In New Brand of Philanthropy, Nonprofits Invest in For-Profits
Release Date:
12/11/2012
This article on the rise of impact investing in the foundation world mentions two recent projects funded by Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs.
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Hartford Foundation Awards $1.35 Million to Gerontological Society of America
Release Date:
02/10/2013
The three-year grant will establish the Hartford/GSA National Center on Gerontological Social Work Excellence.
Small Nonprofit Newsroom Wins Pulitzer for Reporting
Release Date:
04/16/2013
... outlet supported in part by the Rockefeller Brothers Fund , won a Pulitzer Prize for national reporting for its ...
Among Young Inheritors, an Urge to Redistribute
Release Date:
03/25/2013
This article on "trust- fund progressives" includes comments from Bessemer Trust .....
2013 Black Male Achievement Fellows Announced
Release Date:
06/12/2013
The Open Society Foundations, in partnership with Echoing Green, have announced the 2013 class of Black Male Achievement Fellows.
Komen Cancels 2014 Fundraising Events in Seven Cities
Release Date:
06/07/2013
Susan G. Komen for the Cure has cancelled the Race for the Cure events due to economic uncertainty and competition from other nonprofits.
Goldman Sachs, Pritzker Group to Invest $7 Million in Utah School District
Release Date:
08/14/2013
Goldman Sachs and the Pritzker Group will fund the expansion of an early-childhood program in Salt Lake ...
Updated: Government Shutdown: What It Means for Nonprofits
Release Date:
10/01/2013
Stephen Heintz, President of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund , and Diana Aviv, President of Independent Sector, ...
Robin Hood Gala Brings in $60-Million for Antipoverty Groups
Release Date:
05/14/2014
... Journal. The newly launched Robin Hood American Dream Fund , which supports groups helping immigrants and their ...
Dodge Foundation President Weighs in on NJ Sewer System Challenges
Release Date:
03/13/2015
“It’s an opportune moment for communities and utility authorities to put in place innovative, green solutions," Chris Daggett says.
Bruce and Suzie Kovner Receive 2016 Simon Philanthropy Prize
Release Date:
04/12/2016
... Suzie Kovner Receive 2016 Simon Philanthropy Prize Hedge fund mogul Bruce Kovner and his wife, Suzie, have been ...
Doris Duke Artist Awards Announced
Release Date:
05/03/2016
The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation has announced 21 recipients of its fifth annual Doris Duke Artist Awards. Among them are eight jazz artists.
For Funders Focusing on Developing Countries, Impact Bonds Present Fresh Opportunities
Release Date:
08/04/2016
... funders in the two DIBs: the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation is the outcome funder for the DIB in India ... outcomes and girls’ school enrollment) and the Common Fund for Commodities for the DIB in Peru...
JPB Foundation Plays a Role in Improving a Blighted Park in Baltimore
Release Date:
08/09/2016
The Great Urban Parks Campaign aims to improve environmental and social outcomes in underserved communities through “green infrastructure” projects.
Helmsley Charitable Trust Contributes to Startup to Develop a Novel Treatment for Type 1 Diabetes
Release Date:
08/10/2016
Pacific Diabetes Technologies (PDT), a Portland, Oregon-based medical device startup, will develop a novel treatment for type 1 diabetes.
With Support From Doris Duke, WRI Aims to Scale Restoration to Deliver Environmental and Financial Returns
Release Date:
09/08/2016
Despite plenty of political momentum for forest restoration, only about 17% of funding needs are met each year with very little of that coming from the private sector.
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New York Foster Youth Funders Group – Winter Meeting
Thursday, February 2, 2017 -
12:00pm to 2:00pm
Join us for an opportunity to share important updates, network with colleagues, and catch up on topics impacting foster youth today.
Verizon Foundation Donates $10K to MAP Intl. to Help Storm Survivors
Release Date:
02/08/2017
The funds will support 1,000 personal hygiene kits for south Georgia tornado victims.
Bank of America Foundation Awards Family Service Association $35,000 Grant
Release Date:
08/25/2017
... has awarded the Family Service Association $35,000 to fund pathways in creating economic mobility. The grant ...
Pershing Square Sohn Cancer Research Alliance Seeks Applicants for its 2018 Prize for Young Investigators
Release Date:
09/06/2017
The Pershing Square Sohn Cancer Research Alliance will open for applications for its 2018 Pershing Square Sohn Prize for Young Investigators on October 2. At least six New York City-area-based scientists will each be awarded $200,000/year.