For Americans Seeking Good Jobs, Four Values are Key
Release Date:
09/10/2015
... #GoodJobsForAll . All jobs should be good jobs, and we’re working together with American workers themselves to create a renewed vision ...
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Peterson Poll: Broad Majority Calls for More Focus on Nation's Fiscal Outlook
Release Date:
10/27/2015
With important fiscal deadlines looming in coming weeks, the nation’s fiscal outlook remains a top concern for American voters, according to the Peter G. Peterson Foundation's polling results.
An Open Exchange of Insights, Ideas: What Philanthropy New York Embraces
Release Date:
11/04/2015
"Education Reform in Newark: Lessons for Philanthropy" is an upcoming program which represents the mission of Philanthropy New York. A distinguished panel of individuals with unique perspectives will engage in an open exchange with the goal of...
Citi Foundation Announces $20 Million Community Progress Makers Fund to Accelerate Impact through Core Operating Support Grants
Release Date:
11/10/2015
... of up to $500,000 each will be available to organizations working in Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, San Francisco Bay Area ...
Pinkerton Promotes Laurie Dien to Vice President-Programs
Release Date:
12/17/2015
Laurie Dien has been appointed Vice President in charge of programs for The Pinkerton Foundation, President Rick Smith announced today.
17
Mar
2016
Changemakers: National Networks Engaging Next Gen Philanthropic Leaders - Webinar
Thursday, March 17, 2016 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
Family foundations are poised to see an unprecedented change in leadership over the next few years as the next generation of philanthropists begins to take over governance roles.
New Joint NEH & Mellon Foundation Fellowship Encourages Digital Research in the Humanities
Release Date:
03/01/2016
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the two largest funders of humanities research in the United States, announced a new joint fellowship opportunity to support high-quality “born digital” research in...
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Apr
2016
A New Vision for Gates: Bob Hughes Goes to Seattle
Tuesday, April 19, 2016 -
9:00am to 10:30am
Robert Hughes, the President of New Visions for Public Schools since 2000, and long-time advocate and champion of public education in New York City, will be joining the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation as the new K - 12 Strategy Director in June...
13
Oct
2016
Why is Wage Theft on the Rise as the Minimum Wage Increases to $15?
Thursday, October 13, 2016 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
... businesses How workers can advocate for better wages and working conditions How funders can best support these efforts ...
14
Sep
2016
Workforce Funders Quarterly Meeting: Career Pathways Report Implementation Update
Wednesday, September 14, 2016 -
9:00am to 11:00am
... administration released the Career Pathways: One City Working Together report, which adopted the Career Pathways framework and ...
16
Sep
2016
Philanthropy and the Sustainable Development Goals: Funding at Home and Abroad
Friday, September 16, 2016 -
9:00am to 11:00am
... here at home as in any foreign country. Philanthropy, working in more concerted ways with civil society, the UN, and governments ...
15
Nov
2016
School Discipline is Changing. For the Better?
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 -
12:00pm to 2:00pm
Kavitha Mediratta, Chief Strategy Advisor for Equality Initiatives and Human Capital Development at The Atlantic Philanthropies, just co-edited and published her latest book, Inequality in School Discipline , that addresses the profound and life-...
Funders Who Value Diversity, Use This Resource
Release Date:
10/18/2016
Earl Lewis, president of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, writes about new book, "Our Compelling Interests: The Value of Diversity for Democracy and a Prosperous Society," a resource for intellectual discussion about building bridges across diverse...
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
... high schools, community colleges, and employers who are working to improve outcomes for young people The multiple ways that ...
20
Jun
2017
Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Tools and Principles to Consider When Enhancing Institutional Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practices
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 -
8:45am to 11:00am
Human Resources professionals have a critical role to play in developing and executing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategies within their organizations. In many organizations, conversations relating to DEI initiatives have intensified...
21
Mar
2017
Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Managing Difficult Workplace Conversations
Tuesday, March 21, 2017 -
9:00am to 10:30am
Handling difficult conversations with colleagues can be one of the most challenging leadership skills. While many of us avoid them, difficult conversations are inescapable and often arise in routine interaction with colleagues e.g. when delivering...
Carnegie Names Nine Philanthropists as Recipients of the 2017 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy
Release Date:
06/26/2017
Nine exceptional philanthropists were named as recipients of the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy today in recognition of their outstanding and innovative leadership in philanthropy.
20
Jul
2017
Time of Opportunity: Best Practices in Summer Learning (Part 1)
Thursday, July 20, 2017 -
9:00am to 12:30pm
Research has demonstrated that summer learning loss is one of the most significant causes of the academic achievement gap between low-income students and their higher income peers, and one of the strongest contributors to the high school dropout...
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.
Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy 2017: Data to Drive Decisions
Publication date:
10/2017
Foundation Center and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) announce the fourth edition of their annual research report, Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy 2017: Data to Drive Decisions. The new report documents $23 billion in private, public, corporate, and individual disaster-related giving to address major disasters and humanitarian crises that affected millions globally in 2015.