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UNCF Reimagines Online Education with HBCUv Platform

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Wednesday, March 9, 2022
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ATLANTA, GA, March 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UNCF (United Negro College Fund) and Deloitte Digital, the experience consultancy, today announced plans for a new online platform for community learning, HBCUv.

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  • ATLANTA, GA, March 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UNCF (United Negro College Fund) and Deloitte Digital, the experience consultancy, today announced plans for a new online platform for community learning, HBCUv.
  • The platform is part of an ambitious strategic initiative to reimagine online education in partnership with historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
  • HBCUv will provide best-in-class remote education, community engagement, and career pathways to students seeking an HBCU education.
  • UNCF discovered that while current learning management systems do a good job at bringing education online, they do it in a way that is too cumbersome for instructors and students unfamiliar with online learning.

Two North Carolina Landmarks Will Open for Public Viewing Two Weekends in February-March

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022
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RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Located one-quarter mile apart on Sauls Road in southern Wake County, two North Carolina landmarks will open simultaneously on two weekends for public tours.

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  • RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Located one-quarter mile apart on Sauls Road in southern Wake County, two North Carolina landmarks will open simultaneously on two weekends for public tours.
  • Panther Branch Rosenwald School, a Wake County Historic Landmark on the National Register of Historic Places, and Juniper Level Botanic Garden, a gift to North Carolina State University, will open Feb. 25-27 and Mar.
  • There is no admission charge at either location hours are Fridays and Saturdays from 8 AM until 5 PM and Sundays 1-5 PM.
  • Fundraising efforts for Juniper Level Botanic Garden (tax ID 56-6000756) operate under the auspices of The Endowment Fund of North Carolina State University, a 501(c)3 non-profit.

Published study supports leva® Pelvic Health System's potential to improve fecal incontinence symptoms

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Tuesday, December 21, 2021
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Renovia received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for leva as first-line treatment for chronic fecal incontinence in October 2021.

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  • Renovia received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for leva as first-line treatment for chronic fecal incontinence in October 2021.
  • The prospective, single-arm, open label study examined the clinical effectiveness of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) assisted by leva on FI symptoms and condition-specific quality of life for 27 women.
  • The leva Pelvic Health System offers a novel, non-invasive, medication-free way for women to train and strengthen their pelvic floor musclesat home in just five minutes a dayto treat urinary incontinence (UI).
  • The leva Pelvic Health System is intended for strengthening of pelvic floor muscles, and rehabilitation and training of weak pelvic floor muscles for the treatment of stress, mixed, and mild to moderate urgency urinary incontinence (including overactive bladder) in women.

PENNSYLVANIA BACK TO BUSINESS CAMPAIGN HOSTS BIPARTISAN FIRESIDE CHAT ON PA ELECTION REFORM AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021
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PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Pennsylvania Back to Business Campaign is hosting the Bipartisan Fireside Chat: PA Election Reform and Economic Recovery featuring State Representative Jared Solomon (D-202) and State Representative Jesse Topper (R-78).

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Pennsylvania Back to Business Campaign is hosting the Bipartisan Fireside Chat: PA Election Reform and Economic Recovery featuring State Representative Jared Solomon (D-202) and State Representative Jesse Topper (R-78).
  • A group of industry and non-profit leaders came together to create the PA Back to Business Campaign to address two challenges affecting businesses in Pennsylvania.
  • The Getting Back to Business PA initiative urges legislators to prioritize economic recovery of our state's businesses and residents.
  • Topics:Economic Recovery, Election Reform, COVID-19 pandemic impact on PA businesses, Non-partisan dialogue, and Voting Laws.

University of Pittsburgh, Richard King Mellon Foundation Announce Transformative Gift, Partnership To Make Pittsburgh Region A National Leader In Life Sciences Manufacturing

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021
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"I am grateful for this support and confident that we'll succeed together in strengthening Southwestern Pennsylvania's role as a leading life sciences destination."

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  • "I am grateful for this support and confident that we'll succeed together in strengthening Southwestern Pennsylvania's role as a leading life sciences destination."
  • Said Richard King Mellon Foundation Director Sam Reiman: "The Foundation is making a historic bet on Pittsburgh to lead nationally in the life sciences.
  • About the University of Pittsburgh: Founded in 1787, the University of Pittsburgh is an internationally renowned leader in health sciences learning and research.
  • About the Richard King Mellon Foundation: Founded in 1947, the Richard King Mellon Foundation is the largest foundation in Southwestern Pennsylvania, and one of the 50 largest in the world.

CSD Unites Community Foundation Seeking New Partners to Support Multiply Marginalized Deaf Communities

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021
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AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The CSD Unites Community Foundation, a division of Communication Service for the Deaf, is seeking foundation leaders to collaborate with on efforts to strengthen and support deaf communities across the country.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The CSD Unites Community Foundation, a division of Communication Service for the Deaf, is seeking foundation leaders to collaborate with on efforts to strengthen and support deaf communities across the country.
  • The Foundation believes in a future where deaf communities have access to a wide array of services provided by thriving, well-resourced organizations.
  • The Foundation is currently accepting Capacity Building grant applications from nonprofit organizations that support deaf communities.
  • Today, CSD continues its work to create opportunities for personal and economic growth within the Deaf community, specifically addressing leadership and employment.

Paul Cummings Joins Fiduciary Trust International as Head of Family Office Services, Foundations & Endowments, Strengthening Suite of Offerings for These Clients

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
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Fiduciary Trust International, a global wealth manager and wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Templeton, welcomes Paul Cummings to the organization as head of family office services, foundations, and endowments.

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  • Fiduciary Trust International, a global wealth manager and wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Templeton, welcomes Paul Cummings to the organization as head of family office services, foundations, and endowments.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210803005828/en/
    Paul Cummings, Head of Family Office Services for Foundations and Endowments, Fiduciary Trust International (Photo: Business Wire)
    Fiduciary Trust International delivers a wide-ranging suite of investment, planning, and complementary services designed specifically for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, foundations, and endowments, said Lawrence A. Sternkopf, president and chief operating officer of Fiduciary Trust International.
  • Being a fiduciary isnt just part of Fiduciary Trust Internationals namebeing a fiduciary is in its DNA.
  • Fiduciary Trust International, a global wealth management firm headquartered in New York, NY, has served individuals, families, endowments and foundations since 1931.

Moderna Announces Establishment of New Charitable Foundation

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Thursday, July 22, 2021
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The Moderna Board of Directors has approved an initial up-front endowment of $50 million for the Moderna Charitable Foundation.

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  • The Moderna Board of Directors has approved an initial up-front endowment of $50 million for the Moderna Charitable Foundation.
  • On behalf of our growing team, partners and shareholders, we are determined to extend Modernas societal impact through the formation of the Moderna Charitable Foundation.
  • Now, with the establishment of the Moderna Charitable Foundation, we aspire to make a continuing positive impact - in the decades to come - as we work relentlessly to deliver on our mission for patients.
  • Moderna expects that the Foundation will commence operations once 501(c)(3) status is approved and anticipates providing further information about the Foundations activities at that time.

Dominion Energy Educational Equity Scholarship Program Awards $500,000 to 60 Students

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
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RICHMOND, Va., June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Sixty students from diverse backgrounds make up the first class of Dominion Energy Educational Equity Scholars and will receive over $500,0000 to help pay for educational expenses as part of Dominion Energy's larger commitment to African American and other underrepresented minority students.

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  • RICHMOND, Va., June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Sixty students from diverse backgrounds make up the first class of Dominion Energy Educational Equity Scholars and will receive over $500,0000 to help pay for educational expenses as part of Dominion Energy's larger commitment to African American and other underrepresented minority students.
  • The program is administered by Scholarship America, a nonprofit that specializes in management of scholarship and tuition assistance programs.
  • Another $9.5 million in Dominion Energy Educational Equity Scholarships will be awarded over the next five years.
  • The six-year HBCU PromiseSM program will support endowments, capital projects, operating expenses and educational programs in clean energy.

Spelman College Announces $7.5M Gift to Fund Endowed Professorship and Scholarship in The Arts

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Wednesday, June 16, 2021
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The endowed professorships are made possible by a $7.5 million gift from The Charles and Lucille King Family Foundation, which will also support an endowed scholarship.

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  • The endowed professorships are made possible by a $7.5 million gift from The Charles and Lucille King Family Foundation, which will also support an endowed scholarship.
  • Through this gift Spelman will continue to encourage students to be innovative risk-takers, inventive creators and artistic collaborators."
  • "The Charles and Lucille King Family Foundation endowed professorships and endowed scholarship in the arts are tremendous gifts that will help advance our documentary film program," said Dash.
  • The gift will also underwrite the Diana King Endowed Scholarship Fund in the Arts, open to junior applicants and rising seniors enrolled in Spelman's documentary film program.