Dyson Foundation Names Jennifer Killian New Program Officer
Release Date:
11/09/2015
Jennifer Killian of the City of Poughkeepsie has been hired to serve as a program officer for the Millbrook-based Dyson Foundation.
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Open Society Foundation-funded Report Finds Bias Warps the Way African-American Girls are Treated at School
Release Date:
11/06/2015
A new report highlights how race and gender biases held by educators and school administrators impact the educational experiences of African-American girls.
BofA, Rockefeller Noted for Adding Profit Incentives to Nonprofit Work
Release Date:
11/06/2015
Impact investing—using private funds to achieve social benefits along with financial returns—has been growing over the past five years, and the Pay for Success approach shows promise.
Commonwealth Fund Survey Finds People May Be Choosing the Wrong Obamacare Plan
Release Date:
11/06/2015
Commonwealth Fund has identified that some health care shoppers are unaware of the subsidies for which they are eligible.
Clinton Foundation Spinoff Reverses on Refiling Tax Forms
Release Date:
11/06/2015
The Clinton Health Access Initiative has again reversed itself on fixing errors on its federal tax filings and now says it plans to submitted amended returns.
Helmsley Charitable Trust Announces New CEO
Release Date:
11/06/2015
Stephanie Cuskley, a nonprofit and financial-services veteran, will be the new chief executive of the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, replacing John Ettinger, the trust said.
Podcast: A Conversation with Gates Foundation's Health Expert Anita Zaidi
Release Date:
11/05/2015
In a recent seminar, Anita Zaidi, MD, an internationally recognized pediatrician and director of the enteric and diarrheal diseases program at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, discussed the issues impacting maternal and child health.
Rockefeller Foundation Adds Donald Kaberuka to its Board of Trustees
Release Date:
11/05/2015
The Rockefeller Foundation has appointed Donald Kaberuka, former African Development Bank (AfDB) president, to its board of trustees.
Success Metrics Questioned in School Program Funded by Goldman
Release Date:
11/05/2015
A preschool program funded by Goldman Sachs is under scrutiny for its methods of measuring success for the students.
Bloomberg Philanthropies-Backed Report: U.S. Electric Sector Expected To Hit Lowest CO2 Emissions In 20 Years
Release Date:
11/05/2015
Analysis by Sierra Club finds decrease in CO2 from electric utilities, marking the first time the industry emits fewer than 2 billion metric tons since 1995.
Essentials of Impact Investing: A Guide for Small-staffed Foundations
Publication date:
11/2015
Impact investing has the potential to enable every foundation, regardless of size, to pursue its philanthropic mission more effectively.
We Can’t Force Philanthropy to Talk About Power Dynamics, Can We?
Release Date:
11/05/2015
Jen Bokoff, Director of GrantCraft at the Foundation Center, says humor can be an effective tool to address power dynamics in philanthropy.
Stonewall Foundation’s Jarrett Lucas Among '40 Under 40' Nonprofit Rising Stars
Release Date:
11/05/2015
New York Nonprofit Media is recognizing 40 of New York’s rising stars in the nonprofit world under the age of 40.
Carnegie Corporation of New York Backs Commission on the Future of Higher Education
Release Date:
11/04/2015
The commission, which will be financed with a $2.2-million grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, will examine the future of higher education.
Morgan Stanley and Kresge Foundation Supported Fund Doubles Commitment to Disadvantaged Areas with $100M for Affordable Housing, Health Care
Release Date:
11/04/2015
A unique financial collaboration is deploying $100 million in new capital to improve health and expand housing opportunities in low-income communities.
Verizon Foundation Supports National Survey of Americans’ Health App Use
Release Date:
11/04/2015
Are fitness apps the magic bullet to health? While fitness and other health-related smartphone apps are acquired in large numbers by Americans, many are left unused by those who download them.
New York Community Trusts and Partners Fund Grants Bringing Digital Media Learning to More Youth
Release Date:
11/04/2015
New grants will help NYC young people to use digital media and technology to compose and record original music, research civic and political issues, and reduce pollution in their communities.
JPB Foundation-Funded Research Examines Children’s Menu Choices
Release Date:
11/04/2015
Simply changing kids' menu options can encourage healthier choices in restaurants and has been found to have some lasting effect on children's eating habits.
In Memoriam: James McConnell Clark of Edna McConnell Clark Foundation
Release Date:
11/04/2015
The Edna McConnell Clark Foundation is sad to report that its Trustee Emeritus, James “Jim” McConnell Clark, died at his home in Woods Hole, MA on October 24, 2015 at the age of 93.
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Catching Up: What High Schools Are Doing to Move Kids from Elementary Knowledge to College Ready
Friday, December 4, 2015 -
9:15am to 11:30am
Almost a quarter of our New York City kids do not graduate from high school. Thousands come in far behind and the system is not meeting their needs.