NY Observer Highlights Many PNY Members as Area’s Most Generous Companies
Release Date:
10/28/2015
Pfizer, Johnson&Johnson, Goldman Sachs, and IBM named by New York Observer as region’s most generous companies.
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Countering Violent Extremism: Programming and Evaluation - Webinar
Friday, November 13, 2015 -
1:00pm to 2:00pm
In light of the continuing threat of violent extremist groups, the White House organized a special summit on countering violent extremism (CVE) earlier this year, calling upon the international community to play a greater role in supporting...
Take This Opportunity to Understand Disaster and Resilience through a Gender Lens
Release Date:
10/28/2015
New York Women's Foundation President Ana Oliveira says that leaders from within unstable communities are stepping forward with passion, dedication, and a fierce will to co-create recovery alongside external partners.
New York Community Trust Says Workers Need Better Platforms for Choosing Benefits
Release Date:
10/28/2015
“As our workforce in this country becomes more diverse, it’s just good practice to think about what form information should come in for it to be most effective,” said Irfan Hasan, senior program officer of health and people with special needs at the...
Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association Receives an Outstanding Rating for its Community Reinvestment Initiatives
Release Date:
10/28/2015
Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, a national bank subsidiary of Morgan Stanley, has been recognized with the highest rating from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) for its excellent record in meeting the needs of...
Dodge Foundation: Arts Funding That Bolsters N.J. Cities
Release Date:
10/28/2015
Chris Daggett, CEO of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, said almost half of its $6 million in annual grantmaking contribute to arts education funding and a school poetry program.
Lawmakers Respond to Century Foundation's "Covert For-Profit" Report, Ask for Immediate Action
Release Date:
10/28/2015
Seven U.S. senators sent a letter to Department of Education secretary Arne Duncan and IRS Commissioner John Koskinen urging them to take swift action against possibly fraudulent for-profit education companies.
Rockefeller Foundation Funds Tickets for Students to See 'Hamilton'
Release Date:
10/28/2015
The hit musical “Hamilton” has excited critics and audiences with its hip-hop exploration of America’s revolutionary era. Now educators and philanthropists are hoping it will excite high school students as well.
PhilTV: When a Community Foundation Takes a Bold Stand, Aligning Mission and Approach Matter
Release Date:
10/27/2015
Will Miller, President of The Wallace Foundation, describes what happened when a community foundation had to choose between prioritizing taking a leadership role in the community or avoiding it for fear of alienating donors who might otherwise...
Peterson Poll: Broad Majority Calls for More Focus on Nation's Fiscal Outlook
Release Date:
10/27/2015
With important fiscal deadlines looming in coming weeks, the nation’s fiscal outlook remains a top concern for American voters, according to the Peter G. Peterson Foundation's polling results.
Commonwealth Fund Supported Study on Task-Shifting from Physicians to Nurses in Europe, U.S., Other Countries
Release Date:
10/27/2015
Faced with physician shortages, long wait times for patients, and high costs, health systems around the world are increasingly reassigning certain procedures normally performed by physicians to nurses with advanced training.
Ellen Liu, Director of Women's Health, Ms. Foundation for Women, Selected as American Express NGen Fellow
Release Date:
10/27/2015
Independent Sector announced the selection of the 2015 cohort of American Express NGen Fellows.
NoVo Foundation Picked by Cuomo to Create New York City Women's Center
Release Date:
10/27/2015
Governor Andrew Cuomo’s administration picked the NoVo Foundation, a nonprofit organization funded by billionaire investor Warren Buffett, to redevelop a former prison in New York City into a building for groups that advocate women’s equality.
Benchmarking Foundation Governance
The Center for Effective Philanthropy produced this report on Benchmarking Foundation Governance, with support from the S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation.
Hess Corp., J&J Among 2015's Top Best Corporate Citizens
Release Date:
10/26/2015
Hess Corporation was honored as a leader in the energy field and Johnson and Johnson was honored for healthcare leadership, when Corporate Responsibility (CR) Magazine announced itsfifth annual Top 10 Best Corporate Citizens rankings by industry.
Jonas Center Achieves Goal with 1,000 Doctorally Prepared Faculty, Clinical Leaders in All States
Release Date:
10/26/2015
Jonas Center’s $25M philanthropic commitment – largest of its kind – is being used to address swiftly changing healthcare needs.
Wallace Foundation Supports New Professional Standards For School Leaders
Release Date:
10/26/2015
The National Policy Board for Educational Administration unanimously adopted new standards for education school leaders.
Archives of Atlantic Philanthropies Given to Cornell Library
Release Date:
10/26/2015
The archives of The Atlantic Philanthropies will be housed permanently at Cornell University Library.
Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation, to Participate in Facebook QA
Release Date:
10/26/2015
On Wednesday, October 28, from 2:00 to 3:00 pm (ET), Ford Foundation president Darren Walker will answer your questions in a Facebook Q&A hosted by the Chronicle of Philanthropy.
Simons Foundation Recognizes spectrUM as a National Model on STEM Engagement
Release Date:
10/26/2015
An award from the Simons Foundation recognized spectrUM as a national model in the “just add science” approach to embedding STEM engagement in community events. spectrUM was also honored with the 2015 Paul Shin Memorial Award from the Coalition on...