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Longtime Carnegie Associate Awarded Top Mathematics Medal

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08/14/2014

... advances in mathematics over the past 50 years, chairs the Science Initiative Group (SIG), an international team of scientific leaders and advocates dedicated to fostering science in developing countries. SIG...

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City & State OpEd Pushes for Coding to Fulfill Language Requirement in Public Schools

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06/29/2015

... show that by 2020, there will be 1.4 million new computer science jobs, but only 400,000 computer science students. It’s time our education system ...

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Sloan Foundation Announces 2016 Research Fellowships

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02/25/2016

... and technical fields, including chemistry, computer science , economics, mathematics, evolutionary and ...

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Simons Foundation Contributes to Research Outlining Cellular Communication Processes

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08/30/2016

... and Purdue University, done with support from the National Science Foundation and the Simons Foundation... Simons ...

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Supported by Sloan Foundation, Study Finds New Quantum Liquid Crystals May Play Role in Future of Computers

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04/21/2017

... in ultrafast quantum computers of the future. The Science study, titled "A parity-breaking electronic nematic ... Program, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the National Science Foundation, and the Gordon...

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The NYPD's Growing DNA Database Raises Concern

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09/26/2017

... turning to DNA to help solve crimes. And it's worked: The science has helped develop investigative leads and given ... laws and little oversight over how they can use it. As the science advances and the...

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Learning What Worked to Support Women After the 2008 Recession

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06/23/2016

... nonprofit organizations became increasingly strained as resources declined. When the stock market failed, foundations ... with proven models for supporting women to gain stability. Resources intentionally...

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How Foundations Can Grapple With the Reality That Their Wealth Was Accumulated Unjustly

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12/05/2019

... and have made the decision to increase spending to move resources into the hands of communities. For Hazen, that ... this question: Who has the power to make decisions about resources ? If we are serious about...

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Edward W. Hazen Foundation (Closed)

Brooklyn Community Foundation Announces the Addition of Four New Staff and Six New Board Members

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01/28/2015

Brooklyn Community Foundation added four staff and six board members at the end of 2014.

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New Member Spotlight: ASPCA

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07/10/2009

... euthanasia of homeless animals simply because of a lack of resources . AM:O is a five-year program currently operating in ... professionals to each community, and communities receive resources depending upon...

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Rutgers University Receives Grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to Address Health Disparities Through Community Partnerships

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12/13/2021

Rutgers is launching a new initiative to improve the health and quality of life in economically disadvantaged communities

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Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Tiffany & Co. Foundation Launch a Global Plan to Save Coral Reefs from Extinction

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02/23/2017

... the world.” Strategy to be Developed by Leaders in Ocean Science and Conservation: “This initiative was developed ... scientists using global data sets; Identification of key science needs and regional...

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Ford Foundation and Bloomberg Philanthropies Join Governments and Private Funders to Announce Historic Pledge at COP26 in support of Indigenous Peoples and local communities

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11/01/2021

UK, Norway, Germany, US, and the Netherlands, and 17 funders pledged to support Indigenous Peoples, local communities at COP26, citing their proven role in preventing deforestation that fuels climate change

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David Spergel Takes the Helm as President of the Simons Foundation

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07/01/2021

... “The guiding principle is enabling transformative science ,” Spergel says. “The goal is to support higher-risk science — science where the outcome isn’t guaranteed, and you don’t ...

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Commonwealth Fund President Karen Davis to Step Down at End of 2012

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01/02/2012

... agency when she became the Administrator of the Health Resources Administration. From 1981 to 1992, she was a ...

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The Commonwealth Fund

"Culture Changes Us" Campaign and Retreat Series Launches with Support from Nathan Cummings Foundation

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05/20/2016

... increasingly investing staff time and programmatic resources in projects and initiatives that move people in ... will cultivate their creative imaginations, tap into the science and practice of strategic...

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Philanthropy New York Elects New Board Members and Board Chair; Announces 2021 -2022 Executive Committee

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06/03/2021

... leading teams in economic development policy and metrics, science , technology and innovation policy, state K-12 and higher education policy, sustainability science , and global health. Dr. Silver is a fellow of...

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WES Mariam Assefa Fund Announces COVID-19 Response Grants to Support Immigrant and Refugee Workers in the U.S.

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05/11/2020

... term, our grantee partners would have the flexibility and resources to meet the deepening needs of the immigrant and ... Expanded advocacy capacity and efforts to elevate the perspectives of immigrant...

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Five Nonprofits Win Brooklyn Community Foundation’s Spark Prize for Outstanding Commitment to Racial Justice

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01/12/2022

... support that gives nonprofits the flexibility and resources they need to serve their communities and grow. Each ... work day in and day out in bringing together programs and resources that enhance our...