Sloan Foundation Announces 2016 Research Fellowships
Release Date:
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
Release Date:
08/30/2016
... and Purdue University, done with support from the National Science Foundation and the Simons Foundation... Simons ...
Supported by Sloan Foundation, Study Finds New Quantum Liquid Crystals May Play Role in Future of Computers
Release Date:
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...
The NYPD's Growing DNA Database Raises Concern
Release Date:
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...
Learning What Worked to Support Women After the 2008 Recession
Release Date:
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...
How Foundations Can Grapple With the Reality That Their Wealth Was Accumulated Unjustly
Release Date:
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...
Brooklyn Community Foundation Announces the Addition of Four New Staff and Six New Board Members
Release Date:
01/28/2015
Brooklyn Community Foundation added four staff and six board members at the end of 2014.
New Member Spotlight: ASPCA
Release Date:
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...
Rutgers University Receives Grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to Address Health Disparities Through Community Partnerships
Release Date:
12/13/2021
Rutgers is launching a new initiative to improve the health and quality of life in economically disadvantaged communities
Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Tiffany & Co. Foundation Launch a Global Plan to Save Coral Reefs from Extinction
Release Date:
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...
Ford Foundation and Bloomberg Philanthropies Join Governments and Private Funders to Announce Historic Pledge at COP26 in support of Indigenous Peoples and local communities
Release Date:
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
David Spergel Takes the Helm as President of the Simons Foundation
Release Date:
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 ...
Commonwealth Fund President Karen Davis to Step Down at End of 2012
Release Date:
01/02/2012
... agency when she became the Administrator of the Health Resources Administration. From 1981 to 1992, she was a ...
"Culture Changes Us" Campaign and Retreat Series Launches with Support from Nathan Cummings Foundation
Release Date:
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...
Philanthropy New York Elects New Board Members and Board Chair; Announces 2021 -2022 Executive Committee
Release Date:
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...
WES Mariam Assefa Fund Announces COVID-19 Response Grants to Support Immigrant and Refugee Workers in the U.S.
Release Date:
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...
Five Nonprofits Win Brooklyn Community Foundation’s Spark Prize for Outstanding Commitment to Racial Justice
Release Date:
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...
Borealis Philanthropy and Ford Foundation Launch $1 Million Disability x Tech Fund to Advance Leadership of People With Disabilities in Tech Innovation
Release Date:
02/28/2023
... to varying degrees. We fundamentally believe that disabled perspectives , innovation and expertise will strengthen ...
John Ruskay, Ph.D., to Step Down in June 2014 as Executive Vice President and CEO of UJA-Federation of New York
Release Date:
05/01/2013
... "John has ensured that UJA-Federation has the financial resources to support the services provided by our beneficiary ... of Pittsburgh, he earned his doctorate in Political Science at Columbia University...
How Can We Apply a “Lens” That Doesn’t Distort?
Release Date:
12/17/2014
... and their own potential.” But neurological and social science research tells us that human beings are programmed to ... need to make inferences about the best use of limited resources based on what is known...