Astor Estate Donates Money to New York Education
Release Date:
12/08/2013
The first round of grants has been made from The New York Community Trust's $43 million Brooke Astor Funds for New York City Education, reports The Wall Street Journal.
Member News
Nonprofits Join Forces to Give Black Men a Brighter Future
Release Date:
12/08/2013
Shawn Dove, Manager of the Open Society Foundations' Campaign for Black Male Achievement, is among the leaders interviewed in a Chronicle of Philanthropy article about philanthropic projects supporting young African-American and Hispanic males.
Building Bigger Bets with Philanthropy
Release Date:
12/02/2013
Edna McConnell Clark Foundation President Nancy Roob shares with the Stanford Social Innovation Review how the foundation is aggregating funds to scale what works.
Goldman Sachs Brings 10,000 Small Businesses Initiative to Detroit
Release Date:
12/01/2013
PND reported that Goldman Sachs has launched its 10,000 Small Businesses initiative in Detroit.
Bloomberg Lured Donors for New York Programs
Release Date:
11/29/2013
According to a report commissioned by Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Bloomberg Administration has attracted $1.4 billion in noncity financing for NYC programs over the past 12 years. (Ford Foundation President Darren Walker is also quoted in this New...
Moyer, New York Life Foundations Announce National Memory Board Project
Release Date:
11/29/2013
PND reported that the Moyer Foundation and the New York Life Foundation will partner on a national initiative to increase awareness of childhood bereavement and the need for children's grief support services.
B. Altman, a Store From Yesteryear, Still Makes Its Presence Felt in the City
Release Date:
11/28/2013
The New York Times examined the history and work of the Altman Foundation and spoke with its president, Jane B. O'Connell, who is the daughter and sister of the last two presidents of the store and the foundation.
Advocates for LGBT Equality Launch Freedom Fund to Support LGBT Russians
Release Date:
11/26/2013
The Arcus Foundation, the Council for Global Equality and the Open Society Foundations have announced the establishment of the Russia Freedom Fund to provide financial support directly to groups working to end discrimination and violence in Russia...
State Education Chancellor Defends Teacher and School Evaluations
Release Date:
11/22/2013
Our Education Funders Research Initiative event was also covered by WNYC, Capital New York, Gotham Schools and the Epoch Times.
MetLife Foundation, Sesame Workshop Launch Financial Knowledge Program
Release Date:
11/22/2013
PND reported that the MetLife Foundation and Sesame Workshop have announced a five-year, $20 million partnership to improve financial knowledge and strategies among low- and moderate-income families around the world.
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