Ford Foundation Appoints Ursula Burns to Board of Trustees
Release Date:
02/20/2015
... “She brings a sophisticated understanding of the corporate sector and a lived experience characterized by ...
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Mar
2016
Workforce Funders Quarterly Meeting: NYSED Commissioner & Innovative Workforce Strategies for Youth and Young Adults at the National Level
Wednesday, March 9, 2016 -
9:00am to 11:00am
The March Quarterly meeting will feature a presentation by the Commissioner of New York State Department of Education and a panel presentation on Innovative Workforce Strategies for Youth and Young Adults at the National Level: The Implications for...
08
Jun
2016
Workforce Funders Quarterly Meeting: Integrating Financial Capability Strategies into Workforce Organizations
Wednesday, June 8, 2016 -
9:00am to 11:00am
The long-term changes in the labor market that were accelerated by the Great Recession have disproportionately impacted low income populations served by job training programs.
Pinkerton Elects Daniel Mosley as New Chair
Release Date:
02/17/2017
... the Chairman and CEO of Pinkerton’s, Inc., the corporate successor of the Pinkerton National Detective ...
24
Jul
2017
Interested in Working in Philanthropy?
Monday, July 24, 2017 -
3:30pm to 5:00pm
... as they discuss career path experiences in both the corporate and private philanthropic sectors. Philanthropy ... on your job search A realistic picture of the competencies corporate and private foundations...
13
Mar
2018
Why Advocacy Matters: Protecting And Expanding Access To Needed Youth Services
Tuesday, March 13, 2018 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Please join Philanthropy New York's Education Working Group and the New York City Youth Funders for a session focused on the state of youth services at the local, state, and federal levels - with a focus on the role of effective advocacy during...
Altman Foundation Announces Leadership Transition, New President and Chair
Release Date:
10/10/2018
VP and Executive Director of Altman Foundation Karen L. Rosa will retire at the end of 2018. Debroah T. Velazquez will become President of the Foundation and Jane B. O'Connell, currently President, will become Chair of the Board of Trustees.
29
Oct
2019
Resiliency Finance: A Pivotal Role for Philanthropy
Tuesday, October 29, 2019 -
9:00am to 11:00am
The need for cities small and large to upgrade infrastructure and prepare for climate change disruptions is increasingly urgent, and yet finance and funding for these efforts face critical shortfalls. Increased impact investing by the philanthropic...
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Announces Grants Dedicated to the Well-being of Native Communities
Release Date:
07/09/2020
DDCF today announced seven grants, totaling more than $4.5 million, to the Association of Tribal Archives, Libraries and Museums; Covenant House Alaska; First Peoples Fund; IllumiNative; National Indian Child Welfare Association; Parents and...
Dalio Philanthropies, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, ELMA Investments Ltd,.and Ford Foundation Join Venture Fund Designed to Improve Public Health
Release Date:
02/18/2021
The $300 million Adjuvant Capital fund is focused on accelerating the development of medical innovations for historically overlooked public health challenges
16
May
2017
Women and LGBTQ Leaders in the Immigration Debate: Louder, Prouder and More Effective Than Ever
Tuesday, May 16, 2017 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
... developed by Philanthropy New York’s Funders for Gender Equity and Grantmakers Concerned for Immigrants and Refugees ... with any questions. Co-Sponsored by Funders for Gender Equity Women and LGBTQ Leaders in...
24
May
2017
Reproductive Services as Healthcare Entry Point: Planned Parenthood, FQHCs and the Families that Rely on Them
Wednesday, May 24, 2017 -
9:00am to 11:00am
... well? Join Philanthropy New York’s Funders for Gender Equity and Health Working Group for a deep dive into the ... with any questions. Co-Sponsored by Funders for Gender Equity Health Working Group...
Deutsche Bank, Ford, Rauch, Booth Ferris and Nellie Mae Foundations Support Reimagining Education Summer Institute at Teachers College
Release Date:
08/08/2018
... aligned with its own work in the area of education equity , said Wells. “Each is coming to it from different ... campaigns and related initiatives that promote racial equity in areas including public school...
The Rockefeller Foundation Announces $65 Million Investment in America’s Working Families
Release Date:
02/25/2020
... this investment, the Foundation is also launching the U.S. Equity and Economic Opportunity Initiative ($36.5 million ... their bills each month. To start, the Foundation’s new Equity and Economic Opportunity...
Citi Joins Breakthrough Energy Catalyst as Anchor Partner to Accelerate the Clean Energy Transition With $100 Million Commitment
Release Date:
11/02/2021
... the greatest positive impact for our planet.” An initial equity investment of $50 million will be provided through an ... investing efforts and was launched in early 2020 to make equity investments in private...
Ford Foundation doubles investment for trans organizations, makes sweeping commitments to support LGBTQ+ communities
Release Date:
06/02/2022
... . “It is a law that speaks to the importance of gender equity in this country and stands as a benchmark of global ... IX is working to increase the pace and change toward equity and fairness for all by...
Student-Adult Ratio Is Crucial to Getting H.S. Kids Caught Up
Release Date:
12/16/2015
Lisa Cowan, Programming Consultant to PNY's Education Working Group reports on school leaders' discussion about kids who start high school way behind.
Make Room for Makerspaces
Release Date:
12/08/2015
... featuring a conversation with a researcher, a corporate funder, and a maker. Here are some of key ideas ...
There’s a New Reason to Try Out This Exceptionally Easy-to-Use Data Resource
Release Date:
01/13/2016
Helmsley Charitable Trust's Tamara Fox and Tracy Perrizo throw down a challenge for foundation and nonprofit professionals using DATA2GO.NYC
Sustaining Impact: Supporting Nonprofits to Thrive During Leadership Transitions
Release Date:
05/02/2025
... expertise. Extend Grant Timelines: Be willing to adjust reporting and/or grant timelines and expectations during a ...