The critical component of any group anywhere in the world winning the Hilton Humanitarian Prize is that it must have made “extraordinary contributions toward alleviating human suffering,” often at great risk and hardship to the organization’s...
NYSHealth Selects Seven Hospitals to Receive Grant Funds to Implement OpenNotes The New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth) has selected seven hospitals across the State for grant awards totaling nearly $900,000 to help them...
Bloomberg Commits $64 Million to Beyond Coal Campaign A day after the Trump administration formally announced its plans to rescind the Clean Power Plan, Bloomberg Philanthropies has announced a $64 million commitment to the Sierra...
The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust Grantee Brings Star Tortoise Back From Extinction YANGON, MYANMAR (October 11, 2017) – The Burmese star tortoise (Geochelone platynota ), a medium-sized tortoise found only in...
A proposal to extend the charitable deduction to all taxpayers, not just those who itemize, has a champion on Capitol Hill, but whether it can gain serious traction with lawmakers remains unclear as Congress attempts what President Trump calls a "...
At the heart of the GOP tax plan is a push toward simplification that could have unintended consequences, potentially hurting charities — particularly those that depend on donations from middle-class donors.
Ms. Foundation for Women President and CEO Teresa C. Younger released a statement in response to the Trump Administration’s decision to roll back Obama Administration requirements for employer-covered contraceptives.
The Hope & Grace Fund recently hired Arabella Advisors to conduct independent research into opportunities in women’s mental health and produce an issue brief on how to support women’s mental health and wellbeing.