Getting Beyond Philanthropic Colonialism
Release Date:
11/05/2013
... this unfortunate attitude among philanthropists. (See my “ A Hedgehog Moment: The Roles and Pitfalls of Strategic ...
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Ford Foundation Provides $1.5 Million in Emergency Funding to Puerto Rico
Release Date:
09/27/2022
In partnership with local nonprofit and community organizations, the foundation is supporting philanthropic and advocacy efforts for those impacted by the storm.
Corporate Philanthropy: The Challenges and Opportunities
Release Date:
06/19/2009
... with a disclaimer: the thoughts I am sharing below are my own and are not connected in any way to my employer, New York Life. I often get the feeling that ... done by those of us in the corporate sector. On...
From India to Africa: A Quest to Learn about Reducing Food Loss
Release Date:
01/15/2015
... of poverty through government innovation in agricultural products , processes, and services. In order to glean from ...
New Tech, Renewed Trust and a Less Lunatic Political Process
Release Date:
10/12/2012
By David Moore, Executive Director, Participatory Politics Foundation Chris Hayes, in his book Twilight of the Elites , writes: “The most important social project we must undertake…is reconstructing our institutions so that we once...
Numerous PNY Members Investing in New $31M Living Cities SIB Fund
Release Date:
03/31/2016
Living Cities launched the Blended Catalyst Fund, a $31 million impact investing debt fund that will test innovative approaches to solving urban problems. The Blended Catalyst Fund combines philanthropic and commercial debt under the premise that...
Build Trust With A Purpose Statement
Release Date:
12/05/2016
... an increasing demand from customers and employees to buy products from and work for companies that align with their ...
Hilton and American Express to Donate Up to 1 Million Rooms to Frontline Medical Professionals During COVID-19 Crisis
Release Date:
04/06/2020
... payments company, providing customers with access to products , insights and experiences that enrich lives and ...
What does it mean for the Luce Foundation to support public knowledge?
Release Date:
10/21/2021
We have always believed that knowledge can make a difference in the world—and in order to do so, it must be in the world, in the hands of those who can make use of it. But we have also been prompted by our partners and by the work we’ve funded to...
SNF Temporarily Pauses Submission of New Grant Requests for Projects in Greece
Release Date:
12/11/2018
The Stavros Niarchos Foundation announced that temporarily pauses submission of new grant requests for projects in Greece, “taking a step back in order to assess where we are and where we need to be going.”
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2022
How Philanthropy is Advancing Criminal Legal Reform in a Changing Political Landscape
Thursday, March 24, 2022 -
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Join us for a discussion on how grant makers are contributing to movement toward criminal legal reform and transformation today.
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2024
Funder Briefing on #WHY15 & JustPay Campaigns Amidst Historical Budget Cuts in NYC
Thursday, January 25, 2024 -
11:30am to 12:30pm
We invite you to join us and explore how philanthropy and nonprofits are collaborating to secure funding and policies that will allow for the resilience and prosperity of the nonprofit ecosystem. Together, let's delve into ways the sector can...
Taking Care of Business (in the Business of Taking Care)
Release Date:
12/09/2015
Chris Cardona, Program Officer for Philanthropy at the Ford Foundation, talks about his key takeaways from moderating the session on "The Theory of the Foundation."
Design Thinking for Advocates: Don’t Knock it Till You Try It
Release Date:
02/23/2016
... thinking by now. It’s an approach to creating innovative products and services, in commerce and technology, for ...
ASPCA Cautions Against Using New Cannabis Treats for Ailing Pets
Release Date:
04/23/2015
... in America. The latest crop of potentially lucrative products ? Pot for pets, ABC News reported. Biscuits, ... relievers and anti-inflammatory supplements. But these products aren't getting Fido stoned,...
New JPB-Backed Collaborative Aims to Make Affordable Housing Healthier
Release Date:
05/21/2015
... “This partnership, with its focus on designing building products to improve human health, is unprecedented in the ...
Ford Foundation-Backed Incubator Generates $100M in Loans, Nearly $1M in Savings
Release Date:
02/11/2016
... access to affordable credit and other essential financial products ,” said George Hofheimer, chief research officer ... for Filene. “We sought to find alternative financial products that better meet member...
Ford, Visa Fund Incubator Program for Financially Fragile Populations
Release Date:
03/31/2016
... heads up the Filene Incubator, which also tests its new products for scalability. “We’re testing products that not only have the potential for life-changing ...
Mellon Foundation Supports Broken Box Mime Theater
Release Date:
02/21/2017
Chosen as part of A.R.T./New York's inaugural season, Broken Box Mime Theater presents a crop of new, short plays devised by its resident ensemble of innovative art-makers.
Commonwealth Fund Explains Why the House Repeal Bill Is Unlikely to Stabilize Insurance Markets
Release Date:
03/13/2017
The ACA repeal bill may not offer the stability insurers will demand to return or to stay in the market long term.