Nonprofit Excellence Awards Application Process Helps Organizations Improve Management Practices
Release Date:
09/09/2014
Encouraging findings emerge from a survey of over 630 Nonprofit Excellence Awards applications.
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Release Date:
09/08/2014
Ford Foundation has named Kenneth T. Monteiro Vice President, Secretary of the Board and General Counsel.
Foundations Join Together to Create New Philanthropy Feedback Opportunities
Release Date:
09/04/2014
The Fund for Shared Insight will work to seek new ways for nonprofits to receive feedback to improve their programs and services.
Foundation CEOs Need Candid Feedback to Succeed in Driving Change
Release Date:
09/02/2014
President of the Center for Effective Philanthropy, Phil Buchanan, urges honest, constructive feedback for foundation CEOs.
The Ford Foundation Joins the Reporting Commitment
Release Date:
08/19/2014
The Ford Foundation recently joined the Reporting Commitment, an initiative to increase the accuracy, currency, and openness of grants data
Ford Is Among Funders Exploring How To Respond To Issues Raised By Ferguson Shooting
Release Date:
08/28/2014
The Ford Foundation is among national and local funders exploring how to respond to social justice issues that have surfaced since the shooting death of an unarmed black teenager in Ferguson, Mo., and the police response to the protests that...
10
Dec
2014
Kumu Hina - Documentary Film Series
Wednesday, December 10, 2014 -
4:30pm to 9:00pm
"Kuma Hina" tells the inspiring story of Hina Wong-Kalu, a transgender native Hawaiian teacher and cultural icon who brings to life Hawaiʻiʻs traditional embrace of mahu - those who embody both male and female spirit.
18
Nov
2014
Food Chains - Documentary Film Series
Tuesday, November 18, 2014 -
4:30pm to 8:45pm
There is more interest in food these days than ever, yet there is very little interest in the hands that pick it. Farmworkers, the foundation of our fresh food industry, are routinely abused and robbed of wages. "Food Chains" reveals the human cost...
This is What Ford Foundation Does with its Resources
Release Date:
08/13/2014
Ford Foundation gets lots of questions about what it is and how it uses its money. And now it has a set of short, entertaining videos that makes it clear.
Ten NYC Nonprofits Selected As 2014 Nonprofit Excellence Awards Semifinalists
Release Date:
08/04/2014
A group of 10 diverse nonprofit organizations from the NYC area have been selected as semifinalists for the 2014 New York Community Trust Nonprofit Excellence Awards, a project of the Nonprofit Coordinating Committee and its partners, The New York...
Donors Education Collaborative Awards $995,000 For Education Reform
Release Date:
08/04/2014
The Donors’ Education Collaborative, a fund at the New York Community Trust established to improve New York City public schools, announced $995,000 in grants to 11 nonprofit organizations pushing for reforms to reduce inequality and increase...
08
Jan
2015
Time is Illmatic - Documentary Film Series
Thursday, January 8, 2015 -
4:30pm to 8:30pm
"Time Is Illmatic" is a feature length documentary film that delves deep into the making of Nas’ 1994 debut album, Illmatic, and the social conditions that influenced its creation.
09
Oct
2014
We Are Many - Documentary Film Series
Thursday, October 9, 2014 -
5:30pm to 9:00pm
Join us for a wine-and-cheese reception, followed by a screening of the documentary We Are Many and a brief panel discussion.
William Simon President Questions Motives of "Liberal" Foundations Working To Advance Democracy
Release Date:
07/23/2014
Citing efforts dating back to the 1960s, the president of the William E. Simon Foundation argues that major foundations--including Carnegie, Ford and Rockefeller--have pursued "an obvious, politically liberal, ideological agenda" in the name of...
Nineteen Ford-Funded Films Nominated for 2014 Emmys
Release Date:
07/17/2014
The nominees for the 35th Annual News and Documentary Emmys and the 66th Annual Primetime Emmys include 19 documentaries and film projects that have received support from the Ford Foundation's JustFilms initiative.
Gilbert To Join Ford Foundation as Vice President, Talent and Human Resources
Release Date:
07/15/2014
Samantha Gilbert, a global leader in the field of human resources, has been named the Ford Foundation's first-ever vice president, talent and human resources.
Ford Foundation's Tellado Named CEO of Consumer Reports
Release Date:
07/15/2014
Marta Lourdes Tellado, vice president for global communications at the Ford Foundation, has been named president and chief executive officer of Consumer Reports.
16 Moments of Pride for LGBTQ Philanthropy
Release Date:
06/30/2014
Lyle Matthew Kan of Funders for LGBT Issues on why Pride Month is a great opportunity for the LGBTQ community to reflect on just how far it has come in a relatively short period of time.
10
Jul
2014
Funder Briefing on the Lessons from Hurricane Sandy
Thursday, July 10, 2014 -
2:00pm to 4:00pm
After 20 months of supporting and working closely with community-based organizations in neighborhoods most heavily impacted by Hurricane Sandy, North Star Fund published: "From The Edge Of Disaster: How Activists and Insiders Can Use the Lessons of...
Paula Moreno To Join Ford Foundation Board of Trustees; Kofi Appenteng Elected as Board Chair
Release Date:
06/23/2014
Paula Moreno has been named to the Ford Foundation's board of trustees and Kofi Appenteng has been elected as its 11th chair.