How Philanthropy Can Turn the Tide on Violence
Release Date:
08/14/2019
Funders run the risk of being reductive to addressing violence if they don’t challenge themselves to be in solidarity with the people affected by their work.
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12
Sep
2019
Always in Season - Documentary Film Screening and Conversation with Filmmaker Jacqueline Olive
Thursday, September 12, 2019 -
5:30pm to 9:00pm
In partnership with Ford Foundation’s Just Films, we invite you to join us for the New York premiere and discussion of the Sundance award-winning film Always in Season .
Tanuja Dehne Named New Dodge Foundation President and Ceo
Release Date:
08/07/2019
After an extensive search, the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation is pleased to announce Tanuja M. Dehne will become the fourth president and CEO of the Dodge Foundation effective Sept. 9.
Four Foundations, Including Ford Foundation and Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Buy Historic Archives of 'Ebony' Magazine
Release Date:
07/25/2019
The foundations will donate the archive to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture as well as the Getty Research Institute.
Riverside Park Conservancy Receives Grant for Park Management Technology from Booth Ferris Foundation
Release Date:
08/08/2019
The Riverside Park Conservancy has received a $200,000 grant from the Booth Ferris Foundation for park management technology.
Announcing the 2019 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy Recipients
Release Date:
08/12/2019
Carnegie Institutions honor nine individuals transforming 21st-century giving. On the centenary of the death of Andrew Carnegie, medalists advance his enduring vision for a better world.
NYPL Lions to Receive Laser Bath Cleaning, Paid for by New York Life Foundation and Donations From Hundreds of New Yorkers
Release Date:
08/12/2019
Iconic NYPL lions Patience & Fortitude will get a $250,000 laser bath.
Mosquito 'spit glands' Hold Key to Curbing Malaria, Study Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies Shows
Release Date:
08/12/2019
Mosquitoes can harbor thousands of malaria-causing parasites in their bodies, yet while slurping blood from a victim, they transmit just a tiny fraction of them.
Largest-Ever Study of Coral Communities Unlocks Global Solution to Save Reefs, Funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies' Vibrant Oceans Initiative
Release Date:
08/12/2019
More than 80 marine scientists join together to identify key social-environmental pressures and human impacts on coral reefs. More than 2,500 reef systems across 44 countries were analyzed.
10
Sep
2019
Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Investigation of Harassment and Discrimination Complaints: A Practical Guide
Tuesday, September 10, 2019 -
9:00am to 10:30am
A key program director is accused of sexual harassment. A building manager is accused of making racially offensive comments. These sort of accusations can create legal liabilities for an organization, create unease in the donor community and tarnish...
Next Antibiotic May Come From Dirt Bacteria, Work Funded by Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Finds
Release Date:
08/02/2019
New insight about a broad spectrum antibiotic agent, obafluorin, made from a fluorescent strain of soil bacteria might offer a powerful antidote to antibiotic resistance, researchers say.
Helmsley Charitable Trust Awards University of Glasgow Over $1.1M to Tackle Crohn's Disease in Children and Adults With a Novel Diet
Release Date:
07/30/2019
The University of Glasgow has received $1.1 million from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust.
Funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Jewish Museum Launches New Audio Tours Featuring a Range of Perspectives, Available on All Devices
Release Date:
08/07/2019
The Jewish Museum has launched new audio tours that will illuminate works of art from the Museum’s collection, highlight a range of perspectives, and provide an engaging experience for visitors of all backgrounds.
Weinberg Foundation Selects Newest Trustee, Mr. Nimrod Goor
Release Date:
08/01/2019
The Weinberg Foundation is pleased to announce the selection of its newest trustee, Mr. Nimrod Goor.
What DAFs are Learning from the Community Development Sector
Release Date:
08/05/2019
Donor Advised Funds have caught the imagination of philanthropically minded individuals and families as an efficient option to grow their philanthropic assets and support their favorite charities without developing the burdensome infrastructure of a...
Silicon Valley Community Foundation and Gilroy Foundation Set Up Gilroy Garlic Festival Victims Relief Fund
Release Date:
07/30/2019
In partnership with the Gilroy Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation has established a charitable fund to provide relief to victims of the terrible shooting that occurred July 28, 2019, at the Gilroy Garlic Festival.
New York Life Foundation Awards Grants to Out-of-school Time Programs to Help Middle School Students Transition to 9th Grade
Release Date:
08/05/2019
The New York Life Foundation in partnership with the Afterschool Alliance today announced $1.35 million in new grants, to be awarded to 26 youth development organizations across the country to support middle school youth during the out-of-school...
Rockefeller Foundation Designates Atlanta As Newest City in Opportunity Zones Initiative
Release Date:
07/31/2019
The Rockefeller Foundation and Keisha Lance Bottoms, Mayor of Atlanta, today announced that Atlanta will become the second city to participate in The Rockefeller Foundation's Opportunity Zone Community Capacity Building Initiative.
Burgess Health Center Receives eCARE Emergency Funding From Leona M. And Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust Rural Health Program
Release Date:
08/05/2019
In a medical emergency, a quick response from board-certified emergency physicians and critical care nurses can mean the difference between life and death.
UCLA Center for Near Eastern Studies Receives Grant From Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Release Date:
08/02/2019
Center for Near Eastern Studies at UCLA receives grant to improve teaching about the Middle East.