Bronx Charter School Caters to Students on the ‘Margins’
Release Date:
08/30/2017
... adoption. The Bronx charter is believed to be the first in the U.S. designed for children in foster care or at ...
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CEO Pay at Large Nonprofits Increases 4%
Release Date:
09/12/2017
... topping 4 percent at some large organizations for the first time since before the Great Recession, according to a ...
MCC Signs $500M Compact with Nepal to Improve Power and Roads
Release Date:
09/15/2017
... million compact with Nepal on Thursday, the agency’s first compact in South Asia and a symbol, said some at the ...
City Launches Coordinated Effort to Serve LGBTQ Youth
Release Date:
09/20/2017
... prevention and added supports in the public schools. First Lady Chirlane McCray launched the initiative Tuesday, ...
Bank of America Issues $2.25 Billion Green Bond
Release Date:
05/23/2018
... sustainable projects. With the offering, BofA becomes the first U.S. financial institution to issue four corporate ...
Ms. Foundation Launches Public Voices Fellowship
Release Date:
02/12/2016
The Ms. Foundation for Women announces its Public Voices Fellowship, an initiative that diversifies the voices and quality of ideas featured in mainstream media. The fellowship will provide a diverse cohort of 19 Ms. Foundation grantees with...
Bloomberg Philanthropies, Surdna, Andrew W. Mellon and Ford Foundation Sign Joint Statement Defending NEA Against Proposed Trump Budget
Release Date:
03/01/2018
Trump has twice suggested that the NEA be shut down, but for the first time, 11 foundations signed a joint statement of opposition.
NYS Health President Speaks Out for Free Lunch for NYC Children
Release Date:
05/23/2017
... realize her full potential. Hungry kids find it harder to do what is good for their health and engage in a natural part ... and playing. Many kids in New York City public schools do already qualify for free or...
Agnes Gund Sells a Lichtenstein to Start Criminal Justice Fund; Ford Foundation to Manage Fund
Release Date:
06/12/2017
... through Acquavella Gallery). “This is one thing I can do before I die,” Ms. Gund, 78, said in an interview at her ... by Jasper Johns and Mark Rothko. “This is what I need to do .” Ms. Gund, together with the...
Newman's Own Foundation Launches #Newmanitarian Campaign Asking People to Commit Acts of Kindness
Release Date:
01/30/2018
... as Paul Newman said, "It's just the right thing to do ." In recognition of reaching the milestone of $500 million ... isn't just about money. It means that we can all do something to make...
6/4/14 - Digital Badges Program - Livestream recording and PPTs
Publication date:
06/2014
View a recording of the livestream and the PowerPoint Presentations and videos presented during the program Expanding Education, Youth Development, and Workforce Opportunities Through Digital Badges.
Digital Badges: What They Are and Why Funders Should Pay Attention (Part 2)
Release Date:
06/24/2014
The NYC Department of Ed’s Digital Ready network of schools has been working with the Hive NYC Learning Network to give kids opportunities to explore their interests through the creative application of digital and technology, and recognize their...
New Grants Over $4.5 Million Approved by The John A. Hartford Foundation Board of Trustees
Release Date:
12/09/2021
The John A. Hartford Foundation Board of Trustees has approved funding for six grants totaling $4,534,799 million
A Glass Half Full: Japan’s Disaster Response at One Year
Release Date:
03/27/2012
... traction. The media attention that has accompanied the first anniversary will soon turn elsewhere, but the region ...
A Great Wall of Funding? American Philanthropy and the Rise of China
Release Date:
11/11/2014
... to China, starting today. Given what's at stake here, you 'd think that U.S. foundations and philanthropists would ... But funders are not investing as heavily in China as you might expect. Here'...
Citi is Giving Women the Tools to Shatter the Entrepreneurship Gender Gap
Release Date:
03/20/2015
... to 2014. “There’s a tremendous ripple effect that you can set off if you invest in women,” says Maria Torres-Springer, the ...
Rockefeller's Rodin Discusses City Resiliency on Innovation Hub
Release Date:
05/04/2015
... City Resiliency on Innovation Hub Chances are, you ’re always flirting with disaster. Whether you live in the drought-ridden West, the hurricane-prone ...
2016 Grantmakers Salary Survey Benchmarking Now Available
Release Date:
10/03/2016
... 35 distinct positions and with custom comparison groups you create you can compare your foundation's salaries to specific groups .....
Rockefeller and Unreasonable Institute Give $1M to Groups Fighting Urban Poverty
Release Date:
01/12/2017
... Give $1M to Groups Fighting Urban Poverty Fix one city and you may change the world. After all, more people than ever ... in just one of those zones, the theory goes , and you can transport it elsewhere. If...
Sloan Foundation Supported Survey: Work Can Be Stressful, Dangerous And Sometimes Great
Release Date:
08/14/2017
... Work Can Be Stressful, Dangerous And Sometimes Great If you think your job is more stressful than it should be, you 're not alone. Americans work hard, and it takes a .....