David Blumenthal to Step Down as Commonwealth Fund President at End of Year
Release Date:
05/11/2022
... serves all Americans, especially the most vulnerable among us .” Commonwealth Fund Board Chair Drake will lead a search ...
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12
Dec
2023
Strategies and Tactics for Changing Hearts and Minds - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 -
2:30pm to 3:30pm
In this webinar, we will explore the strategies and tactics organizations are deploying to move hearts and minds in support of immigration.
13
Mar
2025
Ice Cream Social and Peer Buddy Relaunch with Philanthropic Assistants & Coordinators Network (PACNET)
Thursday, March 13, 2025 -
4:00pm to 6:00pm
... and resources among peers in a confidential setting. Join us this March for an ice cream social where we'll also be ... in participating in Peer Buddies, we invite you to join us at the Commonwealth Fund...
Unbound Philanthropy Announces the Appointment of Three New Staff Members
Release Date:
04/03/2025
... Director of Unbound Philanthropy. Laura Huizar, US Senior Program Officer, joined in March. Laura was ... College and a J.D. from Yale Law School. Taína Colón, US Program Assistant, joined in December. Prior...
Marketplace IT Glitches: The Sky Is Not Falling
Release Date:
10/03/2013
Via The Commonwealth Fund, three researchers from Georgetown University Health Policy Institute’s Center on Health Insurance Reforms put the IT issues encountered during the rollout of the Affordable Care Act into perspective, comparing them to a...
27
Sep
2016
Healthcare Crisis: Do We Have the Workforce Needed for Today and Tomorrow?
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Our healthcare system today faces many great challenges that include: a rapidly aging population; increases in chronic illness and mental health needs; and the spread of global disease and infection.
Brooklyn Community Foundation: Seeking Brooklyn Youth for Paid Leadership Programs
Release Date:
08/15/2017
We are currently seeking young people for two dynamic leadership programs at Brooklyn Community Foundation: Reproduction Justice Activists and Brooklyn Youth Fellowship.
Silicon Valley Community Foundation Joins More Than 80 Philanthropic Leaders to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals
Release Date:
02/15/2018
Coming out of a historic meeting that brought together philanthropic leaders from Canada, Mexico and the United States, more than 80 philanthropic leaders have joined in solidarity and pledged to work to reduce poverty and increase opportunity for...
Making Lunch Free Was Just the Beginning
Release Date:
12/10/2019
It was a proud moment for New York City when its public school system began implementing universal free school lunch on the first day of the school year in 2017.
Council on Foundations Announces Key Appointments to Senior Leadership Team
Release Date:
08/22/2013
... member services and representation, they will help us with the implementation of our new network model. They ...
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Announces Participants of 'Untraditional' Artist Residency Program
Release Date:
04/17/2013
The Doris Duke Building Demand for the Arts program supports partnerships between artists and organizations to create and pilot methods for reaching the public and developing individuals' interest in and access to the performing arts.
The $2.7 Trillion Medical Bill
Release Date:
06/01/2013
The Commonwealth Fund’s recent report on health care spending in 13 industrialized nations helps demonstrate that the U.S. spends more on health care than any other country. (Fund President Dr. David Blumenthal is also quoted in this article.)
Open Society Foundations Announces 2013 Soros Justice Fellows
Release Date:
05/15/2013
A mix of emerging and established social justice leaders, the fourteen fellows include investigative journalists, lawyers, grassroots organizers, policy advocates and scholars who will take on a range of reform issues that relate to broader OSF...
22
Oct
2012
Accelerating the Upstate Economy: A Series on Entrepreneurship in our Region
Monday, October 22, 2012 -
12:00pm to 2:00pm
Teleconference
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development is creating jobs for agricultural producers, businesses and families. Their grants act as a catalyst for business development and entrepreneurship by providing access to capital and technical...
Wallace Foundation Awards $4.5 Million to Say Yes to Education
Release Date:
10/29/2013
The grant will support Say Yes to Education’s efforts to boost high school and college graduation rates in Buffalo.
13
Nov
2013
Where is Opportunity in America? - New York Index Launch
Wednesday, November 13, 2013 -
3:00pm to 6:00pm
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
... is a key part of the conversation. We hope you will join us to learn more about how the Opportunity Index can support ...
Christy Loper Joins the Educational Foundation of America
Release Date:
11/01/2013
The Educational Foundation of America (EFA) is thrilled to welcome Christy Loper as a new Program Officer.
Mayor must focus on city's resiliency
Release Date:
01/03/2014
... expect two things above all from our mayor: to keep us safe and to keep our economy strong. By embracing an ...
Bloomberg Spins Off Group That Spurs Volunteerism in Cities
Release Date:
01/30/2014
The Chronicle of Philanthropy reports that Bloomberg Philanthropies will turn its Cities of Service program into a stand-alone nonprofit that will help mayors across the U.S. tackle challenges via volunteer efforts.
10
Apr
2014
Leading Through Change: Advice from and for Seasoned CEOs and Their Boards
Thursday, April 10, 2014 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
... and commitment of their trusted leadership staff? Join us as we explore these questions and many more with a panel ...