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News releases, reports, statements and associated documents from U.S. foundations.

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UN FOUNDATION APPOINTS DR. AHMED OGWELL OUMA AS VICE PRESIDENT OF GLOBAL HEALTH STRATEGY
WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The United Nations Foundation issued the following news release on March 27, 2024:

The United Nations Foundation today announced that Dr. Ahmed Ogwell Ouma has been selected to serve as its next Vice President of Global Health Strategy. Ogwell will spearhead one of the UN Foundation's largest portfolios spanning global health policy, advocacy, convening, and grantmaking, in support of the United Nations and its health-related causes.

"We are delighted to welcome Ahmed to the Foundation," said Elizabeth Cousens, President and CEO of UN Foundation. "Recent years have made ... Show Full Article

New Foundation Study Offers In-Depth Examination of Surging Growth Opportunities in Climate Finance
WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSres) -- The Equipment Leasing and Finance Foundation issued the following news release on March 26, 2024:

An accelerated shift in government policy, corporate policy, and capital deployment strategy are precipitating enormous investment that is driving global growth in climate finance to an estimated $9 trillion by 2030. A new study, "Climate Finance: A Massive Commercial Opportunity for Equipment Finance," released by the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (Foundation) provides an overview of the climate finance opportunity by industry and asset type, reviews the ... Show Full Article

Health Foundation: Improving Healthy Life Expectancy is a Mountain That the Next Government Must Climb
LONDON, England, March 27 -- The Health Foundation issued the following news release on March 26, 2024:

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Responding to the latest Office for National Statistics data on healthy life expectancy, Kathryn Marszalek, Senior Analytical Manager at the Health Foundation, said:

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'Two years ago, as part of the levelling up agenda, the government pledged to increase healthy life expectancy by 5 years by 2035 and narrow the gap in healthy life expectancy between the places where it is highest and lowest. Today's data release highlights the mountain still left to climb to meet these goals.

'Healthy ... Show Full Article

ACF President and CEO John T. Petures Jr. Announces Q2 2025 Retirement
AKRON, Ohio, March 27 -- Akron Community Foundation issued the following news release on March 26, 2024:

Akron Community Foundation President and CEO John T. Petures Jr. announces his retirement, planned for the second quarter of 2025, concluding 17 years of dedicated leadership and unwavering commitment to the foundation and the community it serves, and more than 45 years of nonprofit service in all. The foundation's board of directors expresses its deep gratitude for Petures' extraordinary contributions and achievements during his tenure.

"Under John's leadership for the past 17 years, Akron ... Show Full Article

Thurgood Marshall College Fund Team Members Focused on Strategic Planning and Realignment in All-Staff Meeting
WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Thurgood Marshall College Fund issued the following news release on March 25, 2024:

Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) employees convened for an all-staff meeting recently to discuss strategic planning and realignment for the organization.

Aisha T. Brown, chief financial officer and chief operating officer at TMCF, led the strategic plan initiative and provided an overview of Tyton Partners' findings and recommendations. Brown also identified pain points within the organization while identifying ways to move forward collectively over the next five years. One point ... Show Full Article

Health Foundation: Spike in Nurses Looking to Move Abroad Underlines Need to Improve Retention
LONDON, England, March 26 (TNSres) -- The Health Foundation issued the following news release on March 25, 2024:

New research, published today by the Health Foundation's REAL Centre, shows a dramatic increase in the number of nurses requesting a Certificate of Current Professional Status (CCPS) from the Nursing and Midwifery Council in 2022/23, which other countries require for nurses to prove that they are UK-registered.

Applications for CCPSs signal interest in moving to practise nursing abroad. We have no definitive evidence as to whether these applications result in nurses leaving.

The Health ... Show Full Article

PAN Foundation: Pharmaceutical Commerce - PAP 2024 - Examining Patient Access and Affordability
WASHINGTON, March 25 (TNSres) -- The PAN Foundation issued the following news:

The PAN Foundation debuted the results of its inaugural "State of Patient Access" report at Patient Assistance & Access Programs on March 19, in a session moderated by Chief Mission Officer Amy Niles.

The report explores the various obstacles patients are facing when it comes to healthcare access, including how those challenges affect various communities.

Panelists from the National Association of Hispanic Nurses, Rx4good, and OutCare Health joined the session to discuss the results.

Read more about the report and ... Show Full Article