Browsing by Subject "Grants"

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    Developing a Research Mentorship Program: The American Society of Pediatric Nephrology's Experience
    (Frontiers, 2019-04-24) Vasylyeva, Tetyana L.; Díaz-González de Ferris, María E.; Hains, David S.; Ho, Jacqueline; Harshman, Lyndsay A.; Reidy, Kimberly J.; Brady, Tammy M.; Okamura, Daryl M.; Samsonov, Dmitry V.; Wenderfer, Scott E.; Hartung, Erum A.; Pediatrics, School of Medicine
    Background: Most pediatric nephrologists work in academia. Mentor-mentee relationships provide support and guidance for successful research career. Mentorship program implementation is valuable in medical fields for providing research opportunities to young faculty. Methods: The American Society of Pediatric Nephrology (ASPN) established a research mentorship program to (a) assist with matching of appropriate mentor-mentee dyads and (b) establish metrics for desirable mentor-mentee outcomes with two independent components: (1) the grants review workshop, a short-term program providing mentor feedback on grant proposals, and (2) the longitudinal program, establishing long-term mentor-mentee relationships. Regular surveys of both mentors and mentees were reviewed to evaluate and refine the program. Results: Twelve mentees and 17 mentors participated in the grant review workshop and 19 mentees were matched to mentors in the longitudinal program. A review of NIH RePORTER data indicated that since 2014, 13 NIH grants have been awarded. Mentees in the longitudinal program reported that the program helped most with identifying an outside mentor, improving grant research content, and with general career development. Mentors perceived themselves to be most helpful in assisting with overall career plans. Email communications were preferred over phone or face-to-face communications. Mentees endorsed strong interest in staying in touch with their mentors and 100% of mentors expressed their willingness to serve in the future. Conclusion: This mentorship program was initiated and supported by a relatively small medical society and has shown early success in cultivating mentoring relationships for a future generation of clinician-scientists.
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    Grantmaking to Churches and Religious Organizations: Questions & Answers
    (Council on Foundations, 1993) Troyer, Thomas A.; Boisture, Robert A.; Livingston, Catherine E.
    Taken from the preface by President & CEO James A. Joseph: "Early observers of our nation recognized that religious charity represented the most prominent form of voluntary behavior in American society. Research studies indicate that a close correlation between religion and voluntarism continues to be of fundamental importance in charitable activity today. Nonetheless, foundations have often been reluctant to take advantage of this natural alliance to further the goals of philanthropy. The Council on Foundations, through its Religious Philanthropy program, strives to encourage collaboration between organized philanthropy and organized religion. With the support of The Ford Foundation, this booklet has been produced to encourage such partnerships in community service and revitalization efforts. This publication answers legal and practical questions that are commonly raised about making grants to churches or other religious organizations. The Council is pleased to have the opportunity to make this information available."
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    The Roles of Foundations in American Religion
    (2009) Wuthnow, Robert; Lindsay, D. Michael