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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

Public Policy

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Open Society Foundations

Lukas Haynes Appointed Executive Director of the David Rockefeller Fund

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11/21/2014

Lukas Haynes, Vice President of the Mertz Gilmore Foundation, will become the new Executive Director of the David Rockefeller Fund in January 2015.

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Children, Youth and Families

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Doris Duke and Simons Foundations Back Breakthrough Sickle Cell Research

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09/18/2015

Researchers from Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center have found that changes to a small stretch of DNA may circumvent the genetic defect behind sickle cell disease (SCD).

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The Next Generation in Philanthropy: From The Rockefeller Foundation To The Zuckerberg Chan Initiative

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01/05/2016

... rather than the traditional philanthropic routes such as, creating a trust or foundation or giving the shares directly ...

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Addressing Poverty Through Digital And Financial Literacy (Capital One)

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01/07/2016

... 12 to 15 innovative, scalable ventures that focus on creating greater access to financial and digital tools, ...

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Economic Security

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Announces Realigned Program Areas: Youth, Neighborhoods and Nonprofits

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02/11/2016

Brooklyn Community Foundation has rolled out a new vision, mission and strategy over the past year. The organization launched a focus on three core areas -- youth, neighborhoods, and nonprofits.

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Children, Youth and Families

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Community Development

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16 Mar 2016

Young Leaders Breakfast Club and EPIP-NY: Happy Hour

Wednesday, March 16, 2016 -

5:30pm to 7:30pm

Join the Young Leaders Breakfast Club and The New York Chapter of Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy (EPIP-NY) on Wednesday, March 16 from 5:30pm - 7:30pm at One Star Bar (147 West 24th Street) to just be peoples for a night!

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16 Jun 2016

Making Big Bets for Big Results - Webinar

Thursday, June 16, 2016 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

Bridgespan research reveals that 80% of the biggest donors aim for dramatic social change with their giving, yet only 20% of the biggest gifts (for research purposes, identified at $10M or above) over the past decade plus have gone to such causes.

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Board & Trustees

12 Jan 2017

Family Philanthropy Stories- Capture the Legacy of your Giving with NCFP and The History Project- Webinar

Thursday, January 12, 2017 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

... ) to share new tools and technology for creating a dynamic and engaging family story. Join us as we ...

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Mellon Mays Fellow Discusses New Book About an Enslaved Woman’s Escape from Nation's First President

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03/08/2017

Erica Dunbar, who grew up in Philadelphia, is one of the more than 700 Mellon Mays PhDs who are not only helping to diversify university faculty in the United States, but who are also contributing groundbreaking scholarship and rising to the highest...

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Arts

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How Nathan Cummings and the Rockefeller Brothers Fund Are Shifting Grantmaking in the Trump Era

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05/26/2017

The Trump administration has posed a unique challenge to the liberal, and even moderate, philanthropic community.

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AARP, Commonwealth Fund Release State Scorecard on Long-Term Services and Supports for Seniors

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06/15/2017

Washington State and Minnesota are top-ranked states again, but all states lag in helping care for the growing populations of people aging and living with disabilities.

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Barbara and Donald Jonas Receive Honorary Doctorates from Frontier Nursing University

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08/01/2017

In honor of their extensive support and contributions to the advancement of nursing, Frontier Nursing University awarded honorary doctorate degrees to philanthropists Barbara and Donald Jonas.

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Jonas Center / Barbara & Donald Jonas Family Fund

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Indian Child Welfare at Casey Family Programs is Highlight for Native American Students in Crisis

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08/02/2017

Across the country, American Indian and Alaska Native students are disciplined more than most other racial groups, and they have a dropout rate twice the national average, resulting in what academic experts call a nationwide “crisis” for Native...

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Education

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14 Dec 2017

Leveraging Small Grants for Big Impact - Webinar

Thursday, December 14, 2017 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Domino effect. Snowballing. Chain reaction. Ripple effect. Reverberation. There are plenty of ways to describe this simple truth: small actions can have big results.

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Family Foundation

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NY State Health Foundation: Kids Could Start a Ceasefire in Health Care Wars

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08/14/2017

This next health care fork in the road is the pending reauthorization of the State Children’s Health Insurance program (SCHIP), writes NY State Health Foundation President and CEO David Sandman.

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Children, Youth and Families

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New York Health Foundation

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The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Teams Up With Lin-Manuel Miranda to Aid Puerto Rico

Release Date:

10/18/2017

The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts and the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation are teaming up with theater impresario Lin-Manuel Miranda to donate $300,000 to Puerto Rico relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Maria.

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