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Emily Baxi, PhD
Emily Baxi, PhD, is a director at the Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy.
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Emerging Zoonotic Diseases and Planetary Health: Stopping the Next Pandemic Before It Starts
The human and economic toll of COVID-19 has shocked the world into an awareness of the dangers and
implications of zoonotic diseases—defined as diseases that transfer from animals to humans, sometimes with devastating consequences.
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Milken Institute and Motsepe Foundation Announce Milken-Motsepe Prize in AgriTech Finalists
25 teams to share $250,000 in funding to refine, develop, and demonstrate their breakthrough ideas i
n Africa
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Empowering Young People to Take Control of Their Lives
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For decades, philanthropists Rob and Cindy Citrone have donated to and served as board me
mbers of educational institutions and nonprofit organizations.
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Stepping Off the Sidelines to Build Back Better
The confluence of crises spurred by the spread of COVID-19 and concurrent social upheavals demanding
racial justice present a wealth of opportunity for philanthropists to rethink their current strategies and create enduring change., Explore issues that are being deeply felt by the most vulnerable in society. You will often find that’s where the need is greatest., On the one hand, this matches with past trends.
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A Philanthropically Led Charge to Advance Science for Parkinson’s Disease
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With more than 6 million cases worldwide, Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the most common and
fastest-growing neurodegenerative condition.
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Uniting a Community through Philanthropy
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Philanthropists Cindy and Rob Citrone are known for their dedication to their hometown of
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and for their ability to unite the community and other stakeholders around key moments and issues.
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