For Family Foundations, Family Ties and Good Governance Work Together
Release Date:
05/30/2017
... and to our capacity to support the work of our grantee partners on the frontlines of social change. Among those good ...
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Bloomberg Announces $200M American Cities Initiative to Help U.S. Cities Innovate, Solve Problems, & Work Together
Release Date:
06/26/2017
In an address at the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ Annual Meeting in Miami, Michael R. Bloomberg today announced the American Cities Initiative, a suite of new and expanded investments that will empower cities to generate innovation and advance policy...
Passing Raise the Age Legislation: A Big Step on the Long Road to Implementation
Release Date:
06/30/2017
... the critical support of our Raise the Age-NY philanthropic partners . Together, in the months and years ahead, we look ...
The Largest Philanthropy Network Has a New Name: United Philanthropy Forum
Release Date:
07/19/2017
For those of you who weren’t able to join us for the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers’ 2017 Annual Conference this year, I’m pleased to announce that we’ve just revealed our new name — United Philanthropy Forum — and a new visual...
At Rockefeller Forum, Companies Commit to Simplify Food Date Labels Worldwide by 2020, Reducing Food Waste
Release Date:
09/21/2017
The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) - a network of 400 of the biggest consumer goods companies across 70 countries - along with Champions 12.3 has approved a Call to Action to standardize food date labels worldwide by 2020.
Time To Revisit Reporting
Release Date:
10/04/2017
Jessica Bearman and Elizabeth Myrick, consultants to Project Streamline an initiative of PEAK Grantmaking, introduce Project Streamline's new effort around grant reporting practices.
Lawyers Alliance for New York Announces 2017 Cornerstone Awards for Lawyers Providing Superior Pro Bono Service to Nonprofit Organizations
Release Date:
11/09/2017
Lawyers Alliance for New York proudly announces that two leading law firms – Latham & Watkins LLP and Mayer Brown LLP – are recipients of the 2017 Cornerstone Awards. These awards, the highest business law pro bono honor in New York, recognize...
Nudge Your Grantmaking: Applying Behavioral Science Insights to Enhance Program Impact
Release Date:
12/13/2017
Laura Wolff, Independent Philanthropy Consultant suggests practical strategies—“nudges”-- that can help people translate desires and intentions into actions and accomplishments
Robert Sterling Clark Foundation Launches Network of Cross-Sector Leaders To Advance Economic Mobility In New York City
Release Date:
01/08/2018
... Kim, Program Director, Enterprise Community Partners • Martha ...
Talking Politics
Release Date:
02/06/2018
... just learning from experiments, is really hard when both partners are shifting their work. So what did grantees say? ...
Insights from Indonesia: Protecting Our Coral Reefs
Release Date:
02/08/2018
... and fruitful environment for all fishers. As one of our partners on the initiative, Rare works to protect the ...
Silicon Valley Community Foundation Joins More Than 80 Philanthropic Leaders to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals
Release Date:
02/15/2018
... immigration, and climate change. During the event, partners also launched the new report Local Leadership, ...
The Fight Over Immigrants and Refugees Is Going to Intensify. Here's What Foundations Need to Do
Release Date:
03/06/2018
Daranee Petsod, President, Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrant and Refugees writes " A year ago, more than 200 foundations from across the United States signed onto our joint statement in support of immigrants and refugees. This rare act of...
What Philanthropy Can Do to Stabilize Homeless Families and Break the Cycle of Homelessness
Release Date:
03/13/2018
Christine Quinn, President and Chief Executive Officer of Win (formerly Women in Need) writes "We must work to break the cycle of homelessness from an intergenerational perspective and make sure that people do not return to shelter, because a...
Gun Violence, Advocacy, and Leadership
Release Date:
04/05/2018
Christopher F. Koller, President, Milbank Memorial Fund writes " The far greater impact of advocates like my sister and the articulate students now speaking up is to create space for previously impossible legislative and campaign discussions."
An Old Idea is New Again: Tackling Large Complex Problems by Investing in Communities
Release Date:
04/10/2018
... messy, and challenging conversation with our longtime partners -- parents, students, organizers, advocates, and ...
Taking a Stand for New York
Release Date:
04/12/2018
... are asking "how can we magnify the messages our grantee partners champion. How can we raise awareness about what’s .....
Philanthropy and the Interfaith Imperative
Release Date:
05/24/2018
Loni M. Bordoloi Pazich, Ph.D., Program Director, The Teagle Foundation and Tony Banout, Ph.D., Vice President of Institutional Advancement, Interfaith Youth Core write "Philanthropy works best when it advances solutions to that which seems...
Lessons on Movement Building
Release Date:
06/27/2018
... and take leadership from the grassroots. Funders must be partners in this. Lessons on Movement Building ...
Actions Civics: Activating Young Citizens to Go Beyond the Ballot
Release Date:
07/03/2018
... Majority to engage in democracy. Generation Citizen partners with middle and high schools in Rhode Island where ...