Column from Hartford Foundation: Independence—It’s What Older People Want
Release Date:
12/01/2015
... know what older people want. A study from the National Conference of State Legislatures and AARP, as well as other ...
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Commonwealth Fund Survey Shows Adults Skip Doctor Visits Due to Cost
Release Date:
01/01/2015
Four in 10 working-age adults skipped some kind of care because of the cost.
Hartford Foundation-Supported Survey Finds Most Doctors Ill-Equipped to Give End-of-Life Care
Release Date:
04/15/2016
... to talk with patients about the care they want in their final days. But most physicians work in systems that provide ... begins paying for end-of-life conversations and as many aging people fear spending their...
The Uphill Battle Of United Way NYC’s First Female President
Release Date:
04/19/2017
When Sheena Wright stepped into the role of president of the United Way of New York City (UWNYC) nearly five years ago, she was the first woman to hold the position in the organization’s 80-year history.
5 Questions for…Kimberleigh J. Smith, Board President, Paul Rapoport Foundation
Release Date:
06/28/2012
... in order to continue to reach those least likely to access resources from mainstream sources—those being communities ... its funding over a five-year spend-down period ending in 2015 . Can you describe the...
Russell Sage President Says He Is Optimistic on Poverty and Income Issues
Release Date:
09/14/2016
... incomes. The Census Bureau's unexpectedly-rosy annual report on poverty and incomes, released Tuesday, showed the .....
The J.M Kaplan Fund Announces the 2023 J.M.K Innovation Prize
Release Date:
02/09/2023
... J.M.K. Innovation Prize to support and elevate them. Since 2015 , over four biennial cycles, we’ve called on ... – and their many promising initiatives – with resources and opportunities. As part of this effort...
Arcus Foundation's Support of Mighty Earth Has Major Impact on a Destructive Cacao Industry
Release Date:
03/29/2018
... paper left out in the sun—all of the color bleached white . African animals, left essentially homeless, have ... After the release of Mighty Earth’s Arcus-funded report , “ Chocolate’s Dark Secrets ,” in...
Bloomberg Philanthropies Doubles Support To Prevent Global Road Traffic Deaths
Release Date:
02/18/2020
... the economic losses are staggering – a recent report released by the World Bank found that reducing road ... in Sweden this week for the 3 rd Global Ministerial Conference on Road Safety, we should keep in...
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion In the Philanthropic Sector
Publication date:
07/2014
The D5 Coalition annual report highlights tools and resources , recently completed ...
COVID-19 Could Mean Extinction for Many Charities
Release Date:
03/23/2020
... of Federation Employment & Guidance Service (FEGS) in 2015 , then New York City's largest social service agency, ... into the sector. We can't afford to lose these precious resources . The work of...
Despite Gridlock In Washington, Funders See Enormous Potential to Move the Needle on America’s Gun Crisis
Release Date:
11/15/2016
... Urban Institute and several other organizations in spring 2015 to launch the Engaging Communities in Reducing Gun ... the necessary research? NV: Given the sheer scope of the resources the government can bring...
A New Way to Sustain the Campaign: Foundation Center and Open Society Foundations Launch BMAFunders.org
Release Date:
03/28/2013
... BMAfunders.org builds on the groundbreaking 2012 report Where Do We Go From Here? Philanthropic Support for ... and highlights innovative philanthropic initiatives. The report highlights the deepening funding...
The Rockefeller Brothers Fund is Building an Anti-racist, Anti-sexist Institution
Release Date:
02/09/2021
... and persistent racism that began 400 years ago when white men first brought enslaved Africans to America in 1619. ... revealed that, while more than 70 percent of our staff report feeling a sense of belonging...
Young Professionals, Get On Board
Release Date:
10/07/2014
... at a global scale. The Next Generation of American Giving report notes that 17 percent of people aged between 18 and 32 ... that young professionals in New York City have the skills, resources and drive to...
BoardSource 2017 Finds a New Platform for Action in the Face of Declining Diversity
Release Date:
09/06/2017
... Based on a recent biennial survey, any advances between 2015 and 2017 regarding the leadership positions of board ... even decreased slightly, as the number of groups with all- white boards increased from 25...
A Sense of Urgency: Promoting Child and Family Well-being for Homeless Families
Release Date:
05/30/2018
... living in shelter missed over 20 days of school in the 2015 -2016 school year. Difficulties addressing basic needs ... rooms typically do not have kitchens and the families report the microwavable meals...
Everyone Into the Pool
Release Date:
07/10/2024
... Force, were noticeably absent from the mayor’s press conference , and did not comment publicly on the new contract ...
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How Philanthropy Can Help Avoid A Tsunami of Evictions
Tuesday, April 27, 2021 -
10:00am to 11:30am
... state eviction moratorium expires on May 1st. A recent report estimates that New York City renters owe more than $1 ... coming and have the chance to get ahead of. The scale of resources needed to address this...
Mellon Announces Funding for Higher Education in Prisons
Release Date:
06/06/2023
... commitment to expanding opportunities and increasing resources for higher education in carceral environments. ... Education in Prisons (HEP) to over $60 million since 2015 . As the only arts and humanities...