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The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America

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Emil Kang Joins Andrew W. Mellon Foundation as Program Director for Arts and Cultural Heritage

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07/09/2019

... understood the role culture can play in making communities more imaginative and connected to each other and the world ... so, we encourage members of our community to discover and more deeply engage with the...

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Arts

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Mellon Foundation

Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Announces Winners of 2019 Clinical Scientist Development Awards

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07/18/2019

... research, physician scientists often experience a more challenging transition to an independent research career ... clinical research. Since 1998, the foundation has awarded more than $144 million in Clinical...

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Michigan State University Awarded Grant From Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for Less Commonly Taught Languages

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07/23/2019

... models of instruction. “This grant allows us to provide more students with higher levels of proficiency in languages that are less commonly taught and more difficult to sustain,” said Christopher P. Long, dean...

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Largest-Ever Study of Coral Communities Unlocks Global Solution to Save Reefs, Funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies' Vibrant Oceans Initiative

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08/12/2019

... Ecology and Evolution, the study involved the efforts of more than 80 authors who surveyed coral abundance on more than 2,500 reefs across 44 countries in the Indian and ...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Science

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Mosquito 'spit glands' Hold Key to Curbing Malaria, Study Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies Shows

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08/12/2019

... in tropical and subtropical regions, have malaria, and more than 400,000 die of the parasite infection each year, ... including dengue fever, strike scores of millions more . A description of the research is...

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Four Foundations, Including Ford Foundation and Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Buy Historic Archives of 'Ebony' Magazine

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07/25/2019

... Ebony and Jet magazines, for $30 million. Containing more than four million images and 10,000 hours of video and ... one another to hatch a plan. After they brought on two more foundations and gained approval...

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Cambia Health Foundation and The John A. Hartford Foundation Unite to Improve Awareness and Access to Serious Illness and End-of-Life Care

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08/29/2019

... care, advance care planning, and hospice so that more people can live well – from diagnosis, through ... and increase their capacity to meet the needs of more people... Cambia Health Foundation and The John A...

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The John A. Hartford Foundation

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Aging

Health

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Open Society Foundations Announce New Director of Foreign Policy Advocacy

Release Date:

09/04/2019

... from both political parties to make U.S. foreign policy more just and more effective. Margon received an MS from Georgetown ...

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The Andrus Family Fund Announces New Director, Manuela Arciniegas

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09/26/2019

... am excited to help strengthen AFF and Surdna’s work to more deeply center the needs of vulnerable youth in the child ... and co-managing a $4 million national portfolio of more than 50 grantee partners. She...

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Tata Power and The Rockefeller Foundation Announce Breakthrough Enterprise to Empower Million of Indians with Renewable Microgrid Electricity

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11/04/2019

... to rely on alternative sources to power daily needs—with more than 40% of rural enterprises in states like Bihar and ... grid-interactive solutions will materialize, creating a more integrated, stable and...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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The Rockefeller Foundation

12 Mar 2020

The Power of a Name: Considering Privacy, Publicity, and Transparency - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, March 12, 2020 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

... fail. For families that want to use their names more intentionally, it is important to consider these ... alongside the responsibilities and drawbacks of a more public identity. In this webinar, hear from...

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Hilton and American Express to Donate Up to 1 Million Rooms to Frontline Medical Professionals During COVID-19 Crisis

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04/06/2020

... working with 10 associations who collectively represent more than 1 million healthcare workers to provide access to ... Hilton and American Express are offering has never been more welcome.” Rooms will be...

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Release "Impact Investing Handbook: An Implementation Guide for Practitioners."

Release Date:

07/22/2020

... and broader realization of systemic impacts of racism, more investors are seeking to better understand the positive ... those who seek to influence society that they can use more of their assets to complement...

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

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Closing America's Education Funding Gaps - First-of-Its-Kind Report from The Century Foundation

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07/22/2020

... the promise of public education by simply investing more in our students and in our schools. A wide-ranging and ... of research makes it clear: spending matters in education. More specifically, greater...

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Education

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The Atlantic Philanthropies Introduces 2020 Fellows for Racial Equity

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08/03/2020

... the work to support community leaders in driving change is more urgent than ever. We’re excited to announce the 2020 ... the policies, institutions and narratives needed for a more equitable future... The...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Social Justice

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Impact Investing Handbook from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

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08/2020

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14 Apr 2022

Governance Practices for Better Decision Making - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, April 14, 2022 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

... of philanthropic families are evolving to include more diverse voices and perspectives. Two common pathways for donors to become more informed and proximate to the communities they partner ...

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Family Foundation

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Governance

25 Mar 2024

21st-Century Governance Part One: Participatory and Collaborative Operations and Strategies - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Monday, March 25, 2024 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

... impact—and to ensure that their philanthropy will bring more value to family members, grantees, community members, ... inclusivity, and true partnerships can drive more effective and sustainable philanthropic...

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28 Feb 2024

YLBC Office Hours - Session 1

Wednesday, February 28, 2024 -

12:30pm to 1:30pm

Zoom Meeting

... and practice leadership skills. This session will provide more information about the program, what we look for in ... program. Register for an information session to learn more . If you cannot attend one of our...

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