New App Connects Hungry Children With Restaurants
Release Date:
03/21/2017
An app that helps fellow students in need get an after-school meal is among the finalists in Samsung's Solve for Tomorrow Contest.
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Behind the Billion: The Ford Foundation and Mission-Related Investments
Release Date:
04/13/2017
Xavier de Souza Briggs , the foundation’s vice president for Economic Opportunity and Markets, discusses the foundation's work on mission-related investments with Lenora Suki , head of sustainable finance product...
Simons Collaboration on Special Holonomy in Geometry, Analysis and Physics First Annual Meeting
Release Date:
07/31/2017
The Simons Collaboration on Special Holonomy in Geometry, Analysis, and Physics will hold its first Annual Meeting at the Simons Foundation on September 14 & 15, 2017. Spaces with special holonomy are of intrinsic interest in both mathematics...
Hurricane Harvey Recovery Webinar: How Donors Can Help
Release Date:
08/30/2017
The “Hurricane Harvey Recovery: How Donors Can Help” webinar on August 29, 2017, gathered several expert panelists to discuss catastrophic flooding in Texas and Louisiana, and how to allocate resources—human, financial, and technical—to meet the...
Bargaining With Cancer Patients About Treatment
Release Date:
09/05/2017
Doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center borrowed negotiating tactics from Harvard Business School. When a doctor and a patient discuss treatments, is it a conversation or a negotiation?
Should New York City's 'Symbols of Hate' Be Reconsidered?
Release Date:
09/19/2017
After the Charlottesville protests, New York City has vowed to take a closer look at “all symbols of hate on city property.” Harriet Senie, a member of the Mayoral Advisory Commission on City Art, Monuments and Markers, a public art scholar and a...
N.Y. Pol Moves to Ban Pharmacies From Supplying Strong Pain Killers at Drive-Through Windows
Release Date:
09/27/2017
A state lawmaker wants to stop pharmacies from dispensing high-powered pain killers at drive-through windows.
Mark Zuckerberg Clashed With Facebook Execs Over Letting Employees Work On His Philanthropy
Release Date:
10/02/2017
Mark Zuckerberg wanted Facebook employees to work on projects for his philanthropic fund, The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, but was forced to abandon the idea early last year after opposition from senior executives.
Racial Equity Commitments 2024 Updates
Publication date:
04/2024
The Value of Rigorous Evaluation
Release Date:
06/02/2014
[Edna McConnell Clark Foundation] Unless we invest more resources in our capacity to measure the performance and evaluate the impact of programs, how can funders and nonprofits be confident that they are making a real difference in people’s lives?
PNY's Disaster Relief Work Featured in SSIR
Release Date:
02/09/2015
... and response over time, but its focus is largely on funder behavior not community capacity. What communities ...
Hometown Hope: How Amazon is Paying Attention to Homelessness in Seattle and Beyond
Release Date:
09/20/2017
“It’s permanent until homelessness is solved.” So remarked John Schoettler, Amazon’s real estate and facilities VP, to the New York Times after an announcement this spring that the company’s Seattle headquarters will incorporate a shelter for...
Philanthropy New York Board and Public Policy Committee Approves Amendment to 2018 Census Policy Position
Release Date:
08/05/2020
... We amended the statement in order to sign on to a national funder letter , championed by the Census Funders and the ...
NYCT Makes Over $800K in Grants to Respond to Federal Policy Changes
Release Date:
02/07/2017
... for City University technology students in the public and private sectors. Girls for Gender Equity will use $65,000 to ...
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Jun
2013
Conversation with Ford Foundation’s Luis Ubinas
Wednesday, June 5, 2013 -
4:00pm to 6:00pm
... The Clark Foundation’s Doug Bauer will lead the discussion . Doug has the unique experience of having ... opportunity to pick up some of the fascinating lines of discussion from that previous program with a...
14
May
2015
Balancing Internal vs. External Missions in Family Philanthropy - Webinar
Thursday, May 14, 2015 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
*This webinar is limited to private and family foundation staff and trustees only.* What ... Center for Family Philanthropy limitis attendance to private and family foundation staff and trustees. Registration...
09
Jul
2015
Fellowship Programs: Honoring Your Family’s Legacy Alongside Communities for a Lasting Impact - Webinar
Thursday, July 9, 2015 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
*This webinar is limited to private and family foundation staff and trustees only.* ... Center for Family Philanthropy limits attendance to private and family foundation staff and trustees. Registration ...
10
Sep
2015
Planning for an Influx of Assets - Webinar
Thursday, September 10, 2015 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
*This webinar is limited to private and family foundation staff and trustees only.* An ... Center for Family Philanthropy limits attendance to private and family foundation staff and trustees. Registration...
Sarah Burton Appointed as Project Manager for Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors and Marshall Institute
Release Date:
03/09/2016
... aims to improve the impact and effectiveness of private contributions to the public good. In December 2015, ... and authored a philanthropy guide for a leading private bank. Earlier in her career she was...
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Oct
2016
Community Foundation’s Role Among a Family’s Professional Advisors - Webinar
Thursday, October 20, 2016 -
2:00pm to 3:00pm
... Center for Family Philanthropy limits attendance to private and family foundation staff and trustees only.* Most ... Center for Family Philanthropy limits attendance to private and family foundation staff and...