Bloomberg Philanthropies Brings More Data to NGOs in Africa
Release Date:
10/19/2016
... a comprehensive plan to secure “women’s economic development and political citizenship” in the African ...
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New Study Examines How Creative Placemaking Projects Build Social Capital in Communities
Release Date:
11/04/2016
... understanding the impact of arts investments in community development continues to grow, a new study released ...
Stonewall Elects Neill Coleman as President
Release Date:
11/07/2016
... Affairs Officer at the US Department of Housing and Urban Development during the first term of the Obama ...
Gap Foundation Supports Advancements in New Ecosystems for Learning
Release Date:
11/14/2016
LRNG was launched in 2015 as a partnership between the Gap Foundation, the Boys & Girls Clubs, Electronic Arts, the Fossil Foundation, the National Writing Project, the Best Buy Foundation, musical artist John Legend, along with the John D. and...
Bloomberg Philanthropies 'What Works Cities Initiative' Issues Data Management Platform Request for Info
Release Date:
11/22/2016
Launched by Bloomberg Philanthropies in April 2015, What Works Cities (WWC) is a national initiative to help a hundred-plus mid-sized American cities enhance their use of data and evidence. The initiative is administered by Results for America (RfA).
The MasterCard Foundation Supports $828 Million in Private Scholarships for African Youth
Release Date:
12/09/2016
The MasterCard Foundation’s scholarship program funds high school and higher education for thousands of students from Africa.
Wallace Foundation Hopes New Initiative Will Better Prepare Principals
Release Date:
12/12/2016
Officials with the foundation say that the five-year program will support dramatic changes to the way principals are trained, specifically in creating partnerships with local colleges and universities to redesign teacher training.
MetLife Foundation Supports Activities for Veterans and Military Families through Blue Star Theatres Grant
Release Date:
12/16/2016
Theatre Communications Group has announced the third round of recipients in the Blue Star Theatres Grant Program. With support from MetLife Foundation, the program will fund efforts that deepen the relationships between participating Blue Star...
Westchester Community Foundation Supports Westchester Green Business Program in New York State
Release Date:
12/19/2016
... Business (WGB) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) met to explore the role of ...
Rockefeller Foundation Picks Rajiv J. Shah, a Trustee, as President
Release Date:
01/05/2017
... of the United States Agency for International Development , ultimately said he wanted to be considered for ...
JPMorgan Chase Announces $20M for New Skills for Youth Initiative
Release Date:
01/11/2017
The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. today announced $20 million in grants to 10 U.S. states to dramatically increase the number of students who graduate from high school prepared for careers.
Can Theology Move the Needle on Environmental Issues? Henry Luce Foundation Thinks So
Release Date:
01/18/2017
... partnership with the Interfaith Center for Sustainable Development in Israel, and the Green Seminary Initiative in ...
Bloomberg and Rockefeller Are Crowding the Field of Urban Innovation Funding — and Making it More Interesting
Release Date:
02/13/2017
... big focus on data, evidence-based programs, and leadership development . The Knight Foundation has been interested in ...
Geraldine R. Dodge and Silicon Valley Community Foundations Accepted to Knight Community Information Lab
Release Date:
02/14/2017
Foundations can apply now through March 24 to be a part of the Knight Community Information Lab, an 18-month process to apply the essentials of human-centered design training to better understand residents’ information needs, then prototype...
Podcast: The Surdna Foundation Pivots to Mark 100 Years of Impact
Release Date:
03/24/2017
In 1917, businessman John Andrus decided to give away half his self-made fortune, built in part on developing the peptonoid elixir that was the precursor to Pepto-Bismol.
Surdna, JPB Foundations Provide Grants to Help Low-Income Communities Access Solar+Storage Solutions
Release Date:
03/29/2017
Seven community-based nonprofits and affordable housing developers have been selected to receive grants from Clean Energy Group’s Resilient Power Leadership Initiative , as part of the Resilient Power Project, to build their organizational capacity...
Markle Foundation Collaborates With LinkedIn, Arizona State and edX to Address Technology’s Impact on Jobs
Release Date:
04/14/2017
... in a new report. The panel’s recommendations include the development of an AI index, analogous to the Consumer Price ...
PIMCO Foundation Supports Skating to Success in Harlem
Release Date:
04/18/2017
... which coincides with United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5 to “Achieve gender equality and ...
Supported by Bloomberg, New York Stem Cell Foundation Opens New Research Institute and Headquarters in Manhattan
Release Date:
04/20/2017
The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) officially opened its new 40,000 square foot Research Institute in Manhattan, one of the largest laboratories in the world devoted exclusively to stem cell research.
Rockefeller Supports Food Waste Documentary Premiering at Tribeca Film Festival
Release Date:
04/20/2017
When directors Anna Chai and Nari Kye began developing the documentary, they wanted to reach as wide of an audience as possible, they said. A partnership between Zero Point Zero and The Rockefeller Foundation helped make that a reality.