Making Kids Into “Makers”
Release Date:
09/22/2017
The new annual Inventor’s Challenge prompts children to develop their creative problem-solving skills by building something to address a problem in their community.
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Back-and-Forth on DACA Leaves Young Immigrants ‘Just Dangling’
Release Date:
09/25/2017
Recipients of DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, program have felt a whiplash of emotions since Sept. 5, when, after months of uncertainty, the Trump administration announced it would be ending the program.
Westchester Community Foundation Announces Institute for Strong Nonprofits
Release Date:
09/26/2017
The Westchester Community Foundation unveiled the formation of the Institute for Strong Nonprofits, to support nonprofits in Westchester County through convenings, workshops, and leadership development.
Guggenheim Museum Is Criticized for Pulling Animal Artworks
Release Date:
09/27/2017
Artists and museums are often in the thick of free speech debates, and in two recent controversies, the protesters seem to be winning.
Opinion: A Cash Guarantee for All Has Philanthropy Buzzing
Release Date:
09/27/2017
These days, to achieve maximum buzz, a policy idea needs the right combination of utopian promise and real-world possibility. You can make the argument that universal basic income has recently offered the headiest brew of that mix, for both the...
Applying Social Enterprise to Refugee Settings
Release Date:
09/28/2017
Humanitarian assistance relies on a charity model of providing immediate relief in emergency situations. But once the emergency has passed, other approaches might better deliver services in a market-driven, customer-centric way.
What a Corporate Funder Is Doing to Meet Urgent Humanitarian Needs Through Technology
Release Date:
09/29/2017
... about often that's a leader in this area. It's been working for years to improve methods to get critical supplies .....
Obesity Was Rising as Ghana Embraced Fast Food. Then Came KFC.
Release Date:
10/02/2017
The growing popularity of fried chicken and pizza in parts of Africa underscores how fast food is changing habits and expanding waistlines.
The New Bedtime Story Is a Podcast
Release Date:
10/03/2017
James Kee, a 7-year-old from San Francisco, has found something even better than TV. Since the NPR podcast for kids “Wow in the World” debuted in May, he’s listened to every episode three times. “It’s a little funner” than television, James said. “...
MetLife Foundation Seeks to Increase Financial Well-Being
Release Date:
10/06/2017
MetLife Foundation supports Common Cents Lab, a financial research lab at Duke University that collaborates with chosen financial services providers to custom design, test, and launch new features and products that aim to increase financial well-...
Schumer Calls On EPA To Resume 'Abandoned' Cleanups Of Radioactive Hot Spots
Release Date:
10/10/2017
Sen. Schumer called on the Environmental Protection Agency to resume cleanup efforts of radioactive locations in Lewiston and Niagara Falls.
Opinion: No, That Robot Will Not Steal Your Job
Release Date:
10/10/2017
The recovery from the crisis of 2008 has been one of the weakest on record, but never in postwar history has so little growth created so many jobs.
In Hurricanes’ Wake, Nonprofits Worry About Fundraising Impact
Release Date:
10/10/2017
Many nonprofits in disaster-stricken areas are pondering -- although most believe that supporters and grant makers will come through, they still wonder how long the hurricanes will affect local giving, when there will be future bills to pay.
Opinion: The Community Health Center Fund: What’s At Risk?
Release Date:
10/10/2017
Tucked into the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was a special 5-year funding authorization to expand the reach of the community health centers program. This special funding authority expired in 2015.
The Rockefeller Foundation's Rebuild By Design Project Reveals Proposals From Cities To Protect Them From Next Sandy
Release Date:
10/30/2017
After Superstorm Sandy, Rebuild by Design — a design competition from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and The Rockefeller Foundation — launched a project for cities and towns affected by the storm and residents to come up with...
JPMorgan Chase Puts Funding Towards New York Workforce Development
Release Date:
10/31/2017
JPMorgan Chase Global Philanthropy, the charity arm of the multinational banking and financial services holding company, is spending the money on two new programs targeting workers and small businesses in Brooklyn and the Bronx.
Rita Allen Foundation Supported Report Finds That Civic Tech Struggles with Sustainable Funding Despite Gains
Release Date:
10/31/2017
A new report has found that while civic tech is a growth industry, it is one largely filled with organizations struggling to create sustainable business models.
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Partners with Lumina Foundation to Address Racism on College Campuses
Release Date:
12/11/2017
The Lumina Foundation has announced grants totaling $2.5 million in support of community-building efforts designed to promote understanding, tolerance, and healing on college and university campuses. The foundation also will partner with Rockefeller...
Ms. Foundation Responds to Alabama Special Election
Release Date:
12/13/2017
Ms. Foundation for Women President and CEO Teresa C. Younger releases statement in response to the Alabama Special Election.
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Funds First-Ever Center for Empathy and the Visual Arts
Release Date:
12/15/2017
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded the Minneapolis Institute of Art, or MIA, a $750,000 grant, to fund a five-year project to build empathy in order to affect positive social change.