Arcus Foundation Names Annette Lanjouw and Jason McGill Co-Executive Directors
Release Date:
01/24/2017
... U.K. To learn more, visit: www.arcusfoundation. org . Arcus Foundation Names Annette Lanjouw and Jason McGill ...
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Connecticut Council for Philanthropy Announces New President
Release Date:
02/17/2017
... CT grantmakers, visit CCP's website, www.CTphilanthropy. org , and publications, Giving in Connecticut , and .....
Autonomous Driving Will Transform Cities: Is Philanthropy Paying Attention?
Release Date:
05/23/2017
Stacey Gillett of Bloomberg Philanthropies says the technology may dramatically alter the face of our neighborhoods, transform urban economies, and change the way cities respond to any number of complex challenges—from aging populations to economic...
Achieving Equity: What Can Data Tell Us
Release Date:
11/21/2018
PEAK Grantmaking recently released a report on how funders are collecting and using demographic data. In our conversations with members, we learned that only about half of grantmakers are collecting this data. Of that half, almost all of them are...
To Be Brave and Radical in Arts Philanthropy
Release Date:
02/20/2019
Today’s cultural and political moment demands action from all of us, in whatever spheres of influence we may have. Our responsibility in this moment is to move from talking to action, to tackle the inequities we see in our professional world—arts...
The 'Active (Read: Ongoing) Practice' of Equitable Evaluation
Release Date:
10/23/2019
The Associations Advancing Equitable Evaluation Practices (AAEEP)* came together earlier this year to support and advance the equitable evaluation field of study and practice.
FAQ: Trust-Based Philanthropy Cohort with a Racial Equity Lens
Release Date:
01/26/2022
Since launching this exciting new partnership, members have reached out to learn more as they decide whether it’s right for them so we put together this brief FAQ of some of the most common questions.
Insights from “What Does It Mean to Be Black-Led? - Going Beyond Demographics”
Release Date:
06/21/2023
While more funders have committed to center and invest in DEI and organizations serving and supporting racial equity, a lack of understanding of what it means to be a Black-led organization has led to practices that are frequently performative,...
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The Youth Mental Health Crisis: A Half-day Convening Focused on How Philanthropy Can Make All the Difference
Thursday, October 10, 2024 -
1:00pm to 5:30pm
Please join us for a half-day convening, in which we will explore how philanthropy can play a pivotal role in supporting the mental health of young people in NYC by fostering a thriving, interconnected youth mental health ecosystem. We will hear...
Understanding Risk Tolerance in Grantmaking
Release Date:
08/10/2015
By applying behavioral economics theory to philanthropy, we can better manage grantmaker tendencies toward loss and risk aversion, and the effects of other decision-making patterns.
Red Hook Autumn: Losing and Gaining Power During the Disaster
Release Date:
01/18/2013
By Lisa Cowan, Board President, Red Hook Initiative One hot day last summer, a group of our staff and board members sat together working on our application for the New York Community Trust—New York Magazine Nonprofit Excellence...
A Change is Gonna Come: Supporting Our Partners through Leadership Transitions
Release Date:
09/30/2020
We have all watched grantees pivot and respond to each emerging crisis while continuing the work core to their missions.
Producers and Speakers: Money and Power in Post-Election America
... is interim Vice President and Senior Fellow at Encore. org (formerly Civic Ventures), a nonprofit building a ... connective and transparent world. He is Founder of MOUSE. org , Co-Founder of Mideastwire.com,...
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Change Makers Activate -- Supporting Innovative State Policies: A Case Study of State EITCs - A Webinar Hosted by Asset Funders Network
Thursday, October 21, 2021 - 1:00pm
... Members and Non-Member Funders: Please click on the " Register Now" link above. Webinar information will be emailed ... development programs. Please email beth@assetfunders. org with any questions...
Commonwealth Fund President Karen Davis to Step Down at End of 2012
Release Date:
01/02/2012
... on health system performance, and the WhyNotTheBest. org website that features comparative performance data on ...
Technical Assistance and Strong Relationships: Key to Quality Capacity Building
Release Date:
09/15/2014
... effective programs. ( http://www.robertbownefoundation. org /frontpage_full.php?frontpageId=144 ) One of the ...
Rediscovering the Enterprise Investment Approach
Release Date:
09/17/2014
The Heron Foundation's Kate Starr examines the value of enterprise investing.
The New Nonprofit: A Model for Innovation Across Sectors
Release Date:
03/14/2013
By Susan L. Solomon, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, The New York Stem Cell Foundation Nonprofits play a critical part in the national economy. The nonprofit sector employs 10 percent of workers nationwide...
Philanthropy and the ACA: Helping People Engage in Their Own Health and Health Care
Release Date:
08/08/2012
By James R. Tallon, Jr., President, United Hospital Fund While the Supreme Court’s decision on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is being parsed across the country for its impact on individuals, institutions and states, for...
Urban Farms and Gardens are Critical for a Healthy and Sustainable Food System
Release Date:
03/31/2015
Design Trust for Public Space Executive Director, Susan Chin, offers insight on how urban farms are integral to creating viable food options.