Whatsapp Co-Founder Brian Acton Is Leaving The Company To Start His Own Foundation
Release Date:
09/13/2017
... a big advocate for WhatsApp’s push into encryption. His role won’t be filled by any one employee, according to a ...
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Buffalo School Administrators Get New Contract Amid Fiscal Warning
Release Date:
09/21/2017
It took 13 years, but the 250-plus administrators for the Buffalo Public Schools finally have a new contract that includes raises.
Trump Plans 45,000 Limit on Refugees Admitted to U.S.
Release Date:
09/27/2017
... the year legislation was enacted giving the president a role in determining a cap on refugees; the ceiling has never ...
Brooklyn Community Foundation and the Power of Participatory Grantmaking
Release Date:
12/12/2017
... about the borough’s future and the foundation’s role . She then oversaw a community-led grantmaking effort in ...
A Conversation with Rockefeller Foundation’s Rajiv Shah
Release Date:
01/12/2018
... foundation with more than $4.2 billion in assets, the role of philanthropy in times of austerity, and the new ...
President of Casey Family Programs on Family Access to Prevention Services to Address Opioid Crisis
Release Date:
02/09/2018
... New York City during the crack epidemic and "foster care's role continued to go down ... One reason was because of the .....
TCC Group Releases New Report: (Un)precedented: Philanthropy Takes Action in the First Year of a New Political Reality.
Release Date:
04/11/2018
... for the field going forward. Learn about the critical role of philanthropy-serving organizations and funder ...
Steven Denning Joins the Board of the Markle Foundation
Release Date:
01/15/2019
... through digital innovation, and his strong belief in the role of philanthropy as a force for public benefit will bring ...
Larry Bloom named Vice President, Global Operations and Finance at EMpower - The Emerging Markets Foundation
Release Date:
03/20/2019
... Global Operations and Finance of EMpower. In this role , Larry has responsibility for the oversight of global ...
Euan Robertson Joins Simons Foundation As Chief Operating Officer
Release Date:
04/01/2019
The Simons Foundation is pleased to announce that in April Euan Robertson joined its leadership team as the foundation’s first chief operating officer (COO).
Magdalena Cwintal Joins Tow Foundation As Accountant
Release Date:
04/01/2019
... Cwintal has joined its team as accountant. In her role , Magdalena will be responsible for the Foundation’s ...
ViacomCBS Names Crystal Barnes Senior Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Strategy & Reporting
Release Date:
03/16/2020
... senior leadership team, she will also have a significant role in telling the cross-company story to internal and ...
Ford Foundation Appoints Javier Valdés as U.S. Director of Civic Engagement and Government
Release Date:
05/04/2021
... (CEG) program. Valdés will assume the New York-based role in August 2021, taking over from current CEG director ... Over the past decade, Valdés has played an integral role in securing new policies that limit...
09
Aug
2012
Advocacy and Family Philanthropy: Leveraging Limited Dollars for Impact
Thursday, August 9, 2012 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
Webinar
New research from the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy shows that family foundations are a leading source of support for nonprofits active in policy advocacy and civic engagement. Why do family foundations choose to invest in these...
23
Apr
2013
Elder Abuse: How Funders Can Make a Difference — Conversations with GIA
Tuesday, April 23, 2013 -
11:00am to 12:00pm
Webinar
Elder abuse is shockingly common. More than four million older adults are abused each year in the United States; whether the form of abuse is defined as financial, physical, sexual, emotional, neglectful or a combination of these, it is devastating...
Social Innovation Fund Awards $11.3 Million Grant to LISC to Expand Education, Career Services for Low-Income Individuals
Release Date:
08/04/2015
Citi Foundation, MetLife Foundation, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Capital One are funders of the initiative.
Peterson Foundation Says Obama Budget Doesn’t Address Unsustainable Debt
Release Date:
02/09/2016
Michael A. Peterson, President and CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, commented on President Obama's budget for fiscal year 2017, saying it did not sufficiently address the key drivers of long-term debt.
Sloan-Supported Study Shows Whales Dine With Their Own Kind
Release Date:
03/03/2016
Researchers from MIT, Northeastern University, the Institute of Marine Research in Norway, and NOAA, have found that as multiple species of whales feast on herring, they tend to stick with their own kind.
16
Jun
2016
Making Big Bets for Big Results - Webinar
Thursday, June 16, 2016 -
2:00pm to 3:30pm
Bridgespan research reveals that 80% of the biggest donors aim for dramatic social change with their giving, yet only 20% of the biggest gifts (for research purposes, identified at $10M or above) over the past decade plus have gone to such causes.
11
Aug
2016
Family Philanthropy and Media Perceptions - Webinar
Thursday, August 11, 2016 -
2:00pm to 3:30pm
Family foundations are passionate and dedicated to improving their communities and leading conversations that will help advance their missions.