Rockefeller Foundation Adds Donald Kaberuka to its Board of Trustees
Release Date:
11/05/2015
The Rockefeller Foundation has appointed Donald Kaberuka, former African Development Bank (AfDB) president, to its board of trustees.
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Podcast: A Conversation with Gates Foundation's Health Expert Anita Zaidi
Release Date:
11/05/2015
In a recent seminar, Anita Zaidi, MD, an internationally recognized pediatrician and director of the enteric and diarrheal diseases program at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, discussed the issues impacting maternal and child health.
In Memoriam: James McConnell Clark of Edna McConnell Clark Foundation
Release Date:
11/04/2015
The Edna McConnell Clark Foundation is sad to report that its Trustee Emeritus, James “Jim” McConnell Clark, died at his home in Woods Hole, MA on October 24, 2015 at the age of 93.
JPB Foundation-Funded Research Examines Children’s Menu Choices
Release Date:
11/04/2015
Simply changing kids' menu options can encourage healthier choices in restaurants and has been found to have some lasting effect on children's eating habits.
New York Community Trusts and Partners Fund Grants Bringing Digital Media Learning to More Youth
Release Date:
11/04/2015
New grants will help NYC young people to use digital media and technology to compose and record original music, research civic and political issues, and reduce pollution in their communities.
Verizon Foundation Supports National Survey of Americans’ Health App Use
Release Date:
11/04/2015
Are fitness apps the magic bullet to health? While fitness and other health-related smartphone apps are acquired in large numbers by Americans, many are left unused by those who download them.
Morgan Stanley and Kresge Foundation Supported Fund Doubles Commitment to Disadvantaged Areas with $100M for Affordable Housing, Health Care
Release Date:
11/04/2015
A unique financial collaboration is deploying $100 million in new capital to improve health and expand housing opportunities in low-income communities.
Carnegie Corporation of New York Backs Commission on the Future of Higher Education
Release Date:
11/04/2015
The commission, which will be financed with a $2.2-million grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, will examine the future of higher education.
An Open Exchange of Insights, Ideas: What Philanthropy New York Embraces
Release Date:
11/04/2015
"Education Reform in Newark: Lessons for Philanthropy" is an upcoming program which represents the mission of Philanthropy New York. A distinguished panel of individuals with unique perspectives will engage in an open exchange with the goal of...
Wallace Foundation Funds Research to Evaluate Public-Private Model in Buffalo Schools
Release Date:
11/03/2015
In its three years of offering college scholarships and other services to students in the Buffalo Public Schools, "Say Yes" has greatly expanded its reach and political influence in the city. Now, it will be evaluated to determine its success.
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