Philanthropy As “Invisible Aid”
Release Date:
08/31/2009
Philanthropy was once described as “invisible aid.”
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Can We Still Improve Philanthropy?
Release Date:
07/17/2009
Being away from the day-to-day administration of a foundation has allowed me some time to think about how philanthropy can be improved.
Internet to Newspapers: Drop Dead—A Program Recap with Nicholas Lemann and Victor Pickard
Release Date:
06/12/2009
For a group of newspaper people, newspapers must be saved; for a group of Web people, newspapers must go; and there are a lot of compass points in between.
Some Measure of Leadership
Release Date:
04/23/2009
By Charles H. Hamilton Senior Fellow, Philanthropy New York On April 6th, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his Administration showed real leadership for the nonprofit and philanthropic sector, just as they did in 2006, when they...
Building a Bigger Tent for Effective Philanthropy
Release Date:
07/07/2015
Bessemer Trust Director of Philanthropy Advisory Services, Paul Connolly, examines outcomes-oriented philanthropy.
The Future of ‘Zipcode as Destiny': Three Scenarios
Release Date:
01/14/2016
The Rockefeller Foundation's Claudia Juech and Rachel Korberg talk about new researchhighlighting some ways to mitigate birthplace as determinant of life outcomes.
Why U.S. Foundations Should Take the Global Sustainable Development Goals Seriously
Release Date:
06/21/2016
Ed Cain of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation says the SDGs constitute the broadest, most ambitious development agenda for getting the world off of its self-destructive, unsustainable path.
Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art Awards More Than $1.7 Million to Fight Bias Against Muslims
Release Date:
03/30/2017
It is readily apparent that the need for such work is more urgent than ever before: A February 2017 report from the Southern Poverty Law Center cites a 197 percent surge in anti-Muslim hate groups in 2016.
The New York Women’s Foundation Announces Its Resilience NYC Grants
Release Date:
11/20/2017
Twenty-two grassroots organizations have been awarded a combined total of $1,000,000, the first recipients of Resiliency-NYC grants from The New York Women’s Foundation, it was announced today by Ana Oliveira, The Foundation’s President and CEO.
Overcoming Setbacks
Release Date:
09/11/2018
Stephen Heintz, President, Rockefeller Brothers Fund writes "In 2008, millions of Americans, including myself, were inspired by the campaign pledges of then-candidate Barack Obama, who promised not only to reform our policies, but to transform our...
UPDATE: Foundations Cannot Waver in Face of Latest Census Challenges
Release Date:
07/10/2019
The Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the Commerce Department cannot include a question on citizenship in the 2020 Census, for now. It is possible that the Administration will be able to offer adequate justifications for its inclusion,...
Beyond the Bubble
Release Date:
01/22/2020
This past December, a group of 25+ grantmakers convened in a room, charged with exploring connections between their funding areas. People who consistently fund youth, justice, health, climate, education, aging, workforce, Census, and the arts were...
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New York Environmental Funders Network Meeting - via Zoom
Monday, May 4, 2020 -
3:00pm to 4:00pm
We invite you to come together with funder colleagues on Monday, May 4th from 3 PM - 4 PM to share information about what you are learning from the field, what your foundation is considering in terms of a response, and if there is...
Citi Launches More Than $1 Billion in Strategic Initiatives to Help Close the Racial Wealth Gap
Release Date:
09/23/2020
“Action for Racial Equity” represents unprecedented effort to leverage Citi’s core business capabilities and Citi Foundation philanthropy to help address racial equity and justice in the U.S.
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Moving Beyond Anti-Asian Myths and Violence to Multi-Racial Solidarity and Action
Thursday, June 17, 2021 -
2:00pm to 3:30pm
Anti-Asian hate crimes have surged dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic. While some may see this as a troubling new phenomenon, the reality is that discrimination and violence against Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities are...
The Rockefeller Foundation Launches Action Plan for Increasing Global Covid-19 Vaccination Efforts
Release Date:
06/01/2021
80% of Covid-19 vaccinations given in wealthy countries; US$9.3 billion required for COVAX to secure vaccines for low- and middle-income countries.
New York Life Foundation awards $1.5 million in grants to out-of-school time programs to help middle school students transition to 9th grade.
Release Date:
06/03/2021
Grants sustain programs through funding challenges from COVID-19 pandemic and advance racial and social justice efforts
Arcus Foundation Shares Findings from the Grantee Perception Report Administered by the Center for Effective Philanthropy
Release Date:
10/26/2021
Arcus sought grantee feedback against four key performance goals.
Centro de Economía Creativa and Mellon Foundation Announce "Maniobra" in Puerto Rico
Release Date:
05/02/2022
New Three-Year, $8 Million Initiative, Funded by the Mellon Foundation, Employs 37 Artists at 25 Organizations Across the Archipelago
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Putting Equity at the Heart of Government: 3 Ballot Proposals to Dismantle Structural Racism
Tuesday, October 18, 2022 -
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Join us to learn more about and discuss the Racial Justice Commission’s three landmark ballot proposals for NYC voters. The November election is your chance to make changes to the NYC Charter.