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Jonas Family Fund Strives to Eliminate Children’s Blindness

Release Date:

01/10/2017

The project will, among other things, help establish a state-of-the-art pediatric ophthalmic diagnostic and imaging center at New York-Presbyterian/Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital.

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Jonas Center / Barbara & Donald Jonas Family Fund

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Sloan Foundation Gives Wikimedia Foundation $3M for Structured Data Project

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01/12/2017

The San Francisco-based Wikimedia Foundation has announced a $3 million grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to make freely licensed images accessible and reusable across the World Wide Web.

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

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Communications/Media

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30 Mar 2017

Artistic Activism: Connecting Social Activism and Artistic Practice

Thursday, March 30, 2017 -

9:00am to 12:30pm

... the field of artistic activism, much of it depending on the author. For artists or artist-led initiatives, terms ... techniques and approaches in supporting grantees working on creative/artistic activism How...

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Arts

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20 Sep 2018

Taking Stock and Gearing Up: Immigration Policy and the Role of Philanthropy in Building Stronger Communities - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Thursday, September 20, 2018 -

4:00pm to 5:00pm

... to PNY members. Space is limited and will be granted on a first come, first served basis.* Don’t miss GCIR’s ... Members and Non-Member Funders: Please click on the "Register Now" link above. Dial-in...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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All Funders

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Public Policy

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Children, Youth and Families

Immigration

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New Research Supported by Research to Prevent Blindness Finds New Biomarker for Age-Related Macular Degeneration

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01/29/2019

Researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, along with collaborators from the University of Iowa, have discovered a genetic biomarker that is associated with age-related macular...

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Research to Prevent Blindness

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Stavros Niarchos Foundation Awards $3.9 Million to Oxford University

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05/12/2019

The University of Oxford has announced a £3 million ($3.9 million) gift from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation in support of the consolidation and expansion of its Late Antique and Byzantine studies program.

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Education

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Leadership Transitions Funders Group

... justice. We are excited to elevate this conversation on a national scale through the launch of Leading Forward, a national community of practice focused on more equitable leadership transitions in the...

14 Nov 2013

The Affordable Care Act: Essential Implications for Women & the Uninsured

Thursday, November 14, 2013 -

1:45pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York

There has been much talk in the news over the past several months about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and what its implementation will mean for Americans. Women will be particularly affected by these changes because they are the biggest consumers of...

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25 Feb 2014

Game On: New Tools for Learning and Advocacy

Tuesday, February 25, 2014 -

1:45pm to 5:30pm

Philanthropy New York

...    At this session, hear from several developers on how games are being used to explore human rights, ... Foundation Ken Weber , Executive Director, Zynga.org Game On : New Tools for Learning and Advocacy ...

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16 Mar 2017

Funders-in-Action: Grantmaking During Times of Political Change & Uncertainty

Thursday, March 16, 2017 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... among others) Emerging priorities for funders focused on immigration, healthcare, civil rights, social services, ...

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Panel

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All Funders

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Novo Foundation Convenes Landmark Philanthropic Summit Calling for More Support to End Violence Against Girls and Women

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07/24/2018

... funders, journalists and culture shapers said in London on 10 July 2018. From Violence to a Place of Power: A Funder Convening on Movement Building to End Sexual Violence was convened ... politics, the closing...

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Gender Justice

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Joining Forces for Equity

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07/11/2019

... answer critical questions about the impact of a strategy on different populations; how that strategy addresses ... inequity. AAEEP will host its first joint program on September 18, 2:00 pm (Eastern)...

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Connecticut Council for Philanthropy

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Philanthropy New York

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17 Oct 2019

2020 Election Series: Understanding Issue Advocacy through Interdisciplinary Approaches - Demystifying Canvassing, Organizing, and Ballot Initiatives - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Thursday, October 17, 2019 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

... to PNY members. Space is limited and will be granted on a first come, first served basis.* When looking at our ... 16th. Members and Non-Member Funders: Please click on the "Register Now" link above...

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Civic Engagement

13 Feb 2020

Family Philanthropy: Tying Grantmaking Practices to Shared Values - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, February 13, 2020 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Connecting values to practice is key in family philanthropy — shared values can help family givers develop a grantmaking strategy that ties their vision and mission to real impact.

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Tools & Strategies

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Family Foundation

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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Names Rafael Maldonado as Vice President and Chief Information Technology Officer

Release Date:

12/14/2021

... technology and cyber security. He will join the Foundation on January 10, 2022. Maldonado comes to the Foundation with ... or how much money they have. For more information, visit www .rwjf.org . Follow the...

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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

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New Publication Examines the Funding Model For Public Research Universities (Carnegie Corp.)

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02/04/2016

... when public discussion of higher education has focused on a perceived growth in non-academic expenditures, public ... related expenses increased less than one percent annually, on average. Faculty salaries at...

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

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Education

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20 Issues, to Be Specific

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07/19/2017

... Committee is grappling with, we also seek member input on issues before deciding on an organizational position. Still, it may be a bit ... Fall, the Public Policy Committee will review and make ...

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New United Hospital Fund Framework Addresses Health and Housing Partnerships in New York City

Release Date:

06/25/2020

... City’s housing and homelessness crisis and its impact on health outcomes. The work described in the report was ... housing insecurity are known to have detrimental effects on health outcomes, leaving...

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Housing and Homelessness

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United Hospital Fund

New Report from The Burke Foundation: Expand Midwifery Care in NJ to Improve Maternal Health, Promote Equity

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06/07/2022

... the New Jersey birthing landscape.” This report builds on the work of providers, academics, and other advocates who ... with the Quality Institute and the Burke Foundation on the work ahead of us to create a...

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Children, Youth and Families

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