Critics of Health Insurer Mergers Urge States to Act; Commonwealth Fund Quoted
Release Date:
12/03/2015
... at the National Association of Insurance Commissioners meeting Nov. 20. “States have more power than the ...
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13
Jul
2017
Mission Investing: Resources and Advice for Family Philanthropy - Webinar
Thursday, July 13, 2017 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
While mission investing is a trend that’s sweeping the field, families may face a variety of unexpected challenges when implementing a mission (or impact) investment strategy. This webinar will highlight family philanthropists sharing insights on...
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.
Ford Foundation Suggests that It’s Time to Reboot Grantmaking
Release Date:
06/29/2017
It’s time to end Potemkin philanthropy that builds the façade of successful organizations that, in fact, teeter on the brink of collapse. We believe there is a better way—one that supports strong programs and strong organizations.
Russell Sage Foundation Author James Rosenbaum, Writes About Alternatives To Four-Year College Degrees
Release Date:
10/23/2017
American society is obsessed with a single route to success. We tell our children they must get high SAT scores, attend selective colleges, get bachelor’s degrees and get high paying jobs to have a successful life.
Prudential Foundation Joins Donors Pool $40 Million to Light a Fire Under Pay-for-Success Programs
Release Date:
05/14/2018
The Community Outcomes Fund was started by $20 million in cash from former Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer and his wife, Connie, and $10 million from Prudential Financial. The Kresge Foundation will provide up to $10 million to shield...
George Soros Outlines His Plan to Save Europe
Release Date:
05/29/2018
... the European Council on Foreign Relations annual council meeting Tuesday, Soros said Europe was in "an existential .....
Russell Sage Foundation Grantees Cited in NY Times on Disputed Timeline for When Whites Will Assume Minority Status in US Population
Release Date:
11/29/2018
... the report’s release three years ago, he organized a meeting with Katherine Wallman, at the time the chief ...
William T. Grant Foundation Names Ten William T. Grant Scholars Finalists
Release Date:
12/12/2018
Ten early-career researchers were selected from a pool of 52 applicants after a rigorous review by our staff and Selection Committee.
09
Feb
2023
The Essentials of Good Governance - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP
Thursday, February 9, 2023 -
12:00pm to 1:15pm
In this webinar, learn the “nuts and bolts” of good governance, including common policies and practices, strategies for how to build an effective board and decision-making framework, the core roles and responsibilities of board members, and best...
Insights from “The Path to Racial Equity: How Board Readiness Informs Organizational Readiness for Black Board Leadership”
Release Date:
02/03/2023
... this cannot be done unless they are supported in their new board roles. What’s more, the board must be willing to ... and longstanding practices; Willingness to embrace a new vision; Listening to feedback from...
Yifei Li Joins The Rockefeller Foundation Board of Trustees
Release Date:
11/01/2013
The Rockefeller Foundation, celebrating 100 years of global innovation, has announced the appointment of Chinese businesswoman Yifei Li to its Board of Trustees.
How We're Addressing the Overhead Fiction
Release Date:
11/24/2015
... here with the permission of the Ford Foundation for New York PhilanthroPost readers. To read the full piece, check ...
Soros Says Attacks Won’t Alter His Charitable and Political Giving
Release Date:
06/11/2018
... liberal donor, sat in his hotel suite by Lake Zurich this week , lamenting the turn much of the world has taken in ...
COVID-19 Long Island Philanthropic Response Fund Provides Half a Million Dollars in Grants to Long Island-Based Nonprofits
Release Date:
04/21/2020
The Fund has raised more than one million dollars from many generous donors and has rapidly deployed $450,000 to the region’s nonprofits to provide vitally important services during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
The Ford Foundation's $1.0 Billion Bond - A Briefing Note from SeaChange Capital Partners
Release Date:
06/22/2020
... Partners The Ford Foundation (“Ford”) announced last week that it would roughly double its grantmaking in each of ... natural resources, etc.—using outside managers. As of 4 /30/2020, Ford had 87% of its $12.2...
Democracy is a threat to white supremacy—and that is the cause of America’s crisis
Release Date:
01/14/2021
I have long believed that inequality is the greatest threat to justice.
Sealaska Heritage Institute Receives Grant from Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to Launch Totem Pole Trail
Release Date:
12/20/2021
Sealaska Heritage Institute has secured a grant to commission ten totem poles that will comprise part of Kootéeyaa Deiyí (Totem Pole Trail) along the downtown Juneau waterfront.
07
Nov
2013
"MEDIACRACY" - A Dialogue with Experts on the Troubled Intersection of Media and Democracy
Thursday, November 7, 2013 -
12:45pm to 4:00pm
... and practitioners to learn about the critical role that funders play at the local, state and federal level to ensure ... Stehle (Moderator), Executive Director, Media Impact Funders Designed for All interested...
03
Feb
2015
Helping Grantees Work with Consultants: The Grantmaker's Role (Canceled)
Tuesday, February 3, 2015 -
2:00pm to 5:00pm
... is a growing trend. But, what are the roles of funders and consultants? How do roles vary by grantmaker ... Officer, Support Center Designed for All interested funders . Registration 2:45- 3:00 PM Check-in 3:00...