National Psoriasis Foundation funds $600,000 in Discovery Grants | NEWS.GNOM.ESNational Psoriasis Foundation funds $600,000 in Discovery Grants

PORTLAND, Ore., June 2, 2015 /NEWS.GNOM.ES/ The National Psoriasis Foundation awarded eight researchers each a one-year, $75,000 Discovery Grant to support the advancement of psoriatic disease research. By gaining a better understanding of the fundamentals of psoriatic disease what causes psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis and what happens in the body when these diseases are present scientists can work on better treatments and a cure.

Learn more at www.psoriasis.org/grants.

“The goal of our Discovery Grant program is to fund innovative ideas that hold the most promise for improving the lives of people with psoriatic disease,” said Michael Siegel, Ph.D., director of research at the National Psoriasis Foundation.

Sage creates foundation offering cash, volunteers and donated products – UK Fundraising

Sage creates foundation offering cash, volunteers and donated products

Accountancy software company Sage will later this year open The Sage Foundation, which will support charities and social enterprises.

It will operate on the ‘2+2+2 model, donating:

2% of employee time each year (5 days per employee and Sage has 14,000 employees)

2% of free cash flow

two of Sage’s technology products (Sage One, Sage Life or X3 products) for any charity, social enterprise or non-profit organisation.

The new foundation will operate globally from 1 October 2015.

2+2+2

The company presented the 2+2+2 model as a benchmark and challenge for other FTSE 100 companies, describing it as setting “the standard for Corporate Compassionate Capitalism around the world”.

The model is based on and exceeds the 1+1+1 model created by Salesforce, another global software company.

DENVER, CO–(Marketwired – Jun 2, 2015) – A new report jointly sponsored by the U.S.-based philanthropic advisory firm Hammer & Associates and The Global Family Office Community in London found that family offices worldwide have a need for more information, resources and qualified advisory services that can help their families engage in meaningful and impactful philanthropy.

This report, written by Suzanne Hammer of Hammer & Associates, is the first global study to research philanthropy in family offices worldwide, and is being launched today at The Global Family Office Conference in London, attended by family office professionals around the world.

The Global Family Office Community exists to serve the needs of family offices of all continents, including single, multi and virtual offices.

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The National Psoriasis Foundation awarded eight researchers each a one-year, $75,000 Discovery Grant to support the advancement of psoriatic disease research. By gaining a better understanding of the fundamentals of psoriatic disease what causes psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis and what happens in the body when these diseases are present scientists can work on better treatments and a cure.

“The goal of our Discovery Grant program is to fund innovative ideas that hold the most promise for improving the lives of people with psoriatic disease,” said Michael Siegel, Ph.D., director of research at the National Psoriasis Foundation. Kareem Graham, Ph.D., of Emory University School of Medicine, will study whether an enzyme involved in how the body processes fat could be a new target for psoriasis treatment.Hans Haecker, M.D., Ph.D., of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, will study whether a model of a single genetic mutation often found in patients will be useful for understanding psoriatic arthritis triggers and developing new treatments. Andrew Johnston, Ph.D., of the University of Michigan, will explore the connection between strep throat and psoriasis by studying bacteria in psoriasis patients’ tonsils. Johnston’s grant, sponsored by an anonymous donor on behalf of the Psoriasis Foundation staff, will combine this information with genetic studies of people with psoriasis to try to determine why strep throat triggers psoriasis in some people. Gerlinde Obermoser, M.D., of Baylor Research Institute, will use a new method of studying skin samples from palmoplantar psoriasis to learn more about the inflammatory proteins involved in this rare form of the disease. Eileen Remold-O’Donnell, Ph.D., of Boston Children’s Hospital, will test whether a new psoriasis treatment can be developed by controlling the levels of two different enzymes involved in the release of the inflammatory protein interleukin 17.Nicole Ward, Ph.D. Up to 30 percent of people with psoriasis develop psoriatic arthritis, an inflammatory disease of the joints and tendons.

SOUTH BERWICK Marshwood Education Foundation’s Prize Patrol was thrilled to surprise two Spring Grant Award recipients last month.The MEF Prize Patrol surprised its first Spring Grant recipient, Marshwood Middle School 7th Grade History teacher Andrew Rowe, on Friday May 15. Three students will work on one of the six units (18 students total) and present their unit to a panel of judges at the National Invitational in April of 2016.”Matt Sanzone has led a very successful program at the high school for several years. Rowe is looking forward to giving students at MMS a chance to explore, in greater depth, civic issues and constitutional applications in today’s world, thanks to this MEF Grant.On Monday, May 18, Marshwood High School Band Director David Graichen was awarded a $3000 MEF grant for his “Score Composition” Project. Since its inception, MEF has awarded 41 grants to RSU 35 schools totaling $113,493.Marshwood Education Foundation congratulates both of its Spring 2015 Grant Recipients, and thanks community members and businesses who support MEF and help raise funds to enable MEF to continue to award wonderful, innovative grants such as these, benefiting Marshwood Schools and their students.Marshwood Education Foundation is currently offering Trellis Awards, which are often given as gifts for teachers, coaches and mentors. mainImageContainerInnerHTML_sm += ”+mainImageData_credit+”; mainImageContainerInnerHTML_sm += ”+htmlencode(mainImageData_caption)+”; $(‘#art-main-image-credit-container_sm’).css(‘width’,smimgwidth).css(‘padding’,’3px ‘+(mainImageData_leftPadding – 3)+’px 0 0’); $(‘#art-main-image-caption-container_sm’).css(‘width’,sm_img.width).css(‘padding’,’5px 0 0 ‘+(mainImageData_leftPadding + 3)+’px’); $(‘#art-main-image-caption-container’).css(‘width’,img.width).css(‘padding’,’5px 0 0 ‘+mainImageData_leftPadding+’px’); $(‘#art-main-image-credit-container’).css(‘width’,img.width).css(‘padding’,’5px ‘+(mainImageData_leftPadding)+’px 0 0’);

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Jessica Janssen, who once led the Fremont Area Community Foundation, has been hired as the new vice president of development at Midland University.

“As we continue to grow and expand our reach, it will be important to move forward with a community-centered approach, ” said Midland President Jody Horner. While there, she helped raise the organization’s assets from $10 million to nearly $16 million.

She has held positions on the Boards of Humanities Nebraska, Metropolitan Community College Foundation, Fremont Rotary Club, Fremont Area Young Professionals and Fremont Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation. A volunteer grant reviewer for organizations throughout the state, her service also extended into previous roles on the Fremont City Branding Committee and Community Visioning Committee.

Her appointment to the Midland position comes on the heels of Horner’s 100th day as the university’s 16th president.

In her new role, Janssen will play an important role as Midland continues to build and grow.

The Community Foundation for Ireland has recently launched a new report, entitled Giving & Gaining: How Entrepreneurs View Philanthropy in Ireland. This report on ‘Giving and Gaining How entrepreneurs view philanthropy in Ireland’ provides insights into one such group and has been undertaken by The Community Foundation for Ireland in playing its part in promoting greater philanthropy in Ireland.

The Community Foundation for Ireland (CFI) is aware of the particular impact that successful entrepreneurs are having on the world of philanthropy and in this study was interested to explore philanthropic giving by Irish entrepreneurs in the light of significant entrepreneurial success in Ireland in the last 15 years. There is also a clear interest in seeing certain trends and supports which have encouraged entrepreneurs to engage in philanthropy globally, replicated in Ireland so that there is a more supportive environment for philanthropy.

Download the report here.