Philanthropy in Focus
Release Date:
10/07/2020
... advocacy. I spent most of early 2020 preparing for Foundations on the Hill , an annual convening that provides an opportunity for foundations to build relationships with their elected ...
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Most Funders Don’t Think About Disaster Until It Strikes
Release Date:
07/05/2016
Whether it is an attack on Orlando or a natural disaster like the one currently affecting West Virginia, our first reaction is to determine how we can best help those impacted.
FORE Releases Request for Proposals Focused on Engaging and Empowering Vulnerable Families and Communities to Prevent Opioid Use Disorder
Release Date:
07/20/2021
It’s estimated that one of eight children ages 17 or younger (8.7 million) resided in households with at least one parent who had a substance use disorder in the past year.
07
Oct
2013
Transition Town NYC: Priceless Prosperity With Market Rate Returns
Monday, October 7, 2013 -
8:30am to 11:30am
Surdna Foundation, 330 Madison Avenue, NYC
... economy pioneer Michael Shuman will talk about how US foundations can put their investment dollars into building ...
15
Jan
2015
Getting Better at Getting Better: Using Data to Improve Student Social-Emotional Learning
Thursday, January 15, 2015 -
8:00am to 11:00am
The session will focus on the use of data and measurement tools to help young people set goals for themselves and build social-emotional competencies (SEL) essential for academic and life success.
Atlantic Shows Support for Grassroots Organizing in Sandy-Affected Communities
Release Date:
03/05/2013
By Abigail Westbrook, Special Assistant to the Founder and CEO, The Atlantic Philanthropies With our U.S. offices located in New York City, Hurricane Sandy hit close to home. It impacted our New York-based...
Welcome to Smart Assets!
Release Date:
04/23/2009
Philanthropy New York is pleased to present Smart Assets , a forum for our members to discuss issues affecting our sector and the practice of philanthropy. Our first post is from Charles Hamilton, Philanthropy New York’s Senior Fellow and former...
Financial Times Cites Atlantic Philanthropies, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisers in 'How to Give Away $1 Billion'
Release Date:
01/04/2016
... the traditional model of US philanthropy, under which the foundations created by John D Rockefeller, Henry Ford and ...
The New Philanthropic Village
Release Date:
09/01/2016
... identity-focused, all designed to enhance the ability of foundations to more effectively and efficiently support ...
PhilTV: Beyond Red Versus Blue: Millennial Perspectives on Reuniting America
Release Date:
11/08/2016
Presented in partnership with the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, this video features a panel of millennials sharing diverse visions on how we can move beyond the partisan divide. From Newark to the battleground of Afghanistan, from campuses across the...
Helmsley Announces Cathy Jessup As New Chief Financial Officer
Release Date:
09/07/2017
The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust welcomed Cathy Jessup as the new Chief Financial Officer. Jessup comes to Helmsley from her former role as the CFO of WestconGroup.
The Esteé Lauder Companies’ Breast Cancer Campaign Global Ambassadors Elizabeth Hurley And William P. Lauder to Light the Empire State Pink in Honor of 25th Anniversary
Release Date:
09/29/2017
This year, The Breast Cancer Campaign is proud to honor Mrs. Evelyn H. Lauder’s legacy and pioneering vision, marking 25 years since she started The Breast Cancer Campaign and co-created the iconic Pink Ribbon.
Opioid Crises Takes Center Stage at 13th Annual H.F. Guggenheim Symposium
Release Date:
02/26/2018
The event, sponsored by the Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation, brings together cops, prosecutors, journalists like yours truly, academics, public health professionals and others to discuss crime-related trends. The theme this year? “Justice in the...
Bloomberg Philanthropies Launches Stopping Tobacco Organizations and Products (STOP)
Release Date:
03/07/2018
Michael R. Bloomberg and Bloomberg Philanthropies today announced it would provide $20 million in funding to launch Stopping Tobacco Organizations and Products (STOP), a new global watchdog that will aggressively monitor deceptive tobacco industry...
In Bloomberg's New Education Push, a High-Stakes Test of His Big Philanthropy
Release Date:
06/12/2018
Michael Bloomberg recently pledged $375 million over the next five years to improve education in the United States. He laid out his plans during a speech he made at the New York Times Higher Ed Leaders forum. The strategies he outlined sound a lot...
How the Art For Justice Fund Hopes to Reduce Mass Incarceration
Release Date:
08/16/2018
Inside Philanthropy speaks with Helena Huang, Project Director for the Art for Justice Fund, for some additional context surrounding the second round of funding and how the fund's work is playing out on the ground.
03
Apr
2019
Respected and Reflected: Dismantling Racial Bias in Schools through Culturally Responsive Education
Wednesday, April 3, 2019 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
In a city where most students are students of color, few reforms have focused on racial bias and discrimination in our schools. To address the root causes of persistent inequalities in the New York City schools, advocates and community leaders are...
Introducing the Winners of the 2019 Whiting Awards
Release Date:
03/20/2019
For the fifth consecutive year, The Paris Review Daily is pleased to announce the winners of the 2019 Whiting Awards . As in previous years, we’re also delighted to share excerpts from work by each of the winners.
Mothers Out Front & Kelsey Wirth Win McNulty Prize for Mobilizing Bold Action on Climate
Release Date:
10/30/2019
The McNulty Foundation and the Aspen Institute today announced Kelsey Wirth and Mothers Out Front as the recipient of the 12th annual John P. McNulty Prize, which recognizes individuals who are creating sustainable models for social change.
The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America Names Andrew McMahon President
Release Date:
11/14/2019
The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America announced today that Andrew McMahon, an industry veteran and head of the company's largest business, has been elected President by its Board of Directors.