Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Releases New Book on the Value of Diversity
Release Date:
10/25/2016
In new collection of essays, scholars make the case for diversity as essential to higher education and society generally.
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Chad Shearer Promoted to Vice President for Policy at United Hospital Fund
Release Date:
10/25/2016
Chad Shearer, director of the Medicaid Institute at United Hospital Fund, has been promoted and will now serve as vice president for policy as well as leading UHF’s Medicaid work
Day Of The Girl: A Worldwide Reminder That Gender Parity Awaits
Release Date:
10/25/2016
Sarah Middleton, Vice President for Global Corporate Citizenship at PIMCO and Executive Director of the PIMCO Foundation, writes that closing the gender gap entails giving women access to employment and financial mechanisms, but advancement is going...
Peter G. Peterson Foundation Founder Writes About Ignoring the Debt Problem
Release Date:
10/24/2016
The deficit has grown sharply this year, and will keep the national debt at about 75 percent of the gross domestic product, a ratio not seen since 1950.
Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Funds British Artist's MoMA Exhibition
Release Date:
10/24/2016
MoMA PS1 will present the first comprehensive U.S. survey of the pioneering British artist Mark Leckey and the largest exhibition of his work to date.
Sixteen Cities Join Bloomberg Philanthropies' What Works Cities Initiative
Release Date:
10/24/2016
Since April 2015, the program has assisted 90 mayors and 1,700 city employees share best practices regarding analytics and data-driven decision making.
Doris Duke Supports Projects That Expand Awareness of Muslim Arts And Culture
Release Date:
10/24/2016
Four individual organizations and one consortium will receive between $125,000-$335,000 each in funding.
JPMorgan Chase Commits $20 Million to Revitalize Neighborhoods in Five U.S. Cities
Release Date:
10/21/2016
JPMorgan Chase starts collaborative partnerships in Detroit, Atlanta, Chicago, Miami, and New York to develop solutions for distressed neighborhoods.
Atlantic Philanthropies Steps Into Political Arena With $50 Million Fund
Release Date:
10/21/2016
"It is increasingly difficult to avoid partisan politics if you want to bring about significant changes in public policy," the Civic Participation Action Fund's Stephen McConnell said.
Mellon Foundation Awards St. Lawrence University $800,000 to Support Sophomore-Year Experience
Release Date:
10/21/2016
This new program will offer a new series of second-year student seminars and courses that are linked to experiential learning opportunities, including internships, community outreach and summer research fellowships.
Difficulties Accessing Medical Records Will Soon Be Outdated, Says Commonwealth Fund
Release Date:
10/21/2016
Commonwealth Fund President David Blumenthal envisions a day when patients can use third-party apps, or “data butlers,” to view and manage all of their health records online.
Mastercard's Singh on How Companies Can Help Cities Close the Data Gap
Release Date:
10/21/2016
Data-rich businesses are positioned to help their communities. Shamina Singh, President of the MasterCard Center for Inclusive Growth, says it's an opportunity for data philanthropy.
Ten New York Health Leaders Recognized With NYSHealth 10th-Anniversary Awards
Release Date:
10/20/2016
Five individuals have received Luminary Awards in recognition of their extraordinary contributions to improve the health of New Yorkers over the last 10 years, and five nonprofit organizations have been recognized as Emerging Innovators poised to...
Johnson & Johnson Solicits Snaps For Students
Release Date:
10/20/2016
Hometown health-care products company Johnson & Johnson is looking for a number of philanthropically-minded shutterbugs. A large number, to be specific.
American Cancer Society Honors Dave Hattem of AXA at 54th Annual Gala on Long Island
Release Date:
10/20/2016
The American Cancer Society honored Dave S. Hattem, Senior Executive Director, General Counsel, AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company at the 54th Annual Gala of Hope held at Fox Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, New York on September 22nd, 2016.
Bank of America Charitable Foundation Gives $500K to Support Solar Energy in Developing Countries
Release Date:
10/20/2016
GivePower Foundation, a non-profit organization that uses solar energy technologies to deliver essential community services to the developing world, was awarded a second $500,000 grant from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation.
Ford Foundation's Darren Walker Writes About the Privilege of Being Privileged
Release Date:
10/20/2016
If people are concerned about privilege, of course, there’s an obvious solution—just give it up: spend out your wealth, roll up your sleeves, and get involved in building alternatives which don’t start from the same position.
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Community Building With NYC Public Libraries
Friday, November 18, 2016 -
9:00am to 11:00am
Did you know that New York City’s public libraries serve more people than all of the city’s professional sports teams and major cultural institutions combined? With over 200 branches in nearly every community across the five boroughs, the libraries...
Bloomberg Philanthropies Brings More Data to NGOs in Africa
Release Date:
10/19/2016
Post-conflict countries can, and often do, remain in disarray long after the bullets stop flying. NGOs working in these regions attempting to get resources to where they’re needed are often met with a severe lack of data.
The New York Women's Foundation Honors Saru Jayaraman, Dina Habib Powell and Laurie M. Tisch
Release Date:
10/19/2016
Approximately 300 guests attended the celebration on October 13, 2016, which raised nearly $600,000 to support The Foundation’s mission to achieve sustained economic security and justice for New York City’s undeserved women and girls.