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Open Society Names Alethia E. Jones New Head of Fellowship Program

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12/05/2018

... of New York) with affiliations in the policy, political science , and women’s studies departments. She is co-editor ...

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New Research Supported by Research to Prevent Blindness Finds New Biomarker for Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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01/29/2019

Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, along with collaborators from the University of Iowa, have discovered a genetic biomarker that is associated with age-related macular...

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Research to Prevent Blindness

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Tribeca Film Institute Announces 2019 Sloan Filmmaker Fund Grantees

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04/04/2019

... and of course, their incorporation of compelling science , economics, and technology.” From filmmaker Andrew ...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

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Rockefeller Foundation Launches #Solvable

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06/12/2019

... is expertise: the know-how to harness technology, science and innovation in ways that meaningfully improve ...

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Simons Foundation Invites Applications for Autism Research

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06/06/2019

The foundation is inviting applications to its annual Bridge to Independence Award Program.

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RFPs Etc

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03 Jun 2013

A Special Screening of American Promise

Monday, June 3, 2013 -

2:45pm to 6:00pm

Please join us for a special screening of the documentary American Promise, a brief discussion, and a reception to follow. *Please note that this event has been moved to Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Avenue, 4th Floor, NYC* American Promise...

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28 Jul 2010

More than a Wage: Building the Economic Security of Women and Families in New York City

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - 2:00pm

Philanthropy New York

... we use self-sufficiency as a measure, in New York City, a parent with two children living in the Bronx would need to ...

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28 Apr 2014

Meet Chancellor Carmen Fariña

Monday, April 28, 2014 -

8:45am to 11:00am

Chancellor Fariña, a long-time educator in New York City’s public schools, has served under many chancellors. When appointed chancellor herself in late December 2013, she said her focus would be collaboration, communication and restoring “joy” in...

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Advocacy Group Supporting NYC Pre-K Expansion Raised $1.76 Million

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07/15/2014

... New York Business reports that the grant from AFT, the parent union of the United Federation of Teachers, was made ...

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Children, Youth and Families

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The Case for Giving Cash to Poor Kids

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08/25/2014

The Century Foundation's Clio Chang writes that the implementation of child allowances could go a long way toward reducing child poverty rates in the United States.

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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

The Thomas and Jeanne Elmezzi Foundation will distribute $3 million to Zone 126 over the next five years to help children in low-income areas of Astoria and Long Island City.

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Soros' Support of Marijuana Legalization Leads Philanthropies to Increase Support for Opposition

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10/14/2014

Because of OSF founder George Soros' successful push to legalize marijuana, other foundations are ramping up support for anti drug policies and research.

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The Achelis and Bodman Foundations

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Welcomes New Chief Financial Officer

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10/29/2014

... Co-Treasurer for 2013 and 2014 at the MS443 New Voices Parent Association. Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors ...

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Carnegie, Helmsley, Wallace and Gates Support Newsgathering Partnership of EdWeek and PBS NewsHour

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10/15/2015

... education and careers. Editorial Projects in Education, parent of Education Week , said it has secured commitments of ...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

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In Memoriam: James McConnell Clark of Edna McConnell Clark Foundation

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11/04/2015

The Edna McConnell Clark Foundation is sad to report that its Trustee Emeritus, James “Jim” McConnell Clark, died at his home in Woods Hole, MA on October 24, 2015 at the age of 93.

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When a Child Grieves, We All Should Help (New York Life Foundation)

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01/08/2016

... person is a child. A staggering 1 in 7 people lose a parent or sibling by the time they are 20-years-old, ...

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