Simons Foundation Creates Center for Computational Astrophysics, Appoints David Spergel Director
Release Date:
11/16/2015
... (2001), the Shaw Prize (2010), the Gruber Prize ( 2012 , as a member of the Wilkinson Microwave Anisotrophy ...
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Schott Welcomes Mark Paley and Roger Vann to the Board of Directors
Release Date:
08/15/2017
... he planned and directed the organization’s successful 2012 civic engagement campaign, which secured over 430,000 ...
Giving Back: 4 Ways Your Company Can Do Good
Release Date:
08/31/2017
As more millenials enter the work force and look for socially responsible corporations, here are four methods to practice corporate social responsibility while growing and reaching new customers.
The Charles H. Revson Foundation Elects Dr. Stephen Blacklow to Board of Trustees
Release Date:
11/01/2022
... Translational Sciences at Harvard Medical School from 2007- 2012 and has served on Advisory Committees for pre-clinical ...
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Policy Core Course 2018 - June 28th Sessions
Thursday, June 28, 2018 -
9:00am to 12:15pm
The Policy Core Course consists of four sessions delivered over two half-days, offering training to foundation trustees and staff at all levels help navigate the legal, strategic, and governance practices necessary to incorporate advocacy and...
A Letter from Surdna President Don Chen on Solidarity and Support to Grantees
Release Date:
05/13/2020
In a letter from Surdna President, Don Chen reaffirms the foundation's commitment to their grantees, shares an update about their COVID-19 response, and offers resolve for the years ahead.
NY Women’s Foundation, NoVo and 15 Other PNY Members Support Leadership of Young Women of Color with $2.1M
Release Date:
01/10/2017
... of collaborative philanthropy where organizations pool resources to better leverage collective use of their ... in 2014, it was formed to increase philanthropic resources available to organizations that...
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Rethinking Democracy Through Electoral Reform - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP
Monday, March 5, 2018 -
3:00pm to 4:00pm
Our current elections require systemic reforms to increase voter participation, counter racial and partisan gerrymandering, overcome zero-sum polarization, and advance a reflective and representative democracy.
Is Nonprofit Board Service Worth It? Reflections from a One-Time Skeptic
Release Date:
01/16/2014
... from the inside — seeing how decisions are made, information is shared, crises and triumphs are managed ... members, each board experience provides useful nuggets of information to help you improve your own...
The Storm Surge and Impact of Sandy on Communities in Northern New Jersey
Release Date:
06/13/2013
At the end of May, the Council of New Jersey Grantmakers held a bus tour that visited storm-affected ...
Three Essentials for Accelerating Funder Collaboration
Release Date:
03/07/2012
... examples of tools for increasing collaboration among grantmakers . (Lisa will also be speaking at two upcoming ...
Responding to the Challenge of Strengthening Grantee Boards
Release Date:
06/07/2010
... governance with their grantees. In an attempt to provide grantmakers and grantees with a solution to improving ...
Don’t Forget the Small Guys
Release Date:
07/19/2010
During the current recession, several grantmakers have decided to fund larger and more-established ...
Engagement Snapshot: A Strategic Approach
Release Date:
11/28/2011
... Robert Hyfler talk about our participation (along with Grantmakers In Aging, the John A. Hartford Foundation, the ...
Reimagining Service: Helping Grantees Increase Volunteer Capacity to Maximize Program Impact
Release Date:
02/14/2012
Our collaborative program on January 10th examined the Reimagining Service and Cities of Service initiatives and how supporting volunteer capacity can strengthen grantees and increase the impact of grantmaking, even in an era of reduced funding. We’...
Program-Related Investing: Skills & Strategies for New PRI Funders
Publication date:
08/2006
When grantmakers talk about assessing and managing the risks ...
The Effective Exit: Managing the End of a Funding Relationship
Publication date:
05/2013
In grantmaking, is there such a thing as the good goodbye? Yes, say contributors to this guide, who have found ways to plan for exits upfront, clarify expectations with grantee organizations, and overcome the tensions that so often arise. Learn how to use the end of a funding relationship to boost a grantee's capacity, find new sources of support, and even multiply the value of the foundation’s investment.
Lessons from the Field: From Understanding to Impact
Publication date:
12/2010
Three foundations — the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, the Energy Foundation, and the Wilburforce Foundation — seek to make an impact on some of the most complicated challenges we face: civil rights, renewable energy sources, and wildlife protection. This case study provides an in-depth look at how these foundations cultivate an understanding of their fields and then turn that understanding into more effective grantmaking.
Irene Diamond Fund to Close With Final Grants Totaling $40 Million
Release Date:
12/31/2012
Established in 1994, the fund's grantmaking totaled nearly $286 million for the performing arts and culture, AIDS research, public health, human rights and civil society, and education. Diamond, who died in 2003, intended for the fund to spend down...
Council on Foundations Announces 2013 Philanthropy Awards
Release Date:
04/04/2013
Carnegie Corporation of New York President Vartan Gregorian is among the honorees, receiving CoF's Distinguished Service Award.