Simons Foundation Continues Quest to Understand and Treat Autism on Both Ends of the Spectrum
Release Date:
07/19/2016
... The goal is to gather DNA samples from 50,000 patients and their biological families, allowing scientists to parse ...
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Simons Foundation Researchers Flag Hundreds of New Genes That Could Contribute to Autism
Release Date:
08/10/2016
Investigators eager to uncover the genetic basis of autism could now have hundreds of promising new leads thanks to a study by Princeton University and Simons Foundation researchers.
Russell Sage Foundation Papers Help Explain the Growing Wage Gap
Release Date:
08/22/2016
A new essay from researchers Martha J. Bailey and Thomas A. DiPrete, which is part of a newly released collection of papers from the Russell Sage Foundation, helps to explain why women are no longer catching up to men when it comes to pay.
Stonewall Community Foundation Accepting Proposals for LGBTQ Youth Services
Release Date:
10/07/2016
One-year grants for up to $4,000 will be awarded in November. Completed proposals are due by no later than noon on Thursday, October 20th, 2016.
How Judith Rodin Created A New Model For Philanthropic Funding At The Rockefeller Foundation
Release Date:
12/07/2016
... that encourage the investment and participation from other foundations , governments, or businesses who see payoffs (both ...
The MasterCard Foundation Supports $828 Million in Private Scholarships for African Youth
Release Date:
12/09/2016
The MasterCard Foundation’s scholarship program funds high school and higher education for thousands of students from Africa.
Century Foundation Releases Report on Strengthening Protection of Patient Medical Data
Release Date:
01/11/2017
... seek medical care, they expect privacy surrounding their medical records. But the world of information is ...
Rockefeller Foundation Starts News Site to Spur Resilience Work
Release Date:
02/15/2017
Rockefeller's new platform, Zilient, wants to expose leaders to solutions that will help cities and countries bounce back from disasters.
William Cordery at Surdna Foundation Talks About 'Delusional Altruism℠' In the Philanthropy World
Release Date:
03/08/2017
After the PNY program, "Achieving Equity…How Exactly?" we sat with one of the panelists, William Cordery at Surdna Foundation, to discuss a concept presented by moderator Kris Putnam-Walkerly she calls "delusional altruism℠."
Open Society Foundations Announces 2017 Soros Equality Fellows
Release Date:
03/21/2017
Open Society Foundations Announces 2017 Soros Equality Fellows The Open Society Foundations is pleased to announce the recipients of the ... in America's contemporary racial narrative... Open Society ...
Mellon Foundation Gives $1.02 Million to New Critical Theory Initiative
Release Date:
03/30/2017
Using a $1.02 million grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Northwestern will collaborate with worldwide professionals to develop a curriculum on critical theory, a stream of philosophy that critiques the ways culture is formed and discussed.
Newman's Own Foundation Names Dr. Lynn Pasquerella to Advisory Board
Release Date:
04/11/2017
Newman's Own announced that Dr. Lynn Pasquerella has been appointed to the Newman's Own Advisory Board. Pasquerella is currently President of the Association of American Colleges & Universities (AAC&U), where she has served since July 2016.
Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Supports Employment Opportunities for Adults with Disabilities
Release Date:
04/18/2017
Thanks to a $250,000 challenge grant from The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, the nonprofit Penn-Mar Human Services, an Employment First provider, will be able to expand its Community Employment (CE) program over the next two years.
Aetna Foundation Leverages Philanthropic Investment to Build Healthier Communities
Release Date:
04/20/2017
... that can find new ways to improve health equity in their neighborhoods. That funding comes in many forms — ...
New York Stem Cell Foundation HQ is a Linchpin for Biotech
Release Date:
05/05/2017
The New York Stem Cell Foundation's $22 million, 40,000-square-foot headquarters on West 54th Street, which opened last month, represents founder and CEO Susan L. Solomon's grand effort to turn the Far West Side into the city's newest biotech hub.
NYS Health Foundation Releases Snapshot of Veterans and Health in New York State
Release Date:
07/13/2017
... live? When did they serve? And where do they turn to for their health care needs? These are the questions the New York ... diverse population of former service members, as well as their health care needs,...
The Century Foundation on How Healthcare Repeal Would be a Disaster for Women’s Health
Release Date:
07/28/2017
The Century Foundation has estimated that 13 million women would lose maternal care protection with out the ACA.
John A. Hartford Foundation Grantee Releases Medicare Advocacy Toolkit
Release Date:
01/16/2018
... that provides information to help Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and advocates respond to unfair Medicare ...
Open Society Foundations Funds the Mayor Exchange to Offer Help to Puerto Rico
Release Date:
03/02/2018
Open Society Foundations Funds the Mayor Exchange to Offer Help to Puerto ... Mayor Exchange and backed by funding from the Open Society Foundations , the group includes mainland mayors with experience in disaster...
Alli Jernow Joins Arcus Foundation as Social Justice Program Vice President
Release Date:
08/24/2022
... transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI) people to live their lives with dignity and respect wherever they are in the ...