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Jim Simons, the Numbers King

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12/13/2017

... King Jim and Marilyn Simons became major charitable donors in the nineteen-nineties, when they launched their ... given grants—for autism research, for a giant telescope in Chile that will hunt for...

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Simons Foundation-Funded Research Reveals That Bacteria in Giant Aquarium Mirror Natural Ocean Microbes

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11/07/2018

Simons Foundation-Funded Research Reveals That Bacteria in Giant Aquarium Mirror Natural Ocean Microbes Sea creatures need to go to the bathroom, too, and in aquariums, that creates the task of cleaning the water...

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History of U.S. Philanthropy

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08/2008

... U.S. philanthropy, along with key facts about philanthropy in New York. History of U.S. Philanthropy ...

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How Philanthropists Can Play Politics

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09/24/2012

... Principal and Managing Director, Arabella Advisors In an earlier post, I urged the philanthropic community to ... the most of your gifts and the ways you can navigate a system that is in need...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies Releases Report on Importance of Local Climate Actions in U.S.

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03/08/2016

... Releases Report on Importance of Local Climate Actions in U.S. Ahead of the Climate Leadership Conference, ... released “Leadership by U.S. Cities: Innovations in Climate Action,” with forewords by United...

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Ford Foundation Appoints Ai-jen Poo to Board of Trustees

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06/19/2017

... organizations working to transform the long-term care system for aging Americans, people with disabilities, and ... author of The Age of Dignity: Preparing for the Elder Boom in a Changing America. “Ai-jen is...

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Joan Colello Named Trustee Emeritus, Fatima Shama and Kenneth Halcom Join Pinkerton Foundation Board

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02/27/2019

... meeting. “It is impossible to overstate Joan’s role in shaping the Foundation of today,” said Mosley. “She ... a deep commitment to helping young people develop their full potential. We are delighted to...

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Edward W. Hazen Foundation Welcomes Isabel Sousa-Rodriguez As New Program Officer

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04/17/2019

... will join the Foundation as a Program Officer. In that role, Isabel will help develop and implement the ... racism and, over the next five years, will commit the full resources of the Foundation to the goal of...

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Cheryl C. Effron Joins the Board of the Markle Foundation

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01/16/2020

... as well as management and redevelopment of warehouses in Long Island City into The Falchi Building, The Factory and ... a Senior Advisor to Tishman Speyer. Ms. Effron left full -time real estate work to...

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North Star Fund: Securing the Future of Organizing

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03/27/2020

North Star Fund: Securing the Future of Organizing In this moment of crisis, we know what we have to do. It’s ... the very injustices that we are currently experiencing. In New York where the pandemic is ...

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Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust Awards $5 Million to Evaluate Virtual Diabetes Specialty Clinic Model

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08/10/2020

... Society, showed that every participant used CGM for the full study and the personalized support enabled them to ... their PCP but will engage 300 individuals with types 1 and 2 diabetes nationwide for six...

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Borealis Philanthropy Welcomes Amoretta Morris as President

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01/13/2021

... of my colleagues, and to support our funders, new and old, in finding their place and footing in the future we’re building together.” Read ... join us in welcoming Amoretta, and learn more...

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22 Sep 2021

The Importance of Access to Affordable Health Care Has Never Been Greater – How New Developments in Federal Health Policy May Impact New York

Wednesday, September 22, 2021 -

1:00pm to 2:30pm

... Affordable Care Act -- have a significant impact on system change and service delivery. These changes can reshape ... roles. What to expect: presentation followed by Q&A and full group discussion...

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09 Feb 2022

Linking Health to Housing: A Framework for Improving Health Access for Supportive Housing Residents

Wednesday, February 9, 2022 -

1:00pm to 2:30pm

... of health and homelessness is more prominent than ever. In turn, organizations are developing health programs for individuals in need of supportive housing. Recognizing and understanding ... roles. What to...

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19 Sep 2022

The Climate Crisis: Understanding the Promise and Pitfalls of Removing Carbon from the Skies and the Seas

Monday, September 19, 2022 -

3:30pm to 5:00pm

... of humanity’s efforts to stabilize the global climate system and prevent a runaway greenhouse effect. Now, a new ... The Biden Administration has announced billions of dollars in spending on carbon removal...

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Dale C. Christensen, Jr. Elected to Board of United Hospital Fund

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11/01/2013

Dale C. Christensen, Jr. , a partner in Seward & Kissel’s Litigation Group and a trustee of ... Fund. “Mr. Christensen has a distinguished reputation in the legal world, is active in both the...

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Andrea G. Cohen Joins United Hospital Fund as New Senior Vice President for Program

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04/02/2014

... An attorney with extensive legal and policy experience in the health care world, Cohen comes to the Fund from the ... from the Mayor’s office to the city’s public hospital system , as well as to the Department...

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Iris Chen Named Executive Director of The Fund for Public Schools

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08/05/2014

... Fariña's priorities and critical initiatives across the system , to help ensure all of the city’s students have ... practices, including the incorporation of technology in the classroom, as well as greatly...

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Four Freedoms Fund Names New Director

Release Date:

11/14/2014

... and social justice philanthropy. She has worked in the U.S., Latin America and Africa, managing large and ... consulting services to nonprofits and philanthropies. In her most recent role as a nonprofit and...

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