Carnegie Corporation of New York Awards $52.3 Million in Grants
Release Date:
09/28/2013
The third-quarter grants were awarded across all areas of Carnegie's grantmaking portfolio.
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Peter Buffett Takes to Twitter to Advance Critique of Philanthropy
Release Date:
09/19/2013
In this episode of the Social Good podcast, the NoVo Foundation Co-Chair discusses why he decided to write his New York Times op-ed and how social media are helping to spread a thoughtful debate about the future of philanthropy.
Women Remain Rare in the Ranks of Top-Earning Nonprofit CEOs (Login Required)
Release Date:
09/22/2013
The New York Community Trust’s Lorie Slutsky is among the leaders interviewed in this article.
Surdna Foundation Awards $9.7 Million in Grants
Release Date:
09/30/2013
The grants, awarded in the foundation's three program areas to 56 nonprofit organizations across the country, represent the third cycle of quarterly grants since Surdna introduced changes to each of its program strategies late last year.
Live From Independent Sector Conference: Innovation Coming Faster, Needs Collaboration
Release Date:
09/30/2013
Rockefeller Foundation President Judith Rodin and New York Community Trust President and CEO Lorie Slutsky were among the speakers at the opening of the Independent Sector annual conference.
Funders Launch National Conversation on A ‘Common Purpose’
Release Date:
10/01/2013
At Independent Sector’s annual conference, Stephen Heintz, President of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, revealed that RBF and six other major foundations — including the Rockefeller Foundation, the Open Society Foundations and the Carnegie...
Updated: Government Shutdown: What It Means for Nonprofits
Release Date:
10/01/2013
Stephen Heintz, President of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, and Diana Aviv, President of Independent Sector, weighed in on the government shutdown during Independent Sector’s annual conference.
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Commits $136 Million to Create Youth Job Opportunities in Greece
Release Date:
10/07/2013
The foundation will also convene a conference in New York City in early 2014 to explore proposals to combat the ongoing socioeconomic crisis in Greece.
How to Build Strong Ties With Companies
Release Date:
10/08/2013
American Express Foundation President Timothy McClimon and DoSomething,org CEO Nancy Lublin participated in a Chronicle Live Discussion on how nonprofits can make themselves more attractive to a corporate benefactor.
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Awards $1.3 Million in Support of Jazz, Contemporary Dance, Theatre Fields
Release Date:
10/09/2013
The grants to nine national arts organizations were awarded through DDCF's Fund for National Projects and are designed to strengthen the national infrastructure of the professional nonprofit dance, jazz, presenting and theatre fields and improve...
Rockefeller Foundation Announces Winners of 2013 Jane Jacobs Medal
Release Date:
10/14/2013
The Medal is awarded annually to individuals whose work creates new ways of seeing and understanding New York City.
Nadia Lagani-Montiel Appointed Grants Manager at The Tow Foundation
Release Date:
10/18/2013
Philanthropy New York staff member Nadia Lagani-Montiel has become the new Grants Manager of The Tow Foundation
Stonewall Community Foundation Promotes Jarrett Lucas to Executive Director
Release Date:
10/18/2013
The Board of Directors of the Stonewall Community Foundation is pleased to announce that Jarrett Lucas has been promoted to Executive Director.
Bruce Trachtenberg Stepping Down from Communications Network
Release Date:
10/16/2013
Bruce S. Trachtenberg, Executive Director of the Communications Network, has announced that he will be stepping down from his position as of December 31, 2013.
Jessi Stafford Joins The Century Foundation as Blogger & Social Media Specialist
Release Date:
10/15/2013
Jessi Stafford is the new Blogger & Social Media Specialist for The Century Foundation. In her position, she produces content for the foundation's Blog of the Century and develops and executes TCF's social media strategy, including day-to-day...
Jason McGill to Join Arcus Foundation As Vice President, Social Justice Program
Release Date:
10/18/2013
The Arcus Foundation, a leading global foundation advancing pressing social justice and conservation issues, has announced that Jason McGill will join the Foundation as Vice President, Social Justice Program.
Wil Priester joins Arabella Advisors as CFO; Shelley Whelpton to Lead Arabella Advisors' Mid-Atlantic Practice
Release Date:
10/15/2013
Arabella Advisors has announced the appointments of Wil Priester as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Shelley Whelpton as a Managing Director. Both are based in Washington, DC.
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Dec
2013
What Does it Mean to ‘Do’ Policy Work in a Foundation?
Wednesday, December 11, 2013 -
7:45am to 11:00am
”Public Policy Work” in foundations is like the proverb of the elephant being described by several blind men — each has a very different description of what it is based on their personal experience of it. Is it government relations? Is it funding...
20
Nov
2013
Changing the Narrative: Using Storytelling to Expand Your Foundation’s Impact
Wednesday, November 20, 2013 -
7:45am to 11:00am
Storytelling has been the buzz of social change circles for years. This forward-looking session will explore where the practice of stories-for-change stands, and where it’s heading — for funders in any issue area — by using the new Working...
14
Nov
2013
The Power of Urgency: Advantages and Options for Limited Life Foundations
Thursday, November 14, 2013 -
11:00am to 1:30pm
Throughout this year, NCFP is taking an in-depth look at transitions that occur in giving families and family foundations. This month's webinar will look at the unique issues involved in spending down a foundation’s assets. The webinar will feature...