NPCC Names Sharon Stapel as New President and Executive Director
Release Date:
07/15/2015
... worked with South Brooklyn Legal Services, the Legal Aid Society , and the Street Law Project of the National Lawyers ...
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Nov
2016
Expand Your Comfort Zone: Taking Risks in Family Philanthropy - Webinar
Thursday, November 17, 2016 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
... and trustees only.* Philanthropy is often described as society ’s “risk capital.” Private generosity can ...
Peter G. Peterson Foundation and Ford Foundation Launch US 2050
Release Date:
11/29/2017
... resulting from a range of factors, including an aging society and a structural mismatch between spending and ...
Understanding Risk Tolerance in Grantmaking
Release Date:
08/10/2015
... John T. Ettinger, Associate, Lee Equity Partners This post originally appearted in the Stanford Social Innovation ... has demonstrated this phenomenon across many facets of our society —including finance,...
Nathan Cummings Foundation Welcomes Equity-and-Justice Advocate Kavita N. Ramdas As President and CEO
Release Date:
09/01/2021
... president and CEO. Ramdas, who currently leads the Open Society Foundations’ Women’s Rights Program, will join ... justice for people and the planet.” “This is a dream role for me,” Ramdas said. “NCF is one of...
16
Mar
2015
Food Systems and Movements
Monday, March 16, 2015 -
2:45pm to 5:00pm
... for a fair, sustainable, healthy food system— is rebuilding our public sphere from the ground up. But as many ... on the global food system, food movements and the role that race plays in each. Presenters Eric...
Citi Launches More Than $1 Billion in Strategic Initiatives to Help Close the Racial Wealth Gap
Release Date:
09/23/2020
... challenge we face in creating a fair and inclusive society and we know that more of the same won’t do,” said ... are just the starting point. By harnessing the central role Citi plays in local economies and...
Ford Foundation Appoints Achmat Dangor to Lead Its South Africa Office
Release Date:
04/01/2013
... and accountability in governance, the foundation engages civil society organizations to advocate on behalf of the ...
25
May
2011
The Assault on Fair Courts: Why the Politicization of the Judiciary Is Harming Our Justice System and Democracy as a Whole
Wednesday, May 25, 2011 -
8:45am to 11:00am
A Philanthropy New York Members Briefing, sponsored by Open Society Foundations - U.S. Programs, Transparency & Integrity ... Fund . WHO SHOULD ATTEND : Funders concerned with civil rights, government...
Schott and Arcus Foundations Partner to Empower Trans Students with Super Powers
Release Date:
06/17/2016
... Trans youth of color are especially impacted in a society doubly stacked against them for both their race and ... released joint guidance to help public schools ensure the civil rights of trans students: when...
22
Mar
2019
Navigating Uncertain Terrain – Trends and Strategies in International Grantmaking
Friday, March 22, 2019 -
12:00pm to 2:00pm
... to identify future trends that will affect the future of civil society and philanthropy over the coming decades To foster ...
Four Finalists Named in Global Competition for $100 Million Grant
Release Date:
09/20/2017
... challenges: Catholic Relief Services will change how society cares for children in orphanages; HarvestPlus will ... Rescue Committee will educate children displaced by conflict and persecution. . . Four...
Fitting The Image To The Spirit
Release Date:
06/26/2018
... never transient, and I’m grateful I never had to flee conflict . I was born and raised in one country. I am ... reflect on how we enter and occupy spaces in our global society . Fitting The Image To The Spirit...
NYSHealth Foundation Testimony on Maternal Mortality and Morbidity in New York City
Release Date:
12/09/2020
... maternal mortality rate compared to other peer developed nations . 1 , 2 Unfortunately, maternal death is ... in New York City in 2018 were associated with an SMM event , out of the 102,268 inpatient hospital...
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Brooklyn Community Foundation Announces New Grants for Immigrant Families Facing Deportation
Release Date:
06/21/2017
... long-term needs, and Action Fund grants of $2,500 for civil resistance trainings and events. Sustained Response ... Just Immigration for May Day 2017 activities, including an event highlighting issues...
29
May
2025
Major Changes in Federal Disaster Relief and Recovery: What Funders Need to Know - Hosted by Unbound Philanthropy
Thursday, May 29, 2025 -
1:00pm to 2:15pm
... other federal agencies must play an increasingly crucial role in keeping communities across the country safe, helping ... and recover from disasters. Yet the federal government’s role and resources for...
Helmsley Charitable Trust adds Nevada to Rural Healthcare Program, grants more than $11.3M to hospitals for advanced equipment
Release Date:
11/02/2021
The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has added Nevada as the eighth state in its Rural Healthcare Program
Donita Volkwijn
... and leadership development programs. Donita brings to this role great skills in facilitation, an orientation toward ... She holds extensive experience in the performing arts as an opera singer and has sung in...
Ellen Meltzer Joins the Schott Foundation as Vice President of Strategic Initiatives
Release Date:
09/25/2015
... team as Vice President of Strategic Initiatives. In this role , Ellen will guide collaborative efforts with ... are thrilled to have Ellen on our team in such a crucial role ,” said Schott President and CEO John...