NoVo Foundation’s Peter Buffett Talks about ‘Philanthropic Colonialism
Release Date:
11/02/2015
... of the NoVo Foundation, says foundations sometimes try to solve the world's problems themselves rather than acting .....
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NYTimes Examines Hartford Foundation Work on Geriatrics
Release Date:
01/29/2016
... frightened and uncomfortable. She was submitting to the tender scrutiny of Dr. Elizabeth Eckstrom, who scooted her stool so close that she was knee to knee with her patient. . . “One of the greatest ... of the...
Ford Foundation Taken Off Watch List by Indian Government
Release Date:
03/21/2016
... Days before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the U.S., the Home Ministry issued orders to remove the U.S.-based Ford Foundation from the “prior ... organisation on the “watch list”, citing concern...
Carnegie and MacArthur Give $25 Million for Nuclear-Security Work
Release Date:
03/30/2016
... two foundations have prepared a $25-million "gift basket" to welcome foreign officials who will begin streaming into ... of actions they will take or money they will commit to increase the security...
People Who Made Scranton Great - Harry & Jeanette Weinberg
Release Date:
04/14/2016
... in assets and more than $100 million in grants distributed to nonprofits annually. Millions of that funding have gone to dozens of local institutions, including the University of ...
Open Society Foundations Tackles the Challenge of Prisoner Reentry
Release Date:
04/26/2016
... each year. Many quickly get into trouble again and return to custody. The beleaguered prisoner reentry effort is ...
JPB Foundation Measures Bike-Share Equity in the U.S.
Release Date:
04/26/2016
... Measures Bike-Share Equity in the U.S. When it comes to bike equity in the U.S., the focus on measuring ... areas, matched with high-comfort bike lanes and connected to transit. These three factors are often...
Ford Foundation Program Helped Advance Social Justice, Study Finds
Release Date:
04/28/2016
... of social justice leaders from marginalized groups led to significant positive change in communities and ... 2013, with the goal of giving emerging leaders the tools to succeed in their studies and improve...
Doris Duke Study Finds Promoting Abstinence, Fidelity for HIV Prevention Is Ineffective
Release Date:
05/03/2016
... changing sexual behavior and reducing HIV risk, according to a new Stanford University School of Medicine study. ... Since 2004, the U.S. President’s Emergency Fund for AIDS Relief, known as PEPFAR, has...
Carnegie, Helmsley Release Study On Building a Successful Transfer Program
Release Date:
05/17/2016
... on effective transfer practices is geared to help two- and four-year institutions better serve students ... between a community college and university intended to ease the transition for transfer students,...
Novo Foundation Plans to Spend $90M to Improve the Lives of Young Women of Color
Release Date:
05/23/2016
Novo Foundation Plans to Spend $90M to Improve the Lives of Young Women of Color The NoVo ... Peter Buffett, the youngest son of Warren Buffett, plans to announce the multimillion investment on...
NoVo Foundation to Support Food Sovereignty Assessments in Native American Communities
Release Date:
06/23/2016
NoVo Foundation to Support Food Sovereignty Assessments in Native American ... has received a $480,000 grant from the NoVo Foundation Fund at the Tides Foundation for an 18-month project aimed at ... communities...
With Surdna and Open Society Support, Equitable Economic Development Fellowship Launches
Release Date:
06/29/2016
... Institute (ULI) are convening today in Portland, Oregon to launch the first-ever Equitable Economic Development Fellowship. Six cities were chosen to participate in the inaugural year of the ...
U.S. News Article Cites Wallace Report on School Leadership
Release Date:
08/16/2016
... how much support principals in the United States receive to be effective "instructional leaders," a buzz phrase in the K-12 education community that refers to the important role principals and other...
Carnegie's Kim Lew Voices Concerns on Low-Return Environments for Foundation Endowments
Release Date:
08/24/2016
... cutting activities, after their investment returns plunged to zero last year and advisers warned they are unlikely to meet their financial targets. New data show that while ... pressure on public services, if...
JPB, Rockefeller Support New Initiative, 'Reimagining the Civic Commons'
Release Date:
09/08/2016
... the Civic Commons' Four foundations will join forces to fund civic projects in four cities for a full $40 million. ... the investment will pay off in equitable revitalization, to be...
Stonewall Community Foundation Accepting Proposals for LGBTQ Youth Services
Release Date:
10/07/2016
... Stonewall Community Foundation is accepting proposals to fund organizations and projects that are addressing challenges to service provision for LGBTQ youth in New York City in ...
Food Bank of South Jersey Receives $50,000 Child Hunger Impact Grant from Morgan Stanley Foundation
Release Date:
10/13/2016
... Hunger Impact Grant from the Morgan Stanley Foundation to deliver direct meals services to low-income children in two Burlington County, New Jersey towns. The funding will permit FBSJ to...
The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust Launches New CT Scanner Initiative for Rural Hospitals
Release Date:
10/28/2016
... Scanner Initiative for Rural Hospitals The Trust aspires to improve lives by supporting exceptional nonprofits and ... education, human services, and place-based initiatives. To advance this mission, the trust...
Q&A: Judith Rodin Makes An Impact On Investing And Giving
Release Date:
11/02/2016
... one of the 20,000 New York public school students who got to see the Broadway hit "Hamilton" because of her and they ... 1913 with the mission of aiding humanity, and grants funds to health,...