Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Partners to Supply Three Paterson, New Jersey Schools With Musical Instruments
Release Date:
10/15/2019
Three elementary schools in Paterson are getting musical instruments like ukuleles, recorders, and hand drums.
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03
Dec
2019
New York Environmental Funders Network – Winter Meeting
Tuesday, December 3, 2019 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Join the New York Environmental Funders Network for its Winter meeting. This program will be focues on environmental justice views of market-based environmental policies andi will include speakers from the NYC Environmental Justice Alliance and We...
Aisha Moodie-Mills Joins Brooklyn Community Foundation’s Board of Directors
Release Date:
10/16/2019
Brooklyn Community Foundation is pleased to announce the addition of Aisha Moodie-Mills to its Board of Directors, effective Friday, September 27, 2019.
Aging and HIV/AIDS: A New Era of Convergence
Release Date:
10/17/2019
When the HIV/AIDS epidemic began in the early 1980s, an HIV diagnosis was a virtual death sentence. Aging was not on the agenda and the medical, community, and philanthropic support structures for aging and HIV/AIDS were worlds apart.
Avital Havusha Named New York State Health Foundation’s Vice President For Programs
Release Date:
10/11/2019
The New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth) has named Avital Havusha its new Vice President for Programs, effective November 4th. Ms. Havusha currently serves as Managing Director, Performance Improvement at the Primary Care Development...
Research to Prevent Blindness Grantee Dr. Gregg Semenza Wins Nobel Prize in Medicine
Release Date:
10/10/2019
Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) is pleased to announce that RPB Stein Innovation Awardee Gregg Semenza, MD, PhD, at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, has been named a winner of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Medicine. Dr. Semenza and two co-...
Heckscher Foundation for Children Funded New York's First 'To and Through' Data Tool That Shines a Light on College Readiness Gap
Release Date:
10/14/2019
New data tool shows college persistence and completion outcomes for many New York high school graduates.
12
Nov
2019
Census 2020: Why and How It Matters for Impact Investing - A Webinar Hosted by Mission Investors Exchange
Tuesday, November 12, 2019 -
3:00pm to 4:30pm
How do impact investors and policymakers use and rely on census data? And what are the consequences for impact investors if the census fails to include all our communities? Join our partners, Mission Investors Exchange, for a 90-minute webinar...
Teagle Foundation Forum Explores What Liberal Arts Can Offer Underrepresented Students
Release Date:
10/05/2019
At a recent forum marking the Teagle Foundation’s 75th anniversary, humanities faculty explored what their disciplines offer underrepresented students – and whether liberal arts schools are the institutions best serving them.
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.
17
Oct
2019
Exiting Responsibly: Making Wise Choices As You Wrap Up - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP
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.