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The Value of Prize Competitions
Prize competitions are useful tools for philanthropists interested in sourcing or scaling innovative
solutions from a broad array of perspectives and innovators that operate outside of their immediate network.
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Accelerating Securitization in Africa to Scale Financing for the SDGs
Accelerating Securitization in Africa to Scale Financing for the SDGs
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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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Investing for Impact in Emerging and Frontier Markets
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Investing for Impact in Emerging and Fr
ontier Markets
The United States and Israel recently agreed to expand collaboration between USAID and MASHAV, Is
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Financial Security in Retirement Requires Rethinking Needs
Effective financial planning requires clarity about individual circumstances and an appreciation of
the shifting longevity landscape. In the US, life expectancy at birth is approximately 79 years, according to the National Center for Health Statistics., It is a risky strategy to plan only for necessary retirement finances up to an ‘average’ life expectancy., The typical inputs to generic financial planning tools include:
Gender
Genetics/DNA
Smoking/alcohol/lifestyle habits
Weight
Exercise habits
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A Functional Medicine Approach to COVID-19
As a Functional Medicine doctor on the front lines of our chronic disease epidemic, it has become cl
ear to me that we can have an important impact on the trajectory of COVID-19 in our population.,
We can strengthen our ability to fight infection and support overall better health during this time to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and come out of isolation healthier than ever.
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Here’s the bad news. Only 12 percent of Americans are metabolically healthy. Seventy-five percent of us are overweight, 42 percent are obese, and one in two Americans have pre-diabetes or type 2 diabetes.
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Incarcerated People Can’t Get Left Behind in COVID-19 Protections
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This pandemic is altering the shape of our society as we know it, and we face a humanitarian cris
is if we don’t act swiftly to protect those behind bars and the staff who work every day in this environment.
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A Diseased Nation: COVID-19 as a Deadly Symptom of Systemic Racism in the US
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During and in the aftermath of this pandemic, there is an opportunity to look at our current poli
cies and systems and identify ways to reverse the impacts of structural and systemic racism.,
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Calm Together
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If we are mindful about their use, our devices can also teach us how to relax and be more present
. They can even empower us to unplug from the digital world and reconnect with the one right in front of us.
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Navigating through the Uncertainty of a Global Pandemic
In a crisis that is truly unprecedented, every day is a new step into the unknown for all of us. Suc
h is the moment we are all living in with the COVID-19 pandemic.,
While much of our immediate attention is focused on COVID-19, we must also protect our long-term commitment to science so that future life-changing medicines in other therapeutic areas are not delayed.
, There is a similar resilience and determination in our scientific response. The exponential spread of the virus has directly challenged the traditional long-term innovation cycle of the biopharmaceutical industry.
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Stopping Pandemics before They Start: Ending the Trade in Wild Animals
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In addition to working on vaccines and treatments for these diseases, we must begin to think diff
erently and conceive of a new solution: preventing pathogens from spreading from animals to humans in the first place.
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