Past Events

Students, educators and philanthropists have shown an enthusiastic appetite for digital learning. Yet education technology, with its potential to personalize learning, boost student achievement and lower costs, is still seen by some as more fad than...

Chris Hayes, News Host at MSNBC, will be leading a dynamic discussion focusing on philanthropy’s role in enabling all U.S. citizens to engage more deeply in the information they need to participate in democracy. How can foundations support the...

New research from the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy shows that family foundations are a leading source of support for nonprofits active in policy advocacy and civic engagement. Why do family foundations choose to invest in these...

President Obama recently announced that undocumented students will soon be eligible to apply for deferred action. Although not a pathway to permanent residency, deferred action will allow qualifying young people to remain in the U.S. for two years...

The highly anticipated Supreme Court ruling on the Affordable Care Act will have severe implications for health care reform, regardless of the actual decision. Many will tell you that no matter what is decided in Washington, health care reform is...

Maya Wiley, Founder and President of the Center for Social Inclusion, will share her views about opportunities for philanthropic investments in Black communities and how the sector could more effectively advance strategies that close racial...

On June 15, 2012, President Obama announced a new policy that could allow up to 1.4 million undocumented youth to apply for temporary relief from deportation and obtain employment authorization. Learn more about this policy directive: what it is,...

Over the last decade, more than 600 foundations have invested more than 2 billion dollars in efforts to reshape New York City’s schools. While some foundations based outside the City have been major donors, New York City-based foundations also have...

Join this teleconference to hear how The Pew Charitable Trusts founded the powerful online management tool, The New York Cultural Data Project (CDP), which is designed to strengthen arts and cultural organizations in 2004 in Pennsylvania. Today 13...