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Corinne H. Rieder To Retire As Executive Director of the John A. Hartford Foundation

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07/02/2014

... grantees, to advance our mission of improving the health of older Americans. I will always be proud of what we ... accomplished together, and it is time now for me to pursue new directions in my professional...

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The Elmezzi Foundation Pledges $3 Million to Help End Generational Poverty in Astoria and Long Island City

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09/17/2014

... support of the Thomas and Jeanne Elmezzi Foundation with a new five year $3M pledge. This support is aimed to provide ... ESL classes for parents, early childhood education, and health and nutrition services...

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BofA Charitable Foundation Supports Women's Giving Network Conference; Women Pool Dollars for Innovative Community Transformation

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10/19/2015

... Community Transformation Philanthropy is trending in a new direction and women are leading the way. The newest ... categories: Arts & Culture, Education, Environment, Health , and Human Services. . . In the...

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Edited Stem Cells Offer Hope of Precision Therapy for Blindness (Doris Duke, Research to Prevent Blindness)

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02/03/2016

... then repaired the damaged gene, RPGR, using CRISPR/Cas9, a new gene-editing technology. The technique is so precise it ... funded in part by grants from the National Institutes of Health , the Doris Duke...

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Longtime Director June Makela Steps Down as Lorraine Marasigan Promoted to Lead the Norman Foundation

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12/12/2016

... a generational transfer of leadership, paving the way for new Board members to engage in grantmaking and created ... Foundation. Marasigan received a Master’s of Public Health and Master’s in Social Work from...

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Helmsley-Supported Research Finds Pigments Made by Beets May Help Boost Resistance to Disease & Nutrition Value of Crops

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08/15/2017

... they protect plants against disease, and they confer health benefits and are used in the food and drug industries. A new study conducted at the Weizmann Institute of Science, ...

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The Rockefeller Foundation Expands Access to Electricity in India

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11/15/2017

... in India, The Rockefeller Foundation will create new economic opportunities for poor, rural communities. ... generated with diesel power, which negatively impacts the health of residents and the environment...

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Wallace Foundation Commissioned Report Shows How ESSA Supports Social-Emotional Learning

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12/05/2017

... through the Every Student Succeeds Act, according to a new report, which identifies 60 evidenced-based programs that ... as well as support their own educators’ social-emotional health . Title IV: Funds...

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With Support From Bloomberg Philanthropies The 9/11 Memorial is Evolving to Honor Those Sickened

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05/31/2018

... determined to build greater awareness about this unabating health crisis. It will take an important step forward ... and relief efforts following the 9/11 attacks. This new dedicated space, which will be...

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Funded By Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Field Study Looks At Chemistry Of Indoor Home Environments

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06/18/2018

... constantly changing influence of the indoor environment. A new field study called HOMEChem (House Observations of ... with the hope of learning what role they may play in human health . The month-long project...

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Open Society Foundations Appoints Kavita N. Ramdas as Director of the Women’s Rights Program

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08/16/2018

... visibility and voice of women and girls. Ramdas begins her new role with a deep, global knowledge of women’s rights ... to a program that has already had success expanding health , economic inclusion, and...

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Peterson Foundation and Ford Foundation Announce Grants for US 2050 Initiative

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08/21/2018

... wave of foreseeable demographic changes will create a new American tapestry. Social, economic, and technological ... issues and their link to the country's fiscal and economic health . "America is...

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Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation Supports Play in Michigan Schools

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08/22/2018

... power of play to transform children's social and emotional health , recently announced a multiyear grant of $4,590,371 ... schools in the community and roll out existing services to new schools. Over 1,095...

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A Decade of Impact: Bloomberg LP Improves Energy Efficiency by 45%

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04/11/2019

... and create jobs, the more progress we can make reducing health and economic risks.” Read his letter here . In 2018, Bloomberg LP launched two new climate finance initiatives to further complement the ...

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Guardian's 6th Annual Workplace Benefits Study Finds Student Loan Debt Growth Fastest Among Boomers

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04/17/2019

... contained to the younger generation. According to a new white paper from The Guardian Life Insurance Company of ... lifestyle in retirement or being able to afford adequate health insurance. As a result, some...

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Rita Allen Foundation Supports UC Berkley Research Findings that Could Improve Diagnosis, Treatment of Depression

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10/29/2019

... of motivation. The finding could guide research to find new ways to diagnose and potentially treat individuals ... like depression. Depression is the most prevalent mental health disorder in the world,...

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The Atlantic Philanthropies Introduces 2020 Fellows for Racial Equity

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08/03/2020

... impactful change. Today – in the wake of the unfolding health and economic crises exacerbated by COVID-19, and the ... challenge, these courageous leaders are showing us new possibilities for how to eliminate...

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American Liver Foundation Elects Nicholas DeRoma as Chairman to its Board

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10/13/2017

... announced today the appointment of Nicholas DeRoma as the new chairman of the ALF’s National Board of Directors. ... the Audit Committee. "I am very honored to serve as the new chairman of the National...

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14 Dec 2018

Beyond Understanding: Listening for Emergence

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9:00am to 11:30am

... techniques, we will hone our listening skills and learn new appreciation for listening as a vital tool for navigating ... workshop, and participants will leave with 2-3 new listening-related skills, a personal...

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A Toxic Chemical in Marine Ecosystems Turns Out to Play a Beneficial Role, Study Funded by Ford Foundation Finds

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07/22/2019

... degrade the cells of phytoplankton and other organisms. A new paper, however, suggests that these molecules actually ... the National Academy of Sciences. "Our findings point to a new role for reactive...

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