Opinion: Powered by Women - Philanthropy in the Age of Trump Needs to Address Gender
Release Date:
09/25/2017
... the country, ever larger numbers of community leaders are working daily to organize our friends, families, neighbors, ...
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Giving Away $100 Million: A Peek Behind the Curtain At Macarthur Foundation
Release Date:
09/27/2017
... MacArthur Foundation’s 100&Change competition began as an experiment in openness, in response to criticisms that the ... focused on impact, and too risk averse. Instead of an introspective process, by...
Guggenheim Museum Is Criticized for Pulling Animal Artworks
Release Date:
09/27/2017
... artwork with elephant dung and more recently a fight over an exhibit that evoked Emmett Till’s mutilated corpse. ...
Opinion: A Cash Guarantee for All Has Philanthropy Buzzing
Release Date:
09/27/2017
These days, to achieve maximum buzz, a policy idea needs the right combination of utopian promise and real-world possibility. You can make the argument that universal basic income has recently offered the headiest brew of that mix, for both the...
Applying Social Enterprise to Refugee Settings
Release Date:
09/28/2017
Humanitarian assistance relies on a charity model of providing immediate relief in emergency situations. But once the emergency has passed, other approaches might better deliver services in a market-driven, customer-centric way.
Obesity Was Rising as Ghana Embraced Fast Food. Then Came KFC.
Release Date:
10/02/2017
... a well-paying job in the booming oil sector here. He has an apartment, a car, a smartphone and a long-distance ... in late July. His boss and co-workers joined him for an evening of laughter and selfies,...
The New Bedtime Story Is a Podcast
Release Date:
10/03/2017
James Kee, a 7-year-old from San Francisco, has found something even better than TV. Since the NPR podcast for kids “Wow in the World” debuted in May, he’s listened to every episode three times. “It’s a little funner” than television, James said. “...
MetLife Foundation Seeks to Increase Financial Well-Being
Release Date:
10/06/2017
MetLife Foundation supports Common Cents Lab, a financial research lab at Duke University that collaborates with chosen financial services providers to custom design, test, and launch new features and products that aim to increase financial well-...
Schumer Calls On EPA To Resume 'Abandoned' Cleanups Of Radioactive Hot Spots
Release Date:
10/10/2017
Sen. Schumer called on the Environmental Protection Agency to resume cleanup efforts of radioactive locations in Lewiston and Niagara Falls.
Opinion: No, That Robot Will Not Steal Your Job
Release Date:
10/10/2017
The recovery from the crisis of 2008 has been one of the weakest on record, but never in postwar history has so little growth created so many jobs.
In Hurricanes’ Wake, Nonprofits Worry About Fundraising Impact
Release Date:
10/10/2017
Many nonprofits in disaster-stricken areas are pondering -- although most believe that supporters and grant makers will come through, they still wonder how long the hurricanes will affect local giving, when there will be future bills to pay.
The Rockefeller Foundation's Rebuild By Design Project Reveals Proposals From Cities To Protect Them From Next Sandy
Release Date:
10/30/2017
... flooding. And at the Brooklyn Bridge, a berm would create an elevated path and other unique landscapes... The ...
JPMorgan Chase Puts Funding Towards New York Workforce Development
Release Date:
10/31/2017
JPMorgan Chase Global Philanthropy, the charity arm of the multinational banking and financial services holding company, is spending the money on two new programs targeting workers and small businesses in Brooklyn and the Bronx.
Hillman Foundation Announces 2017 Innovation Grants
Release Date:
11/17/2017
... Dissemination Program—will support scaling efforts for an established, evidence-based nursing-driven model of care ...
Ms. Foundation Responds to Alabama Special Election
Release Date:
12/13/2017
... responsible for their actions. “Today’s election is an important step forward for our country and for the people ...
Simons Investigators Awarded 2018 Breakthrough Prize, New Horizons Prize
Release Date:
12/15/2017
Three Simons Investigators were honored at the sixth annual Breakthrough Prizes, which recognize top achievements in Life Sciences, Fundamental Physics and Mathematics.
United Hospital Fund Study Doubts Utility of Quality Performance Websites
Release Date:
01/03/2018
... sufficient sample size that are easy to understand, with an emphasis on evaluating how patients experience care ...
Bloomberg Philanthropies Sponsored Research Reveals How Cities Can Embrace Innovation Without Sacrificing Public Health and Safety
Release Date:
01/05/2018
... are a big part of the city’s operating system, and, like an operating system, they should be data-informed, ...
North Star Fund Announces 9 Catalyst Grants
Release Date:
01/16/2018
North Star Fund has awarded nine Catalyst Grants totaling $65,000.
Westchester Community Foundation Names New Board Chair, Members
Release Date:
01/16/2018
... it awarded $2.1 million in grants to local nonprofits. An additional $4.4 million was distributed through ...