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F.B. Heron Foundation Is Going 'All In' with 100 percent Impact Investments

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02/26/2018

F.B. Heron Foundation Is Going 'All In ' with 100 percent Impact Investments Clara Miller, who has ... step: to go "all in ". That means moving the foundation' s $300...

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Research Supported by The Helmsley Charitable Trust Grant Provides New Insight Into Neurological Disorders

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04/17/2018

... Disorders Many neurological disorders—Alzheimer’ s , schizophrenia, autism, even depression—have lagged behind in new therapies. Because the brain is so complex, it can be ... healthy populations of human cells...

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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With Support From the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, MIT Mathematicians Solve Age-Old Spaghetti Mystery

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08/15/2018

... Spaghetti Mystery If you happen to have a box of spaghetti in your pantry, try this experiment: Pull out a single ... for why the sticks refused to snap in two. Feynman’ s kitchen experiment...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

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Next Antibiotic May Come From Dirt Bacteria, Work Funded by Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Finds

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08/02/2019

... Finds Understanding how antibiotic scaffolds construct in nature can help prospect for new classes of antibiotics ... beta-lactone ring that is responsible for obafluorin’ s antimicrobial activity, researchers...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

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29 Jul 2021

Interested in Working in Philanthropy?

Thursday, July 29, 2021 -

3:00pm to 4:30pm

... group informational interviews to explore career paths in the philanthropic sector, as part of our " Interested in Working at a Foundation " series. This year, we will learn ... a foundation and...

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Mellon Foundation Appoints Farah Jasmine Griffin and Clint Smith as 2021 Fellows in Residence

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07/26/2021

... Farah Jasmine Griffin and Clint Smith as 2021 Fellows in Residence NEW YORK, NY, July 15, 2021 – The Andrew W. ... Is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America (Little, Brown & Company...

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Wiliam T. Grant Foundation Announces Institutional Challenge Grant to Support Research-Practice Partnerships

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04/06/2017

... with public agencies or nonprofit organizations in order to reduce inequality in youth outcomes. ... The new grants program builds on the Foundation’ s long-standing commitment to connect...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Gara LaMarche Named President of The Democracy Alliance

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10/18/2013

Gara LaMarche , Senior Fellow at NYU' s Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service, has been ... committed to a stronger democracy and more progressive America . Gara LaMarche Named President of The Democracy...

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29 Oct 2020

Food for Thought: Preparing for the Post Election World

Thursday, October 29, 2020 -

12:00pm to 1:15pm

... many are expecting anger, unrest and social division in the days and weeks that follow. As we approach the election, now is the time to examine your role , your sphere of influence, and the capacity you have to...

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Recording: Budget Decisions, Community Impact: Understanding New York’s Fiscal Landscape

... Decisions, Community Impact: Understanding New York’ s Fiscal Landscape As New York’ s budget negotiations unfold ... shifting federal policies, philanthropy has an important role to play...

05 Dec 2023

Enhancing Mental Wellbeing in NYC: A Briefing on the New York City Council’s Mental Health Road Map

Tuesday, December 5, 2023 -

10:00am to 11:30am

... a comprehensive understanding of the New York City Council' s role , strategies, and collaborative efforts with the ... delving into the bills the legislative body has passed in support...

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Our Common Purpose: The Struggle for True Democracy and Equal Rights

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10/03/2014

... President, The Clements Foundation The Supreme Court’ s decisions in Citizens United, McCutcheon, Hobby Lobby , and related ... voting rights; education, and so much more. At its core, the...

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Redlich Horwitz Foundation Co-hosts New York Hackathon to Unites Foster Youth and Technology

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01/19/2018

... York Hackathon to Unite Foster Youth and Technology It’ s a crisp December day, and the city is bustling. The crowds ... Rockefeller Center, inside the eBay New York headquarters in midtown Manhattan, a...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Philanthropy’s New Tool for Action and Impact: Operating Archetypes Launched by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

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04/27/2022

Philanthropy’ s New Tool for Action and Impact: Operating Archetypes ... better understand and articulate their distinct position in the philanthropy ecosystem. “This unique tool is ... that range from the...

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PNY Board Member Kenneth T. Monteiro Appointed General Counsel and Vice President of Ford Foundation

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09/08/2014

... has announced the appointment of Kenneth T. Monteiro as its next Vice President, Secretary of the Board, and General Counsel. Mr. Monteiro will succeed Ricardo Castro in the role and also...

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Community Development

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Soros' Support of Marijuana Legalization Leads Philanthropies to Increase Support for Opposition

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10/14/2014

... has poured nearly $80 million into research and advocacy in support of marijuana legalization and other rollbacks of ... and transit countries like Afghanistan and Mexico. Soros’ s Foundation to Promote Open...

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The Achelis and Bodman Foundations

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Rahsaan Harris Named President and CEO of Emma L. Bowen Foundation

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12/16/2014

... The Emma L. Bowen Foundation for Minority Interests in Media announced the appointment of Dr. Rahsaan Harris as ... and nonprofits. Dr. Harris joins Emma Bowen from his role as executive director of Emerging...

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The Emma Bowen Foundation for Minority Interests in Media

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NEO Philanthropy Promotes Melinda Fine to Vice President

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01/14/2015

... Fine to Vice President Melinda Fine, NEO Philanthropy' s former Director of Education and Director of the ... initiatives and partnerships, leveraging NEO' s work in fostering...

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06 May 2015

Executive Assistants Network - Tech Trends

Wednesday, May 6, 2015 -

8:15am to 10:30am

... staff . Technology is always evolving, whether it’ s a new program or updated software— new becomes old fairly ... about the latest tips and tools available to you in your administrative support role...

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