USDA, Surdna and Other Foundations Join to Strengthen Local Food Supply Chains
Release Date:
04/01/2016
... Delta Regional Authority (DRA), have committed $850,000 in public funds to the project, leveraging an additional $2 ...
Site Search
- resource provided by the Forum Network Knowledgebase.
Search Tip: Search with " " to find exact matches.
13
Oct
2016
Why is Wage Theft on the Rise as the Minimum Wage Increases to $15?
Thursday, October 13, 2016 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
... Foundation Mertz Gilmore Foundation New York Foundation Public Welfare Foundation Why is Wage Theft on the Rise as ...
28
Sep
2016
Growing the Farm to Institution Movement: From Farm to Plate
Wednesday, September 28, 2016 -
12:30pm to 2:30pm
... of institutional feeding programs to local economies and public health The barriers to increasing the volume of local ...
Funders Who Value Diversity, Use This Resource
Release Date:
10/18/2016
Earl Lewis, president of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, writes about new book, "Our Compelling Interests: The Value of Diversity for Democracy and a Prosperous Society," a resource for intellectual discussion about building bridges across diverse...
08
Mar
2017
Achieving Equity…How Exactly?
Wednesday, March 8, 2017 -
9:00am to 11:30am
... of Programs and Advocacy, Schott Foundation for Public Education Kris Putnam-Walkerly (Moderator), MSW, ...
A Recipe for Capacity Building
Release Date:
02/16/2017
Heather Peeler of Grantmakers for Effective Organizations writes, "It’s tempting to start conversations about capacity building by focusing on program design. However, you wouldn’t pull out your pots and pans to start cooking before you’ve planned...
Mission Investors Exchange names Nhadine Leung as Managing Director
Release Date:
02/23/2017
... University School of Law, the Robert F. Wagner School of Public Service and the University of Chicago. About Mission ...
Wallace Foundation Names Gigi Antoni New Director of Learning and Enrichment
Release Date:
02/28/2017
Giselle “Gigi” Antoni, president and CEO of Big Thought in Dallas, a nonprofit organization that focuses on building partnerships that close the opportunity gap through creative out-of-school time programs, will join Wallace after May 1, said Will...
05
Jun
2017
New York Foster Youth Funders Group - Summer Meeting
Monday, June 5, 2017 -
9:00am to 11:00am
... justice system for charges that pose little threat to public safety, juvenile detention is often misused as a ...
Adam Falk Named Next President of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Release Date:
06/29/2017
... powerfully attracted by the opportunity to increase the public influence of scientific and economic ideas at a ...
2017 NoVo Social Emotional Learning Innovation Fund Award Winners Announced
Release Date:
07/17/2017
... and district types—urban, suburban, rural; traditional public and charter—across all grade levels and student ...
Pinkerton Supports Internships for Young Adults in Foster Care
Release Date:
07/18/2017
... ”We are thrilled to help bring together the private and public sectors to support young people aging out of foster ...
Long Island Community Foundation Names New Board Members
Release Date:
08/07/2017
... presents many continuing education programs for Certified Public Accountants, Enrolled Agents, Insurance Agents and ...
American Cities Lead the Way Amongst 25 Climate Change Projects Competing to be C40 Cities Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards 2017 Winners
Release Date:
09/18/2017
Eleven US cities, including Austin, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C., are among the 25 finalists for the C40 Cities Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards 2017. These projects represent the most ambitious and...
Rockefeller Foundation President Reflects On America's Most Pressing Challenge Jobs And Economic Opportunity
Release Date:
10/16/2017
... a multigenerational career with one employer, and good public schools for their kids. It wasn’t perfect – we saw ...
11
Apr
2018
Foundation Effectiveness: What It Takes
Wednesday, April 11, 2018 -
9:00am to 11:00am
Foundation effectiveness is deceptively difficult. Drawing on the latest Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) research, as well as CEP’s experience working with hundreds of foundation clients, Phil Buchanan will explain what it takes.
ASPCA Weighs In On The Surprising Argument for Extending Food Stamps to Pets
Release Date:
01/23/2018
... into the pet owner’s diet -- a risk, given that many public health experts say food stamp allotments are ...
Teagle Foundation Releases Report on Their Initiative to Encourage Liberal Arts Colleges to Create Online Courses
Release Date:
01/30/2018
The report, published today, looked at the results of a Teagle Foundation initiative that provided grants to liberal arts colleges to work together to develop online or hybrid online courses and educational resources.
How to Win the Lottery
Release Date:
02/27/2018
... emergency preparedness, and more. We’ll learn about public media’s exciting developments in inclusive gaming ...
New York State Health Foundation Comments on Proposed Rule to Expand Association Health Plans
Release Date:
03/05/2018
... to reduce these negative consequences if it is enacted. Public comments will be accepted through Tuesday, March 6, ...