Ford’s Walker Weighs in on New Rules Allowing Pension Funds to Invest with Conscience
Release Date:
10/22/2015
... problems." Statement from Darren Walker, chair of the National Advisory Board on Impact Investing (NAB) and .....
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Wallace Foundation Supports New Professional Standards For School Leaders
Release Date:
10/26/2015
... school leaders are set to head out the door. The National Policy Board for Educational Administration ...
NY State Health Foundation Sees Need to Educate Consumers on State Obamacare Offerings
Release Date:
11/02/2015
... is typical of many who remain uninsured, according to national surveys. She values insurance but finds it too ...
Several PNY Members’ Giving Contrasted with Silicon Valley’s ‘New Philanthropy’
Release Date:
11/02/2015
A paradox exists in philanthropy. Tech entrepreneurs believe their charitable giving is bolder, bigger and more data-driven, but these philanthropists are no more interested in radical change than their more conservative predecessors.
NYTimes Profiles Several PNY Members, Says They’re Aiming High
Release Date:
11/02/2015
Climate change, inequality and a broken criminal justice system are the issues du jour, and are also, increasingly, the focus of some of the nation’s largest philanthropies.
Tech Companies Lead the Way on Paid Family Leave, and the Rest of the Country Should Catch Up - Century Foundation Study
Release Date:
11/13/2015
... what these tech companies demonstrate is possible—is a national paid leave standard that serves all American ...
Commonwealth Fund Survey: Healthcare Unaffordable for Many Even With Insurance
Release Date:
11/20/2015
... healthcare, according to results released Friday from a national survey conducted by the nonprofit Commonwealth Fund. ...
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Toeing the Line: Addressing Common Legal Pitfalls in Family Foundation Grantmaking - Webinar
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Column from Hartford Foundation: Independence—It’s What Older People Want
Release Date:
12/01/2015
... We already know what older people want. A study from the National Conference of State Legislatures and AARP, as well ...
Commonwealth Fund: Latest Scorecard on Health System Performance Shows More Improvement Than Decline Across States
Release Date:
12/09/2015
States’ health care systems improved more than they declined, and access to care expanded across the nation, The Commonwealth Fund’s latest Scorecard on State Health System Performance finds.
Simons Foundation Backs Autism BrainNet and NIH NeuroBioBank Partnership to Advance Autism Research
Release Date:
12/09/2015
... and Autism Speaks have entered into an agreement with the National Institutes of Health to align two of the world’s ...
Land Rights: From Awareness to Action; Ford Recognized For Long Support of Sustainable Development
Release Date:
12/14/2015
The new emphasis on land rights in the global development agenda is a positive step, but could be meaningless without significant shifts in support.
Mellon Foundation Supports Scholarship on America’s Immigration History, including Interactive Graphics
Release Date:
12/17/2015
American Panorama, a detailed graphical representation of immigration history, was created by the Digital Scholarship Lab at the University of Richmond, with support from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Atlantic Philanthropies Writes About Philanthropy’s Role in Promoting Positive Approaches to School Discipline
Release Date:
01/07/2016
The widespread use of suspension and expulsion in schools reflects a national belief in "zero tolerance" to set a tone of academic focus and seriousness and to maintain order and safety. Yet, is this effective discipline?
Scientists Find Key Driver for Treatment of Deadly Brain Cancer (Helmsley Charitable Trust)
Release Date:
01/11/2016
... Science Advances. . . The work was funded by the National Institutes of Health, the H.N. and Frances C. Berger ...
Jane Forbes Clark of Clark Foundation Speaks at Baseball Hall of Fame on Family Legacy and Generosity
Release Date:
01/11/2016
... 200 people heard Jane Forbes Clark speak Sunday at the National Baseball Hall of Fame about her family's history in .....
Citi Director and NYC Commissioner Jointly Advocate for Helping Immigrants Become Citizens
Release Date:
01/14/2016
Naturalization may lead to an average increase in individual earnings of 8.9%, or $3,200, in the first year after becoming a U.S. citizen, according to new research. If all eligible immigrants were to naturalize, employment and homeownership rates...
Carnegie, Helmsley-funded Report: Fewer than 1 in 7 Community College Students Get Bachelor’s Degree
Release Date:
01/19/2016
Low-income students who transfer from community colleges to four-year colleges are less likely to get a degree than their wealthier peers, a new report shows.
JP Morgan Chase Launches 'New Skills For Youth'; Invests $75M to Build Tomorrow’s Economy
Release Date:
01/19/2016
... With the Council of Chief State School Officers and the National Association of State Directors of Career Technical ...
Former NYC Official & Former Philadelphia Mayor Named 'What Works Cities' Senior Fellows (Bloomberg)
Release Date:
02/08/2016
... expertise and city leadership experience to support the national movement focused on utilizing what works practices ...