Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust Breaks New Ground in a Critical Health Niche
Release Date:
06/28/2017
The Helmsley Charitable Trust has carved out an important niche seeking a cure for type 1 diabetes (widely known as T1D).
Member News
Nathan Cummings Foundation Announces New Fellows Tackling Inequality and Climate Change
Release Date:
06/27/2017
Three innovators combatting issues of inequality and climate change were named Nathan Cummings Foundation Fellows, and each will have up to $150,000 and 18-months to turn an inspired idea in the field of social justice into a world-changing reality.
Clark Foundation Emphasizes Access to Higher Ed for City Students
Release Date:
06/27/2017
Douglas Bauer, the executive director of the Clark Foundation said, “We think in silos, and we operate in silos. We don’t think like a system. . .and the result is that some well-deserving students from underserved neighborhoods in this great city...
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Gives $150M for An Initiative To Elevate Civic Discourse
Release Date:
06/27/2017
One of Europe’s largest foundations, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation agreed to donate $150 million to a joint research, education and public policy program with Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore that is intended to promote the ideal of...
2017 Macy Faculty Scholars Named
Release Date:
06/27/2017
The Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation announced the seventh class of Macy Faculty Scholars. Each Scholar will engage in activities to enhance their career as an educator, as well as pursue a mentored educational innovation project at their home institution.
Tisch Fund, NY Community Trust, Bloomberg & United Way of NYC Leaders Named Among the Most Powerful Women of 2017
Release Date:
06/26/2017
To determine who makes its list of the most influential women in NYC, Crain’s focused on the mix of hard and soft power that drives an economy, fuels jobs and keeps the most vibrant yet complex city in the nation humming.
Bloomberg Announces $200M American Cities Initiative to Help U.S. Cities Innovate, Solve Problems, & Work Together
Release Date:
06/26/2017
In an address at the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ Annual Meeting in Miami, Michael R. Bloomberg today announced the American Cities Initiative, a suite of new and expanded investments that will empower cities to generate innovation and advance policy...
UJA-Federation Has Launched A Grant-Making Contest, Asking New Yorkers to Vote on “Big Ideas”
Release Date:
06/26/2017
UJA is awarding $250,000 to advance one “big idea” to transform how people in NYC live together as a Jewish community — one that’s welcoming, inclusive, and brings our city closer together.
Carnegie Names Nine Philanthropists as Recipients of the 2017 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy
Release Date:
06/26/2017
Nine exceptional philanthropists were named as recipients of the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy today in recognition of their outstanding and innovative leadership in philanthropy.
Century Foundation Fellows Compare the the House and Senate Health Bills
Release Date:
06/23/2017
Senate Republican leaders may have released their version of the American Health Care Act (AHCA), but does it address the major concerns about the House bill?
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