De Blasio Names Members Of Commission That Will Review Statues, Plaques Across NYC
Release Date:
09/11/2017
We now know who will help decide the fate of the statue of Christopher Columbus in Columbus Circle.
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To Sell Themselves to Donors, Nonprofits Are Turning to the Pros
Release Date:
09/13/2017
The Colon Cancer Alliance is one of a surging number of nonprofits that are turning to marketing experts for help.
In Harlem, These Elders Devote Their Golden Years to Improving Local Schools
Release Date:
09/15/2017
That has been the mission of the Harlem Council of Elders, a group of 20-or-so seniors who have dedicated their golden years to Harlem schools. They have held the education department to task for dragging their feet on public records requests and...
In Canada, Climate Change Could Open New Farmland To The Plow
Release Date:
09/25/2017
As global warming intensifies droughts and floods, causing crop failures, Canada may see something different: a farming expansion.
Every New Yorker Deserves to Be Counted
Release Date:
04/02/2019
NYS Census Equity Funders group sourced a video to advocate for every New Yorker in the upcoming 2020 Census.
Name a New Kind of Funder Action Meeting
Release Date:
03/01/2017
... our members these days is their desire to meet in small groups of other funders who are ready to talk about specific ... a similar stage. That is why, for several of our funder groups – both formal and...
Kiva City Launches in Washington, D.C.
Release Date:
01/11/2013
Kiva, the Latino Economic Development Center and Capital One Bank have announced the launch of Kiva City D.C., a website that will provide small business owners in the greater Washington, D.C., area with access to crowdfunded microloans.
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Grantmakers Forum is pleased to welcome funders around the region to participate in networking, skill-building and informational events. Explore The impact of Lean Six Sigma business strategy training on nonprofit organizations. A ...
Congratulations to Patricia Jenny, Vice President of Grants at The New York Community Trust
Release Date:
03/13/2014
Patricia Jenny, Vice President of Grants at The New York Community Trust, has been named the recipient of the 2014 Nicholas P. Bollman Award.
Carnegie "Opportunity by Design" Schools To Help Immigrant Students
Release Date:
07/17/2014
Two new high schools will open in 2015 in Prince George’s County, Md., as part of Carnegie Corporation of New York's Opportunity by Design initiative, an effort to assist immigrant students who often struggle to keep up academically with their peers.
Noyes Foundation's Zigbi Selected as Loeb Fellow
Release Date:
07/17/2014
Kolu Zigbi, program director for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems and the Eat for Health initiative at the Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation, has been named one of 10 2014-15 Loeb Fellows at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design.
Open Society Foundations Examines Worldwide Access to Digital Media
Release Date:
09/24/2014
Report published by Open Society Foundations looks at media innovations over the last decade.
Mastercard Foundation Announces New University Partnerships in Africa
Release Date:
12/08/2014
The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program is a 10-year, $500 million initiative.
Markle Foundation President Calls for Revamp of U.S. Higher Education System
Release Date:
06/03/2015
In a recent editorial, Zoe Baird, expounded on the need to improve education to help better prepare students for the workforce.
City Will Bring High-Speed Broadband to Digital Deserts in Brooklyn and Queens
Release Date:
07/02/2015
... Connect IBZ will bring high-speed commercial broadband networks to three industrial business zones in Brooklyn and ...
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Works to Build a Better South Bronx
Release Date:
07/10/2015
The foundation is partnering with the New York Restoration Project on community development and health initiatives to improve the quality of life for Bronx residents.
Surdna Foundation Invites LOIs for Environmental Infrastructure Programs
Release Date:
09/10/2015
... fall under the categories of sustainable transportation networks and equitable development patterns, energy ...
Inaugural All Female Festival Launches In New York
Release Date:
05/09/2016
Participants include Rosario Dawson, Reshma Saujani (Girls Who Code), CFDA winner Aurora James, and YouTube vlogger Lindsey Stirling.
Funded by the New York Community Trust, Redford Center Establishes Filmmaker Grants
Release Date:
06/22/2016
The pilot program will focus on environmental projects.
Rausch and Long Island Community Foundations Partner to Expand Tourism in Riverhead
Release Date:
07/15/2016
Their focus is on expanding tourism — which includes drawing visitors from New York City and promoting Riverhead as a place people plan their vacations around — and emphasizing the town’s arts and culture services.