Goldman Sachs, Buying Redemption
Release Date:
10/26/2013
The New York Times' DealBook section examined the philanthropic giving of Goldman Sachs and its foundation, while PND reported on Goldman's new $250 million Social Impact Fund.
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Goldman Sachs Brings 10,000 Small Businesses Initiative to Detroit
Release Date:
12/01/2013
PND reported that Goldman Sachs has launched its 10,000 Small Businesses initiative in Detroit.
Governor Cuomo Announces Members of Commission on Youth, Public Safety & Justice
Release Date:
04/09/2014
Governor Cuomo named Tow Foundation Executive Director, Emily Tow Jackson, to the Commission on Youth, Public Safety & Justice, which will provide concrete, actionable recommendations regarding youth in New York's criminal and juvenile justice...
Unbound Philanthropy Welcomes Elyse Lightman Samuels
Release Date:
04/18/2014
Elyse Lightman Samuels joined Unbound Philanthropy as Communications, Learning, and Special Projects Officer. Elyse has worked in communications, qualitative data analysis, and external relations at EngenderHealth and American Jewish World Service.
The Post-Bloomberg Plunge
Release Date:
04/10/2014
As Mayor Michael Bloomberg's money goes global, NYC nonprofits miss their biggest patron.
The Importance of Criticizing Philanthropy
Release Date:
05/12/2014
The Importance of Criticizing Philanthropy, an article featuring the Rockefeller Foundation in The Atlantic.
Strategic Philanthropy for a Complex World: A Response
Release Date:
05/23/2014
[Ford Foundation] - President Darren Walker: Strategic philanthropy too often minimizes or ignores complexity because it is difficult to understand and predict.
Digital Storytelling for Social Impact
Release Date:
06/02/2014
The Rockefeller Foundation teamed up with Hattaway Communications to explore the role that digital technology can play in elevating the practice of storytelling to improve the well-being of the poor and vulnerable around the world.
Report Details Employment Challenges Facing Latino Youth
Release Date:
06/13/2014
A study supported by the Rockefeller Foundation finds that Latinos, the youngest and fastest-growing segment of the American labor force, face considerable challenges gaining stable employment.
Warren Buffett Honors His Hero, The Billionaire Who Secretly Gave It All Away
Release Date:
06/18/2014
Warren Buffett and Bill Gates, two of the most iconic philanthropists in the world, say their role model is Chuck Feeney, founder of The Atlantic Philanthropies, and a former billionaire who gave away his entire fortune almost completely unnoticed.
When It Comes To Building Resilient Cities, Everyone Wants In
Release Date:
06/24/2014
The idea of building a resilient city is not limited to a handful of people, but from workshops being conducted as part of the Rockefeller Foundation's 100 Resilient Cities Challenge, people from all walks of life want to be part of the effort.
Rockefeller Brothers Fund Joins Impact Investment Efforts
Release Date:
06/25/2014
At a White House event earlier this week, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund announced plans to dedicate 10 percent of its $840 million endowment to targeted impact investments.
Bloomberg Says His Work Is About "Saving Lives"
Release Date:
07/14/2014
In an interview with Rolling Stone, former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says the work that he and Bloomberg Philanthropies are doing is about "trying to save lives."
Wealthy Should Be Encouraged To Start Giving Sooner
Release Date:
07/18/2014
Encouraging wealthy people to start giving away their money earlier in life "could prevent today’s urgent problems from becoming larger, more entrenched, and more expensive challenges later," according to Christopher G. Oechsli, President and CEO,...
Community Revitalization Works Better When A "Quarterback" Is In Charge
Release Date:
07/22/2014
The "community quarterback" model can be an effective approach to revitalizing troubled neighborhoods, write Nancy O. Andrews, president and CEO of the Low Income Investment Fund, and Brandee McHale, COO at the Citi Foundation, in a post on the SSIR...
Atlantic Philanthropies Awards €14.7 Million For Dementia Care
Release Date:
08/14/2014
The Atlantic Philanthropies is making grants totaling €14.7 million (approximately $20 million) to improve the care and well-being of people suffering with dementia in the Republic of Ireland.
Improving Education May Come Down to Changing Principals
Release Date:
09/08/2014
Students and teachers are always being evaluated, but the principals that lead them should also be scrutinized. The Wallace Foundation has earmarked $75 million to create programs to recruit and train stronger principals.
Russell Sage Study Shows Average Americans Get Poorer as Per Capita Wealth Reaches New High
Release Date:
10/01/2014
Even though America as a whole is getting wealthier, the average American's share of the wealth is declining.
NoVo Co-President Peter Buffett Uses New Notoriety to Champion Women and Girls Around the World
Release Date:
10/10/2014
Washington Post examines Buffett's rise from anonymous musician to one of the world's leading philanthropists.
Philanthropy’s Special Role in Supporting Community Recovery from Disasters
Release Date:
10/29/2014
... giving is critical – is institutional philanthropy ( foundations and corporate giving) one of the critical ...