Laura Washington Joins Andrew W. Mellon Foundation as Director of Communications
Release Date:
04/14/2015
Washington comes to the Mellon Foundation from the New-York Historical Society.
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William Cordery to Join Surdna's Strong Local Economies Team
Release Date:
04/14/2015
Cordery has been appointed Program Officer for the Strong Local Economies program.
06
May
2015
Community Food Funders Annual Gathering
Wednesday, May 6, 2015 -
5:00pm to 7:00pm
Join us at the CFF Annual Gathering to celebrate another year of organizing funders to transform our regional food system!
Covenant Foundation-Backed Study Examines the Health and Well-Being of Jewish Teen Girls
Release Date:
04/14/2015
The Study looked at four key areas of development: building self-esteem, empowerment, fostering peer-to-peer relationships and cultivating deeper Jewish connections.
RPA Forms Partnership to Combat Poverty in Indonesia
Release Date:
04/14/2015
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors will lead a group of foundations in implementing the global Post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals.
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Backs the National Dance Project
Release Date:
04/13/2015
The New England Foundation for the Arts has received a three-year grant of $3,300,000 to continue the work of the National Dance Project.
Seven Cities Compete for Citi Foundation's Urban Renewal Initiative
Release Date:
04/13/2015
Citi Foundation and Living Cities will award $3 million to three cities to drive innovation and workforce development.
Ford’s Push for the Reproductive Rights of Young Women in the Niger Delta
Release Date:
04/13/2015
In the Niger Delta, gender inequality is compounded by the competition for oil, which often leads to violence.
OSF Featured in Enterprise for Utilizing Storytelling in the Grantmaking Process
Release Date:
04/13/2015
OSF Director, Brett Davidson, cautions against dishonest narratives.
Carnegie Praised for Preserving the Spirit of Philanthropy
Release Date:
04/13/2015
Deseret News editorial celebrates wealthy business people who became leading philanthropists.
New York State Health Foundation Releases New Reports on the Potential of Accountable Care
Release Date:
04/10/2015
In New York, 27 provider organizations are now participating in Medicare's Pioneer ACO program.
FEGS: Canary in the Coal Mine?
Release Date:
04/10/2015
Patricia Swann and Michelle Jackson take a deep dive into the Federation Employment and Guidance Service.
ASPCA President Seeks Harsher Punishment for Dog Fighting
Release Date:
04/10/2015
Matthew Bershadker pushes for a change in how local and national law enforcement view dog fighting in a HuffPost editorial.
Tiffany & Co. Names Anisa Kamadoli Costa Chief Sustainability Officer
Release Date:
04/10/2015
Costa will retain her position as chairman and president of The Tiffany & Co. Foundation.
Research to Prevent Blindness Backs Innovative Glaucoma Research
Release Date:
04/10/2015
Glaucoma is a leading cause of irreversible blindness in the United States and globally.
Rockefeller's Rodin Weighs in on What Nonprofits Will Look for in Potential Employees in 2020
Release Date:
04/09/2015
A 2012 study by researchers at Johns Hopkins University found that the U.S. nonprofit sector grew an average of 2.1% between 2000 and 2010.
Bloomberg, Sierra Club Direct $60 Million To Closing Half Of U.S. Coal Plants By 2017
Release Date:
04/10/2015
The group’s previous goal, set in 2011, was to close a third of coal plants by 2020.
14
Jul
2015
Using Advocacy to Support Mission: What Your Foundation Can and Can’t Do, Can and Can’t Fund
Tuesday, July 14, 2015 -
2:45pm to 4:30pm
True or false: It’s permissible for your foundation to make grants that are used for public policy or legal advocacy Your foundation grants cannot fund nonprofits that advocate or lobby A 501 (h) election allows your foundation to...
12
May
2015
Funding General Operating Support
Tuesday, May 12, 2015 -
2:15pm to 4:00pm
Consider issues of support, strategy and accountability in the fields of community organizing, community development, advocacy, the environment, and the arts.
14
May
2015
Earning Stories for Good – Big Rewards for Your CSR Programs
Thursday, May 14, 2015 -
9:00am to 11:00am
With brands vying for consumer attention and loyalty, a company’s CSR commitments have tremendous potential to help build trust with your key audiences.