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Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies Shut Down January 1; Profiled in Jerusalem Post

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01/07/2016

Bronfman Philanthropies closed after three decades of miracle making, having “spent down” their capital, as planned. The Jerusalem Post writer takes a look at the organization's accomplishments.

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Hilton, Tow, Surdna and Edna McConnell Clark Noted as Important Funders for Foster Youth

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01/08/2016

... are funding programs and projects in diverse ways. Let’ s look at some of the funders who are working to support this ... opportunities that other kids get. The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation is worth watching...

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Rockefeller Supported, ‘Futures of Work” Report Examines Global Disruptions

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01/19/2016

... consultancy. Supported by a grant from The Rockefeller Foundation , the report encapsulates a year-long study of ... director for Strategic Research at The Rockefeller Foundation . "But not enough focus on...

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Rockefeller Partnership to Support Cities' Infrastructure Recovery

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01/25/2016

... Support Cities' Infrastructure Recovery The Rockefeller Foundation , Veolia, and Swiss Re Corporate Solutions have ... was brokered by 100 Resilient Cities, a Rockefeller Foundation -funded initiative aimed...

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Disaster Relief

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Pershing Square Awards $5.4 Million to Oxford MBA Scholarship Program

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02/16/2016

... to Oxford MBA Scholarship Program The Pershing Square Foundation has announced a supplemental gift of £3.7 million ... Graduate Scholars Program at the University of Oxford' s Saïd Business School...

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Backed by Mellon Grant, UVA Establishes New Center to Study Indigenous Art

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02/16/2016

... announced a grant of $815,000 by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation , which will be utilized to create a research ... the Americas at The Fralin, as well as the University’ s Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection...

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Arts

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New Biomarker Identifies Uveal Melanoma Patients At High Risk For Metastasis (Research To Prevent Blindness)

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03/07/2016

... the Melanoma Research Alliance, the Melanoma Research Foundation , the 2015 AACR-Ocular Melanoma Foundation Fellowship, and the Department of Defense. . . New ...

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Research to Prevent Blindness

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Revson Fellowship Produces Research on Female Face of Genocide

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03/16/2016

... Fellow in Holocaust History, a Holocaust Educational Foundation Graduate Research Fellow, a recipient of the Crown ... Doctoral Research Scholarship. For a Charles H. Revson Foundation Fellowship, Cushman...

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International/Foreign Affairs

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NCRP Reviews New York Community Trust

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04/13/2016

... from the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy' s Philamplify initiative found. The Trust is the third-largest community foundation in the U. S . The foundation...

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Alfred P. Sloan, Time Warner 'Fast Track Grant' Goes To Film That Explores Science and Technology

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06/07/2016

... Independent Artist Development lead funder Time Warner Foundation , the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation , NEA Art Works, EFILM | Company 3 and Loyola ...

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Carnegie Backs New Learning Pilot Targeting Interstate Passport Initiative

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06/10/2016

... process in support of the Interstate Passport Initiative‘ s new framework for the block transfer of lower-division ... Carnegie Corporation of New York, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Lumina...

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NYS Health Launches Challenge Calling for NY Residents to Submit Ideas to Create Healthier Communities

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06/10/2016

... backyards. In partnership with the New York State Health Foundation , the nonprofit In Our Backyards — also known as ... to Lourdes Rodriguez, program officer for the NYS Health Foundation , the neighborhoods...

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Bloomberg's Henning Explains Why Understanding Death Leads to Better Health

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08/23/2016

Bloomberg' s Henning Explains Why Understanding Death Leads to Better ... City mayor and billionaire philanthropist, is the WHO’ s new global ambassador for noncommunicable diseases. ... approach to public...

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Rockefeller Supports Research on Farming Adaptations to Combat Climate Change

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09/06/2016

... change scenarios. The work was funded by the Rockefeller Foundation , the US National Science Foundation , the NERC/DFID Future Climate for Africa ...

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Morgan Stanley Renews Commitment of $8 Million to Feeding America

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09/23/2016

... Feeding America On September 22, 2016 The Morgan Stanley Foundation announced its renewed commitment to hunger relief ... four-year pledge to Feeding America to support children’ s hunger and produce programs...

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Video: Rockefeller Features Jada Pinkett Smith in Latest Insight Dialogues

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10/03/2016

... on and off screen remains one of Hollywood’ s greatest challenges despite increased rhetoric from several ... in recent months. Through The Will and Jada Smith Family Foundation (WJSFF), award-winning actress...

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PIMCO Awards New York City Mission Society Money for College Readiness Program

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11/17/2016

... Society Money for College Readiness Program The PIMCO Foundation has awarded the New York City Mission Society, a ... thousands of high school students in New York City’ s most underserved communities by...

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