I’m Having a CEO Moment. And You Can, Too
Release Date:
04/05/2017
For this month's president's message I decided to interview Paul DiDonato, president of the Proteus Fund, one of the few organizations that has a C4 arm.
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04/04/2017
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04/04/2017
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Release Date:
04/04/2017
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2017
Which Impact Investing Tools Are Right for Your Foundation’s Mission?
Wednesday, May 10, 2017 -
9:00am to 11:00am
Many funders know the basics of impact investing and why their organizations should get in the game. But it can be hard to know, what are the right financial instruments to pair with my foundation's mission and program goals?
Nonprofit Trailblazers Unite for Third Annual American Express Leadership Academy Global Alumni Summit
Release Date:
04/03/2017
The event connects Academy graduates with representatives of top leadership development programs to continue developing future nonprofit and social purpose leaders.
Helmsley Trust Awards $5 Million for Study of Crohn's Disease in Asia
Release Date:
04/03/2017
The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has announced grants totaling $5.2 million to the Australasian Gastro Intestinal Research Foundation and the Chinese University of Hong Kong to study environmental factors that influence the...
Casey Family Programs Backs Initiative Giving Kids a Camera — and a Voice
Release Date:
04/03/2017
As a way to commemorate Child Abuse Prevention Month, CASA of Yellowstone County invited 11 children to take a photo of an item or two that is important to them, then write about their significance. Their work became the Photovoice exhibit.
Ford Foundation, Tow Foundation and Others Launch $14M Fund To Support News Integrity
Release Date:
04/03/2017
Ford Foundation, Tow Foundation and others help launch $14M global News Integrity Initiative administered by CUNY to improve online news literacy.
Rachel Block Joins Milbank Memorial Fund as Program Officer
Release Date:
04/03/2017
An independent consultant who worked for the Fund and other organizations focusing on federal and state health policy issues, she has served in numerous executive roles in the public and private sectors, most recently spearheading development of New...
Bank of America Charitable Foundation Representatives Tour Renovated Labs at University of Miami
Release Date:
03/31/2017
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NYSHealth Foundation Hosts A Conversation With Sean Cavanaugh on the Future of Medicare
Release Date:
03/31/2017
On March 28, 2017, NYSHealth hosted a conversation with Sean Cavanaugh, one of the nation's leading experts on Medicare, to discuss what is in store for Medicare in this rapidly changing health care landscape.
Brooklyn Community Foundation to Award $600,000 to Outstanding Local Organizations
Release Date:
03/31/2017
Eligible organizations are invited to apply online at www.SparkPrize.org starting Monday, April 10 through Friday, May 12.
Giving Like a Rockefeller, Even if You’re Not Super-Rich
Release Date:
03/31/2017
Few families, of course, are as wealthy as the Rockefellers. But their example offers lessons for families without famous last names, philanthropic resources and numerous plaques in their honor.
Phil TV This Week March 31
Release Date:
03/31/2017
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Bloomberg Writes Op-Ed: Climate Progress, With or Without Trump
Release Date:
03/31/2017
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Request for Proposals to Support City-Based Advocacy Coalitions Using Culture as a Strategy to Advance Policy
Release Date:
03/30/2017
New York City Cultural Agenda Fund in The New York Community Trust is now seeking proposals to support City-based advocacy coalitions using culture as a strategy to advance policy.
Mellon Foundation Gives $1.02 Million to New Critical Theory Initiative
Release Date:
03/30/2017
Using a $1.02 million grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Northwestern will collaborate with worldwide professionals to develop a curriculum on critical theory, a stream of philosophy that critiques the ways culture is formed and discussed.
Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art Awards More Than $1.7 Million to Fight Bias Against Muslims
Release Date:
03/30/2017
It is readily apparent that the need for such work is more urgent than ever before: A February 2017 report from the Southern Poverty Law Center cites a 197 percent surge in anti-Muslim hate groups in 2016.