Ford Foundation Funded Interactive Map Shows The Geography of Debt In America
Release Date:
12/07/2017
The interactive map shows the geography of debt in America at the national, state, and county levels.
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Release Date:
12/07/2017
In 2016, Medicare and Medicaid accounted for nearly 60 percent of health care revenues reported by the five largest U.S. commercial health insurance companies (UnitedHealthCare, Anthem, Aetna, Cigna, Humana), according to a new Health Affairs study...
New York State Health Foundation Among Health Legacy Foundations That Address Social Causes of Poor Health Outcomes
Release Date:
12/07/2017
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Surdna Foundation Celebrates Centennial Year with $4.5 Million Commitment to Equitable Community Development
Release Date:
12/06/2017
The Surdna Foundation announced a new, $4.5 million investment in equitable community development led by community members. Surdna's catalytic contribution to the Amplify Fund will seed a multimillion-dollar pooled fund to put neighborhood...
The Story Of Bloomberg LP's Rebuilding Team In The U.S. Virgin Islands
Release Date:
12/06/2017
One of the most dramatic examples of this new model of “all-in philanthropy” is unfolding in the U.S. Virgin Islands, where a well-resourced team from Bloomberg LP.
The House and Senate Tax Bills Are Terrible for Nonprofits and the Communities They Serve
Release Date:
12/06/2017
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Markle Foundation President and CEO Zoë Baird Writes About Where Amazon Should Build Their New Headquarters
Release Date:
12/05/2017
As it eyes a home for HQ2, Amazon should focus less on tax incentives and instead choose a location where policymakers are committed to building a skills-based labor market that prepares workers for the digital economy.
New Research Supported By Simons Foundation Points to Cellular Roots of Autism
Release Date:
12/05/2017
Researchers at UC San Francisco have developed a new genetic model of autism, using neurons created in the lab from patients’ own skin cells. Their experiments suggest that abnormalities in the electrical firing of neurons may lead to behavioral and...
Ford Foundation Appoints Roy Swan to Lead Mission Investments Portfolio
Release Date:
12/05/2017
The Ford Foundation announced today the appointment of Roy Swan as director of its Mission Investments team based in New York. Swan will lead a dedicated team managing the portfolio announced in April, when Ford committed to invest $1 billion over...
Wallace Foundation Commissioned Report Shows How ESSA Supports Social-Emotional Learning
Release Date:
12/05/2017
Schools looking to implement social-emotional learning programs have several funding options available to them through the Every Student Succeeds Act, according to a new report, which identifies 60 evidenced-based programs that fit ESSA requirements.
Bloomberg Donates $5 Million To Baltimore Police For New Cameras, Technology
Release Date:
12/04/2017
Bloomberg Philanthropies is donating $5 million to help the Baltimore Police Department enhance crime-fighting technology — including buying more surveillance cameras, gun-shot detection software and license plate readers.
New App Plentiful, Funded By The Helmsley Charitable Trust, Streamlines How NYC Food Pantries Feed The Hungry
Release Date:
12/04/2017
A new phone app and reservation system offers those in need of nutritional assistance a fast way to find a meal — just in time for winter.
Westchester Community Foundation Announces Ceo Learning Lab
Release Date:
12/04/2017
Westchester Community Foundation is proud to announce the launch of its CEO Learning Lab, which will provide leaders of Westchester nonprofit organizations a professional development opportunity focused on identifying the tools and leadership...
Carnegie Corp. Reviews Callahan’s The Givers
Release Date:
12/04/2017
They Mean Well, by Adrienne Faraci for Carnegie Reporter magazine is a review of David Callahan’s book, The Givers.
Three Exceptional New York Nonprofits Recognized At The 2017 New York Community Trust Nonprofit Excellence Awards
Release Date:
12/04/2017
The Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of New York (NPCC) held its 11th Annual New York Community Trust Nonprofit Excellence Awards Best Practices Workshop & Awards Presentation on Friday, December 1 to recognize the exceptional management...
PNY Welcomes Nominations to Its Board
Release Date:
12/01/2017
We are welcoming nominations for candidates to serve on our Board of Directors who will help Philanthropy New York move its goals forward and strengthen the organization.
Michael J. Fox Foundation and Simons Foundation Making Waves in Basic Science
Release Date:
12/01/2017
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The Amida Care Fund at Stonewall Community Foundation Announces 2017 Grant Awards for HIV/AIDS Initiatives
Release Date:
12/01/2017
The Amida Care Fund at Stonewall Community Foundation announced today that it has awarded a total of $20,000 in new grants for innovative HIV prevention and services to several community-based organizations to help them continue their important work...
New Report Supported By The Carnegie Corporation of New York, Addresses The Future Of Undergraduate Education
Release Date:
12/01/2017
Two years in the making, The Future of Undergraduate Education, The Future of America provides a framework for helping colleges of every type work more efficiently and effectively to deal with pressing issues such as quality, affordability, and...
Laura Landy, CEO and President of The Rippel Foundation Joins Grantmakers In Health Board of Directors
Release Date:
12/01/2017
Grantmakers In Health (GIH) is pleased to announce that Laura Landy has been elected to its board of directors. Her three-year terms begin in April 2018.