Toccarra A. H. Thomas Appointed Director of the Joan Mitchell Center in New Orleans
Release Date:
10/03/2019
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Toccarra A. H. Thomas as Director of the Joan Mitchell Center in New Orleans.
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2019
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Thursday, October 17, 2019 -
2:00pm to 3:30pm
Being the non-family staff leader of a multi-generational family foundation is a privilege and honor. The path to engaging and furthering a family’s philanthropy is a special experience—but it can also be tough. This special conversation for CEOs,...
The New York Women’s Foundation Honors DeAnna Hoskins, President & CEO of JustLeadershipUSA, and Bryan Stevenson, Founder & Executive Director of The Equal Justice Initiative, at 2019 Radical Generosity Dinner
Release Date:
10/08/2019
The New York Women’s Foundation honored two of the nation’s leading champions of social justice on October 7 at its 2019 Radical Generosity Dinner at The Essex House on Central Park West.
Newman's Own Foundation Supports Nutrition Initiatives
Release Date:
10/01/2019
Newman's Own Foundation, founded by the late actor and philanthropist Paul Newman, today announced $2 million in grants have been awarded to nonprofit organizations that are focused on fresh food access and nutrition education.
Whiting Foundation Awards 2019 Creative Nonfiction Grants
Release Date:
10/08/2019
The Whiting Creative Nonfiction Grant of $40,000 is awarded to writers in the process of completing a book of deeply researched and imaginatively composed nonfiction.
The Andrus Family Fund Announces New Director, Manuela Arciniegas
Release Date:
09/26/2019
The Andrus Family Fund (AFF) announced today that Manuela Arciniegas has been appointed director, after serving as interim director since January 2019.
Tobias Rees Selected as a Rockefeller Foundation Resident to Study the Future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Humanity
Release Date:
09/30/2019
Berggruen Institute Director of the Transformations of the Human program, Tobias Rees, has been selected as a Resident of the Rockefeller Foundation for 2019-2020.
05
Feb
2020
Democracy in 2020 and Beyond
Wednesday, February 5, 2020 -
9:00am to 11:30am
As the 2020 election nears, the immediate threats facing our democracy and the challenges that philanthropy must address could not be more clear. How can we ensure that the 2020 electorate is representative of the American public? What do we need to...
12
Nov
2019
Service for Impact
Tuesday, November 12, 2019 -
9:00am to 10:30am
Strategic volunteerism is a critical component of how corporations harness the time and talent of employees at all levels to support nonprofit partners and meet community needs. The Service for Impact working group, rooted in the principles of...
16
Jan
2020
A Balancing Act: Navigating Power in Our Capacity Building Efforts
Thursday, January 16, 2020 -
9:00am to 11:30am
As funders, we are committed to funding programs as well as strengthening the organizations that deliver these programs. Strategies to strengthening organizations can include general operating support and multi-year commitments as well as additional...
Philanthropy's Social Compact In A Changing World
Release Date:
10/09/2019
Trust in philanthropy is eroding. Widening inequality is contributing to public fears and anxiety about the roles various types of institutions play in public life—be they philanthropy, government, business, or academia.
07
Nov
2019
AFN's Expert Insights with Henry A.J. Ramos - A Webinar Hosted by Asset Funders Network
Thursday, November 7, 2019 -
1:00pm to 1:45pm
AFN’s Expert Insights helps you keep up with the research related to the asset-building field.
24
Oct
2019
Big Impact for Little Kids: the Health & Wealth Connection - A Webinar Hosted by Asset Funders Network
Thursday, October 24, 2019 -
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Children aged 3-17 have many needs to reach their full potential. Two important ingredients, research shows, are children’s overall health and financial well-being.
Surdna Foundation Appoints Sophy Yem as Program Officer, Philanthropy
Release Date:
10/01/2019
Yem will be responsible for shaping and managing Surdna’s grantmaking, engagement, and relationships with philanthropy-serving organizations, donor collaboratives, and other funders, especially family foundations.
Open Society Foundations Name Head of Culture and Art
Release Date:
10/01/2019
Rashida Bumbray to lead new program dedicated to advancing diverse artistic practices and strengthening locally-led cultural spaces around the world.
New Survey from Commonwealth Fund: Just Over a Quarter of U.S. Adults Favor ‘Medicare for All,’ but Many Need More Information
Release Date:
09/26/2019
Commonwealth Fund survey also finds strong support for medicaid expansion in states that have not expanded eligibility; majority of insured adults satisfied with their coverage.
Study Funded by Russell Sage Foundation Shows Pay, Flexibility, Advancement All Matter for Workers' Health and Safety
Release Date:
09/26/2019
The analysis takes a comprehensive approach to show that the overall pattern of employment conditions is important for health, beyond any single measure of employment, such as wages or contract type.
Arabella Advisors Named Among the Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America
Release Date:
10/01/2019
The announcement comes as a result of the magazine's annual "Entrepreneur 360," a premier study delivering what Entrepreneur Media calls "the most comprehensive analysis of private companies" in the United States. Based on the study, Arabella is...
Joan Mitchell Foundation Announces 2019 Grant Recipients
Release Date:
09/26/2019
The Joan Mitchell Foundation announced the twenty-five recipients of this year’s Painters and Sculptors Grants, which provide $625,000 in unrestricted funds to artists annually. In addition to receiving $25,000 in financial support, each grant...
Fear, Hope, and Hunger: Inside the Crisis at the Southern Border
Release Date:
10/03/2019
Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to see firsthand the horrid and inhumane living conditions in which the migrants at our Southern Border find themselves.