Saying Yes/Saying No: Strengthening Your Decision-Giving Skills
Publication date:
06/2004
... that they've been treated fairly, and can make realistic plans about their next steps? This guide offers observations .....
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Scanning the Landscape
Publication date:
04/2004
Scanning is no longer something done only when planning a new program or contemplating a shift in strategy. Using learning networks, grant makers are starting to scan continuously, looking beyond the usual sources to find innovative organizations and fresh ideas. GrantCraft asked seven grant makers how they build networks to discover the unexpected in their fields and communities:
Grantmakers Play an Important Role in Comprehensive Immigration Reform Efforts
Release Date:
02/20/2013
The Carnegie Corporation of New York’s Geri Mannion is quoted in this article examining the work of funders (including the Open Society Foundations and the Ford Foundation) supporting immigration reform.
Ford Foundation President to Step Down
Release Date:
03/06/2013
President Luis Ubiñas has announced that he will leave his position in September of this year.
Rockefeller Pledges $100-Million to Help 100 Cities Cope With Crises
Release Date:
05/14/2013
... effort to help 100 cities around the world develop plans to become more resilient to catastrophes.... ...
Thousands participate in Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure
Release Date:
05/11/2013
Attendance at the charity’s signature fundraising event did decline for the second consecutive year.
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.
Ask the Right Questions: Funders Toolkit
Publication date:
02/2015
The Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers as released two toolkits both designed for structured group reflection. The first is a self-assessment tool that can help affinity groups engaging in policy work determine how well they're set up for success. The second is a set of planning checklists that affinity groups can use to do policy work and regional associations can use to support that work.
Seven Cities Compete for Citi Foundation's Urban Renewal Initiative
Release Date:
04/13/2015
... Cities and the Citi Foundation to adopt innovative city plans to support low-income populations.... Seven Cities ...
Commonwealth Explores Ramifications of Higher Premiums for Older Adults
Release Date:
09/15/2015
... other ACA provisions in place. We focused on marketplace plans and other ACA-compliant health plans in the individual market, and excluded plans offered by employers (which are regulated...
NJ Residents Concerned About Doris Duke Mansion Demolition
Release Date:
10/14/2015
... Township Historical Commission meeting to hear whether the plans to demolish the Doris Duke Mansion on Duke Farms will ...
JPMorgan Commits $125 Million to Help Urban Neighborhoods
Release Date:
04/05/2016
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon introduced a program called PRO Neighborhoods to support areas of the country that have missed out on the benefits of recent urban development.
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.
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.
Obama Speaks at Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
Release Date:
11/16/2016
Initially, Obama planned to deliver a public speech on Wednesday from the Pnyx, a rocky hill beneath the Acropolis; however, it has been rescheduled to take place at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, due to security concerns.
United Hospital Fund Releases Report Finding Wide Variation in Unnecessary Antibiotic Prescribing for NYS Medicaid Patients
Release Date:
06/22/2018
... county of residence, and individual insurance plans . The report, The Right Prescription: Assessing ... were also wide variations between Medicaid managed care plans , with members in the plan with the highest...
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Harnessing the Power of Youth Organizing: Impact on Resiliency, Social-Emotional Development, and Academic & Career Success
Wednesday, March 22, 2017 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Join the NYC Youth Funders for a session that will focus on the ... Associate, Research & Policy, Annenberg Institute for School Reform Youth Representative of DRUM Youth ... log in and click the Register Now...
Day Of The Girl: A Worldwide Reminder That Gender Parity Awaits
Release Date:
10/25/2016
... before their 18th birthday; 62 million girls are not in school ; and 1.1 billion girls and women around the world ... there are no more child brides, where girls can stay in school and learn, and where girls...
Uprooting Racism to Advance Health Equity
Release Date:
01/04/2022
... of Race, Stratification and Political Economy at The New School . Dr. Hamilton has gained national recognition for ... communities. Sandro Galea, dean of Boston University School of Public Health, shares how...
Surdna and the Andrus Family Fund Join PNY Member Foundations and Other Donors in Pledging to Redouble Commitments to Puerto Rico
Release Date:
09/30/2020
... Colibrí Fundación Flamboyán “Hurricane Maria hit all of Puerto Rico hard, but in particular the immediate ...