Surdna Appoints Shuaib Siddiqui, Director, Mission Related Investing
Release Date:
06/30/2016
Shuaib Siddiqui, an investment professional whose work has focused on addressing global poverty, has been appointed Director, Mission Related Investing.
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With Surdna and Open Society Support, Equitable Economic Development Fellowship Launches
Release Date:
06/29/2016
Six cities were chosen to participate in the inaugural year of the fellowship: Boston, Charlotte, Houston, Memphis, Milwaukee, and Minneapolis.
Surdna’s Garcia Interviewed in Philanthropy News Digest
Release Date:
05/12/2016
You don't need a political scientist to tell you something is amiss in America. It's there, lurking, in the presidential primary campaigns of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders.
Surdna Foundation Promotes Worker Co-Ops to Overcome Wealth Inequality
Release Date:
04/20/2016
As we consider how to make a wholesale shift in the economic system, have we thought about how a shift in the structure of our workplaces could change the game?
USDA, Surdna and Other Foundations Join to Strengthen Local Food Supply Chains
Release Date:
04/01/2016
U.S. Department of Agriculture officials joined 15 national and regional philanthropic partners to announce a new initiative to bolster the supply chain for local food systems around 10 key U.S. cities. The project, dubbed 'Food LINC', will connect...
Numerous PNY Members Investing in New $31M Living Cities SIB Fund
Release Date:
03/31/2016
Living Cities launched the Blended Catalyst Fund, a $31 million impact investing debt fund that will test innovative approaches to solving urban problems. The Blended Catalyst Fund combines philanthropic and commercial debt under the premise that...
Philanthropic & Social Enterprise Leader Betsy Fader Joins Surdna Foundation
Release Date:
02/18/2016
The Surdna Foundation named Betsy Fader, a leader in the philanthropic and social enterprise sectors, as Vice President, Programs.
MetLife, Deutsche Bank, Surdna, Moody’s, Pershing Square and Others Supporting Launch of Microlender Kiva NYC
Release Date:
12/11/2015
The launch of Kiva NYC, a new multi-year initiative to help level the playing field for lower-income small business owners in New York City, was announced by Kiva.org and supported by many organizations.
Surdna-Funded Report Suggests Better Language, New Approaches to Community Wealth Building
Release Date:
11/11/2015
A new report, “Cities Building Community Wealth," defines and names a movement that has been brewing beneath the radar for at least 40 years: the community wealth-building movement.
The Nathan Cummings Foundation Taps Sharon Alpert as Next President and CEO
Release Date:
09/25/2015
Sharon is currently the Vice President of Programs and Strategic Initiatives at the Surdna Foundation.
Surdna Foundation Invites LOIs for Environmental Infrastructure Programs
Release Date:
09/10/2015
Surdna seeks nonprofits that improve urban infrastructure systems that maximize positive impact while minimizing negative consequences.
William Cordery to Join Surdna's Strong Local Economies Team
Release Date:
04/14/2015
Cordery has been appointed Program Officer for the Strong Local Economies program.
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Feb
2015
Explore the Intersections of Education & Workforce Issues with Dalila Wilson-Scott & Will Miller
Tuesday, February 24, 2015 -
3:00pm to 5:30pm
For the first time, Philanthropy New York's CEO Interview Series will feature two newer leaders in philanthropy. Both bring years of experience to their roles at the helm of sizeable philanthropic organizations which make grants of a combined total...
Helen Chin Named New Director of Sustainable Environments Program at Surdna
Release Date:
12/22/2014
Surdna Foundation has appointed Helen Chin Director of Sustainable Environments Program.
Is Nonprofit Board Service Worth It? Reflections from a One-Time Skeptic
Release Date:
01/16/2014
Surdna Foundation President Phillip Henderson, who currently serves on three nonprofit boards, reflects on what his experiences have shown him about the importance of board service.
Foundations Should Push for Disclosure of Corporate ‘Welfare’ Deals
Release Date:
12/18/2014
Surdna Foundation Program Director, Shawn Escoffery, explores government business incentives.
PNY Members Fund Youth Slam Poetry
Release Date:
09/24/2014
Over the next seven years, Ford, Surdna and others will support nonprofits that work with teenagers in writing and performance.
Rockefeller, Surdna Grantees Named "Champions of Change"
Release Date:
07/22/2014
Two individuals with organizations supported by both the Rockefeller Foundation and the Surdna Foundation were named Tuesday by the White House as "Champions of Change" for their efforts to ensure that no American working 40 hours a week should have...
Springboard for the Arts Receives $750,000 From Surdna Foundation
Release Date:
07/08/2014
Springboard for the Arts has received a three-year, $750,000 grant from the Surdna foundation to support its community development programs.
Surdna's Head Reflects on Aligning Program With Mission, Impact Investing
Release Date:
06/25/2014
In an interview with Shelterforce, Surdna President Phillip Henderson talks about aligning program with mission, cross-pollination between programs and the foundation's recent launch into the impact investing world.