Grown Men Are Exploiting Loopholes In State Laws To Marry Children
Release Date:
08/30/2017
A new report finds the practice of adults marrying girls as young as 12 is rampant across the U.S., despite evidence it threatens lifelong harm.
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Fatherhood After 40? It's Becoming A Lot More Common
Release Date:
08/31/2017
In the U.S., the average age a woman gives birth to her first child has been rising. And, a study published Thursday in Human Reproduction shows dads are getting older, too.
Community Development Lenders Go Where Amazon Goes When It Needs Cash
Release Date:
10/06/2017
Nonprofit lenders in the U.S. with a mission to make capital meet the needs of poor communities have a foothold in the bond market.
House Gives Approval to $36.5 Billion Disaster Aid Package
Release Date:
10/13/2017
Despite opposition from conservative and government watchdog groups, the House easily approved a $36.5 billion disaster aid package Thursday to help states and U.S. territories rebuild in the wake of devastating hurricanes and...
ABNY Releases The Second Season of ABNY Talks
Release Date:
01/23/2018
This education series delivered by experts gives New Yorkers insight into how and why policy decisions get made.
Ingrid Rasmussen Joins Unbound Philanthropy as Chief Operating Officer
Release Date:
06/05/2019
... Community Corporation. Ingrid’s family immigrated to the US from Italy, and she is passionate about Unbound’s ... mission to invest in leaders and organizations in the US and UK working to build a vibrant,...
Open Society Foundations President Names Nicole Wilett as New Chief of Staff
Release Date:
07/16/2019
... ever. I look forward to Nicole’s leadership in helping us rise to the challenge in the most effective, efficient, ...
WES Mariam Assefa Fund Announces Grants to Support Immigrant and Refugee Employment Initiatives
Release Date:
09/04/2019
... work to address these and other challenges, and inspire us all by demonstrating the impact a more diverse and ...
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Announces Latinx Artist Fellowship
Release Date:
07/22/2021
... American or Caribbean descent who live and work in the US —have made significant and vital contributions to ... an initial commitment of five years. Administered by the US Latinx Art Forum in collaboration with...
17
Apr
2019
Funders Meeting with Ayirini Fonseca-Sabune, New York City’s Chief Democracy Officer
Wednesday, April 17, 2019 -
12:00pm to 2:00pm
For our final Democracy Series Session we invite you to a conversation with Ayirini Fonseca-Sabune, New York City’s Chief Democracy Officer. The discussion will focus on efforts in New York City to promote civic engagement and expand opportunities...
24
Mar
2022
How Philanthropy is Advancing Criminal Legal Reform in a Changing Political Landscape
Thursday, March 24, 2022 -
1:00pm to 2:00pm
... gained unparalleled traction in New York and across the US , with reforms such as #LessIsMoreNY Act signed into law. ... systems for justice and safety for all. Join us for a discussion on how grant makers are...
The Visionary Freedom Fund, Launched by the Andrus Family Fund, Announces Inaugural Cohort of Grant Recipients in Grantmaking Led by Youth Organizers to Transform Youth Justice System
Release Date:
09/28/2021
VFF distributes $2.5 million to 26 youth-led groups transforming the justice system and invites donors to join the movement to fund all 600 applicants
25
Jun
2018
The Money in Politics Implications of a Johnson Amendment Repeal - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP
Monday, June 25, 2018 -
3:00pm to 4:00pm
A repeal of the Johnson Amendment, which prohibits charitable organizations, including religious institutions, from intervening in political campaigns, could have a damaging impact on the integrity of the sector and further infuse money into our...
Sharing What Matters: Foundation Transparency
Publication date:
03/2016
The Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) examined the perspectives of foundation CEOs and learned that there is much agreement on the audiences for their transparency efforts. Foundation CEOs also agree about what they believe is the most important information to share with those audiences.However, foundation practice lags behind CEOs’ beliefs.
Philanthropy New York's 2022 - 2027 Strategic Framework
Publication date:
10/2022
With this Strategic Framework, we are embarking on a journey to become an anti-racist organization while accompanying our members in their equity journeys, wherever they find themselves in this work.
NYCT Gives $5.6M For New Efforts to Stop Domestic Violence, Protect First Amendment Rights, Build Young Leaders and More
Release Date:
04/12/2017
... to eliminate the use of toxic chemicals in children's products . Natural Areas Conservancy will receive $80,000 to ... grants program is made possible with money left to us by bequest; we fund programs...
10
Mar
2022
Building Capacity of CDFIs to Support Entrepreneurs of Color - A Webinar Hosted by Asset Funders Network
Thursday, March 10, 2022 -
9:30am to 11:00am
... dollars to improve and scale CDFI lending? Is it new products , capacity, marketing, demand generation What do ...
Foundation Communications Today: Findings from the Communications Network 2011 Survey of Foundation Communications Professionals
Publication date:
06/2011
This survey of 155 foundation communicators shows that U.S. foundations are making use of all forms of digital communications, especially social media, a top priority. The survey results suggest the growth of social media and other emerging digital technologies is changing the way foundations communicate with target audiences and that the role of communications is becoming more central to forging and implementing foundation strategies.
Scanning the Landscape 2.0: Finding Out What's Going on in Your Field
Publication date:
04/2012
GrantCraft talked with funders working in the U.S., Europe and internationally about when, why and how it’s useful to scan the landscape for new ideas and new directions. An update of their 2004 publication, with 15 new interviews, Scan 2.0 is filled with examples of scans that have helped funders find a strategic direction, hear from key constituencies, understand emerging issues, map the funding environment and synthesize information and find gaps.
Bridging the Knowledge Gap About Grantmaking for People with Disabilities
Release Date:
11/04/2010
... Director of the Toshiba America Foundation, provides us with a recap of that program and discusses how every ...