Initial Funding From Ford Foundation, New York Community Trust Supports New Council on Criminal Justice
Release Date:
07/23/2019
New justice group aims to provide ‘Center of Gravity’ for reform.
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Michigan State University Awarded Grant From Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for Less Commonly Taught Languages
Release Date:
07/23/2019
Michigan State University was awarded a four-year, $2.5 million grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support further development in the research and teaching of less commonly taught languages.
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Announces Winners of 2019 Clinical Scientist Development Awards
Release Date:
07/18/2019
The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation grants $7.92 Million to 16 junior physician scientists pursuing independent clinical research careers .
A Toxic Chemical in Marine Ecosystems Turns Out to Play a Beneficial Role, Study Funded by Ford Foundation Finds
Release Date:
07/22/2019
Reactive oxygen species associated with cellular damage actually aid photosynthesis, according to study.
Elizabeth J. Fowler to Join the Commonwealth Fund as Executive Vice President for Programs and Melinda Abrams Promoted to Senior Vice President
Release Date:
07/16/2019
Liz Fowler joins the Commonwealth Fund as Executive Vice President for Programs on July 23rd and Melinda Abrams has been promoted to Senior Vice President.
Open Society Foundations President Names Nicole Wilett as New Chief of Staff
Release Date:
07/16/2019
Patrick Gaspard taps Nicole Wilett, a former U.S. Department of State and National Security Council official, to top role advising on advocacy and new programmatic initiatives.
Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund Brings Art to the Public Hospital System
Release Date:
07/19/2019
Hoping to make residents care more about their local health centers, the city’s public hospital network is starting by making the centers more interesting to look at.
Whiting Foundation Announces 2019 Literary Magazine Prizes
Release Date:
07/18/2019
Today the Whiting Foundation announced the winners of its 2019 Literary Magazine Prizes, the largest national awards given to nonprofit literary magazines.
The Jewish Women’s Foundation of New York Elects New Officers and Welcomes Seven New Board Members
Release Date:
07/01/2019
The Jewish Women’s Foundation of New York (JWFNY) announces new leadership of its Board of Directors.
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Jul
2019
How CEOs and Trustees Build a Culture of Trust - A Webinar Hosted by Philanthropy Northwest
Monday, July 22, 2019 -
10:30am to 11:30am
Implementing a trust-based approach to philanthropy starts with leadership and governance.
Beyond Rigor - Building Philanthropy's Equitable Evaluation Infrastructure
Release Date:
07/17/2019
Should the “rigor” yardstick, used in traditional evaluation practice, be used to assess an equity-focused mission? Does centering questions of validity, objectivity, and appropriateness advance equity? A growing group of funders and evaluators are...
Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative Announces Third Class of Mayors to Go Back to School
Release Date:
07/15/2019
Yearlong program provides 41 mayors from around the globe with world-class executive training to help deliver results for residents.
Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) Welcomes Marcus F. Walton as President and CEO
Release Date:
07/16/2019
Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) announced today the appointment of Marcus F. Walton, a non-profit industry veteran, as its new President and CEO.
Meet EMpower's New President and CEO, Cynthia Steele
Release Date:
06/26/2019
Cynthia leads EMpower’s global team with enormous passion and purpose.
Children's Health Fund Launches New Mobile Clinic in NYC Made Possible by the Leona M. And Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust
Release Date:
07/12/2019
The mobile clinic will enable the Children’s Health Fund to provide healthcare to hundreds more children and families each year.
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Grant Helps Launch AGU Ethics and Equity Antiharassment Initiative
Release Date:
07/12/2019
AGU has been awarded a 3-year grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to launch the AGU Ethics and Equity Initiative: Catalyzing Cultural Change in the Sciences with New Resources and Tracking Tools.
24
Sep
2019
100 Million Healthier Lives: Transforming Health and Wellbeing for Aging Adults - A Webinar Hosted by Grantmakers in Aging
Tuesday, September 24, 2019 -
2:00pm to 3:00pm
The rising tide of chronic disease, an aging population, structural inequity in health outcomes, and new technology all demand a fundamentally different approach to fostering health.
25
Jul
2019
The Power and Impact of Creative Aging Programs - A Webinar Hosted by Grantmakers in Aging
Thursday, July 25, 2019 -
2:00pm to 3:00pm
Creative aging programs provide older adults with a renewed sense of purpose, improved wellbeing and connection with others.
Census 2020: Focus on the Real Work in Communities, Not the Legal/Political Morass
Release Date:
07/11/2019
The two weeks following the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 28 ruling that the controversial citizenship question cannot be added to the 2020 census questionnaire has been a wild rollercoaster ride for anyone trying to track what’s been happening.
New York Life Foundation's Award-Winning Grief-Sensitive Schools Initiative Surpasses Milestone
Release Date:
07/11/2019
he New York Life Foundation, the largest corporate sponsor of childhood bereavement support, today announced it has surpassed its goal of providing grief training and resources to 1,000 schools across the country through the Grief-Sensitive School...