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Could This Major Grant by Paul Allen Signal Deeper Climate Giving to Come?

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10/02/2017

... priorities has long been ocean conservation and research . But we’ve also seen an apparent increasing ... in financial support for the project and the use of a research vessel Allen personally owns. . . Could...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Funded Studies Make Progress In Fight Against Malaria

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10/05/2017

... Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health’s Malaria Research Institute discovered a strain of bacteria that can ...

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Jim Simons, the Numbers King

Release Date:

12/13/2017

... The foundation has also given grants—for autism research , for a giant telescope in Chile that will hunt for ... has channelled hundreds of millions of dollars into autism research —seventy-five million dollars...

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Simons Investigators Awarded 2018 Breakthrough Prize, New Horizons Prize

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12/15/2017

Three Simons Investigators were honored at the sixth annual Breakthrough Prizes, which recognize top achievements in Life Sciences, Fundamental Physics and Mathematics.

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NYS Health Foundation and The Laurie M. Tisch Center for Food, Education & Policy, Release New Reports on Strengthening Nutrition Education for New Yorkers

Release Date:

01/17/2018

... improve nutrition-related behaviors. However, very little research has been done on how New York State and New York ...

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Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund

William T. Grant Foundation Supported Study Finds Trump Immigration Policies Take Mental Toll on Latino Parents

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03/22/2018

A study by two professors found that Latino-American families’ mental health is suffering because of the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration policies.

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Arcus Grantee, Dr. Kristina Olson, Receives Prestigious Honor

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10/23/2018

... of trans and gender nonconforming youth. Dr. Olson's research represents the first of its kind large-scale ... study is yet to be complete, initial findings from Olson's research are already...

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Study Supported by Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Finds Antimicrobial Paints Have a Blind Spot

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05/13/2019

Antimicrobial paints offer the promise of extra protection against bacteria. But Northwestern University researchers caution that these paints might be doing more harm than good.

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Tobias Rees Selected as a Rockefeller Foundation Resident to Study the Future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Humanity

Release Date:

09/30/2019

... Professor of Humanities at the New School for Social Research and is a Fellow of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research ... Tobias Rees Selected as a Rockefeller Foundation ...

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18 Jun 2018

No Place Like Home: Responding to the Unique Needs of Homeless Children and Their Families

Monday, June 18, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... in shelters and hotels Development of permanent housing resources for homeless children and their families ...

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Children, Youth and Families

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30 Oct 2025

Journalism and Democracy: A Convening on Philanthropy's Role in Strengthening the Press

Thursday, October 30, 2025 -

2:00pm to 5:30pm

Journalism plays a vital role in democracy and civic life. It not only provides facts and analysis, but also amplifies community voices, sparks public dialogue, and helps people make informed decisions. Please join us to explore how newsrooms and...

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Mike Bloomberg Publishes Annual Letter on Philanthropy

Release Date:

05/23/2018

... comprehensive effort to enhance cities' use of data and evidence . In its first three years, the program has helped .....

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06 May 2019

From Transaction to Transformation: Relational Organizing as a Winning Civic Engagement Strategy - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Monday, May 6, 2019 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

Join Ethan Frey of Ford Foundation, Nick Chedli Carter of 2020 Vision Ventures, and Julie Fernandes of Rockefeller Family Fund for a discussion of relational organizing practice and power building strategy. They will discuss their own trajectories...