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Ploughshares Fund Announces Over $1 million in New Grants Reflecting the Urgent Need for New Voices and Bold Thinking in the Nuclear Field

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Tuesday, July 26, 2022
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"Ploughshares Fund's vision is a world where nuclear weapons can never be used again," said Dr. Emma Belcher, President of Ploughshares Fund.

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  • "Ploughshares Fund's vision is a world where nuclear weapons can never be used again," said Dr. Emma Belcher, President of Ploughshares Fund.
  • "Unfortunately, decades of progress on nuclear threat reduction are under threat and solutions from the past are no longer adequate.
  • We are at an inflection point and what we do today will have implications well into the future.
  • We believe Equity Rises will be a fundamental driver of change in the nuclear policy field in the coming years."

Ploughshares Fund Awards $565,000 in Grants to Counter Rising Nuclear Threat

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Thursday, June 16, 2022
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WASHINGTON, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ploughshares Fund , the largest foundation singularly focused on the reduction of nuclear weapons, has awarded $565,000 in emergency grants in response to the war in Ukraine and the renewed nuclear threat from Russia.

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  • WASHINGTON, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ploughshares Fund , the largest foundation singularly focused on the reduction of nuclear weapons, has awarded $565,000 in emergency grants in response to the war in Ukraine and the renewed nuclear threat from Russia.
  • Approved in a special meeting of the Ploughshares Fund Board of Directors in May, the grants will support regional nuclear experts who have been directly impacted by Russia's actions and will inform the global public on how to take action to lower nuclear risks.
  • Fellows will be hosted by institutions in Europe to pursue research in nuclear arms control, nonproliferation, and related topics.
  • Ploughshares Fund will make additional grants to help reduce the nuclear threat later this year.

Equity-and-Justice Advocate Kavita N. Ramdas Named Nathan Cummings Foundation President and CEO

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Tuesday, August 31, 2021
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NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Nathan Cummings Foundation (NCF) today announced the appointment of Kavita Nandini Ramdas as its new president and CEO.

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  • NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Nathan Cummings Foundation (NCF) today announced the appointment of Kavita Nandini Ramdas as its new president and CEO.
  • She will succeed interim President and CEO Rey Ramsey, who will continue to serve on the board and support the foundation's mission-aligned investing activities.
  • "Kavita's outstanding record as a passionate, transformational, and effective social justice leader and manager makes her a superb choice to be NCF's next president and CEO," said Ford Foundation President Darren Walker.
  • The Nathan Cummings Foundation is a multigenerational family foundation, rooted in the Jewish tradition of social justice, working to create a more just, vibrant, sustainable, and democratic society.

HASC Chairman Adam Smith Keynotes Briefing on Future of U.S. Nuclear Policy

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Thursday, October 17, 2019
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The global security foundation Ploughshares Fund will host a special briefing on the future of U.S. nuclear policy on Thursday, October 24 at the National Press Club.

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  • The global security foundation Ploughshares Fund will host a special briefing on the future of U.S. nuclear policy on Thursday, October 24 at the National Press Club.
  • Chairman Adam Smith of the House Armed Services Committee will deliver a keynote talk to kick off the event at 8:30am.
  • He will outline his vision for U.S. nuclear policy, including his funding priorities and how these will affect nuclear force structure and future modernization.
  • "Chairman Adam Smith is one of the strongest voices on nuclear issues in Congress," said Ploughshares Fund President Joe Cirincione.