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Milken Institute, IFC, and GW School of Business celebrate commencement for Class of 2020 IFC-Milken Institute Capital Markets Scholars
After an eight-month intensive program, graduates from 18 nations are honored in online ceremony
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Center for Strategic Philanthropy Offers Guidance to Philanthropists on Effective Ways to Help in a Crisis
Melissa Stevens, executive director of Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy, offers gu
idance to high- and ultra-high-net-worth philanthropis
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Milken Institute Helps Philanthropists Navigate Ways to Fight Pandemic
COVID-19 Philanthropy Hub collects and shares opportunities for donors to aid relief efforts
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Donor Advised Funds: Unleashing Capital For Impact At Scale
For a number of years, the Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy has been among the voi
ces advocating for philanthropists to expand the scale of their social investments by unlocking the resources being held in donor-advised funds (DAFs).
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Being Among the Helpers: Making an Impact During These Trying Times
Instead of stepping into spring and the rituals of emerging from winter's slumber, today we are face
d with a crisis that's unlike anything most of us have seen in our lifetimes.
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Creating Food Systems Change Through an Impact Campaign for a Documentary Film
Iowa is the equivalent of the 10th most populous country in the world in terms of the amount of feca
l waste produced. How is this possible, when the human population is only around 3 million?
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An Update from the Center for Strategic Philanthropy
In this Issue:
Event Roundup »
In-Depth: Place-based Philanthropy »
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Going Local: The Power of Place-Based Philanthropy
For philanthropists seeking transformative, lasting progress, engaging at home is an ideal entry poi
nt. After all, connections to people and the place run deep, and the calling to tackle stubborn local challenges can be strong.
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Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s: A Collaborative Model for Accelerating Biomedical Research
Around the globe, biomedical research has advanced dramatically since the end of the Second World Wa
r when government support for basic science in the US began.
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More than a Quarter of People Living with Depression and Bipolar Report Symptoms Began Before Age 12
WASHINGTON, September 10, 2018 – Twenty-seven percent of people living with depression or bipolar re
port that their symptoms began before age 12 and two-thirds reported that symptoms began prior to age 18.
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Mental Wellness: A Key to More Prosperous Communities
If we want to create a prosperous future, we need to invest in our young people—not just in their ac
ademic success, financial literacy, or physical health but also in their mental and emotional wellness.
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Businesses Can be Financially Successful While Also Doing Good
I appreciate that there are a variety of ways to view prosperity and that it has different meanings
to different people.
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