Dorothy Q. Thomas Named Interim CEO of the Ms. Foundation for Women
Release Date:
08/22/2013
... Rights. In 2005, Thomas co-founded the U.S. Human Rights Fund , a collaborative grantmaking initiative to support ...
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Report from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Finds Funder Collaboratives for Systems Change Gaining Momentum
Release Date:
10/01/2018
Based on interviews with three dozen individuals who work with or in funder collaboratives or organizations focused on achieving the kind of scale needed to create systemic change, the report, Scaling Solutions Toward Shifting Systems: Approaches...
J.P. Morgan commits $20 million in support of Latino-led businesses
Release Date:
03/29/2022
... 2022 – NEW YORK – L’ATTITUDE Ventures , a venture fund focused on supporting U.S. Latino-owned startups, has ... making it the anchor investor in the $100 million fund . L’ATTITUDE Ventures was founded by...
Westchester Community Foundation Met $2 Million Goal and has Distributed $861,500 in COVID-19 Grants to Date
Release Date:
08/03/2020
... raised $2 million for its Westchester Covid-19 Response Fund and distributed $861,500 to 38 human services ... For a complete list of the grants awarded, go to wcf-ny. org . The initial priority was to ensure...
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May
2012
Doing the Right Thing: “Smart Microfinance” and the Donor’s Role
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 -
8:15am to 10:30am
Microfinance has revolutionized international economic development and emerged as one of the most promising tools for providing access to credit and other financial services for the poor. Aggressive commercialization and rapid growth, however, have...
14
Nov
2013
The Affordable Care Act: Essential Implications for Women & the Uninsured
Thursday, November 14, 2013 -
1:45pm to 5:00pm
Philanthropy New York
There has been much talk in the news over the past several months about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and what its implementation will mean for Americans. Women will be particularly affected by these changes because they are the biggest consumers of...
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
... Funders: Please email register@philanthropynewyork. org with your name, title, organizational affiliation, ... Funders : Please email register@philanthropynewyork. org ($150 fee) In partnership with New York...
16
Mar
2017
Brown Bag: Financial and Regulatory Challenges Facing Nonprofits Working Internationally
Thursday, March 16, 2017 -
12:00pm to 1:00pm
... Network: Please email register@philanthropynewyork. org with your name, title, organizational affiliation, ... Funders : Please email register@philanthropynewyork. org . ($150 fee) Please email register@...
Jeff Trandahl Joins Arcus Foundation Board
Release Date:
03/01/2013
... He currently serves on the boards of the Gill Action Fund , Jones Group and Arise Corporation. Jeff Trandahl Joins ...
Karen Davis Named to Lead Lipitz Center at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Release Date:
12/03/2012
After serving two decades as President of The Commonwealth Fund , Karen Davis, Ph.D., is returning to the Johns Hopkins ... succeed Davis as the next president of The Commonwealth Fund on January 1. Karen Davis...
With Greater Commitment, Funders Can Solve the Healthcare Workforce Crisis
Release Date:
10/26/2016
... Darlene J. Curley, RN, MS, FAAN; CEO of the Jonas Family Fund and Executive Director of the Jonas Center for Nursing ... ultimately change workforce behavior. Partnering on projects with similar goals that...
Do You Promote or Impede Real Change?
Release Date:
08/21/2017
... can celebrate, your way, in your community, visit h ttp:// www .blackphilanthropymonth.com/ To learn more about the ... photography above, visit The Soul of Philanthropy at http ://thesoulofphilanthropy.com/ Do...
What Kinds of Public-Private Partnerships Do We Want?
Release Date:
05/19/2014
... government agency initiatives, particularly one-time R&D projects , can be suitable candidates for foundation support, ... to make a grant to the nonprofit directly), But itcannot fund the project at all,...
Women in Leadership: Why It Matters
Publication date:
05/2016
It’s no secret that women have historically faced greater barriers than men when it comes to fully participating in the economy. Across geographies and income levels, disparities between men and women persist in the form of pay gaps, uneven opportunities for advancement, and unbalanced representation in important decision-making.
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Sep
2011
School Transformations III: Practices and Programs that Are Transforming Schools & Policies that Support Them
Tuesday, September 20, 2011 -
2:30pm to 5:00pm
This is the third session of a series designed to inform grantmakers about realistic options for significantly improving and even transforming low-performing public schools. The first session noted the tremendous challenges involved in turning...
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Awards Emergency Grants to Prison Education Programs as COVID Crisis Continues
Release Date:
08/06/2020
The grants will allow incarcerated students across the nation to continue learning while in-person instruction is paused as part of ongoing efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19.
28
Jan
2014
CEO Interview Series: How the Tables Have Turned on Darren Walker
Tuesday, January 28, 2014 -
2:45pm to 6:00pm
Philanthropy New York
... Mr. Henderson was vice president of the German Marshall Fund of the United States. We will leave ample time for ... Non-members: Please email register@philanthropynewyork. org . A staff member will contact you...
Four Ways to Incorporate a Gender Lens in Your Measurement and Evaluation Efforts
Release Date:
02/20/2018
... FSG partners on strategic learning and evaluation projects with organizations that are at different points in ...
22
Jul
2014
The Rollback on Reproductive Rights and Justice
Tuesday, July 22, 2014 -
8:45am to 11:00am
... Alexandra DelValle , Program Officer, Groundswell Fund Lynn Paltrow , Executive Director, National Advocates ... link. ($150 fee) Please email register@philanthropynewyork. org with any questions. In...
Janet Mock Joins Arcus Foundation Board of Directors
Release Date:
06/03/2013
The Arcus Foundation has announced that Janet Mock, a prominent writer and social justice activist, has joined the Foundation's Board of Directors.