The Century Foundation Announces President Janice Nittoli’s Resignation
Release Date:
04/17/2014
The Century Foundation announced that Janice Nittoli, President of the organization, has resigned from her position for health reasons.
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Applications to the 2014 Nonprofit Excellence Awards are up 25%
Release Date:
05/19/2014
[New York Community Trust, Philanthropy New York] More Nonprofits Seek to Improve Management Practices Applications Up by 25 Percent Overall – Three Times the Number of Long Island Organizations Apply; Applications from Brooklyn and Queens Double
Sean Gibbons Named Communications Network Executive Director
Release Date:
04/28/2014
The Communication’s Network announced that Sean Gibbons will be their new executive director starting on June 3.
Weinberg Foundation Names Jonathan D. Hook Their First Chief Investment Officer
Release Date:
04/17/2014
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, one of the largest private foundations in the United States, has named Jonathan D. Hook as its first Chief Investment Officer.
NoVo Announces Pamela Shifman as New Executive Director
Release Date:
04/25/2014
NoVo Foundation announced Pamela Shifman has stepped into the role of Executive Director. For the past six years, Shifman has led the Foundation’s Initiatives for Girls and Women.
New York Life Foundation Awards a $325K to Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
Release Date:
05/20/2014
Helping Grieving Military Families: New York Life Foundation Awards a $325,000 Grant to the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
Why Should Your Foundation Continue to Exist?
Release Date:
04/14/2014
The idea of time-limiting foundations seems to be gaining more traction. As counterpoint, a recent Philanthropy New York program asked: “What Is the Case for Foundations Living in Perpetuity?”
Flood-Resistant Neighborhood Would Be 80 Years in the Making
Release Date:
05/22/2014
[Rockefeller Foundation] Study Predicts Building in East River Could Pay for Itself and Then Some
Strategic Philanthropy for a Complex World: A Response
Release Date:
05/23/2014
[Ford Foundation] - President Darren Walker: Strategic philanthropy too often minimizes or ignores complexity because it is difficult to understand and predict.
From Boston to New York: Is a More Just City Possible?
Release Date:
04/21/2014
On April 2 and 3, Neighborhood Funders Group hosted From Boston to New York: Is a More Just City Possible?, a two-day learning tour that focused on the promise of both cities’ new mayoral administrations to be more transparent and accountable, and...
The Perpetuity Debate
Release Date:
04/29/2014
John Hoover of The Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies has a different perspective about perpetuity. He writes that spending down is a healthy issue for donors and Boards to consider, but there are significant points of clarification to think...
Beyond Grantmaking: Foundations as Impact Investors
Release Date:
05/12/2014
Judith Rodin of The Rockefeller Foundation and Margot Brandenburg of the Nathan Cummings Foundation on their new e-book “The Power of Impact Investing: Making Markets Work for Profit and Public Good.”
Aetna Foundation's Garth Graham honored for Philanthropy Leadership by National Medical Fellowships.
Release Date:
04/16/2014
Aetna Foundation President Garth Graham honored for Philanthropy Leadership by National Medical Fellowships. He was recognized for his continuing leadership in advancing community and national health initiatives that aim to improve health equity in...
TCF Senior Fellow Barton Gellman Wins Third Pulitzer
Release Date:
04/30/2014
The Century Foundation Senior Fellow Barton Gellman wins third Pulitzer for his Washington Post coverage of the National Security Agency's massive surveillance program.
Arcus to Match Up to $50,000 in Give OUT Day Donations to Russia Freedom Fund
Release Date:
05/12/2014
Arcus Foundation to match up to $50,000 in Give OUT Day donations to Russia Freedom Fund.
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The Future of Finance: Shifting Power and Wealth from Wall Street to Main Street
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The financialization of our economy is a driving force behind growing inequality in our country, and precipitated the financial crash of 2007. The financial downturn led to the worst recession since the Great Depression, leaving working families...
The Importance of Criticizing Philanthropy
Release Date:
05/12/2014
The Importance of Criticizing Philanthropy, an article featuring the Rockefeller Foundation in The Atlantic.
If Pfizer Leaves NYC, Will It Start a Trend?
Release Date:
05/01/2014
If Pfizer leaves NYC, will it start a trend? WNYC reports.
MacArthur and Master Card Foundations Invest $24 Million in Secondary Education
Release Date:
05/06/2014
MacArthur and Master Card Foundations invest $24 million in international secondary education, reports Triple Pundit.
Major Research Groups Are Given Low Marks on Disclosing Donors
Release Date:
05/06/2014
A New York Times article discusses research on donor disclosures by Transparify, a survey funded by the Open Society Foundations.