A Nobel Peace Prize Nomination for the National Priorities Project
Release Date:
02/28/2014
The National Priorities Project, a Rockefeller Brothers Fund grantee, has been nominated for the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize.
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The North Star Fund is the First Community Foundation to Sign Pledge to Divest from Fossil Fuels
Release Date:
03/13/2014
The North Star Fund is the first community foundation to sign onto the Divest-Invest Philanthropy initiative's pledge to divest from fossil fuel investments.
Brooklyn Insights Launched by Brooklyn Community Foundation
Release Date:
03/13/2014
The Brooklyn Community Foundation has launched Brooklyn Insights, a project designed to bring hundreds of local residents, advocates, entrepreneurs and leaders together to discuss Brooklyn's future.
The ASPCA and Urban Resource Institute have announced their partnership in support of URIPALS
Release Date:
03/12/2014
The ASPCA and Urban Resource Institute have announced their partnership in support of URIPALS, New York City's first-ever program to shelter domestic violence victims with their pets.
Ford Foundation Appoints Lourdes Lopez to Board of Trustees
Release Date:
03/12/2014
The Ford Foundation has announced the election of Lourdes Lopez to serve as a member of its Board of Trustees. Lopez will be the first artist to join the foundation’s Board of Trustees. Lopez is the artistic director of Miami City Ballet and...
Anne Tatlock and Janet Robinson to Join Carnegie Corporation Board of Trustees
Release Date:
03/12/2014
Investment strategist Anne Tatlock, best known for having been one of the most successful female executives on Wall Street, has been named to the Carnegie Corporation of New York Board of Trustees. The first woman to be named president and CEO of...
Judy Belk Appointed President and CEO of The California Wellness Foundation
Release Date:
03/12/2014
Judy Belk will lead The California Wellness Foundation as its next president and CEO, effective April 7, 2014.
Vision and Purpose for Long-Life Foundations
Release Date:
03/12/2014
Letter from President Ronna Brown: Foundation leaders need to be able to clearly articulate a vision and purpose for long-life foundations and forestall tax and regulatory changes that could compromise their ability to affect social change.
New York Community Trust Encourages Foundations to Share Excellence Awards Application Clinic Dates with Grantees
Release Date:
03/13/2014
We are pleased to announce the 2014 New York Community Trust Nonprofit Excellence Awards are now accepting applications.
Foundations Join the White House in Expanding Opportunities for Young Men of Color
Release Date:
03/13/2014
Ten foundations -- including The Atlantic Philanthropies, Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Ford and Open Society foundations -- have announced their support for a new White House initiative, My Brother's Keeper, to create and expand opportunities...
Congratulations to Patricia Jenny, Vice President of Grants at The New York Community Trust
Release Date:
03/13/2014
Patricia Jenny, Vice President of Grants at The New York Community Trust, has been named the recipient of the 2014 Nicholas P. Bollman Award.
Meet the 15 Most Powerful Women in U.S. Philanthropy
Release Date:
03/05/2014
Bloomberg Philanthropies CEO Patricia Harris, NoVo Foundation President Jennifer Buffett and Simons Foundation President Marilyn Simons are among those on Inside Philanthropy's list of the 15 most powerful women in U.S. philanthropy.
Science Studies Get a Big Boost
Release Date:
03/10/2014
The Chronicle of Philanthropy highlighted several foundation efforts to support education in science, technology, engineering and math, including initiatives from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable...
After-School All-Stars Receives $4 Million Grant From New York Life Foundation
Release Date:
03/08/2014
After-School All-Stars has received a $4 million grant from the New York Life Foundation to expand its services in six U.S. cities, reports Philanthropy News Digest.
Spending Down the Family Foundation
Release Date:
03/10/2014
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors CEO Melissa Berman and Arabella Advisors Managing Director Elliot Berger share their thoughts in a Wall Street Journal article on the growing spend-down trend at family foundations.
New Gifts Offer Clues on Bloomberg’s Philanthropic Direction
Release Date:
02/27/2014
Bloomberg Philanthropies' annual letter and its recent grants - including a $10 million initiative to prevent child drowning deaths in Bangladesh - indicate where the former mayor's philanthropic efforts will focus next, reports The Chronicle of...
Representing the Old And New in Brooklyn
Release Date:
03/10/2014
Brooklyn Community Foundation Chairman Alan Fishman, who has donated $1 million to the foundation, was also the Wall Street Journal's Donor of the Day.
Turning Brooklyn Cachet Into Cash
Release Date:
03/10/2014
The Brooklyn Community Foundation and its President, Cecilia Clarke, were profiled by The Wall Street Journal.
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Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Evaluating the Onboarding Process
Thursday, March 27, 2014 -
8:45am to 10:30am
The Foundation Administrators Network (FAN) brings together HR and operations professionals to share knowledge and resources, to test complex ideas with peers about administrative issues related to managing a foundation, and to strengthen...
Planning a PNY Members Briefing
Publication date:
03/2014
Our members produce issues-related programming — PNY Members Briefings — where funders can learn from one another and from distinguished leaders and experts. PNY staff will be pleased to assist with the planning process, publicity, registration, and other logistical support. Review our guidelines to learn more about developing a Members Briefing and submit a preliminary planning form.