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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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The Value of Building an Interdisciplinary Scientific Workforce — A Call to Philanthropy
The challenges that science strives to solve are increasingly complex, and making progress toward t
hem requires constant innovation and the expertise of multiple fields of study.
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Next Generation Prevention - A Giving Smarter Guide
Precision health focuses on improving overall health and preventing disease, rather than treating d
isease.
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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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Childhood Brain Cancer: A Giving Smarter Guide
Pediatric brain cancer accounts for 16 percent of all new childhood cancer diagnoses, making it one
of the most common cancer diagnoses in children and adolescents. It is also the leading cause of cancer death within this age group.
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Fulfilling the Promise of Opportunity Zones
More than a year has now passed since the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act encouraged investment in low-
to moderate-income communities through Opportunity Zones, fueled by tax incentives.
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Robert Blaine - Stories from the Field
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Turbocharging Opportunity Zones
Portions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 were designed to spur investment — and thus prosperity
— in distressed communities by providing incentives to unlock nearly $6 trillion in unrealized capital gains held by investors.
The mechanism
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Opportunity Zone workshop series opens in Mississippi
Regional programs will help local officials attract investment to spur economic development
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How federal ‘opportunity zone’ tax incentive can help California build an inclusive economy
Judging by frequently quoted numbers, California’s economy is vibrant and its future is bright.
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Internal Revenue Service Request for Comment Regarding the Opportunity Zone Proposed Regulations
Dear Mr. Dinwiddie:
The Milken Institute (the Institute)1 appreciates the opportunity to comm
ent on the Internal Revenue Service’s request for comment regarding the proposed Opportunity Zones regulations.2
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