F.B. Heron: Charitable Giving Is Only a Small Part of What Foundations Do With Their Money
Release Date:
06/30/2017
Most of their capital doesn’t wind up in grants, but in investments. Is the latter the key to maximum impact?
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Ford Foundation's Darren Walker on the Perils of Meritocracy
Release Date:
06/30/2017
It’s one of the most loved ideas in American life. Perhaps, though, it should be one of the most resented.
NY Women's Foundation's Oliveira Discusses Women and Rikers in NYN Media Insights Podcast
Release Date:
06/30/2017
Ana Oliveira, president and CEO of The New York Women’s Foundation and member of the Independent Commission on New York City Criminal Justice and Incarceration Reform, joins NYN Media Podcast to talk about what led to - and came out of - a report on...
Carnegie's July Fourth Tribute Honors 38 Distinguished Immigrants
Release Date:
06/30/2017
Carnegie Corporation of New York, established by Scottish immigrant Andrew Carnegie, thanks naturalized citizens who make America strong.
26
Jul
2017
Census 2020: New Tools to Support a Fair and Accurate Count - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP
Wednesday, July 26, 2017 -
3:00pm to 4:00pm
We are excited to present new tools to support philanthropic and field work to reach a fair and accurate census count.
With Support from the Rockefeller Foundation, Urban Design Team Proposes Outer Borough Light Rail
Release Date:
06/30/2017
Four teams consisting of architects, urban planners and designers were awarded $45,000 from the RPA and Rockefeller to address community development and environmental protection in four different tri-state areas.
10
Jul
2017
Countering State Preemption and Protecting the Power of Local Government - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP
Monday, July 10, 2017 -
3:00pm to 4:00pm
American cities have historically been places of innovation and incubation when it comes to advancing equity and inclusion. Today, however, they face a fast-growing threat. Since the 2010 midterm elections, state lawmakers have become more...
Adam Falk Named Next President of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Release Date:
06/29/2017
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has named Adam Frederick Falk to be the next president of the Foundation, effective January 2018. Falk is currently the President of Williams College.
Andrew W. Mellon Supports Fellowship Program Diversifying the Intellectual Leadership of Scholarly Publishing
Release Date:
06/29/2017
The American academic and cultural heritage communities are not keeping up with societal needs for diversity, equity, and inclusion. The University Press Diversity Fellowship Program, an initiative designed to diversify the acquisitions departments...
Ford Foundation Suggests that It’s Time to Reboot Grantmaking
Release Date:
06/29/2017
It’s time to end Potemkin philanthropy that builds the façade of successful organizations that, in fact, teeter on the brink of collapse. We believe there is a better way—one that supports strong programs and strong organizations.
Markle Foundation and Microsoft Partner to Accelerate a Skills-Based Labor Market for the Digital Economy
Release Date:
06/29/2017
With $25.8 million grant, Microsoft Philanthropies joins forces with Markle to enable American workers to connect with businesses facing a shortage of skilled labor in an era marked by technology disruption.
Danielle Deane-Ryan Joins the Nathan Cummings Foundation as Director, Inclusive Clean Economy
Release Date:
06/29/2017
The Nathan Cummings Foundation announced today that Danielle Deane-Ryan will join the Foundation as director of the Inclusive Clean Economy focus area.
09
Aug
2017
YLBC Alumni August Coffee Conversation
Wednesday, August 9, 2017 -
8:00am to 9:30am
Join fellow YLBC alumni for an opportuntiy to grab a cup of coffee and connect! No agenda - just a chance to meet other YLBC alumni.
15
Sep
2017
YLBC Alumni September Coffee Conversation
Friday, September 15, 2017 -
8:00am to 9:30am
Join fellow YLBC alumni for an opportuntiy to grab a cup of coffee and connect! No agenda - just a chance to meet other YLBC alumni.
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).
Unusual Times Lead to Unusual Grants from the Rockefeller Foundation
Release Date:
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
Release Date:
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
Release Date:
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...