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Resolving Fannie and Freddie: The Key to Housing Finance Reform (Invite only)
Reform of the US housing finance system will not be complete without a solution to the Fannie Ma
e and Freddie Mac conservatorships and the broader question of what role these government-sponsored enterprises should play.
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Finding Common Ground: Getting What Works Into the Classroom
For years, education experts have researched and explored what works and doesn't work in the cla
ssroom. And yet, many of our teachers and students still struggle to succeed.
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Can America Afford to Retire?
America's pension shortfall for defined benefit plans alone is estimated to be as high as $7.5 t
rillion across government and corporate pensions. And the outlook for the alternative of defined contribution plans is equally dire.
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How Resilient Are You? A Human Performance Workshop In The Pool
Finding the limits of one's abilities often requires unconventional methods—in this case, spendi
ng 40 minutes in a (heated) hotel pool.
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The Price of Dementia: Innovative Strategies to Reduce Risk
Today, one in three older adults dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. It kills more people
than do breast cancer and prostate cancer combined, yet only 16 percent of older adults receive regular cognitive assessments during routine checkups.
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Drawdown: Changing the Food System to Save the Planet
Food is the single greatest lever we have to improve the health of our people and our planet.
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The Future of Human Performance
What separates high achievement and undisputed mastery; raw talent and world champion?
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Finding Common Ground: Getting What Works Into the Classroom
For years, education experts have researched and explored what works and doesn't work in the class
room. And yet, many of our teachers and students still struggle to succeed.
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video
The Price of Dementia: Innovative Strategies to Reduce Risk
Today, one in three older adults dies with Alzheimer’s or another dementia. It kills more people t
han do breast cancer and prostate cancer combined, yet only 16 percent of older adults receive regular cognitive assessments during routine checkups.
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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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A Professional Perspective on How to Build a Meaningful Life in the 21st Century
"People pay the doctor for his trouble; for his kindness they still remain in his debt."
―Seneca (4
BC–65 AD)
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"Having a fulfilling life as a clinician is not just about the science of medicine but, equally importantly, is about the art of medicine, too."
, Having a fulfilling life as a clinician is not solely about the science of medicine but, equally importantly, about the art of medicine, also.
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