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The Juilliard School Receives Transformational $50M Grant From Crankstart for Its Music Advancement Program

The Juilliard School Receives Transformational $50M Grant From Crankstart for Its Music Advancement Program
The Juilliard School Receives Transformational $50M Grant From Crankstart for Its Music Advancement Program (MAP) December 16, 2021 The Juilliard School is honored to announce a permanent endowment grant of $50 million for its Music Advancement Program (MAP) from Crankstart. This transformational grant furthers MAP’s mission to increase access to arts education for communities historically…
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St. David’s Foundation awards $51 million for health equity

St. David’s Foundation awards $51 million for health equity
St. David’s Foundation awards $51 million for health equity December 15, 2021 Today, St. David’s Foundation announced $51 million in new funding to advance health equity in Central Texas. The most significant portion of these new investments will support the region’s aging adults ($13 million), as well as safety net clinics to ensure access to…
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Cedars-Sinai receives $100 million for pediatric health care

Cedars-Sinai receives $100 million for pediatric health care
Cedars-Sinai receives $100 million for pediatric health care December 20, 2021 Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles has announced a $100 million commitment from the Shapell Guerin Family Foundation and its president, Vera Guerin, who also serves as board chair of the Cedars-Sinai Health System. The largest lifetime gift in Cedars-Sinai's 119-year history will establish Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s,…
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Ford Foundation Invests $20.29 Million to Support Documentary Filmmaking in 2021

Ford Foundation Invests $20.29 Million to Support Documentary Filmmaking in 2021
Ford Foundation Invests $20.29 Million to Support Documentary Filmmaking in 2021 December 16, 2021 Today the Ford Foundation announced its overall funding for independent documentary film for 2021. JustFilms, a part of the foundation's Creativity and Free Expression (CFE) program, provided over $20.29 million to support 122 organizations and filmmakers in the United States and Global South. From that allocation,…
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