NYC's Action on School Discipline Moves Closer to Just Education
Release Date:
07/30/2015
... for Children, Teachers Unite, Children’s Defense Fund , the Legal Aid Society and the Morningside Center to ...
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Bloomberg Philanthropies Expands Support to Thirteen New Cities through the What Works Cities Initiative
Release Date:
12/10/2015
Twenty-one American cities are now participating in the nation's most comprehensive initiative to help city halls use data and evidence to improve residents' lives.
This Is How to Put Neighborhoods at the Center of Grantmaking
Release Date:
03/04/2016
Prachi Patankar, Senior Program Officer at Brooklyn Community Foundation, speaks on the challenges and successes of participatory grantmaking.
Four Ways Philanthropy Can Support School Integration
Release Date:
06/09/2016
Halley Potter of The Century Foundation asks: How can we translate research into policy? And how can we support and expand burgeoning efforts to diversity schools?
Funders Should Invest in Health Programs to End Mass Incarceration and the War on Drugs
Release Date:
09/15/2016
gabriel sayegh, Co-founder, Katal Center for Health, Equity, and Justice, was one of the panelists at the recent Philanthropy New York Intersections of Health and Justice: A Conversation on LEAD and New York’s Opioid Epidemic
As Funders of Equity and Education, Connect Research to Action for School Integration
Release Date:
11/21/2016
Gisela Alvarez, Esq., Coordinator, Donors’ Education Collaborative in The New York Community Trust, says funders who believe in equity and the power of education must support the choir that is preaching about school integration.
NY Women’s Foundation Projects Precarious Situation for Young Girls Dependent on Struggling Caregivers
Release Date:
12/01/2016
Report finds that tens of thousands of low-income girls in NYC lack strong, consistent nurturance from well-supported and well-prepared adults.
A Critical Time for Philanthropy’s Voice to Be Heard
Release Date:
02/03/2017
David Biemesderfer of the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers, writes, "Whenever there is a new Congress and new Presidential administration, it is a critical moment for all sectors to ensure they are being heard—philanthropy included."
Lessons Learned from a Journey to Impact Investing
Release Date:
03/13/2017
Phillip Henderson, president of the Surdna Foundation, writes about a nine-month learning process that led to the Surdna board unanimously voting to commit approximately 10 percent of its endowment — $100 million — toward impact investing.
UJA-Federation of New York Named an Official Charity Partner of the 2017 TCS New York City Marathon
Release Date:
03/13/2017
The UJA annual campaign remains the single largest philanthropic effort by any local community charity, raising $207.6 million in 2016.
Examine Organizational Blind Spots With This New Gender Lens Tool
Release Date:
03/31/2017
Stephanie Chrispin, Public Policy Fellow at Philanthropy New York, writes, "Why would a funder focused on education, health, or criminal justice reform consider gender equity when crafting their grantmaking strategy? Because it’s easy to miss the...
Brooklyn Community Foundation: Seeking Brooklyn Youth for Paid Leadership Programs
Release Date:
08/15/2017
... Justice Activists As a project of our Girls of Color fund , the Reproductive Justice Activists program seeks to ...
Heads Up: These Tax Reform Proposals Could Help or Hurt Nonprofits
Release Date:
08/16/2017
After the failure to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, leaders of the U.S. House and Senate are even more determined to “win” with tax reform. If you thought the pressure was intense on House and Senate leaders to pass legislation that...
Talking Politics
Release Date:
02/06/2018
Kevin Bolduc vice president, assessment and advisory services, at CEP makes the case for talking politics between grantee and funder.
Nature and NYC Communities Can Thrive Together Through These 5 Goals
Release Date:
04/19/2018
... Duke Charitable Foundation, Goldman Sachs, J.M. Kaplan Fund , New York Community Trust, JPB Foundation, Tiffany & Co ...
New York City Contract Delays: The Facts
Release Date:
09/06/2018
John MacIntosh, Partner at SeaChange Capital Partners writes "Over the years, SeaChange Capital Partners has been approached by many nonprofits literally pushed to the brink – forced to stiff vendors..
Racism, Inequality, and Health Care for African Americans - New Report by The Century Foundation
Release Date:
12/19/2019
... for being uninsured. 10 Furthermore, the Commonwealth Fund estimates that an additional 87 million people (adults ...
NoVo Foundation Announces The Life Story Grantee Partners Addressing Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Women and Girls Across the U.S.
Release Date:
01/28/2020
Today, the NoVo Foundation is honored to announce the recipients of The Life Story Grants: a $10 million, three-year investment in fifteen projects that open exit ramps and close on-ramps to commercial sexual exploitation across the U.S.
TODAY: The Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo is Hosting a Webinar on the CARES Act
Release Date:
04/03/2020
... about the requirements and the benefits of the SBA Loan Fund that nonprofits organizations are eligible for. Please ...
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Continues Pandemic Relief Efforts with New Grants Totaling over $27.7 Million
Release Date:
05/29/2020
Part of the Foundation’s $100 million global COVID-19 relief initiative, grants focus on U.S. community response and health care in Europe and Africa.