School Choice and Privilege Are Inextricably Linked
Release Date:
11/09/2015
... to that racial and economic resegregation. The Washington Post reported that white children in San Francisco have ...
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27
Jun
2025
Navigating Headwinds: Lessons in Leadership, Capacity, and Allyship
Friday, June 27, 2025 -
10:00am to 11:30am
Virtual Meeting - Register by 6/26
Please join Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) , Vera Institute of Justice , Human Services Council (HSC) and PNY to better understand today’s nonprofit landscape and to develop actionable approaches for supporting organizations as they advance...
29
Mar
2012
Strategic Partnerships: Unlock the Keys to Maximizing Cross-Sector Relationships
Thursday, March 29, 2012 -
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Great ideas, innovation, and sustainable solutions are what we all hope for when corporations and nonprofits come together to achieve a goal. The results of high quality partnerships can be powerful, yet the hard work required to discover and...
13
Dec
2012
Family Philanthropy at the Holidays: Faith, Gratitude & Tradition
Thursday, December 13, 2012 -
1:30pm to 3:30pm
Webinar
According to the 2012 Bank of America Study of High Net Worth Philanthropy, 43 percent of the households they surveyed said they make more charitable contributions during the holiday season (October to December) than during the rest of the year...
13
Jun
2013
A Conversation with Robert C. Granger, President of the William T. Grant Foundation
Thursday, June 13, 2013 -
8:45am to 11:00am
Hear from one of the nation's foundation leaders as Dr. Granger discusses the strengths and weaknesses of strategies employed by the William T. Grant Foundation during his tenure to improve the quality of after-school programs. Representatives from...
Philanthropy's Difficult Dance With Inequality
Release Date:
07/08/2015
... 2030 Sustainable Development Goals developed by seventy nations (with the direct participation of 7.5 million people ... the world) is to "reduce inequality within and among nations ..." Philanthropy...
Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative Supports NeuroBioBank for Autism Research
Release Date:
11/18/2015
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) has signed an agreement to establish a collaborative, nationwide effort for the collection, storage, and distribution of postmortem human brain tissue for the benefit of autism research.
Verizon Supported Study Finds Smartphone App Can Improve Self-management for Some with Spina Bifida
Release Date:
12/10/2015
A smartphone app might help adolescents and young adults with spina bifida improve their daily self-management skills, which can help prevent skin wounds and other complications, according to a pilot study of the interactive Mobitle Health &...
Simons Foundation Study Shows New Insights on Ocean Microoganisms
Release Date:
01/26/2016
For microorganisms in the oceans -- including those that capture half of the carbon taken out of the atmosphere every day -- viruses are a major threat. But a paper to be published Jan. 25, 2016 in the journal Nature Microbiology shows that there's...
Brooklyn Community Foundation Announces Realigned Program Areas: Youth, Neighborhoods and Nonprofits
Release Date:
02/11/2016
Brooklyn Community Foundation has rolled out a new vision, mission and strategy over the past year. The organization launched a focus on three core areas -- youth, neighborhoods, and nonprofits.
12
Jan
2017
Family Philanthropy Stories- Capture the Legacy of your Giving with NCFP and The History Project- Webinar
Thursday, January 12, 2017 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
Why, in 2017, are we still relying on grandma’s photo albums and poorly scanned Facebook uploads to preserve our family histories?
16
Feb
2017
Spark Session: Readying Your Community Foundation to Serve Philanthropic Families - Webinar
Thursday, February 16, 2017 -
2:00pm to 3:00pm
You’ve successfully attracted Donor-Advised Funds and developed solid relationships with those founding donors. But now they’re asking for help with tougher issues such as preparing heirs to be responsible givers, dealing with geographic dispersion...
11
May
2017
Balancing Family Privacy and Public Trust: Transparency in Family Philanthropy - Webinar
Thursday, May 11, 2017 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
While transparency is an important value in principle, what do you do when your foundation’s privacy is also your family’s privacy? How do we balance the need for public accountability with a family’s right to privacy?
08
Jun
2017
21st Century Philanthropic Pipelines for Twentysomethings - Webinar
Thursday, June 8, 2017 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
How do we inspire and prepare the best generation of philanthropic leaders for the field and for our family work?
13
Jul
2017
Mission Investing: Resources and Advice for Family Philanthropy - Webinar
Thursday, July 13, 2017 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
While mission investing is a trend that’s sweeping the field, families may face a variety of unexpected challenges when implementing a mission (or impact) investment strategy. This webinar will highlight family philanthropists sharing insights on...
Rauch Foundation Research On Government Spending & Early Childhood Published
Release Date:
07/26/2017
... programs. – across the U.S., in New York, and other nations . The research was funded by a grant from the Rauch ...
14
Dec
2017
Leveraging Small Grants for Big Impact - Webinar
Thursday, December 14, 2017 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
Domino effect. Snowballing. Chain reaction. Ripple effect. Reverberation. There are plenty of ways to describe this simple truth: small actions can have big results.
Michael R. Bloomberg To Convene Heads Of State And CEOs At Inaugural Global Business Forum
Release Date:
08/22/2017
... th, 2017 in New York City, during the week of the United Nations General Assembly. The Forum was inspired by the ...
Alcohol Abuse Is Rising Among Older Adults
Release Date:
09/15/2017
Epidemiologists at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism last month reported a jarring trend: Problem drinking is rising fast among older Americans.
Peterson Foundation On New Tax Reform Framework
Release Date:
09/28/2017
Michael A. Peterson, President and CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, commented today on the published release of a tax reform framework from leaders in Congress and the administration: