Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust Breaks New Ground in a Critical Health Niche
Release Date:
06/28/2017
The Helmsley Charitable Trust has carved out an important niche seeking a cure for type 1 diabetes (widely known as T1D).
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06/28/2017
Political hot buttons aren't the Rockefeller Foundation’s usual fare; however, when its core values—diversity, pluralism and respect for all—are threatened it will respond.
NY State Health Foundation: An Actual Pathway to Better Health in Albany
Release Date:
06/28/2017
Why hadn’t I ever been to this place before now, given all the time I’ve spent in Albany? My colleagues and I learned more from a representative of Parks & Trails New York , who gave us a tour of the park. He was refreshingly frank about some of...
Grant Supported Research: Self-Affirmation Intervention with Existing Institutional Channels Leads To Academic Success for Minority Students
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06/28/2017
William T. Grant Foundation supported research at Stanford which found African-American and Latino students who completed self-affirming writing exercises in middle school took more challenging courses and were more likely to enroll in college,...
Rita Allen Supported Prize Goes In Part To Vanderbilt Project Intended To Combat Fake News
Release Date:
06/28/2017
Combating fake news and bolstering the public’s trust in journalism is the aim of a Vanderbilt research project that was selected to receive a share of a $1 million prize through the Knight Prototype Fund.
Twelve Emerging LGBT Leaders Selected for Arcus Leadership Fellowship
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06/28/2017
The Arcus Foundation announced the selection of 12 executive directors to participate in the Arcus Leadership Fellowship. Among this year’s fellows are a longtime grassroots activist organizing around issues of social, economic, and environmental...
Peterson Center on Healthcare Names Jay Want, MD as New Executive Director
Release Date:
06/28/2017
The Peterson Center on Healthcare has named healthcare leader Jay Want, MD as its new Executive Director. Dr. Want will lead the Center’s expanding portfolio of initiatives and grants to identify high-performance models of healthcare, validate their...
How Arts And Culture Make New York A Place For All Of Us
Release Date:
06/27/2017
Michele Kumi Baer, Program Associate at the New York Community Trust, writes, "we need a cultural plan that advances artistic practices and cultural institutions that serve New Yorkers who will be the most affected by proposed federal cuts, or we...
2017 Macy Faculty Scholars Named
Release Date:
06/27/2017
The Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation announced the seventh class of Macy Faculty Scholars. Each Scholar will engage in activities to enhance their career as an educator, as well as pursue a mentored educational innovation project at their home institution.
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2017
New Definitions of Peace & Security Funding: How Your Grantmaking Fits - Brown Bag Lunch
Wednesday, September 20, 2017 -
12:00pm to 2:00pm
You don’t have to be a Peace and Security funder to fund “peace and security” work. In fact, increasingly foundations are understanding just how critical the existence of peaceful and stable societies is to the success of other areas of work,...
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Gives $150M for An Initiative To Elevate Civic Discourse
Release Date:
06/27/2017
One of Europe’s largest foundations, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation agreed to donate $150 million to a joint research, education and public policy program with Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore that is intended to promote the ideal of...
Clark Foundation Emphasizes Access to Higher Ed for City Students
Release Date:
06/27/2017
Douglas Bauer, the executive director of the Clark Foundation said, “We think in silos, and we operate in silos. We don’t think like a system. . .and the result is that some well-deserving students from underserved neighborhoods in this great city...
Nathan Cummings Foundation Announces New Fellows Tackling Inequality and Climate Change
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06/27/2017
Three innovators combatting issues of inequality and climate change were named Nathan Cummings Foundation Fellows, and each will have up to $150,000 and 18-months to turn an inspired idea in the field of social justice into a world-changing reality.
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2017
Time of Opportunity: Best Practices in Summer Learning (Part 1)
Thursday, July 20, 2017 -
9:00am to 12:30pm
Research has demonstrated that summer learning loss is one of the most significant causes of the academic achievement gap between low-income students and their higher income peers, and one of the strongest contributors to the high school dropout...
Carnegie Names Nine Philanthropists as Recipients of the 2017 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy
Release Date:
06/26/2017
Nine exceptional philanthropists were named as recipients of the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy today in recognition of their outstanding and innovative leadership in philanthropy.
UJA-Federation Has Launched A Grant-Making Contest, Asking New Yorkers to Vote on “Big Ideas”
Release Date:
06/26/2017
UJA is awarding $250,000 to advance one “big idea” to transform how people in NYC live together as a Jewish community — one that’s welcoming, inclusive, and brings our city closer together.
Bloomberg Announces $200M American Cities Initiative to Help U.S. Cities Innovate, Solve Problems, & Work Together
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06/26/2017
In an address at the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ Annual Meeting in Miami, Michael R. Bloomberg today announced the American Cities Initiative, a suite of new and expanded investments that will empower cities to generate innovation and advance policy...
Tisch Fund, NY Community Trust, Bloomberg & United Way of NYC Leaders Named Among the Most Powerful Women of 2017
Release Date:
06/26/2017
To determine who makes its list of the most influential women in NYC, Crain’s focused on the mix of hard and soft power that drives an economy, fuels jobs and keeps the most vibrant yet complex city in the nation humming.
A Peek into Bloomberg Philanthropies’ New Public Health Initiative
Release Date:
06/23/2017
For the next 18 months, Bloomberg Philanthropies, in partnership with the World Health Organization and Vital Strategies, will be working with cities across the globe to tackle the different factors contributing to noncommunicable diseases.
The Rockefeller Foundation Announces Grants to Organizations Supporting and Defending LGBTQ Community
Release Date:
06/23/2017
The Foundation will support orgnaizations providing legal, advocacy, and social services to the LGBTQ community as they respond to an environment of increased violence, hostility and prejudice.