Brooklyn Community Foundation names Tynesha McHarris Director of Community Leadership
Release Date:
05/29/2014
... as Director of Community Leadership. Tynesha has been working with us since January on Brooklyn Insights, ...
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Instead of Retiring, Many Seek 'Encore' Jobs
Release Date:
07/07/2014
A trend first spotted in a MetLife Foundation survey in 2011 seems to be on the rise as millions of Americans are making plans to work instead of retiring and with many opting for social sector jobs.
Ford Foundation Bets on Slow Food Movement to Help Global Poor
Release Date:
01/23/2015
... this is a movement that, among other things, has long been working to help poor farmers and fishermen in developing ...
Ford Foundation Provides $500 Thousand for Relief Efforts in Nepal
Release Date:
04/30/2015
... the people of Nepal, and with the courageous organizations working to help them." Walker said the grants would .....
Rockefeller Foundation Recognizes Pioneers for Innovations in Sustainable Agriculture in Rwanda
Release Date:
10/05/2015
The Norman Borlaug Award for Field Research is awarded by the World Food Prize Foundation and endowed by the Rockefeller Foundation.
Artist Catherine Opie Elected to Warhol Foundation Board
Release Date:
12/15/2015
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts today announced the election of artist Catherine Opie to the Warhol Foundation Board of Directors.
Bloomberg Report: 'Data Gap' at City Halls Across the Nation
Release Date:
03/10/2016
Lack of training and resources challenge U.S. municipalities trying to improve their decisionmaking processes, according to a new What Works Cities report. Bloomberg Philanthropies funds What Works Cities.
Novo Foundation Plans to Spend $90M to Improve the Lives of Young Women of Color
Release Date:
05/23/2016
... movement: girls and young women of color and the advocates working with them,” Peter Buffett said... Novo Foundation ...
Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts and McGraw Graphics Release New Poster Collection
Release Date:
06/01/2016
Produced in collaboration with The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, the new hardcover catalog features over 200 images with more than 70 new pieces.
Would John D. Rockefeller Opt for an LLC? A Conversation With Judith Rodin
Release Date:
06/23/2016
Critics have suggested Rockefeller is more interested in cultivating ties with corporations than nonprofits.
Latin American Director at Open Society Foundations Comments on Rio Olympics Human Rights Abuses
Release Date:
07/19/2016
Pedro Abramovay, who worked for the Brazilian government until 2011, said legal and constitutional procedures were swept aside repeatedly.
Staff at Open Society Foundations Just Voted to Join a Union. Is That a Good Thing?
Release Date:
07/22/2016
... was to create a more professional foundation that is “ working with a meaningful budget” designed to advance “a ...
NY Community Trust Releases Report on Collaborative Funds
Release Date:
08/16/2016
... collaboratives, but the lessons we’ve learned about working together to forward bold and creative solutions to ...
Markle Foundation Study Finds Women in Sweet Spot of U.S. Economy
Release Date:
10/07/2016
... figures are adjusted for inflation and apply to people working full-time, year-round... Markle Foundation Study ...
Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation President Says Modern Water Infrastructure Is Critical For NJ's Economic Growth
Release Date:
11/07/2016
... with a vested interest in upgraded water infrastructure is working on a broad range of approaches. Jersey Water Works is ...
Russell Sage Foundation Celebrates 110th Anniversary
Release Date:
04/20/2017
... study of the employment and living conditions among the working class in a large U.S. city... Russell Sage ...
UH Launches First U.S. Digital Humanities Research Center for Latina/o Studies with Funding from Mellon Foundation
Release Date:
08/15/2017
The University of Houston will soon be home to the country’s first Digital Humanities Research Center specializing in U.S. Latina/o Studies. A postdoctoral fellow will work on projects during her two-year fellowship, funded through a $167,700 grant...
To Shrink Jail Population, a Bail Program Is Expanding
Release Date:
08/30/2017
Judges citywide set bail in roughly 45,000 cases each year, and only 12 percent of defendants can pay in time to be released from court. Another 46 percent end up going to jail for up to a week because they cannot pay in the narrow window of time...
New York City March Held Ahead of President Trump's DACA Decision
Release Date:
08/31/2017
Thousands are marching in New York City Wednesday to defend DACA following reports that President Donald Trump may soon announce the end to protections for 800,000 young immigrants in the United States.
Judge Lays into Justice Department Lawyer over ‘Heartless’ DACA Decision
Release Date:
09/27/2017
... to dodge questions about whether or not Trump was indeed working toward a solution for so-called “Dreamers.” . . . ...