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Supported By The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Scientists Create New Therapeutic Gel That Shows Promise Against Cancerous Tumors

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02/22/2018

... NC State have created an injectable gel-like scaffold that can hold combination chemo-immunotherapeutic drugs and ... surgically removed. “We’ve created a simple method to use chemotherapy while leveraging the...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

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MasterCard Foundation Commits 100 million to Projects Within Its Young Africa Works Strategy

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04/16/2018

... each year than in the rest of the world combined. Can that high-stakes challenge be solved with better training and education, savvy use of technology, and wider financial inclusion? By the look of it, the...

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Century Foundation and the 74 Present Case Studies on Diversity-Driven Classrooms

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05/29/2018

... of diversity in the public charter school sector . You can read more of our previous coverage on the ...

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Education

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14 Feb 2019

Balancing Power Dynamics - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, February 14, 2019 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

... and family foundation staff and trustees only.* How can you use your privilege to address the power imbalances that exist between funders and community partners? How can your board members...

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Lack of Diversity Hurts Science: Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program Is Changing That

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06/10/2019

... Clancy believes her blind boa constrictor and a tarantula can help her change that. The 2016 graduate of Marjory ... are high. Too little human diversity in wildlife science can limit what we learn about the...

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Environment and Climate Change

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04 May 2021

What's the Role for International Grantmakers in Decolonizing Philanthropy?

Tuesday, May 4, 2021 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

... philanthropy? Why is this idea gaining traction? What can it look like? What does it mean for international philanthropy? While this can be a complex and multifaceted issue, this discussion will ... in...

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20 Oct 2021

Impact Investing, Picking Up Where Philanthropy Leaves Off

Wednesday, October 20, 2021 -

2:00pm to 4:00pm

... different types of impact investing a private foundation can pursue Why impact investing may feel intimidating and how you can develop your confidence and overcome the barriers What ...

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New York Health Foundation Modifies Organization Name - A Letter from David Sandman

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05/17/2022

... levels of government) when our agendas overlap and we can combine efforts for greater impact. On a practical level: our website can now be found at www.nyhealthfoundation.org And our email addresses will now...

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New York Health Foundation

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The Smart Way to Get US Employees Back to Work

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04/29/2020

... There will not be a perfect match between those who can safely return to work and the workers who are needed for ... a long-term objective. It would be tragic if we failed to use this moment to get people...

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11/5/2014 - Should Nonprofits Be Mandated to Pay Living Wages? - Live stream Recording and Presentations

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11/2014

View the materials and live stream recording of the program, "Should Nonprofits Be Mandated to Pay Living Wages, and What is Philanthropy’s Role?"

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Study Cites Rockefeller Foundation Contribution to PRI Evolution

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08/04/2014

An evaluation of its Program-Related Investment Fund finds that “the Rockefeller Foundation has contributed to the rapid evolution of the PRI field for the last two decades.”

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09 Dec 2014

Serving Those Who Served

Tuesday, December 9, 2014 -

7:00am to 2:00pm

With major changes on the veterans landscape, how can philanthropy stay relevant, targeted and effective? The ... to do so for years to come. But how can donors best use their resources...

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Philanthropy New York Members Join A Call to Action: Philanthropy's Commitment During COVID-19

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03/25/2020

... or eliminate the restrictions on current grants. This can include: converting project-based grants to unrestricted ... communities most affected that we may not fund currently. Reduce what we ask of our...

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Engaging Future Philanthropic Leaders: An Innovative Model from WRAG

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02/26/2013

... young people into the field of philanthropy. Such programs can create a better-informed generation of philanthropists ...

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Open Society Foundations Announce 2021 New Executives Fund Recipients

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06/15/2021

... the economic recession. “Our hope is that this support can offer these leaders the space to dream and ... crises threatening our common future, to increase resources for systemic alternatives that support...

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03 Oct 2025

Investing in Change: Foundation Support for Lobbying and Other Advocacy

Friday, October 3, 2025 -

1:00pm to 3:00pm

Virtual via Zoom

... engagement in advocacy. We'll explore how foundations can safely undertake various advocacy activities and ... under the law. We'll tackle key questions such as: How can your foundation advocate...

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01 Apr 2021

Financial Series: Getting the Financial Information You Need Without Overburdening Grantees

Thursday, April 1, 2021 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

... understanding of both documents. You now know what you can learn about grantees through the Form 990 and Financial ... on financial due diligence. Join us to explore what can be gleaned from internal financial...

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Rita Allen Supports Research That Identifies Source of Opioids’ Side Effects

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02/02/2017

... Effects A commercially available drug may help drastically reduce two side effects of opioid painkillers — a growing ... to pain — without affecting the drugs’ ability to reduce pain, according to a study by...

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