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Research Funded by Simons Foundation Finds New Causes of Autism Found in 'Junk' DNA

Release Date:

05/27/2019

The neurodevelopmental condition can result from mutations in the noncoding regions of the human genome, new research demonstrates for the first time.

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Names Leisle Lin and William B. Petersen as New Senior Vice Presidents

Release Date:

02/01/2012

The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation is pleased to announce the promotion of Leisle Lin to the position of Senior Vice President for Finance and Operations and William B. Petersen to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer.

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The Wenner-Gren Foundation

17 Apr 2013

The “Grit” Factor: How Community Organizations Support Students for College Success

Wednesday, April 17, 2013 -

8:15am to 10:30am

Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC

A key lesson educators — and education grantmakers — have learned over the last few years is that a high school diploma is no longer an adequate measurement of college readiness. It can provide an indication of academic readiness, but it often...

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10 Nov 2010

How Will Election Results Impact the Education Agenda? A Post-Election Policy Briefing for Grantmakers

Wednesday, November 10, 2010 -

1:00pm to 3:30pm

Webinar

A Philanthropy New York Collaborative Webinar , presented with the Foundation Center and Foundations for Education Excellence . WHO SHOULD ATTEND: All interested funders. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The...

Atlantic Philanthropies Strengthens Support of Media That Matters

Release Date:

05/31/2016

... of media that matters. Learn more at mediaimpactfunders. org . The Atlantic Philanthropies are dedicated to advancing ... operations shortly afterward. To learn more, please visit www .atlanticphilanthropies...

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Unitarian Universalist Veatch Program at Shelter Rock Announces New Program Officer Faron McLurkin

Release Date:

06/06/2016

... relations.” For more information about UUCSR, visit www .uucsr. org , or about Unitarian Universalism, visit www .uua. org . Unitarian Universalist Veatch Program at ...

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Unitarian Universalist Veatch Program at Shelter Rock

08 Dec 2016

Food as a Community-Building Tool

Thursday, December 8, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

There is an intricate relationship between food, culture, and society that we do not often think about as we make our daily meal choices and eat together or apart from one another. How do we take advantage of that relationship by using food as a...

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Food Systems

03 Apr 2019

The Road to Capital Is Well Before The Brick

Wednesday, April 3, 2019 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... members): Please email register@philanthropynewyork. org with your name, title, organizational affiliation, ...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Technical Assistance & Capacity Building

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Arts

17 Dec 2020

Beyond the CSR Headlines: From Action to Impact

Thursday, December 17, 2020 -

11:00am to 12:30pm

... Funders : Please email register@philanthropynewyork. org ($150 fee). Please note: To ensure fairness among our ... programs. Please email register@philanthropynewyork. org with any questions. Beyond the CSR...

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Corporate Funders

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Communications

06 Jan 2021

How can philanthropy invest in a more equitable technology sector? - A Webinar Hosted by Media Impact Funders

Wednesday, January 6, 2021 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... webinar. Please email register@philanthropynewyork. org with any questions. In collaboration with Media Impact ...

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All Funders

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Information Technology

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07 Apr 2021

Compliance Amidst The Pandemic

Wednesday, April 7, 2021 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

... Funders: Please email register@philanthropynewyork. org ($150 fee). Please note: To ensure fairness among our ... programs. Please email register@philanthropynewyork. org with any questions. Co-Sponsored by...

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Surdna Foundation Announces Grant to New Orleans based Ashé Cultural Arts Center

Release Date:

10/19/2023

... work and the anniversary celebration events, visit: www .ashenola. org Surdna Foundation Announces Grant to New Orleans based ...

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The Fierce Urgency of Atlantic: Bending the Arc in Our Final Years

Release Date:

02/26/2015

Christopher G. Oechsli, President and CEO of The Atlantic Philanthropies, shares strategies for the foundation's final two years.

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Brooklyn Community Foundation Deploys $100,000 for ‘Immediate Response’ Grants to Immigrant Nonprofits

Release Date:

02/07/2017

... Action Fund and Sustained Response grants are provided at www .bcfny. org /apply . Upcoming Event – “Defending Immigrant ... for the Fund, and welcomes further contributions at www .bcfny...

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Brooklyn Org

Five Reasons to #PressforProgress and Develop More Female Health Leaders

Release Date:

03/08/2018

Lauren Moore, Vice President, Global Community Impact, Johnson & Johnson writes " With the right attention and focus, together, we can create opportunities for women to lead in a field that is largely dominated by women. On International Women’s...

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24 Jan 2019

Essential Skills and Strategies for New Program Officers

Thursday, January 24, 2019 (All day) to Friday, February 8, 2019 (All day)

... to the application: Candidate application: https:// www .surveymonkey.com/r/MTLLJXS Supervisor statement of support: https:// www .surveymonkey.com/r/CNWZ6GL Both must be received by ...

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Open Society Foundations Announce 2020 Puerto Rico Youth Fellows

Release Date:

01/13/2021

The Puerto Rico Youth Fellowships, which support young Puerto Rican leaders working to elevate justice, promote human rights, and help underserved communities in Puerto Rico.

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The Rockefeller Foundation Names Erica Guyer as New General Counsel

Release Date:

03/27/2023

Serving as Acting General Counsel since May 2022, The Rockefeller Foundation Board of Trustees recently confirmed Ms. Guyer for the role.

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Let’s Close the Gap on Mental Health for Good in 2023

Release Date:

02/16/2023

By: Walter Panzirer, Trustee, Helmsley Charitable Trust. There is no question we are in a race to make up for decades of underinvesting in behavioral health, compounded by growing needs.