Century Foundation and the 74 Present Case Studies on Diversity-Driven Classrooms
Release Date:
05/29/2018
From California to Rhode Island, Four Case Studies of Schools That Have Baked Diversity Into Their School Design.
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05/29/2018
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Commonwealth Fund Releases Its 2018 Scorecard on State Health System Performance
Release Date:
05/29/2018
The scorecard takes a comprehensive look at state health system performance trends between 2013 and 2016. The Commonwealth Fund examined states and the District of Columbia based on 43 measures across four categories.
Trinity Church Appoints Neill Coleman as New Chief Philanthropy Officer
Release Date:
05/25/2018
Trinity Church has a new chief philanthropy officer.
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2018
What Funders Need to Know About Census 2020 Operations - June Webinar Hosted by FCCP
Tuesday, June 5, 2018 -
3:00pm to 4:00pm
Census 2020 is less than two years away; the time to act is now! Planning has started for a “Get Out The Count” campaign to reach hard-to-count populations in the communities you care about. What key information do you need to guide your investments...
Levitt Foundation Funds Diverse Music Fest in Utica, NY
Release Date:
05/25/2018
Utica has been awarded a nationwide competitive grant that will enable local music fans to enjoy every style of music imaginable in the comfort of a beautiful park setting at Kopernik Park in the Oneida Square district.
The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust Supports Research to Diagnose Hypoglycemia
Release Date:
05/25/2018
A $150,000 grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust will support research at Saint Louis University led by scientist Gina Yosten, Ph.D. Yosten’s team is pursuing solutions for people with diabetes who are at risk of life-...
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Funded Research Finds Gut Bacteria Play Critical Role in Anti-Seizure Effects of Ketogenic Diet
Release Date:
05/25/2018
Research supported by funding from Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and others has identified specific gut bacteria that play an essential role in the anti-seizure effects of the high-fat, low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet.
Philanthropy and the Interfaith Imperative
Release Date:
05/24/2018
Loni M. Bordoloi Pazich, Ph.D., Program Director, The Teagle Foundation and Tony Banout, Ph.D., Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Interfaith Youth Core write "Philanthropy works best when it advances solutions to that which seems...
Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts gifts University of Houston Rare Collection of Photos
Release Date:
05/24/2018
Andy Warhol scholars and enthusiasts can now see and touch dozens of rare photographs by the contemporary artist at the University of Houston.
David Sandman, President and CEO of the New York State Health Foundation on Strengthening and Adapting New York’s Hospitals
Release Date:
05/24/2018
"New York State’s hospitals still face many of the same issues we grappled with back then: How can hospitals best serve their communities and patients? What should we do about hospitals that seem to have permanent financial struggles? How do we...
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Gifts Landmark Grant to Stimulate Greece’s Youth Employment and Entrepreneurship in the Agricultural Sector
Release Date:
05/24/2018
The three-year project is spearheaded by Rutgers University¬–New Brunswick in partnership with the Agricultural University of Athens (AUA) and American Farm School (AFS).
25
Jun
2018
Unpacking Nutrition Education – Why It Matters for NYC Students
Monday, June 25, 2018 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
School gardening, hands-on cooking, food justice education, health literacy - by any name nutrition education is more important than ever for students' health, academic achievement, and development as 21st century citizens.
Mia Vukojevic Joins Rockefeller Brothers to Lead Western Balkans Program
Release Date:
05/23/2018
The Rockefeller Brothers Fund announced that Mia Vukojevic has joined its staff as program director for the Pivotal Place: Western Balkans program.
Bank of America Issues $2.25 Billion Green Bond
Release Date:
05/23/2018
Bank of America has issued a $2.25 billion green bond aimed at increasing renewable energy generation.
JPMorgan Chase Invests In Dallas Students to Prepare for Well-Paying, High-Demand Careers
Release Date:
05/23/2018
JPMorgan Chase announced a $3 million New Skills for Youth investment to expand access to opportunity in the Dallas region and provide students with necessary education and skills to secure well-paying, high-demand careers in growing local...
Mike Bloomberg Publishes Annual Letter on Philanthropy
Release Date:
05/23/2018
In a letter on philanthropy released today as part of Bloomberg Philanthropies' annual report, Mike Bloomberg says Washington's "direct assault on facts and data is making it harder for America to address major challenges here and around the world...
19
Jun
2018
Learning to Work: What’s New and Innovative about NYC Summer Youth Employment
Tuesday, June 19, 2018 -
9:00am to 11:00am
Join the NYC Youth Funders for a session will focus on what's new and innovative in Summer Youth Employment and summertime Learning to Work initiatives for historically underserved students.
Reader's Digest Partners for Sight Foundation Grantee Develops New Crowd-Sourced Initiative in the Disability Field
Release Date:
05/22/2018
Oath, the National Disability Leadership Alliance and Getty Images are proud to announce The Disability Collection, a dedicated collection of images that break stereotypes and authentically portray people with disabilities in everyday life.
Marc Benioff to Dedicate Salesforce Tower With Speech on Civic ‘Priorities’
Release Date:
05/22/2018
Benioff and his wife, Lynne, have donated millions of dollars to causes from schools to hospitals, with $250 million alone going to the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals in San Francisco and Oakland. Salesforce and Salesforce.org, the foundation arm...