Bill de Blasio Says He’ll Build Upon Bloomberg’s Young Men’s Initiative
Release Date:
02/06/2014
... to help young minority men, but said he had no immediate plans to ask his billionaire predecessor for another check. ...
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Applications Accepted for the William T. Grant Scholars Program
Release Date:
03/13/2014
... supporting institution and must submit five-year research plans that demonstrate creativity, intellectual rigor, and a ...
Service Through Philanthropy Dr. Starita Boyce Ansari
Release Date:
04/15/2014
MSBPhilanthropy Advisors's Dr. Starita Boyce Ansari talks service through philanthropy on BlogTalk Radio.
Flood-Resistant Neighborhood Would Be 80 Years in the Making
Release Date:
05/22/2014
[Rockefeller Foundation] Study Predicts Building in East River Could Pay for Itself and Then Some
Mertz Gilmore Fires Up Its War On Coal
Release Date:
06/13/2014
An article in Inside Philanthropy singles out the Mertz Gilmore Foundation for championing climate change solutions, especially efforts to reduce the use of coal, the country’s biggest source of global warming pollution.
Pennsylvania College Consortium Created With $800,000 From Mellon Foundation
Release Date:
07/03/2014
... the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The consortium also plans to contribute in important ways to national discussions ...
Instead of Retiring, Many Seek 'Encore' Jobs
Release Date:
07/07/2014
... to be on the rise as millions of Americans are making plans to work instead of retiring and with many opting for ...
Rockefeller Brothers Fund Will Divest Charity From Fossil Fuels
Release Date:
09/22/2014
The Rockefeller Brothers Fund has pledged to eliminate assets tied to fossil fuels.
Atlantic Philanthropies is Down to its Last Billion Dollars
Release Date:
11/03/2014
... so-called spend-down of the foundation’s assets includes plans for larger-than-normal grants and individual ...
Open Society Foundations Announces $50 Million Gift to ACLU
Release Date:
11/07/2014
... halve the number of Americans behind bars in six years. It plans to create a database of incarcerated people, build ...
Foundation to Move Funds to Detroit Pensions
Release Date:
11/12/2014
Six foundations (including the Ford Foundation) have committed over $330 million in support.
People with Health Insurance Still Can't Afford All the Care They Need
Release Date:
11/14/2014
Commonwealth Fund reports that at least 13 percent of privately insured adults spend at least 10 percent of their income on medical care.
The Today Show Discusses Long-Term Care with United Hospital Fund's Carol Levine
Release Date:
12/11/2014
Levine offers tips for long-term care planning and the various healthcare options.
Commonwealth Fund Survey Shows Adults Skip Doctor Visits Due to Cost
Release Date:
01/01/2015
... a deep and common concern across the USA, where employer plans cover 60% of working-age Americans, or about 150 ...
Tow Foundation President Emily Tow Jackson Supports Governor Cuomo's Recommendation to Raise the Age
Release Date:
01/20/2015
Tow Foundation President and Executive Director Emily Tow Jackson is a member Governor Cuomo's Commission on Youth, Public Safety and Justice Recommendations.
Mellon Foundation Partners with NFF to Build Financial Health of Arts Organizations
Release Date:
03/12/2015
Nonprofit Finance Fund has received a $485,000 planning grant for the first year of the project, focused on the development of a multi-phased, comprehensive initiative to help small-to-midsize arts organizations navigate, adapt and thrive amid ever-...
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Backs Panel to Explore Ways to Keep Women in STEM Fields
Release Date:
03/23/2015
Women account for half the college-educated American workforce but only 28 percent of science and engineering workers.
Revson Foundation President Makes the Case for Libraries
Release Date:
04/06/2015
Julie Sandorf takes de Blasio to task in a NY Daily News editorial for reducing library funding in his preliminary operating budget.
Citi Foundation and Living Cities Announce Selection of Five Cities to Join City Accelerator Initiative
Release Date:
05/20/2015
The selected cities are Albuquerque, Atlanta, Baltimore, New Orleans, and Seattle.
Markle Foundation President Calls for Revamp of U.S. Higher Education System
Release Date:
06/03/2015
In a recent editorial, Zoe Baird, expounded on the need to improve education to help better prepare students for the workforce.