Carnegie Corporation and Ford Foundation Honored at Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary
Release Date:
06/10/2019
The evening celebrated Sesame Street 's 50-year history of helping kids everywhere grow smarter, stronger, and kinder.
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Release Date:
05/27/2019
The neurodevelopmental condition can result from mutations in the noncoding regions of the human genome, new research demonstrates for the first time.
With Support from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Nature Conservancy Invites Applications for Natural Climate Solutions Accelerator Grant
Release Date:
06/11/2019
Through the generous support of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, the Nature Conservancy has issued a Request for Proposals for two additional rounds of grant funding.
Philanthropy New York Elects New Board Members and Announces 2019 -2020 Executive Committee
Release Date:
06/05/2019
Philanthropy New York announces the election of three new members to its Board of Directors and new executive committee.
UJA Federation of New York: Call for Conversations
Release Date:
06/05/2019
UJA is currently exploring new models of funding to complement our traditional grantmaking methods.
Ingrid Rasmussen Joins Unbound Philanthropy as Chief Operating Officer
Release Date:
06/05/2019
Ingrid Rasmussen is Chief Operating Officer at Unbound Philanthropy, where she oversees Finance and Operations, HR and IT, and Grants Management.
What Is Effective Philanthropy?
Release Date:
06/05/2019
Jessica Johansen, Director of Special Projects at the Siegel Family Endowment writes, "Creating the connective tissue between grantee work and this wider world is part of the grantmaking philosophy around Effective Philanthropy."
Rockefeller Brothers Fund Announces New David Rockefeller Creative Arts Center
Release Date:
06/05/2019
Today, The Pocantico Center of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF) announced plans for the creation of the David Rockefeller Creative Arts Center.
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Funds Research of Human Impact on Indoor Climate
Release Date:
06/04/2019
Human impact on the indoor climate is being mapped for the first time in a large-scale test at DTU.
PNY Members Among Those Named Crain's 50 Most Powerful Women in New York
Release Date:
06/03/2019
Announcing the 2019 Most Powerful Women.
Open Society Foundations Commits $5 Million for Accountable Governance
Release Date:
06/02/2019
The Open Society Foundations has announced a $5 million challenge grant to the Open Government Partnership in support of accountable, responsive, and inclusive governance initiatives.
Morgan Stanley Foundation to Fund Houston Food Bank School Pantry Program
Release Date:
05/31/2019
Houston Food Bank today announced receipt of a $50,000 grant from the Morgan Stanley Foundation to fund its School Pantry program.
United Way of New York City and NYU Langone Partner to Open New Food Pantry in Sunset Park
Release Date:
06/03/2019
The Family Health Centers at NYU Langone has debuted a new grocery store-like food pantry, called “The Table,” in Sunset Park.
Research Funded by William T. Grant Foundation Aims to Show Why Some Veterans Go Hungry
Release Date:
05/30/2019
A new study seeks to understand why some veterans experience food insecurity, having little access to healthy food, skipping meals or using money budgeted for groceries to pay other bills.
MIT Receives $8 Million From Simons Foundation for Quantum Research
Release Date:
06/04/2019
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has announced a four-year, $8 million grant from the Simons Foundation in support of the Simons Collaboration on Ultra-Quantum Matter.
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Jun
2019
Using Data to Build a More Reflective Democracy - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP
Monday, June 17, 2019 -
1:00pm to 2:00pm
A crucial measure of democracy is the extent to which elected leaders reflect the populations they serve. The more that elected bodies resemble the demographics of their districts, the more likely it is that lawmakers will share and champion...
05
Aug
2019
FCCP Racial Equity Series: August 2019 - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP
Monday, August 5, 2019 -
3:00pm to 4:00pm
On August 5th, join Funders' Committee for Civic Participation (FCCP) for part 3 of their three-part Racial Equity Series, focusing on the intended and unintended consequences that funders can have on movement building.
15
Jul
2019
**POSTPONED: FCCP Racial Equity Series: July 2019 - Metrics as Tyranny or Metrics as "Strategic Objects" - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP
Monday, July 15, 2019 -
2:00pm to 3:00pm
**This program has been postponed by our partner, FCCP, until further notice. We apologize for any inconvenience.** Are metrics “strategic objects,” which foster new organizational behavior through iterative use, as Dave Karpf...
10
Jun
2019
FCCP Racial Equity Series: June Kick Off - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP
Monday, June 10, 2019 -
3:00pm to 4:00pm
On June 10, we will kick off our series with a conversation that starts with philanthropy tackling the realities of racism strategically, and connects these threads to our present day grantmaking practices with Lori Villarosa of Philanthropic...
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Dec
2019
Closing the Women’s Wealth Gap: A Life Cycle Approach
Tuesday, December 3, 2019 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
The factors limiting a woman’s abilty to build and preserve wealth are interconnected throughout her life, so why aren’t the solutions? Research shows that a “one-size fits all” approach to closing the women’s wealth gap is infective. In...