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Alzheimer's Disease: A Giving Smarter Guide to Accelerate Development of New Therapies
The need is staggering. Alzheimer's disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the United State
s and currently, more than 5.5 million Americans are living with this disease for which there is yet no cure yet.
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Kidney Failure - A Giving Smarter Guide
This Giving Smarter Guide is the culmination of a year-long effort to identify strategic philanthro
pic opportunities that can move the needle on unmet needs specific to kidney failure research and treatment. Kidney failure is an irreversible diseas
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Glioblastoma Multiforme: A Giving Smarter Guide to Accelerating Research Progress
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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Exploring the Role of Microbusinesses in Economic Growth and Recovery for US Cities
The Milken Institute’s 2021 Best-Performing Cities (BPC) index compares the recent perfor
mance of metro areas with a focus on job growth, wage growth, and high-tech GDP growth.
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Best-Performing Cities 2021: Foundations for Growth and Recovery
The Milken Institute’s Best-Performing Cities index tracks the economic performance of approximatel
y 400 US metropolitan statistical areas (MSA).
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The Post-COVID Recovery: California's Lagging Employment Rate
While employment in much of the United States has recovered successfully from the fallout of the C
OVID-19 pandemic, California remains one of the few states that has struggled to recoup jobs at a pace on par with the rest of the nation.
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The Gig Economy: The Great Equalizer?
As a broader range of industries have joined the gig economy, multiple jurisdictions have confront
ed an essential question.
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December 7 at 10:30 am EST | Workplace Mental Health: C-suite Responding to the Now and Forecasting Investments for the Future
Trust is a responsibility and a fragile commodity that rests on societal pillars. Trust from emplo
yees can catalyze societal change. Employers can advocate for communities through their speech and actions--or by silence and inaction.
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High-Tech Growth and Recovery: The Future of Work in Cities
Wednesday, April 14