Edna McConnell Clark Foundation Studies Impact of Volunteerism
Release Date:
03/06/2015
The study found that volunteers can boost reading proficiency in low-income schools.
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03/2015
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Release Date:
03/05/2015
Initiative will provide over 2,000 low-income youth with job skills and financial training.
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Release Date:
03/05/2015
The awards are presented in partnership with the Nonprofit Coordination Committee.
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2015
Administrative Relief and Philanthropy Webinar Series - Making the Case for Immigrant-Related Grantmaking: A Funder Conversation on Messaging and Communication Strategies that Work
Tuesday, March 24, 2015 -
2:00pm to 3:30pm
Grappling with how to make the case to support immigrant-related work within your foundation? Wondering how other funders are connecting immigration issues—including implementation of the new executive actions—to diverse grantmaking priorities, from...
ACA Subsidies Are for All States—I Should Know, I Was There
Release Date:
03/04/2015
New Century Foundation President, Mark Zuckerman, explains the Supreme Court arguments on tax subsidies under the ACA.
Ford Foundation to Fund City Study of Diversity in Cultural Institutions
Release Date:
03/04/2015
The study will be implemented by the Department of Cultural Affairs.
Why STEM? The Key to Future Innovation Needs Funding Now
Release Date:
03/03/2015
Pinkerton Foundation Program Officer, Jennifer Correa, explores the importance of funding STEM programs.
Young Men of Color Initiative Details Its Investments
Release Date:
03/03/2015
OSF and Atlantic are among funders taking action to improve life outcomes for boys and men of color in the United States.
The Tiffany & Co. Foundation Rehabilitates Parks to Celebrate and Preserve Mexican History
Release Date:
03/03/2015
The project aligns with the foundation's goals to safeguard natural resources.
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Jun
2015
Catch a Ride on a Roller-Coaster! Immigration Issues Facing the New York Region
Tuesday, June 9, 2015 -
8:45am to 11:00am
In the wake of Congressional inaction on federal immigration reform, President Barack Obama announced on November 20, 2014 , the Immigration Accountability Executive Action, which provides nearly five million unauthorized immigrants...
MetLife Foundation Increases Access to Online Capital for Small Businesses
Release Date:
02/27/2015
MetLife's Investment will help Accion U.S. Network assist 10.8 million small businesses nationwide.
Supporting Grantee Capacity: Strengthening Effectiveness Together
Publication date:
02/2015
GrantCraft offers a comprehensive look at capacity building for grantees.
29
Apr
2015
Can Capacity Building Impact Be Quantitatively Assessed? Lessons from an Emerging Evaluation Method - Webinar
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 -
9:00am to 10:00am
Missed the webinar? View recording here . As funders we intuitively understand the value of capacity building - to institutions, fields, and movements. However, quantitatively evidencing capacity building impact is a much more difficult task. Join...
The Fierce Urgency of Atlantic: Bending the Arc in Our Final Years
Release Date:
02/26/2015
Christopher G. Oechsli, President and CEO of The Atlantic Philanthropies, shares strategies for the foundation's final two years.
Carnegie VP of Education Profiled in Huffington Post
Release Date:
02/26/2015
LaVerne Evans Srinivasan, Carnegie Corporation of New York's new Vice President of Education, discusses education and innovation in philanthropy.
What's Next for Community Philanthropy
Publication date:
02/2015
Monitor Institute's toolkit is specifically designed to help community philanthropy organizations.
Fannie E. Rippel Foundation-Funded Study Shows Younger Women Delay Seeking Help for Heart Attacks
Release Date:
02/25/2015
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women under age 55.
The Commonwealth Fund Reports Annual Primary Care Visits Will Only Rise by 3.8% from ACA
Release Date:
02/25/2015
The average primary care physician will receive 70 additional visits per year.
Mark Zuckerman Named New President of The Century Foundation
Release Date:
02/24/2015
Mark Zuckerman will assume his new position as President of The Century Foundation on March 2, 2015.