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Report Supported by Research to Prevent Blindness Finds That Post-Ebola Cataract Surgery Can Safely Restore Vision

Release Date:

04/04/2018

... procedures on Ebola survivors possibly pose a risk to health care workers and other close contacts. Steven Yeh, MD, ... Emory Eye Center, and an affiliate of the Emory Global Health Institute, Emory University...

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Health

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Research to Prevent Blindness

New York Life and Alliance for Strong Families and Communities Partner on New Grant Program to Support Those Impacted by Disaster

Release Date:

06/05/2018

... gun violence, can harm children’s physical and mental health , as well as their sense of safety and security,” ... trauma-informed practices, will help promote the overall health and well-being of children,...

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New York Life Foundation

Research Funded By Bloomberg Philanthropies Finds Climate Actions Can Create 14 Million Jobs by 2030

Release Date:

09/10/2018

... Institute. Titled "Climate Opportunity: More Jobs; Better Health ; Liveable Cities", the research estimates that by 2030 ... climate actions are strong drivers of positive public health and economic...

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

Bloomberg Philanthropies' 2019 Annual Report: Michael R. Bloomberg’s Annual Letter on Philanthropy

Release Date:

06/13/2019

... Education, Environment, Government Innovation, and Public Health : Launching the $500 million Beyond Carbon campaign to ... partnership with the Tanzanian Ministry of Health to provide desperately needed...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Ed Henry to Step Down from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation at Year End

Release Date:

02/12/2020

... children and those in native communities. The African Health initiative is completing its 12 years of work to assist with implementation research to strengthen health systems in six sub-Saharan countries...

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Doris Duke Foundation

Ford Foundation, JPB Foundation, Amalgamated Foundation and Leading Philanthropies Launch Fund to Support Low-Wage Workers Hardest Hit by COVID-19

Release Date:

04/14/2020

... and communities most devastated by the economic and health crises resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. With an ... the forefront of this pandemic, reeling from the profound health and economic implications,”...

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Workforce Development

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Freedom Together Foundation

Amalgamated Foundation

Bloomberg Philanthropies Announces Launch of the 2021 Global Mayors Challenge

Release Date:

01/11/2021

... And as they continue to manage this unprecedented public health crisis, city leaders are finding creative new ways to ... during the pandemic: Economic recovery & inclusive growth Health & wellbeing...

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Community Development

Disaster Relief

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The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation promotes Aaron Merki to role of Chief Program Officer

Release Date:

09/27/2021

... grantmaking to four core focus areas—Housing, Health , Jobs, and Education—enabling the Foundation to ... which is now included under the Foundation’s Housing and Health portfolios. In that role, he helped lead...

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The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

New FORE-Funded Report from the National Academies: Benefits and Challenges of Integrating SUD Prevention in Primary Care

Release Date:

10/03/2022

... M.D., and attended by some 300 researchers; health care providers, members of parent and family organizations; federal, state, and local health officials; and Capitol Hill staff. Three-quarters of ...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE)

FORE Awards New Grants to Catalyze the Federal Response to the Opioid Crisis

Release Date:

05/31/2023

... that combines the best ideas from both parties to promote health , security, and opportunity for all Americans. In 2021, ... legal and policy strategies to fight discrimination, build health equity, and restore...

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Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE)

23 Feb 2012

Recap & the Future: Reflecting on the 2011 New York Adventure Series and Planning for 2012

Thursday, February 23, 2012 -

7:45am to 10:30am

... New York launched the New York Adventure Series, with site visits to Red Hook , Snug Harbor , and Governors Island ...

17 Apr 2012

Innovations in Corporate Employee Engagement Programs

Tuesday, April 17, 2012 -

8:15am to 10:00am

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

Employee engagement can be used as a powerful tool to build loyalty, develop talent, and increase the value of current relationships with nonprofit partners. Research shows that an engaged workforce can be linked directly to business success. Join...

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Professional Development

08 Oct 2013

The Evolution of Corporate Philanthropy: Understanding My Role in a Changing Profession

Tuesday, October 8, 2013 -

7:45am to 10:00am

What are the skills and competencies required to be successful in corporate philanthropy today? Philanthropy no longer exists in a silo, but is a critical part of a corporation’s citizenship. Corporate philanthropy has become more deeply embedded in...

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Philip Li Elected to Robert Sterling Clark Foundation Board of Directors

Release Date:

01/15/2014

The Robert Sterling Clark Foundation is pleased to announce that Philip Li has been elected to its Board of Directors. Li is the Chief Administrative Officer of The Century Foundation, a progressive think tank that focuses on issues of equality and...

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The Century Foundation

Mary J. Hutchins Foundation

Robert Sterling Clark Foundation

The Bulova Stetson Fund

Michelle Knapik to Depart Surdna Foundation; Named Tremaine Foundation’s President

Release Date:

04/02/2014

The Surdna Foundation announced that Michelle Knapik, director of the foundation’s Sustainable Environments program, has accepted a position as the next President of the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation in New Haven, Conn. effective May 12, 2014.

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Surdna Foundation

14 Jul 2016

Social Movements for Good: Family Philanthropy Fuels Change - Webinar

Thursday, July 14, 2016 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Social movements are at the core of society -- raising awareness about issues and providing a voice for those that are often not heard.

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Family Foundation

Board & Trustees

11 Aug 2016

Family Philanthropy and Media Perceptions - Webinar

Thursday, August 11, 2016 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

Family foundations are passionate and dedicated to improving their communities and leading conversations that will help advance their missions.

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Family Foundation

Board & Trustees

18 Jan 2017

Homeownership and the Racial Wealth Gap – Webinar

Wednesday, January 18, 2017 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

As the movement to understand and address income inequality gains momentum, policymakers, practitioners, and funders face the challenge of confronting growing wealth gaps by race and ethnicity.