ASPCA Assists Nearly 600 Animals Displaced by Hurricane Michael
Release Date:
10/30/2018
To date, the ASPCA has assisted Florida SARC and local agencies in providing care for nearly 600 animals displaced by the storm.
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Inside Philanthropy Covers Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation’s Big Investment in City Parks
Release Date:
10/30/2018
The foundation recently committed $200 million to create signature parks on the waterfronts of Buffalo and Detroit and their surrounding regions, and to advance regional trail systems. The idea is to deliver community and economic benefits to these...
Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania Provide Resources to Support Tree Of Life Synagogue Victims
Release Date:
10/29/2018
In response to the shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue on Saturday, GWP is compiling resources for those interested in providing support.
13
Feb
2019
Public Health Approaches to Eye Care Delivery
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 -
12:30pm to 2:00pm
Join the New York City Vision Funders Group for its next meeting. The meeting will include a discussion on why there is a dearth of vision care within the Federally Qualified Health Care system in the U.S and what might be done to improve the...
Michael R. Bloomberg and Ray Dalio’s OceanX Announce Over $185 Million for New Partnership to Increase Ocean Exploration and Protection
Release Date:
10/29/2018
Their first joint project showcases findings from expedition into first-ever U.S. national marine monument in the Atlantic Ocean and highlights the importance of marine monument protection
Stavros Niarchos Foundation is a Proud Supporter of the Special Olympics
Release Date:
10/29/2018
A three-year, $10 million grant by SNF aims to increase the impact of Special Olympics’ school-based inclusive sports and education programming in expanding it to more schools around the world.
Impact Shares Gets $1M from Rockefeller Foundation
Release Date:
10/26/2018
The Rockefeller Foundation has given a $1 million grant to Dallas-based Impact Shares, which says it is the first 501(c)(3) nonprofit exchange-traded fund (ETF).
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Funds Gene Editing Research to Identify Gene that Controls Butterfly Wing Color
Release Date:
10/26/2018
Many Heliconius butterflies have wing patterns and colors that mimic other species to protect themselves from predators, and new research by scientists from the University of Chicago, funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, shows that in one...
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Supports Habitat for Humanity Worcester County Build
Release Date:
10/26/2018
Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County has received a grant from The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation for its upcoming single-family home build in Bishopville, this fall.
25
Apr
2019
Dissecting Rape Culture: Roll Red Roll, A Screening and Discussion
Thursday, April 25, 2019 -
4:30pm to 7:00pm
As part of our collaborative film series, Media Impact Funders and Philanthropy New York invite you to a special screening and discussion of the award-winning film Roll Red Roll , which intensely examines rape culture in America through the lens of...
Century Foundation Releases Report on Pursuing Adequate Funding of Community Colleges
Release Date:
10/25/2018
As institutions that serve all students regardless of background and preparation and are located close to where students live and work, community colleges are pivotal in efforts to reduce economic inequality and restore the American Dream—but can...
Funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Launches Chicago Music Pathway Initiative to Diversify the Next Generation of Musicians
Release Date:
10/25/2018
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation announced a $3.5 million grant to seven Chicago area music organizations to establish the Chicago Musical Pathways Initiative (CMPI). CMPI will support promising young musicians from underrepresented backgrounds and...
David Rockefeller Gift Raises Rockefeller Brothers Fund Endowment to $1.2 Billion
Release Date:
10/25/2018
A generous gift from the estate of David Rockefeller has raised the Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF) endowment from approximately $960 million to over $1.2 billion.
Two Emblematic Markers of Policy Progress
Release Date:
10/24/2018
Philanthropy New York’s public policy work is a mix of taking positions on issues, developing policy-focused programs in which members interact with policy leaders, and communicating the philanthropic sector’s priorities with government leaders.
Joan Mitchell Foundation Announces a Series of New Artists Talks in Collaboration With Voices in Contemporary Art
Release Date:
10/24/2018
The dialogues, known as the CALL / VoCA Talks, are part of the Joan Mitchell Foundation’s Creating a Living Legacy (CALL) initiative, which provides resources and training for artists in the areas of studio organization, archiving, and inventory...
Simons and Alfred P. Sloan Foundations Fund Study That Reveals How the Brain Overcomes Its Own Limitations
Release Date:
10/24/2018
MIT neuroscientists have now discovered how the brain tries to compensate for its poor performance in tasks that require this kind of complicated transformation.
New York Foundation Releases New Video About Current Grantee, The Ladies of Hope Ministries
Release Date:
10/24/2018
New York Health Foundation sits down with Topeka K Sam, founder and executive director of The Ladies of Hope Ministries in their latest installment of "In Their Own Words".
An Update on Edna McConnell Clark Foundation's Limited Life
Release Date:
10/23/2018
Blue Meridian Partners is announcing plans to become an independent, (501(c)(3) enterprise. With this step, the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation is entering the next and final stage of our limited-life strategy. But EMCF’s work is not yet complete.
Andy Warhol Foundation Board Names Julián Zugazagoitia Chair, Adds Three Members
Release Date:
10/23/2018
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts has elected a new board chair, Julián Zugazagoitia, and three new board members: Naomi Beckwith, Cary J. Davis, and Deborah Willis, Ph.D. Zugazagoitia succeeds Igor DaCosta, who recently completed his...
With Support From UJA-Federation Of New York, The Mayor’s Office For People With Disabilities Launches The First Cyber Security Training For People With Disabilities
Release Date:
10/23/2018
This program uses a train-to-place model that will prepare individuals with disabilities to secure employment in the cyber security industry. It delivers an industry-recognized Cisco certification program through a curriculum adapted to suit various...