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William T. Grant Foundation Appoints Kenji Hakuta and Mark Soler to Board of Trustees

Release Date:

07/12/2017

The William T. Grant Foundation today announced the appointments of Kenji Hakuta and Mark Soler to serve as members of its Board of Trustees. Both have been longtime advocates and voices for vulnerable children and youth.

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Appointments & Transitions

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Children, Youth and Families

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NYT Feature: George Soros Bet Big on Liberal Democracy, Now He Fear He's Losing.

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07/17/2018

His enemies paint him as all-powerful, but the billionaire philanthropist believes that his political legacy has never been in greater jeopardy.

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Open Society Foundations

NYSHealth Funding Opportunity: Sponsoring Conference Participation in Support of Healthy Communities, Consumer Empowerment, and Veterans' Health

Release Date:

02/06/2019

... and present at local, State, and national conferences related to these funding areas. Applications will be ...

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New York Health Foundation

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Research to Prevent Blindness Grantee Dr. Gregg Semenza Wins Nobel Prize in Medicine

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10/10/2019

... are associated with neovascularization, such as wet age- related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy,” ...

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The New York Community Trust Gives Levinson Arts Achievement Award to Rachel Rossin

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02/05/2020

An independent committee selected by The New York Community Trust has awarded Brooklyn-based artist Rachel Rossin, 33, a $50,000 grant made possible by Robert A. Levinson and Patricia S. Levinson.

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The New York Community Trust

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Arts

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ASPCA Shares Tips to Keep Pets Safe During COVID-19 Pandemic

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03/17/2020

... their owners, and we are closely monitoring developments related to COVID-19," said Dr. Stephanie Janeczko, vice .....

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Animal Welfare

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

Release Date:

08/10/2020

... who can lend support to participants to address diabetes- related challenges. The study will evaluate CGM use over ...

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Pledges $250 Million to Reimagine US Monuments

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10/07/2020

... before the reset, Mellon had spent $25 million on monument- related projects over the past two years. Grants have ...

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UCLA to Establish Archive on Policing and Mass Incarceration in Los Angeles with Support from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

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01/28/2021

... of the nation’s most diverse collections of materials related to policing and incarceration. The effort will ...

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United Hospital Fund Co-Designs Digital Prototype to Facilitate Patient-Provider Interactions

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06/23/2021

... conditions became even more complex due to pandemic- related delays in care and behavioral health problems. A team ...

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Sealaska Heritage Institute Receives Grant from Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to Launch Totem Pole Trail

Release Date:

12/20/2021

... board that identifies the clan, crests and information related to the artwork. Through a separate project, SHI ...

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The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation Welcomes Its 2022 Distinguished Scholars

Release Date:

02/02/2022

The twelve leading researchers, chosen through a rigorous peer-review competition, are exploring important problems of violence in the world.

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08 Dec 2022

The Case of the "Missing" Students: Investigating Reasons Young People Opt Out of College

Thursday, December 8, 2022 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

... All interested funders in grantmaking, education, and related roles. What to expect: panel discussion followed by ...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Education

14 Feb 2024

Philanthropy's Role in Reparations and Building a Culture of Racial Repair

Wednesday, February 14, 2024 -

1:00pm to 3:00pm

For funders who believe in racial equity and aspire to a thriving multiracial democracy, repartions for Black people and building a culture of repair is essential to reach that goal. Join this session to hear from co-authors of "Philanthropy's Role...

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Report Commissioned by NY Women's Foundation Provides In-Depth Exploration of Women in the Justice System

Release Date:

03/08/2017

While New York City has embarked on a series of reforms to divert people from jails and prisons and provide community supervision and community rehabilitation, reforms have primarily focused on men.

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The New York Women's Foundation

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Gender Justice

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The Long Haul: Lessons from Charitable Responses to Previous Disasters

Release Date:

09/05/2017

Michael Seltzer, former PNY President, current Baruch College Distinguished Lecturer and Director of The New York Community Trust Leadership Fellows program, gives six essential perspectives on disaster recovery.

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Philanthropy’s Best

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Disaster Relief

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The New York Community Trust

Changing The Conversation Around Mergers and Collaborations

Release Date:

06/13/2018

John MacIntosh, a partner at SeaChange Capital Partners looks back on six years of making deals with The New York Merger Acquisition and Collaboration Fund.

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SeaChange Capital Partners

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Blended Finance "Plus”: Enhancing Support With Blended Knowledge

Release Date:

09/04/2018

Joy Marini, Global Director, Johnson & Johnson Global Community Impact writes " While the pursuit for new, more effective blended finance models continues, we must also recognize that funding is but one piece of a big puzzle."

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