Catholic Publication Calls Funders ‘Clever’ for Funding Faith-Based Groups Supporting LGBT Rights
Release Date:
09/17/2014
... by U.S. Foundations," The Ford Foundation is the top funder of LGBT causes, followed by the Arcus foundation, with .....
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Hilton, Tow, Surdna and Edna McConnell Clark Noted as Important Funders for Foster Youth
Release Date:
01/08/2016
Article highlights funders who are working to support young people who are "aging out" of foster care and give those youth the same kinds of opportunities that other youth get.
New York Women's Foundation President Ana Oliveira Encourages Funders to Support Riskier Causes
Release Date:
11/03/2016
Since 2006, under Ana Oliveira’s leadership, the grant-making of what is billed as the largest women’s fund in the country increased from $1.7 million to $6 million to help women and girls in poverty across New York City.
07
Jun
2017
New York City Workforce Funders Quarterly Meeting and Impact of the Minimum Wage Increase on New York City’s Workforce System
Wednesday, June 7, 2017 -
9:00am to 11:00am
The state minimum wage in New York City will increase to $15/hour within less than three years for small businesses, and within less than two years for businesses employing 11 or more workers.
28
May
2013
Community Food Funders Breakfast Series on Risk and Resiliency in the Food System: Fostering Equity and Adaptation in a Post-Sandy World
Tuesday, May 28, 2013 -
8:30am to 10:00am
Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere have now surpassed 400 parts per million. Our food and agricultural system is already exhibiting impacts from our changing climate as evidenced by recent storms, floods, and droughts. We invite you to join...
Ford, JPB, Novo, Carnegie Corporation of NY Listed as Top Funders of Refugee and Migrant Issues
Release Date:
02/15/2017
While foundation funding in support of global human rights initiatives rose to $2.7 billion in 2014, from $2.3 billion in 2013, the share of funding for migrants and refuges remained flat, a report from Foundation Center and the International Human...
Commonwealth Fund, NY State Health Foundation, Peterson Center Noted as the Funders Behind the Movement for Open Notes
Release Date:
05/16/2017
Can the simple act of sharing a healthcare provider's notes with a patient improve health outcomes? The OpenNotes movement thinks it can and, today, millions of patients in 37 states have access to notes in their medical records.
Mertz Gilmore and Howard Gilman Foundations Among Funders Backing The Springboard Project's 2018 Residencies
Release Date:
10/24/2017
Following the success of its pilot program launched in the spring of 2017, the Springboard Project announced it was accepting letters of inquiry for its 2018 residencies.
Funders’ Network for Smart Growth and Livable Communities (TFN) RFP for Round 13 of the Partners for Places Grant Program
Release Date:
07/19/2018
The grant program provides partnership investments between $25,000 and $75,000 for one year projects, or $50,000 and $150,000 for two year projects, with a 1:1 match required by one or more local foundations.
13
Dec
2017
New York City Workforce Funders Quarterly Meeting and the City of New York’s Workforce Strategy
Wednesday, December 13, 2017 -
9:00am to 11:00am
Public funding of the workforce system has declined significantly over the past twenty years. Further reductions for the Workforce Investment Opportunity Act (WIOA) are anticipated in next year and in future years.
02
Jul
2020
Funding a Racially Just Regenerative Regional Food System - A Webinar Hosted by Community Food Funders
Thursday, July 2, 2020 -
2:00pm to 3:30pm
In New York State, agriculture is one of the most racially inequitable of all the state's economic sectors. There is burgeoning black interest in farming and healthier food resulting from decades of organizing, institution-building, and by ongoing...
12
Oct
2023
Baby Bonds: Leveraging Systemic Change Through Philanthropy, Government and Community Partnerships - A Webinar Hosted by Asset Funders Network
Thursday, October 12, 2023 -
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Please join Asset Funders Network to learn from leaders in developing and supporting Baby Bonds to share the story of how targeted investments by philanthropy and policy leaders led to the passage of Baby Bonds in Connecticut and provide a blueprint...
24
Mar
2015
Administrative Relief and Philanthropy Webinar Series - Making the Case for Immigrant-Related Grantmaking: A Funder Conversation on Messaging and Communication Strategies that Work
Tuesday, March 24, 2015 -
2:00pm to 3:30pm
... - Making the Case for Immigrant-Related Grantmaking: A Funder Conversation on Messaging and Communication Strategies ...
15
Jul
2014
Art, Technology and Intellectual Property: How Funders Can Help Artists and Arts Institutions Navigate this Changing Landscape
Tuesday, July 15, 2014 -
2:45pm to 5:00pm
The digital age has transformed the way we produce and consume culture. For artists and arts institutions, new and changing technologies have given them the means to reach new and wider audiences, but also they bring new challenges as art,...
14
Dec
2016
New York City Workforce Funders Quarterly Meeting and School and Career Pathways: The Role of Employers as Partners
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 -
9:00am to 11:00am
The economy continues to evolve to require a more skilled workforce. At the same time education and training systems struggle to keep pace and the most economically vulnerable young people fall further behind
Proteus Fund Announces a New Funder Collaborative to Oppose the Use of Religious Exemptions to Undermine Fundamental Rights
Release Date:
03/16/2017
Proteus Fund Announces a New Funder Collaborative to Oppose the Use of Religious ... work in this area... Proteus Fund Announces a New Funder Collaborative to Oppose the Use of Religious ...
With Federal Funds Shrinking, Math and Science Funders Including Simons Foundation Step Up
Release Date:
08/28/2017
While STEM giving is one of the hottest funding areas in higher ed philanthropy, most of the gifts we profile are earmarked for tangible and conventional goals—a new science building, teacher training, diversifying the ranks of science majors, and...
New MIF/Hewlett Foundation Webinars Explore How Funders Can Fight Misinformation
Release Date:
09/27/2017
Media Impact Funders are planning a three-part webinar series: The Future of Truth: Can Philanthropy Help Mitigate Misinformation?
12
Dec
2018
Effective Workforce and Entrepreneurship Strategies to Serve Older New Yorkers and the Quarterly Meeting of the Workforce Funders
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 -
9:00am to 11:00am
The New York City’s older adult population has grown rapidly in recent years both in size and diversity. New York City now has more people over the age of 65 than children ages 10 or younger.
06
Feb
2019
2020 Census and the Current Immigration Landscape: Lasting Implications for Young Children in New York - A Webinar Hosted by the NY Funders Alliance
Wednesday, February 6, 2019 -
2:00pm to 3:00pm
When children are missed in the decennial census, children suffer the results for a decade. Over 2 million children under 5 years of age were missed in the 2010 Census; here in NY, there was a net undercount of 55,000 young children. An accurate...