nina Simone’s Childhood Home Named a National Treasure by National Trust

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06/19/2018

Backed in Part By The Ford Foundation, Nina Simone’ s Childhood Home Named a National Treasure by National Trust ... neglected. We’re delighted to work with the home’ s new owners and the local...

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Study Funded by The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation Shows No Early Dementia in 21 Past NHL, NFL Players

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08/09/2018

... Shows No Early Dementia in 21 Past NHL, NFL Players In a new study, researchers found no evidence of early onset ... of retired professional hockey and football players. The new research adds important...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Ballmer Group Announce Joint Project to Increase Economic Mobility in Local Communities

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11/15/2018

... Gates Foundation, and Ballmer Group announced today a new $12 million project that will help communities analyze ... Harris, CEO of Bloomberg Philanthropies. "Through this new partnership, we will follow...

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Johnson & Johnson Announces 10-year Initiative to Help End Tuberculosis

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02/13/2019

... 10-year Initiative to Help End Tuberculosis, the World’ s #1 Infectious Killer Ahead of the first-ever United Nations ... an estimated 1.8 million lives and preventing 12 million new TB infections in the next...

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Funding From the Leon Levy Foundation Finds That Artificial Light Makes Birds Fly Into Buildings at Night

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04/05/2019

... Light Makes Birds Fly Into Buildings at Night The new analysis of a 40-year record of more than 70,000 ... in light pollution in Chicago in recent years, the new findings show that more needs to be done,...

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Environment and Climate Change

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There's Something Rotten in the State of Development Funding

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11/16/2015

... with the permission of The Rockefeller Foundation. There' s Something Rotten in the State of Development Funding by ... that actually meets (and exceeds) the United Nation ‘ s target of granting 0.7...

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22 Mar 2017

Harnessing the Power of Youth Organizing: Impact on Resiliency, Social-Emotional Development, and Academic & Career Success

Wednesday, March 22, 2017 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... explore the important role of youth organizing in today’ s political climate and how funders can learn more about ... Registration 2:45 - 3:00 PM Check-in 3:00 - 5:00 PM Program Registration is required by...

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04 Mar 2019

The Landscape of Money and Politics - A First Monday Discussion Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Monday, March 4, 2019 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

This program is hosted by our partner, Funders' Committee for .....

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Design Thinking for Advocates: Don’t Knock it Till You Try It

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02/23/2016

... it Till You Try It By Salem Tsegaye, Program Associate, New York Community Trust You’ve probably heard of design thinking by now. It’ s an approach to creating innovative...

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Insights from “What Does It Mean to Be Black-Led? - Going Beyond Demographics”

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06/21/2023

... resonating, we encourage you to examine your institution’ s systems and practices, including ways in which you might ...

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Building Bridges with AI: Philanthropy’s Urgent Call to Lead

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02/28/2025

Building Bridges with AI: Philanthropy’ s Urgent Call to Lead By: Rachel Kimber, Managing Director, ... sector sits at a crossroads. We can choose to shape AI’ s trajectory , ensuring it aligns with our values of...

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Supported By The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, The National Alliance for Audition Support Looks to Increase Diversity in Orchestras

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04/18/2018

... Diversity in Orchestras Orchestras are among America’ s least racially diverse institutions . African-American ... audition for and land coveted orchestra jobs. The new initiative — created by the Sphinx...

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13 Oct 2023

2023 Philanthropy 101 - Speaking the Same Language

Friday, October 13, 2023 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

... 101? It is a five-part series that helps all staff new to philanthropy better understand the sector. This ... – So You're Working For A Foundation... Power and Your New Community 10/13 – Speaking the Same...

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03 Nov 2023

2023 Philanthropy 101 - Foundation Governance and Legal Issues

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10:00am to 12:00pm

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14 Apr 2016

Active Ownership vs. Divestment: When Is It Either-Or? Can My Foundation Do Both Well?

Thursday, April 14, 2016 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

This program is a part of our Impact Investing Programs Series ... Impact Investing Tools Are Right for Your Foundation’ s Mission? An increasing sense of urgency about issues like ... What if you’re not ready or...

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Debate Your Philanthropic Philosophies

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01/18/2017

... passionate opponents; feel free to blame Sam Waterson’ s portrayal of Jack McCoy in Law and Order. Despite not knowing who our debaters would be for last month’ s program Philanthropy 101 -...

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