Adam Falk Named Next President of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Release Date:
06/29/2017
... to diversity, and forging key partnerships with other foundations and private supporters of STEM research.” ...
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Westchester Community Foundation Launches the Westchester COVID-19 Response Fund
Release Date:
03/23/2020
An anonymous donor will match all contributions up to $1 million. Funding will go to support frontline nonprofits working to address the basic needs of Westchester County residents impacted by the novel coronavirus.
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Elects Kevin Burke to Board of Trustees
Release Date:
06/04/2012
The Board of Trustees of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation is pleased to announce the election of Kevin Burke as a Trustee of the Foundation, effective immediately. Burke is Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Consolidated...
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The First Year: How to Hire, Inspire and Empower a New Family Foundation CEO
Thursday, January 10, 2013 -
11:00am to 1:00pm
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... This program will feature the perspectives of two family foundations that have recently hired a first-time CEO. ...
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Getting Your Foundation’s Spending Policy & Asset Allocation Right
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 -
8:45am to 11:00am
Today’s volatile market environment changes how foundations are thinking about spending policy and asset ... of assets. Designed for trustees and financial staff at foundations , this session will be broken into...
The Wallace Foundation Names New Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Release Date:
12/16/2014
Stacy J. Martin will join Wallace Foundation From New Visions for Public Schools.
Eileen Wiseman Joins The Tow Foundation as Director of Strategic Initiatives
Release Date:
06/09/2015
Wiseman was previously the Director of Development at Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut.
'Field Trip New Jersey' Launches (Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation)
Release Date:
01/14/2016
The Community Foundation of New Jersey and the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation launched a fund called "Field Trip New Jersey" to support opportunities for students in underserved communities to connect classroom learning with real-life experiences.
The New York Women’s Foundation and PwC Launch “Radical Generosity at Work”
Release Date:
03/08/2018
Radical Generosity at Work will engage employees by offering a simple and direct way to become philanthropists that impact communities where they live and work.
The Rockefeller Foundation Appoints Two Esteemed Leaders to Board of Trustees
Release Date:
11/21/2019
Dr. Agnes Binagwaho is the Vice Chancellor of the University of Global Health Equity, Rwanda, an initiative of Partners In Health. Ndidi Okonkwo Nwuneli is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Sahel Consulting: Agriculture & Nutrition Ltd.,...
Philip Li Elected to Robert Sterling Clark Foundation Board of Directors
Release Date:
01/15/2014
The Robert Sterling Clark Foundation is pleased to announce that Philip Li has been elected to its Board of Directors. Li is the Chief Administrative Officer of The Century Foundation, a progressive think tank that focuses on issues of equality and...
Laura Washington Joins Andrew W. Mellon Foundation as Director of Communications
Release Date:
04/14/2015
Washington comes to the Mellon Foundation from the New-York Historical Society.
Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Expands SEED Program, Adding 3 Locales in 2016
Release Date:
12/11/2015
The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation has announced the expansion of its SEED program, which focuses on innovation in arts and culture, into Appalachia, Houston, and Santa Fe in 2016.
The Next Generation in Philanthropy: From The Rockefeller Foundation To The Zuckerberg Chan Initiative
Release Date:
01/05/2016
When $45 billion dollars is pledged to charity, it’s bound to start a lot of conversations. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Dr. Priscilla Chan's announcement has received a lot of attention and has started discussion about the next...
Artstor President James Shulman Joins Mellon Foundation as Senior Fellow in Residence
Release Date:
05/02/2016
Artstor President James Shulman will work with Earl Lewis and Mariët Westermann, president and vice president of the Foundation, respectively, on topics of strategic importance. Among his projects, Shulman will write about high-impact philanthropy,...
Hilton Foundation Follows a Familiar—and Promising—Playbook in Tackling a Debilitating Disease
Release Date:
08/29/2017
About 1 in 750 people have a chance of contracting MS, which is a debilitating disease of the nervous system. Current research suggests that the condition is triggered by an environmental event among people already genetically predisposed to...
The New York Women’s Foundation Appeared On NBC’s Show, “Give“
Release Date:
10/30/2017
The New York Women’s Foundation was featured on NBC’s show, “Give“ on Saturday, October 28th. NBC’s Give provides an inside look at the world of philanthropy and highlights the work of small charities that are making a big impact
Ford Foundation Appoints Roy Swan to Lead Mission Investments Portfolio
Release Date:
12/05/2017
The Ford Foundation announced today the appointment of Roy Swan as director of its Mission Investments team based in New York. Swan will lead a dedicated team managing the portfolio announced in April, when Ford committed to invest $1 billion over...
Newman's Own Foundation Provides Over $1.7 Million to Support Nutrition Initiatives
Release Date:
10/02/2018
The funding will support many programs, including efforts to help create and enhance nutrition in schools and communities, provide access to fresh fruits and vegetables in underserved communities, and offer education programs about healthy and...
Ford Foundation to Open Gallery for Socially Engaged Art in New York
Release Date:
02/13/2019
Next month, the Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice will open an art gallery in its iconic Midtown headquarters, which just underwent a two-year renovation