Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Funds Research on Planetary Evolution
Release Date:
03/16/2017
An enormous young planet approximately 300 light-years from Earth has given astrophysicists a rare glimpse into planetary evolution.
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Release Date:
03/16/2017
Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Aspen Institute launched an initiative last year aimed at formulating a framework and best practices for governments to follow. The program, which includes 10 international cities, expects to release its first...
ASPCA Supports Farm Animal Welfare Certification Guide
Release Date:
03/16/2017
The ASPCA and Vermont Law School’s Center for Agriculture and Food Systems (CAFS) are doing their part to help farmers raising animals—as well as food companies, restaurant owners and chefs sourcing animal products - understand welfare certification...
On Cuomo’s Vital Brooklyn: Start With Existing Community Assets
Release Date:
03/16/2017
Bronwyn Starr at the New York State Health Foundation says, "there is an existing cadre of individuals, community leaders and organizations working block-by-block to build upon community strengths...my hope is that Vital Brooklyn will build on these...
Commonwealth Fund Says N.J. Tops Many States On Healthcare Scorecard
Release Date:
03/16/2017
The Affordable Care Act has led to better healthcare outcomes nationwide and states like New Jersey that chose to embrace the federal law have seen greater improvements than those that did not, according to a national ranking released Thursday.
Bank of America to Spur Economic Gains For Low-Income Families, Communities
Release Date:
03/16/2017
The Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) today announced a $3.8 million grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation to support programs focused on reviving local economies, including efforts to help residents build employment skills...
Rockefeller Brothers Fund President Stephen Heintz Announces Increase of 2017 Program Grants Budget
Release Date:
03/15/2017
Recognizing the challenges to many of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund’s program priorities presented by the current political climate, the board of trustees has approved an increase in the Fund’s grants budget by nearly 12 percent for 2017, Fund...
EAC Network Teams Up with Bank of America, Long Island Community Foundation for “Fresh from the Garden” Senior Initiative
Release Date:
03/15/2017
Seniors who live in communities with few or no grocery stores around are at risk for malnutrition and are more likely to suffer from preventable chronic diseases and poor health conditions.
Aetna Joins Corporate Effort to Save Hartford Financial and Psychological Slump
Release Date:
03/15/2017
Connecticut may be the wealthiest state in the nation, but you wouldn't know that by visiting its capital, Hartford. Aetna, The Hartford, and Travelers—announced that they would come to the city’s aid with a $50 million collective commitment.
Nathan Cummings Foundation Fellow Bridgit Antoinette Evans to Lead Pop Culture Collaborative
Release Date:
03/15/2017
The Nathan Cummings Foundation is so pleased to announce the new leadership team for the Pop Culture Collaborative, which includes 2016-2017 NCF Fellow Bridgit Antoinette Evans as Executive Director.
Commonwealth Fund Explains Why the House Repeal Bill Is Unlikely to Stabilize Insurance Markets
Release Date:
03/13/2017
The ACA repeal bill may not offer the stability insurers will demand to return or to stay in the market long term.
Rita Allen Teams Up With Knight Foundation to Combat Misinformation
Release Date:
03/13/2017
Working alongside Democracy Fund and the Rita Allen Foundation, Knight seeks ideas on “topics ranging from, but not limited to, the role of algorithms in news consumption, methods for separating facts from fiction, building bridges across...
NY Community Trust Mentioned in City Lab Article About Advocacy Groups Assisting Refugees
Release Date:
03/13/2017
“The goal is to provide rapid response even before we know exact changes to the safety net or immigration, environment or health care policies,” the Trust’s president, Lorie Slutsky, said in a statement.
UJA-Federation of New York Named an Official Charity Partner of the 2017 TCS New York City Marathon
Release Date:
03/13/2017
The UJA annual campaign remains the single largest philanthropic effort by any local community charity, raising $207.6 million in 2016.
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Supports SDG Philanthropy Platform
Release Date:
03/13/2017
Foundations will contribute at least $364 billion to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, according to the Foundation Center. But philanthropy alone cannot foot the $3.5 trillion bill.
William T. Grant Foundation Names Rosanna Aybar as Vice President, Finance And Administration
Release Date:
03/13/2017
Ms. Aybar will oversee the external managers of the Foundation’s endowment. She will also have responsibility for the Foundation’s budget, accounting, audit, human resources, and information technology systems, as well as management of the...
Supported by Doris Duke, Conservation Group Maps Land Protection Strategy in Three States
Release Date:
03/13/2017
A conservation group has created maps identifying key landscapes in the Pacific Northwest most likely to sustain native species amid climate change, and is distributing money to protect private lands through use-limiting easements or outright...
Lessons Learned from a Journey to Impact Investing
Release Date:
03/13/2017
Phillip Henderson, president of the Surdna Foundation, writes about a nine-month learning process that led to the Surdna board unanimously voting to commit approximately 10 percent of its endowment — $100 million — toward impact investing.
Heron Foundation to Emphasize 'Connective Investing'
Release Date:
03/10/2017
In the coming years, the Heron Foundation will emphasize “connective investing” in US communities, providing financial and other forms of capital. It will continue to seek allies and build connections with those who have muscle and capital market...
Supported by Surdna and NY Community Trust, Study Shows How Arts and Culture Improve Health, Safety and Well-being in NYC
Release Date:
03/10/2017
Low- and moderate-income residents in New York City neighborhoods with many cultural resources are healthier, better educated, and safer overallthan those in similar communities with fewer creative resources, according to a groundbreaking study by...