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Feinstein Institute for Medical Research Elmezzi Graduate School of Molecular Medicine Scholar Gavin H. Imperato, MD, has recently been named a Public Policy Fellow of the American Association of Immunologists for the 2018-2019 year.  Dr. Imperato studies the neuroscience of immunity at the Elmezzi Graduate School, and works to deepen the understanding of neural signal… Read more

On May 24, 2018, The Feinstein Institute’s Elmezzi Graduate School of Molecular Medicine presented two Doctor of Philosophy degrees to Caroline Moloney and Ibrahim Mughrabi, as well as two honorary degrees to distinguished scientists.  The Elmezzi School focuses on causes, diagnoses and treatment of human diseases by challenging handpicked physicians to research and cure disease…. Read more

The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy recently produced a thought provoking report concerning the necessity for philanthropic organizations, both small and large, to recognize and take time to self-assess the organizational power structures and daily operations in order to produce strategies to ensure equity within.  By changing the power structures within an organization, foundations and… Read more

In the piece “Windows of Collaborative Opportunity: Considerations for Governance”, researchers grapple with how public nonprofit partnerships and collaborations are governed successfully and what factors, within the organizations involved and beyond, influence the life cycle of the interactions.  By examining what the authors call the “problem stream, a policy (or solution stream), a political stream,… Read more

Check out our most recent newsletter by clicking the link here. We hope you enjoy the exciting new updates and as always let us know what you think!

The Elmezzi Foundation’s Pooja O’Hanlon was recently interviewed by PEAK Insight Journal about Foundation Learning and Respect for Grantees. PEAK Insight Journal is an online journal created by PEAK Grantmaking that focuses on the grantmaking process and practice with articles and interviews written by members of PEAK.  Please read Pooja’s insights on the Elmezzi Foundation’s… Read more

On December 13, 2017, the Elmezzi Foundation held its annual grantee convening in the form of a facilitated half day retreat. Over 35 people were in attendance, including staff from other leading NYC philanthropic organizations. Our goal was to create a space where open dialogue and thought provoking conversation between grantees and funders could happen… Read more

Theatre of the Oppressed NYC (TONYC) asks: “In addition to personal transformation and social critique, can theatre also be a tool for concrete social and political change?”  And after numerous theatre festivals, performances and workshops, TONYC proudly answers: Yes!  TONYC recently released their report showing that their “Watch, Act, Vote” performance model in the Legislative… Read more

Legal Outreach, the renowned NYC organization that prepares underserved youth with the tools for success through rigorous academics and legal education, was recently recognized in an article published in The Hechinger Report and Christian Science Monitor.  Founder James O’Neal and his passionate staff have worked for 35 years to get high achieving, underserved youths into… Read more