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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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A New Imperative for Private Research Funders
COVID-related impacts on biomedical research logistics, funding, and human talent have put the enti
re biomedical research ecosystem at risk.
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A Turning Point for Planetary Health
History has shown that governments tend to deprioritize environmental commitments during times of f
inancial and public crises as they work to mitigate immediate needs—and the age of COVID-19 has been no different.
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GBM: Giving Smarter
Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM) is an aggressive malignant brain tumor involving glial cells of the b
rain. At the time of this report, nearly 15,000 people were diagnosed with GBM each year in the United States and Europe.
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Philanthropic Opportunities for Well-Being in Higher Education
Fear, anxiety and social isolation brought on by the pandemic has exacerbated existing mental healt
h challenges for people on college campuses, and created new ones as online learning expands, key rites of passage are cancelled, and social isolation con
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Philanthropic Action for America’s Mental Health System
Long before COVID-19 became a pandemic, America’s mental health system was failing to meet the need
s of people requiring care.
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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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Guide to Private Foundations
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Impact Investing: High(er) Risk, High Reward
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Higher Education in the COVID-19 Era: Well-Being, Resilience, and Philanthropy
Even before COVID-19 became a full-blown pandemic, college students were experiencing alarming rates
of suicidality, anxiety, and depression.
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Conducting Philanthropic Due Diligence
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