Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Releases New Book on the Value of Diversity
Release Date:
10/25/2016
In new collection of essays, scholars make the case for diversity as essential to higher education and society generally.
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Brad Tito Joins Westchester Community Foundation Board Of Advisors
Release Date:
11/08/2016
Mr. Tito, a resident of Edgemont, is a program manager with the Communities and Local Government Division of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, which works to promote clean energy solutions in New York.
Edna McConnell Clark Announces Spend-Down, Major Investment in Blue Meridian Partners
Release Date:
12/14/2016
With a deep desire to improve the lives of many more disadvantaged children and youth, the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation's trustees have decided to "sunset" the Foundation and spend all of its resources (approximately $1 billion) over the next...
The John A. Hartford Foundation Announces Hiring of George Suttles as Program Officer
Release Date:
01/06/2017
George Suttles, MPA, MA, joined The John A. Hartford Foundation as a new Program Officer, the Foundation announced.
Ford's Darren Walker Writes, "Let America Be America Again"
Release Date:
01/06/2017
President of the Ford Foundation Darren reflects, "for as much progress as we have made, America has yet to fully live up to its promise and founding aspiration to be a nation of liberty, dignity, and justice for all. Yet this noble vision remains...
Novo Foundation's Peter Buffett On The Power—And Limits—Of Art And Money
Release Date:
02/13/2017
For much of his career, Buffett has recorded and written music for commercials, film, television, and theater. But for about 10 years now, Buffett has also served with his wife Jennifer as co-president of the NoVo Foundation, working to advance the...
Arlene Isaacs-Lowe Named New President of the Moody’s Foundation
Release Date:
02/22/2017
Arlene is a long-standing colleague at Moody’s and has had a distinguished career. She is currently a managing director in London where she oversees commercial business in Europe.
DeQuendre Neeley-Bertrand Joins the Schott Foundation as Communications Director
Release Date:
02/22/2017
In this role, DeQuendre will work to advance the foundation’s mission and raise its profile, working with a team of communications strategists to develop comprehensive messaging and media outreach plans.
Ford, Rockefeller Offer Templates for Guiding CEO Transitions at Big Foundations
Release Date:
03/07/2017
In a relatively short period of time, there have been some high-level changes at important philanthropy organizations, leading to questions of both why this is occurring, and what’s involved today with managing a CEO or president transition at a...
Paula Luff Named New Director of Sustainability & Impact at the Inherent Group
Release Date:
03/07/2017
Board member Paula Luff has a new job as Director of Sustainability & Impact at the Inherent Group.
Report Commissioned by NY Women's Foundation Provides In-Depth Exploration of Women in the Justice System
Release Date:
03/08/2017
While New York City has embarked on a series of reforms to divert people from jails and prisons and provide community supervision and community rehabilitation, reforms have primarily focused on men.
Aetna Joins Corporate Effort to Save Hartford Financial and Psychological Slump
Release Date:
03/15/2017
Connecticut may be the wealthiest state in the nation, but you wouldn't know that by visiting its capital, Hartford. Aetna, The Hartford, and Travelers—announced that they would come to the city’s aid with a $50 million collective commitment.
Bloomberg Fact Checks NYTimes on Climate Change
Release Date:
03/20/2017
Thanks to the Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal campaign (which I have supported through my foundation), we have already achieved two-thirds of the emissions reductions envisioned by President Obama’s yet-to-be-implemented power plant regulations.
Nicky McIntyre Begins Tenure as CEO of Foundation for a Just Society
Release Date:
07/03/2017
Nicky McIntyre joins FJS after ten years as the executive director of Mama Cash in the Netherlands, where she oversaw one of the world’s largest public funds that supports the rights of women, girls, and transgender people around the world and was a...
Vivian Tseng Promoted to Senior Vice President, Program of The William T. Grant Foundation
Release Date:
03/29/2017
Vivian Tseng has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Program, of the William T. Grant Foundation. In this role, she will work closely with the President and Board to shape the Foundation’s strategic directions.
Rachel Block Joins Milbank Memorial Fund as Program Officer
Release Date:
04/03/2017
An independent consultant who worked for the Fund and other organizations focusing on federal and state health policy issues, she has served in numerous executive roles in the public and private sectors, most recently spearheading development of New...
Tony Haile, Former CEO of Chartbeat, Joins Media Development Investment Fund Board of Directors
Release Date:
04/12/2017
Tony brings more than a decade of experience at the cutting edge of digital media, in both analytics and content, to help guide MDIF’s investments in independent news businesses in countries with challenging media environments.
Two Weeks Left to Apply to The J.M.K. Innovation Prize
Release Date:
04/14/2017
... please visit The J.M. Kaplan Fund website: www.jmkfund. org . We're grateful for your continued help in spreading the .....
Mark Zezza Joins NYSHealth as Director of Policy and Research
Release Date:
04/18/2017
In this newly created position, Dr. Zezza will focus on developing the evidence base to support and advance the Foundation's role as a changemaker.
Surdna-Funded Study Calls for Targeted Federal Policies to Create Quality Jobs
Release Date:
05/09/2017
To reverse economic trends that have left many American workers behind, smart, targeted public policies that encourage private-sector investment in the creation of quality jobs are needed, a report from Pacific Community Ventures finds.