2018 PNY Public Policy Slate
2018 PNY Public Policy Slate
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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 ...
Investing: Can You Apply Your Values to Create Value?
Release Date:
05/06/2014
... it – that have dogged our communities both here in the US and across the globe haven’t seen much progress, despite ...
Aetna Foundation's Garth Graham honored for Philanthropy Leadership by National Medical Fellowships.
Release Date:
04/16/2014
... physicians--the next generation of physician leaders. Join us to raise support for NMF’s scholarship programs and to ...
Searching for the Next Breakthrough in Health Care
Release Date:
05/05/2014
... many would like to believe that all that spending buys us the safest, most effective care to be found anywhere on ...
Open Society Foundations Award Fellowships to 14 Visionaries Working to Reform Criminal Justice in the United States
Release Date:
05/14/2014
Recipients include an ordained pastor, lawyers, journalists, and people who have spent time in prison.
Ending Child Marriage in a Generation: What Research is Needed?
Release Date:
05/13/2014
... questions that remain unanswered, it helps move us closer to meaningful change…. Ending Child Marriage in a ...
Brooklyn Community Foundation names Tynesha McHarris Director of Community Leadership
Release Date:
05/29/2014
... of Community Leadership. Tynesha has been working with us since January on Brooklyn Insights, overseeing ...
It’s Time to Face the Long-Term-Care Dilemma
Release Date:
06/09/2014
Dr. David Blumenthal, president and CEO of the Commonwealth Fund, says that the United States needs "creative new solutions to protect the avalanche of boomers against a huge threat to the quality of their ever longer lives."
With Help From Rockefeller Brothers, Ploughshares Pushes Better Ties with Iran
Release Date:
06/18/2014
Few peace and security groups are better positioned to help reduce tensions between Iran and the U.S. than the Ploughshares Fund, which has been investing heavily this year in work with hefty support from the Rockefeller Brothers Fund.