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- American
Public Health Association
APHA is an Association of individuals and organizations working
to improve the public's health and to achieve equity in health
status for all.
- Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recognized
as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety
of people - at home and abroad, providing credible information
to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong
partnerships.
- Chicago Medical
Society
To provide medical professionalism, medical education, public
health and to provide the highest level of assistance of information
to our members.
- Chronical of Philanthropy's Deadlines
The Chronicle of Philanthropy is the newspaper of the nonprofit
world. It is the No. 1 news source, in print and online, for charity
leaders, fund raisers, grant makers, and other people involved
in the philanthropic enterprise.
- Donors
Forum of Chicago
The Donors Forum of Chicago is an association of Chicago-area
grantmakers. Its mission is to promote effective and responsive
philanthropy.
- National Institutes
of Health
This is the official web site of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). The National Institutes of Health is one of the world's
foremost medical research centers.An agency of the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services, the NIH is the Federal focal point
for health research. NIH is the steward of biomedical and behavioral
research for the Nation. Its mission is science in pursuit of
fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living
systems and the application of that knowledge to extend healthy
life and reduce the burdens of illness and disability.
- National Library
of Medicine
The National Library of Medicine (NLM), on the campus of NIH in
Bethesda, Maryland, is the world's largest medical library. It
collects materials in all major areas of the health sciences and
to a lesser degree in such areas as chemistry, physics, botany
and zoology. The collections stand at 5 million items--books,
journals, technical reports, manuscripts, microfilms, photographs
and images. Housed within the Library is one of the world's finest
medical history collections of old (pre-1914) and rare medical
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- Association
of Small Foundations
ASF's mission is to provide information and assistance related
to quality philanthropy to those offices having five or fewer
persons and a portfolio that includes all aspects of foundations
work: public relations, writing letters, cutting checks, mailing
and processing grant applications, working with trustees and grantees,
doing site visits and evaluations, managing assets, tax matters,
etc.
- The Commonwealth
Fund
The Commonwealth Fund is a private foundation that supports independent
research on health and social issues and makes grants to improve
health care practice and policy.
- Council on Foundations
The Council on Foundations is a membership organization that serves
the public good by promoting and enhancing responsible and effective
philanthropy.
- Do Right Foundation
Our purpose is to help mankind create a more joyful society. We
believe in the joy of learning, innovation and continuous improvement;
respect for God and all of His creations; family unity; limited
government; private property; free enterprise and the rule of
law.
- Fannie
Mae Foundation
The Fannie Mae Foundation creates affordable homeownership and
housing opportunities through innovative partnerships and initiatives
that build healthy, vibrant communities across the United States.
The Foundation is specially committed to improving the quality
of life for the people of its hometown, Washington, DC, and to
enhancing the livability of the city's neighborhoods.
- The Foundation
Center
The Foundation Center's mission is to support and improve institutional
philanthropy by promoting public understanding of the field and
helping grantseekers succeed.
- Health on the Net
Foundation/MedHunt
HON's mission is to guide lay persons or non-medical users and
medical practitioners to useful and reliable online medical and
health information.
- Join Together
Online
Join Together is a national resource center for communities working
to reduce substance abuse and gun violence.
- The Robert Wood
Johnson Foundation
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is the nation's leading philanthropy
devoted exclusively to health and health care. This website contains
information about obtaining grants, lists of national programs,
many RWJF publications, and much more.
- John D. &
Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation is a private,
independent grantmaking institution dedicated to helping groups
and individuals foster lasting improvement in the human condition.
- Robert R. McCormick
Tribune Foundation
We are a charitable grantmaking organization that supports work
in journalism, communities, citizenship, and education. The Cantigny
Foundation and the Cantigny First Division Foundation also support
the vision and legacy of our founder, Colonel Robert R. McCormick.
- Progressive
Foundation Database
ProgressivePubs Inc. is committed to providing the books, papers,
videos, databases, and other resources necessary to strengthen
and spread the progressive movement in the United States
- Retirement Research
Foundation
For more than 20 years, RRF has been at the forefront of efforts
to meet the ever-changing needs of older Americans. |
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- Grantmakers In
Health
Grantmakers In Health (GIH) is a nonprofit, educational organization
dedicated to helping foundations and corporate giving programs
improve the nation's health.
- Grantsnet
GrantsNet, a searchable, continuously updated, database of funding
opportunities in biomedical research and science education.
- The Chicago Project
Five – Year Plan to Find a Functional Cure for Diabetes.
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- IBM
Corporation
IBM corporate philanthropy spans the globe with diverse and sustained
giving programs that support initiatives in education, workforce
development, arts and culture, and the environment to benefit
communities in need.
- The Ford
Foundation
The Ford Foundation is a resource for innovative people and institutions
worldwide. Our goals are to: Strengthen democratic values, Reduce
poverty and injustice, Promote international cooperation and Advance
human Achievement. |
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