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Research to Prevent Blindness-Funded Study Finds Possible New Target for Glaucoma Therapy

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09/11/2015

Research to Prevent Blindness-Funded Study Finds Possible New ... neurodegenerative disease that affects tens of millions of people worldwide and is a leading cause of irreversible ... cells, optic nerve damage...

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Research to Prevent Blindness

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07 Oct 2013

Reflections on Young Males of Color in New York City: Youth Violence and Re-casting the Image of Young Black and Latino Men - Part I

Monday, October 7, 2013 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... from Gun Violence. Supported by state, city and private funding , emerging and innovative City nonprofits are trying to put an end to youth violence, help young people cope with trauma and...

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Can Flexible Funding Become Our New Normal?

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07/15/2020

Can Flexible Funding Become Our New Normal? By: Florencia Spangaro, ... They enable nonprofits to avoid a tradeoff between investing in capacity and in programmatic growth, helping ... learning (MEL) to a...

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund Joins Impact Investment Efforts

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06/25/2014

At a White House event earlier this week, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund announced plans to dedicate 10 percent of its $840 million endowment to targeted impact investments.

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Environment and Climate Change

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International/Foreign Affairs

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NYC Pension Funds to Double Green Investments

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09/21/2018

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10 Jul 2018

The Power of Pooled Funding to Increase College Graduation Rates

Tuesday, July 10, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... Explore Pioneering initiatives have the potential to help young people make great strides in obtaining a college degree ... . ($150 fee) Please note: To ensure fairness among our members, we...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Education

NYC Social Impact Investment Fails to Meet Goal

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07/06/2015

... New York City program designed to reduce recidivism rates among adolescent inmates at Rikers Island failed to meet its ... — a pay-for-performance vehicle that leverages private funding to finance public...

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Private Funding Provides Lifeline For Stem Cell Researchers

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07/07/2014

Private Funding Provides Lifeline For Stem Cell Researchers Some of the most exciting research in medicine is taking place at the New York Stem ... donors. The federal government is prohibited from funding...

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The New York Stem Cell Foundation

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Helmsley Funds Research Collaborative around Type 1 Diabetes

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08/18/2017

Helmsley Funds Research Collaborative around Type 1 Diabetes Scientists at the Beckman Research Institute of City of Hope have received over ... collaborations to fight type 1 diabetes. The HIRN is a ...

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Simons Foundation Funds Groundbreaking Autism Research

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12/15/2014

Simons Foundation Funds Groundbreaking Autism Research While many different combinations of genetic ... Simons Foundation Funds Groundbreaking Autism Research ...

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Impact Investing Handbook from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

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08/2020

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors published the “Impact Investing Handbook: An Implementation Guide for ... of how they deploy capital. There is a growing realization among those who seek to influence society that they can use ... implementation plan by following best practices. Impact Investing Handbook from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors ...

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'Investment Club' of Foundations Pays Off for Nonprofits

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06/05/2015

... a group of New York Foundations that decided to pool their resources last fall isn't likely to generate much cash. But .....

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The Heckscher Foundation for Children

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'Everything is Not Fine.' Inside NoVo's Funding Push on Girls and Young Women of Color

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09/02/2015

'Everything is Not Fine.' Inside NoVo's Funding Push on Girls and Young Women of Color “There’s a myth out there that ... stressed.... 'Everything is Not Fine.' Inside NoVo's ...

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15 Feb 2012

New Approaches to Collaborative Funding: A Case Study of the Young Men’s Initiative

Wednesday, February 15, 2012 -

1:45pm to 5:00pm

... change will be investigated as those involved in The Young Men’s Initiative Action Plan share their varied ... Initiative and will be responsible for its implementation. Funding includes $67.5 million from the...

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Simons Foundation Awards $24.7 Million for Autism Research

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03/21/2017

Simons Foundation Awards $24.7 Million for Autism Research The University of Edinburgh has announced a £20 ... be based at the university's Patrick Wild Centre for Research into Autism, Fragile X Syndrome,...

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Rockefeller Leads Initiative to Help Young People Without College Degrees Land First Job

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09/21/2016

Rockefeller Leads Initiative to Help Young People Without College Degrees Land First Job WNYC has ... Youth Employment Initiative, which aims to find jobs for young people with...

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