Foundation (2021)
Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is the best overall index of kidney function. Normal GFR varies according to age, sex, and body size, and declines with age. The National Kidney Foundation recommends using the CKD-EPI Creatinine Equation (2021) to estimate GFR. More information regarding this recommendation may be found here.
Foundation (2021)
The Simons Foundation congratulates the outstanding mathematicians and theoretical physicists who have been awarded Simons Fellowships in 2021. The Simons Fellows program extends academic leaves from one term to a full year, enabling recipients to focus solely on research for the long periods often necessary for significant advances. The foundation is proud to support the work of these distinguished scientists.
The 2021 Conference will build upon the foundation laid at previous year's meetings as key opinion leaders both nationally and internationally, come together to collaborate and exchange knowledge. The program will seek to develop sustainable participation of the medical and research communities in the field of cholangiocarcinoma by:
The Conference incorporated many traditional events and session such as updates on drug development, highlights of recent successes and future goals of the foundation, and inspiring stories from the community.
Every January, Candid surveys large U.S. private and community foundations to understand recent giving trends and forecast where giving is headed. [1] This year, we asked funders about their giving in FYE (fiscal year end) 2020 and 2021, including funding designated for COVID-19 [2] and what trends they are paying attention to this year.
Only 47 of the 530 foundations anticipated a decrease in grantmaking in FYE 2022. Three named anticipated market declines or decreased assets. Others mentioned returning to the pre-pandemic practices:
We also asked funders to share what trends, in or beyond philanthropy and the social sector, they are paying attention to. Despite anticipated reductions in COVID-19-related giving, of the 346 foundations who responded, 54 are still factoring in the pandemic and related impacts:
The San Diego Foundation granted funds to local, regional, national and international nonprofits last year. As a community foundation, the majority of grant funds stayed local to help San Diegans in need. 041b061a72