Ford Foundation Joins Bipartisan Coalition to Change Criminal Justice System
Release Date:
02/20/2015
... Other groups from both the left and right — the American Civil Liberties Union, Americans for Tax Reform, the Tea ...
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A Decade After Katrina, Can Philanthropy Make Black Lives Matter?
Release Date:
08/28/2015
... of the Voting Rights Act, the crowning achievement of the civil -rights movement, which was recently gutted by the ...
United Way of New York City Joins Cuomo and Other Leaders for Economic Justice
Release Date:
09/18/2015
... wage isn't just a matter of economics, it’s a matter of civil rights," Governor Cuomo said. "The current minimum wage .....
Applying Social Enterprise to Refugee Settings
Release Date:
09/28/2017
... were forced to flee their home in Syria due to the violent civil war. Today, they live in a foreign land, impoverished, ...
Russell Sage Foundation Calls for Articles on Women and the Economy
Release Date:
05/29/2014
... the changing roles and status of women and the effects on society and the economy. The special issue will consider both ...
Arcus and Ford Named as Top Funders who Champion Marriage Equality
Release Date:
10/07/2014
... Marriage Equality It's always hard to pinpoint the role of philanthropy in bringing about big changes in society and, to be sure, there are many reasons why same-sex .....
Purpose as Compass
Release Date:
03/24/2022
... to build a more equitable, sustainable, and democratic society . So, before we could make a choice, we paused to ...
Doris Duke and Simons Foundations Back Breakthrough Sickle Cell Research
Release Date:
09/18/2015
... the Klarman Family Foundation, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society , the Merkin Foundation, the McKnight Foundation, the ...
The Foundation Center Announces New Staff to Lead Technology, Outreach and International Data Strategies
Release Date:
02/12/2014
... for Social Sector Outreach. Angela Hariche began her role as Director of International Data Relations on February ... France. Hariche has also held lead positions at the United Nations and at the International...
Eileen Wiseman Joins The Tow Foundation as Director of Strategic Initiatives
Release Date:
06/09/2015
... Initiatives on August 3, 2015. In this newly created role , Wiseman will manage the Foundation’s existing ... Leonard Tow. “Her long and varied engagement with arts programs will bring fresh and exciting new...
Twin Megastorms Have Scientists Fearing This May Be The New Normal
Release Date:
09/07/2017
For many scientists they are a worrying sign of a “new normal” in which extreme weather events become more intense as a result of manmade climate change.
The Fatal Stabbing In A Bronx Classroom Was Horrific — But Also Extremely Rare
Release Date:
09/28/2017
The fatal stabbing at a Bronx school comes amid continuing debate over school safety and the use of metal detectors in schools — but also as serious crimes in schools are at near-record lows.
Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania Provide Resources to Support Tree Of Life Synagogue Victims
Release Date:
10/29/2018
... Fitzgerald and numerous other dignitaries spoke at the event and called for unity over hatred. The Soldiers & ...
The Howard Gilman Foundation Welcomes New Program Officer, Kristal Pacific
Release Date:
06/13/2022
... to help us continue serving the New York City performing arts ecosystem. Please join us in welcoming Kristal Pacific ... the unique complexities and needs of non-profit performing arts organizations. With an...
Top 8 Ways Philanthropy Can Make Space at the Table for Immigrant Women Leaders
Release Date:
05/19/2016
Taryn Higashi of Unbound Philanthropy says investing in women leaders is smart, just and strategic, but women’s voices and gender-based challenges are still often buried under the weight of the “bigger” issue we are trying to tackle.
PNY's Policy Corner: Following the Lead of our Partners by Supporting #WHY15 and #JustPay Campaigns:
Release Date:
02/02/2024
As New York City faces arbitrary budget cuts, the threat to nonprofits and the communities they serve is alarming. In response, PNY maintains its commitment to serve as an ally and is following the lead of its nonprofit partners.
Partnering With State Governments to Strengthen Families: Early Lessons From the Work Support Strategies Initiative
Release Date:
06/25/2013
... , along with the Annie E. Casey , Kresge and Open Society foundations , is proud to support the Work Supports ... for the betterment of the most vulnerable in our society . This post...
Germany Provides One Example for Ending the Cycle of Homelessness to Prison
Release Date:
04/18/2017
... to section 361 of the German Criminal Code , in the event that a person seeking shelter trespasses due to harsh ...
NYCT Makes Over $800K in Grants to Respond to Federal Policy Changes
Release Date:
02/07/2017
... $7.6 million in grants to help 49 nonprofits bolster the arts , educate English-language learners, and improve elder ... Center for Access to Justice will use $75,000 to help civil legal services programs...
Even as political battles persist, more district and charter schools join partnership program
Release Date:
09/29/2017
... and emotional skills. Her search led her to an unlikely event : a charter school assembly. She watched as students at ...