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Michigan State University Awarded Grant From Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for Less Commonly Taught Languages

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07/23/2019

... models of instruction. “This grant allows us to provide more students with higher levels of proficiency in languages that are less commonly taught and more difficult to sustain,” said Christopher P. Long, dean...

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Largest-Ever Study of Coral Communities Unlocks Global Solution to Save Reefs, Funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies' Vibrant Oceans Initiative

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08/12/2019

... Ecology and Evolution, the study involved the efforts of more than 80 authors who surveyed coral abundance on more than 2,500 reefs across 44 countries in the Indian and ...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Mosquito 'spit glands' Hold Key to Curbing Malaria, Study Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies Shows

Release Date:

08/12/2019

... in tropical and subtropical regions, have malaria, and more than 400,000 die of the parasite infection each year, ... including dengue fever, strike scores of millions more . A description of the research is...

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18 Feb 2025

"Sing Sing": A Special Film Screening & Conversation on Art, Incarceration, and Systemic Change

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 -

4:00pm to 7:00pm

... Legal Aid Society, The Tow Foundation, and Philanthropy New York invite you to a special screening of A24's acclaimed and ... and Legal Aid's crucial work to protect the rights of New...

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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 ... to convince you otherwise. Last summer, the New York...

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Arts

Civic Engagement

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25 Jun 2018

The Money in Politics Implications of a Johnson Amendment Repeal - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Monday, June 25, 2018 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

... have mobilized to defend it. Join FCCP to learn more about where the repeal stands now and what philanthropy ... protect the Johnson Amendment and how philanthropy can be more involved Disclaimer: As with all...

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Paula Moreno To Join Ford Foundation Board of Trustees; Kofi Appenteng Elected as Board Chair

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06/23/2014

... established to promote social inclusion and peace building in Colombia. In addition, she was a Hubert H. ...

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Atlantic Seeks To Sustain Gains From Past Work As Grantmaking Nears Conclusion

Release Date:

07/30/2014

... directed at initiatives and organisations that are at, or building towards, a tipping point – where access to ...

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The Atlantic Philanthropies

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Rippel Foundation: What We Discovered at “The Frontiers” about Financing and Leading Improvements in Health

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12/18/2015

Laura Landy, founder & chair of ReThink Health and president & CEO of the Rippel Foundation, writes about understanding the frontiers of health policy and practice, while boldly pursuing a vision: a United States in which all the sectors...

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Fannie E. Rippel Foundation

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Hilton Foundation's Quest to Bring Safe Water to All

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04/05/2018

... strengthening in-country water governance systems, and “ building and disseminating credible and actionable ...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Conrad N. Hilton Foundation (New York)

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Newman's Own Foundation Announces 2019-2020 Fellows

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10/17/2019

Newman's Own Foundation announced the 2019-2020 class of Newman's Own Foundation Fellows. There are currently 14 Fellows in the program, now in its fifth year.

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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

This report explores the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Deep-End Initiative, which is helping juvenile justice jurisdictions safely and significantly reduce youth confinement — especially for young people of color.

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Children, Youth and Families

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The Annie E. Casey Foundation

17 Jun 2025

Content, Content, Content. A Persuasive Writing Workshop for Influencers

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

Foundation staff have access to rich data, innovative ideas, and compelling stories. But it is easy to get comfortable with academic or technical language and philanthropic jargon. This workshop will help you build your skills to craft an engaging,...

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29 Oct 2015

Mergers: What is the True Cost of a Merger?

Thursday, October 29, 2015 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... of Our "Beyond the Program Grant" Series. While the 2008 economic turmoil led some underperforming nonprofits to .....

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Deborah A. Phillips, Ph.D. Resigns as President of Foundation for Child Development

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08/22/2013

... in the PreK-3rd arena and to extend this work in exciting new early learning directions," said Ruth Ann Burns, Chair of ... of the Foundation as the Board plans FCD's search for a new president...

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27 Sep 2012

Mapping: Data visualization tools to convey knowledge and bring your foundation’s work to life

Thursday, September 27, 2012 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

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... tips for managing the flow of information, a variety of new tools will be examined. Explore Practical strategies ... that integrate and synthesize multiple data streams New mapping applications that allow you...

29 Nov 2012

Social Media: Promising techniques used by social media-savvy funders

Thursday, November 29, 2012 -

11:00am to 1:00pm

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Simons Foundation Launches Simons Collaboration on the Many Electron Problem

Release Date:

03/03/2014

... a program focused on developing, implementing and applying new methods for determining the quantum mechanical behavior ... together scientists who have developed the most exciting new approaches. It addresses...

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Technology

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Wallace Foundation Invests $30 Million to Strengthen Supervisors Of School Principals

Release Date:

06/24/2014

... Will Miller. “To strengthen this critical role, this new initiative will require districts to rethink how their ... Wallace’s director of education leadership. “This new initiative aims to help districts move...

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