Jonas Family Fund Strives to Eliminate Children’s Blindness
Release Date:
01/10/2017
... little more sight every year,” says Mr. Jonas, a retired retail executive. “I bump into people; I try to avoid ...
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Supported by Rockefeller, New Report Shows Resilient Cities Require Resilient Food Systems
Release Date:
02/09/2017
... the location of processing plants, distribution centers, retail stores, and food banks as well as transportation ...
Rockefeller Foundation’s Focus on Food Waste Includes Food Summit and Pop-up at Blue Hill Restaurant Featuring Chef Dan Barber’s WastED Initiative
Release Date:
08/09/2017
Food Tank (foodtank.com), in partnership with The Fink Family Foundation and Blue Hill Restaurant, will be hosting a special intimate dinner discussion on September 13, 2017, at 7:30pm with leading food system thinkers such as Ruth Reichl, Sam Kass...
Amazon Inks Office Space Deal on Manhattan’s Far West Side
Release Date:
09/22/2017
... and create more than 2,000 jobs in New York City. The retail giant signed a 15-year lease to take about 360,000 ...
Public Housing Residents Ask the Crowd to Fund Sustainability Projects
Release Date:
10/13/2017
The Rockaway Youth Task Force has a long waiting list of families who want spots in its community garden, but more of those aspiring harvesters might be tending fresh veggies soon thanks to a new crowdfunding effort by the New York City Housing...
Citigroup Sets Restrictions on Gun Sales by Business Partners
Release Date:
03/23/2018
Citigroup is setting restrictions on the sale of firearms by its business customers, making it the first Wall Street bank to take a stance in the divisive nationwide gun control debate.
Helmsley Charitable Trust and Partners Announce Funding of Quantitative Analysis of Insulin Purchased from Pharmacies in the U.S.
Release Date:
10/11/2018
... consistency and potency of insulin that is purchased at retail pharmacies across the United States. This effort was ...
Impact Shares Gets $1M from Rockefeller Foundation
Release Date:
10/26/2018
... it highlights the potential for Impact Shares to engage retail investors in the socially responsible investing ...
NYCT Believes Backing STEM Education is Critical to Building a Strong Workforce
Release Date:
04/28/2015
Patricia Jenny, VP for Grants, discusses the need for tech-focused investments so NYC can stay competitive.
Ford Foundation Joins Bipartisan Coalition to Change Criminal Justice System
Release Date:
02/20/2015
... Justice System Usually bitter adversaries, Koch Industries and the Center for American Progress have found at ... The nation’s criminal justice system is broken. Koch Industries , the conglomerate owned by the...
Rockefeller Foundation, J.P. Morgan Chase and Goldman Sachs Noted As Supporters of Impact Investing
Release Date:
11/17/2015
There is a growing realization that, along with government aid and charitable philanthropy, financial institutions can help solve some of the world’s social problems.
De Blasio unveils 60-person transition team
Release Date:
11/20/2013
... team Wednesday, a panel of 60 people from a variety of industries that he says will advise him in the formation of ...
A Nonprofit Lender Revives the Hopes of Subprime Borrowers
Release Date:
02/25/2014
The Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America has received $10 billion in funding from Bank of America to make mortgage loans on its own terms over the next decade, reports The New York Times.
Rockefeller Brothers Supported Report: Wind Energy Could Get Cheaper
Release Date:
03/18/2016
The University of Delaware released a report showing offshore wind energy in New England would be far less costly under projects that are newer and bigger than Cape Wind.
Carnegie Corporation Seeks Ideas to Reduce Nuclear Risks
Release Date:
09/23/2016
Through the program, Carnegie will support projects aimed at generating innovative, solutions-oriented approaches that can be taken up by government and industry.
Century Foundation Study Reveals that Most Student Loan Fraud Claims Involve For-Profits
Release Date:
11/09/2017
The study by The Century Foundation represents the most thorough analysis to date of the nearly 100,000 loan forgiveness claims known as borrower defense received by the agency over the past two decades and paints an alarming picture of the state of...
Driving Behavior Change Through Communications
Publication date:
11/2016
Commissioned by the Arcus Foundation and designed as an open resource for grantees and the wider conservation and social justice movements, the report showcases the issues often faced by those in both sectors. It includes an overview of behavior change theories, a compilation of successful behavior change campaigns, lessons learned, and tools for planning new initiatives.
COVID-19: Using a Racial Justice Lens Now to Transform Our Future
Release Date:
04/07/2020
... incarcerated, those without homes, and individuals from industries that entail high volumes of interaction with other ... caregivers and health care professionals; food, beverage, retail , and travel industry...
Fifth Grader Recognized as Financial Expert, Thanks to SIFMA Foundation
Release Date:
03/13/2015
A Long Island fifth-grader placed third in the nation in the InvestWrite Competition, sponsored by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Foundation and McGraw Hill Financial.
Is Travel the New Face of Philanthropy?
Release Date:
09/28/2015
Tourism Cares has released 'Good Travels,' the first study of the philanthropic habits of American travelers, which was supported by American Express.