Rockefeller Foundation Launches #Solvable
Release Date:
06/12/2019
Yes. At The Rockefeller Foundation, we believe some of the biggest challenges that limit the lives or prospects of vulnerable people are solvable — and solvable in our lifetime.
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Release Date:
06/04/2019
Report Commissioned by the New York State Census Equity Fund, housed in the New York Community Trust, provides key data, recommendations for achieving complete count.
Research Funded by Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Shows Glimpse of How Moisture and Humidity Affect Mold Growth
Release Date:
06/10/2019
The team's research provides insights into how microbes and metabolites interact over time on wetted building materials and influence mold growth.
Lack of Diversity Hurts Science: Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program Is Changing That
Release Date:
06/10/2019
When the professionals who manage our wild places are not diverse, their decisions may not reflect the larger community’s needs.
Bloomberg Launches Beyond Carbon Campaign
Release Date:
06/10/2019
Bloomberg Philanthropies founder Michael R. Bloomberg has announced the launch of a $500 million campaign to address climate change and put the United States on track toward a 100 percent clean energy economy.
Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity Announces 20 Leaders for 2019 Cohort
Release Date:
06/06/2019
The Atlantic Fellows for Racial Equity (AFRE) today announced its second cohort of Atlantic Fellows.
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.
Research Funded by Simons Foundation Finds New Causes of Autism Found in 'Junk' DNA
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
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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.