Atlantic Philanthropies is Down to its Last Billion Dollars
Release Date:
11/03/2014
... Feeney, who made his fortune as a founder of the Duty Free Shoppers Group, is making good on its promise to give away all of its money in ...
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We Can Build a Better, More Inclusive Tech Workforce
Release Date:
02/06/2015
... are working to expand access to the field by offering free training in mobile application and web development to ... dollar company with 284 million active users that was nonexistent ten years ago...
13
Jun
2013
Disaster Grantmaking and Preparedness: The Role of Family Philanthropy
Thursday, June 13, 2013 -
2:30pm to 4:00pm
Webinar
... spending of donor dollars is a particular challenge, not just while the disaster is underway, but also in the long ...
Benchmarking Diversity: A First Look at New York City Foundations and Nonprofits
Publication date:
10/2009
This report examines the racial, gender, sexuality, and disability staff demographics of participating New York City-area foundations and nonprofits. It also looks at grantmaking policies and data collection around diversity and inclusion, examines the institutional capacities of nonprofit organizations, and looks at the range of ways that nonprofits define themselves as “minority-led.”
The Century Foundation Releases New Report on Syrian Rebels' Lessons on Aleppo
Release Date:
01/27/2017
... on Aleppo Syrian rebels’ loss of east Aleppo in December was a turning point in the country’s civil war. But rebel Aleppo didn’t just fall—it fell hard. Rebels had braced themselves, even ... the city. Aleppo...
A Peek into Bloomberg Philanthropies’ New Public Health Initiative
Release Date:
06/23/2017
... Cities,” the foundation’s latest initiative launched just last month, just before the 70th World Health Assembly. The program will ... These range from anything from creating a smoke- free...
Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation Investment Policy
Publication date:
04/2011
Innovative strategies and new investment opportunities can be used to align investment practices with mission objectives to sustain the public good. Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation offers a look at their investment policy which can be used as a template for others.
Charities Seek to Attract More Boomers as They Mull Retirement Plans
Release Date:
10/20/2014
... Gift Fund (No. 120), for example, now produces grant- making forms that are filled in with key details, making it simpler for donors to make repeat gifts to the same ... a new iPhone application at the end of...
Is Nonprofit Board Service Worth It? Reflections from a One-Time Skeptic
Release Date:
01/16/2014
... the job as president of the Surdna Foundation in 2007, I was not surprised to be showered with flattery and pursued by ... of a variety of investment strategies and deal- making . Of course, there are...
UJA-Federation of New York Named an Official Charity Partner of the 2017 TCS New York City Marathon
Release Date:
03/13/2017
... — UJA-Federation of New York announced today that it was named an Official Charity Partner of the 2017 TCS New ... from UJA’s team coach and certified personal trainer; free weekly group cross training in...
27
Feb
2025
POSTPONED: Practicing Liberatory Storytelling - A Workshop for Changemakers
Thursday, February 27, 2025 -
10:30am to 12:30pm
... discovery Experience writing as an embodied practice, not just an intellectual exercise Lean into your curiosity, ... If you have any questions or issues with a link, feel free to email register@...
Philanthropy in Focus
Release Date:
10/07/2020
... Policy Fellow, Philanthropy New York. This time last year was drastically different for us all. Personally, I was just three months into my fellowship and quickly becoming ...
Adam Connaker appointed Director, Impact Investing at the Surdna Foundation
Release Date:
03/07/2022
... to create wealth in communities of color and foster a just , sustainable future. Before joining Surdna, Adam was Director of Innovative Finance at the Rockefeller ... About Surdna’s Impact Investing Surdna has...
Convening Virtually: Embracing Change and Community
Release Date:
12/03/2020
... virtual team meeting one morning, my bedroom door was flung open by my 15-month-old niece as if she were ... meetings, few are opposed to receiving extra moments of free time. Be Curious While demonstrating...
Every Funder Has a Stake in This
Release Date:
04/19/2017
... Remaley, SVP, Public Policy & Communications This piece was originally published as the feature article of the April ... democratic ideals. Well before Election Day, the committee was laser-focused on our...
Washing Off the Old Year and Setting Intentions for the New
Release Date:
01/04/2017
... is a part of our PNY Core offerings. But, that’s just the beginning . Here is an advance highlight of one great ... several months of programming: Jan Defending ACA and Making Progress at the...
Carnegie and MacArthur Give $25 Million for Nuclear-Security Work
Release Date:
03/30/2016
The Carnegie Corporation of New York and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation have prepared a $25-million "gift basket" to welcome foreign officials who will begin streaming into Washington for high-level nuclear-security talks.
Race to Lead; Confronting the Racial Leadership Gap
Publication date:
06/2017
... Racial Leadership Gap The Building Movement Project has just released Race to Lead; Confronting the Nonprofit ...
Women in Leadership: Why It Matters
Publication date:
05/2016
... and unbalanced representation in important decision- making ... Women in Leadership: Why It Matters ...
Relationships Matter: Program Officers, Grantees, and the Keys to Success
Relationships Matter: Program Officers, Grantees, and the Keys to Success sheds light on what constitutes a strong funder–grantee relationship, what nonprofits say it takes for funders to foster such relationships, and the crucial role that program officers play in the equation.