Standing Up For Housing Equality
Release Date:
09/13/2017
... of all colors and beliefs. NYCC is a coalition of working families committed to social and economic justice. . ...
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Stavros Niarchos Foundation Gives $55 Million to a Mid-Manhattan Library
Release Date:
09/14/2017
The donation, which the library announced on Wednesday, is from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation and is the second largest single gift in its history.
Trump Denies He Made A Deal With Democrats On DREAMer Protections
Release Date:
09/14/2017
It wasn't long before President Trump pushed back after leading Democrats said they struck a deal with the president Wednesday night to pass legislation that would protect the about 800,000 DREAMers who could face deportation when the Deferred...
Playing Chicken with Maryn McKenna
Release Date:
09/14/2017
The author and journalist’s new book explains how antibiotics overuse helped chicken ascend from a local delicacy to an everyday protein, with serious health consequences as a result.
Wellcome Trust and the Simons Foundation Fund Researchers Uniting to Create International Brain Lab
Release Date:
09/19/2017
Leading neuroscientists are joining forces to study the brain -- The International Brain Lab (IBL), launched on September 19, combines 21 of the foremost neuroscience laboratories in the United States and Europe into a giant collaboration that will...
If Congress Doesn’t Act Fast on Children’s Health Insurance, Millions Could Be at Risk
Release Date:
09/21/2017
Some families would see coverage disappear starting October 1.
Experts Analyze Mayor De Blasio's Jobs Plan
Release Date:
09/21/2017
An expert panel convened at The New School on Wednesday by the Center for An Urban Future delved into Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan to create 100,000 “good-paying” jobs in the next ten years, discussing the challenges of growing the city’s economy...
Making Kids Into “Makers”
Release Date:
09/22/2017
The new annual Inventor’s Challenge prompts children to develop their creative problem-solving skills by building something to address a problem in their community.
Back-and-Forth on DACA Leaves Young Immigrants ‘Just Dangling’
Release Date:
09/25/2017
Recipients of DACA, or Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, program have felt a whiplash of emotions since Sept. 5, when, after months of uncertainty, the Trump administration announced it would be ending the program.
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, ...
Giving Away $100 Million: A Peek Behind the Curtain At Macarthur Foundation
Release Date:
09/27/2017
The MacArthur Foundation’s 100&Change competition began as an experiment in openness, in response to criticisms that the philanthropic sector is too insular, not sufficiently focused on impact, and too risk averse.
Guggenheim Museum Is Criticized for Pulling Animal Artworks
Release Date:
09/27/2017
Artists and museums are often in the thick of free speech debates, and in two recent controversies, the protesters seem to be winning.
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
The growing popularity of fried chicken and pizza in parts of Africa underscores how fast food is changing habits and expanding waistlines.
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.