New Nonprofit Leaders to Receive Boost From Open Society
Release Date:
06/16/2014
The Open Society Foundations will fund nine nonprofits—from the U.S. to Ghana—to help their new leaders implement their vision.
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Wellspring Advisors Program Director Andrew Park Heads to The Williams Institute
Release Date:
06/13/2014
The Williams Institute announced Andrew Park is its new International Program Director. Previously, Andrew served as Program Director at Wellspring Advisors, LLC, where he managed domestic and international grant-making programs in the fields of...
Digital Badges: What They Are and Why Funders Should Pay Attention (Part 1)
Release Date:
06/13/2014
A badge can offer a more complete, accurate depiction of an educational experience than a grade or a test score.
Richard Rockefeller Killed in Plane Crash
Release Date:
06/13/2014
Dr. Richard Rockefeller, an advisory trustee of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and a past president of the Rockefeller Family Fund, was killed Friday morning when the small plane he was piloting crashed shortly after takeoff.
Report Details Employment Challenges Facing Latino Youth
Release Date:
06/13/2014
A study supported by the Rockefeller Foundation finds that Latinos, the youngest and fastest-growing segment of the American labor force, face considerable challenges gaining stable employment.
Mertz Gilmore Fires Up Its War On Coal
Release Date:
06/13/2014
An article in Inside Philanthropy singles out the Mertz Gilmore Foundation for championing climate change solutions, especially efforts to reduce the use of coal, the country’s biggest source of global warming pollution.
Bloomberg Takes Public Innovation Initiative to Europe
Release Date:
06/13/2014
Former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg was in Berlin last week to support the European edition of the Mayors Challenge initiative, which encourages municipal officials to come up with fresh ideas that can improve the lives of urban denizens everywhere.
PNY Makes Public Video from Session on Digital Badges
Release Date:
06/12/2014
View the livestream recording and PowerPoint Presentations from the program Expanding Education, Youth Development, and Workforce Opportunities Through Digital Badges.
Team Working on Suicide Prevention Wins Morgan Stanley Strategy Challenge
Release Date:
06/12/2014
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and a team of Morgan Stanley professionals won the sixth annual Morgan Strategy Challenge -- an effort that pairs nonprofit organizations facing a mission critical issue with a team of the financial firm's...
Arcus Foundation Funds Exhibits, Walking Tour On Christopher Street’s Role In Gay Movement
Release Date:
06/12/2014
Nearly 50 years after the gay rights movement found its rallying cry in NYC's Stonewall riots, shops along Christopher Street plan to honor the local history with a walking tour, supported in part by the Arcus Foundation.
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