Stavros Niarchos Supports Georgia O'Keefe and Feminist Art Exhibitions at Brooklyn Museum
Release Date:
01/03/2017
... Reimagining Feminism at the Brooklyn Museum, a yearlong series of ten exhibitions celebrating the 10th anniversary of ...
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Pinkerton Foundation Publishes New Paper for Workforce Practitioners and Funders
Release Date:
02/23/2017
... Dawson’s fourth Pinkerton Paper in his Job Quality Series , this one on Social Enterprise: Proceed, with Caution. ...
Corporate Philanthropy: The Challenges and Opportunities
Release Date:
06/19/2009
... challenging and rewarding, and every bit as impactful as grantmaking done by other types of foundations. Challenge: ... The corporate setting requires quick decision-making. More often than not, corporate...
The Burke Foundation and the New Jersey Adverse Childhood Experiences Collaborative Announces New Statewide Campaign
Release Date:
06/23/2021
... all the difference to a child experiencing a traumatic event . Whether it is sharing encouragement, an interest, or a ... all law enforcement officers in New Jersey to learn more about ACEs.” “ACEs are at the...
Funding Community Organizing: Social Change Through Civic Participation
Publication date:
11/2008
Grantmakers who fund community organizing say it's the best option when you want to promote civic engagement and support lasting solutions to a community's problems. Yet many funders, concerned about the ability to measure its impact and effectiveness, hesitate to take up community organizing as a strategy. In this guide, funders and organizers discuss what makes community organizing unique and uniquely effective, how to manage grantee relationships over time, understanding the value of process, and the grantmaker's special role in fostering change.
Mapping Change: Using a Theory of Change to Guide Planning and Evaluation
"What are we doing, and why do we think it's going to make a difference? Are we being effective?" Grantmakers ask evaluation questions like these of their grantees and themselves. This brief guide explains why grantmakers use theories of change to guide their questioning, unearth assumptions that underlie their work, establish common language, and develop strong action plans. Contributors to the guide also describe how a theory of change sets the stage for evaluation by clarifying goals, strategies, and milestones.
Working with the Business Sector: Pursuing Public Good with Private Partners
Publication date:
06/2004
How can grantmakers cross the divide between philanthropy and business? Looking at the push and pull between sectors from the vantage point of those working in independent and corporate foundations, this guide examines efforts to partner with and influence the business world. Grantmakers weigh the case for engaging business, share strategies for working with companies, and identify skills for promoting corporate philanthropy. They also explore ways to bridge cultural and philosophical differences between the sectors.
Good Jobs, Good Pay: How JPMorgan Chase Seeks to Boost Youth Employment in the South Bronx
Release Date:
05/18/2017
... Seeks to Boost Youth Employment in the South Bronx With grantmaking topping $200 million last year, there's a reason ... Chase's philanthropy so closely. Another reason: Its grantmaking in low-income...
Nature and NYC Communities Can Thrive Together Through These 5 Goals
Release Date:
04/19/2018
... health, environment, and youth are beginning to take a more holistic approach to community resiliency. As a ... Trust, JPB Foundation, Tiffany & Co Foundation, and many more – come at this from many...
It’s Time to Fund Children’s Mental Health
Release Date:
04/15/2021
... issue, and amidst the pandemic, these have become more convincing than ever. The problem is daunting: An ... is encouraging: This is a fast-growing space, seeing more promising innovations and evidence-based...
Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Greenwood Initiative Launches New Racial Wealth Equity Database
Release Date:
09/15/2022
... working and not working in efforts to make America more equitable, what assets exist in Black communities, and ... who are working to ensure that data can be accessed more equitably, progress can be measured...
11
Jun
2018
Education and Homelessness - Working Together for Students Experiencing Homelessness (Part 2) - A Webinar
Monday, June 11, 2018 -
2:00pm to 3:00pm
... first served basis.* This is Part 2 of a two-part webinar series . Part 1 can be found here Across the country, student ... and homelessness and opportunities for you. Explore An overview of the current state...
Travelers’ Philanthropy: A Growing Trend in Development Assistance
Release Date:
07/02/2009
... can provide an opportunity to “travel the talk.” More than ever before, civic-minded travelers are ... have joined them. Since 1991, the clinic has screened more than 40,000 people and donated close to 20,000...
23
Oct
2012
Embracing the Power of Education - GFE 16th Annual Conference
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 - 10:30am to Friday, October 26, 2012 - 3:30pm
... in the field and deepen your knowledge of education grantmaking practices. Explore Concurrent learning ...
The Rockefeller Foundation Launches Action Plan for Increasing Global Covid-19 Vaccination Efforts
Release Date:
06/01/2021
... workers and major breakthroughs with Covid-19 vaccines, more than 10,000 people a day around the world are still ... that could drive the global vaccination effort forward. More than 80 percent of shots have...
Kathryn O'Neal-Dunham Named CEO of Philanthropy New York
Release Date:
01/19/2021
... and a broad philanthropic community toward a vision of a more equitable, democratic, and sustainable society. This is ... and to support PNY and our members in building more racially equitable organizational...
ASPCA Board of Directors Names Matthew Bershadker President and CEO
Release Date:
05/01/2013
... on behalf of animals around the country, but there is much more to do. I look forward to working with the executive ...
01
Mar
2012
Using Time to Transform Schools: Opportunities, Challenges, and How Foundations Can Make a Difference
Thursday, March 1, 2012 -
1:45pm to 5:00pm
Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC
... and diverse partners collaborate successfully to offer more and better opportunities for students? What are the ...
15
Dec
2011
Setting the Stage for 2012: Carol Jenkins Interviews Simon Greer and Pamela Shifman on Paradigm Shifts and Their Implications for Philanthropy
Thursday, December 15, 2011 -
1:30pm to 5:00pm
... its relevance in this present moment? How do we build more collective engagement to address issues confronting ...
Foundation Center Appoints Two New Board Members
Release Date:
12/03/2014
... Since 2001, she has led RPA in advising on and managing more than $200 million in annual giving by individuals, ...