Dorothy Q. Thomas Named Interim CEO of the Ms. Foundation for Women
Release Date:
08/22/2013
... rights consultant, Thomas has played an important role in advancing human rights initiatives within the U.S. and ...
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28
Jul
2010
More than a Wage: Building the Economic Security of Women and Families in New York City
Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - 2:00pm
Philanthropy New York
Working 9 to 5 is no longer enough to support a family and make sure basic needs are met in a changing economy. Today, it is possible to work 40 hours a week and earn only $13,920 per year before taxes--a figure barely above the federal poverty line...
Rockefeller's Edwin Torres Joins the de Blasio Administration
Release Date:
09/16/2014
Edwin Torres departs the Rockefeller Foundation to join Mayor de Blasio's Administration as Deputy Commissioner of Cultural Affairs.
The Forum Welcomes Jay Hutchins as Associate Director of Policy and Communications
Release Date:
04/24/2017
In this new position, Jay will be responsible for ensuring that the Forum works as effectively as possible to advance the work of the Forum's members to engage in government relations and public policy work at the state and national level, and to...
Barbara and Donald Jonas Receive Honorary Doctorates from Frontier Nursing University
Release Date:
08/01/2017
... a first-of-its-kind philanthropic program dedicated to advancing the nursing profession. The Center’s focus is to ...
Mayor De Blasio and The Rockefeller and Pinkerton Foundations Launch 'CareerLift'
Release Date:
01/17/2018
$1.5 million public-private partnership to help formerly out-of-work and out-of-school young adults improve job retention
Dodge Foundation Awards $3.8 Million to New Jersey Nonprofits
Release Date:
08/13/2018
The foundation awarded forty-five grants totaling nearly $1.6 million through its Arts focus area, including a grant of $230,000 to Creative New Jersey , which works to foster creativity, cross-sector collaboration, and inclusion as a way to build...
Ford Foundation Joins Funders To Launch The Racial Equity in Philanthropy Fund
Release Date:
08/13/2018
... round of grants, totaling $14 million, which will go to advancing racial equity and promoting diversity within the ...
Arcus to Unveil Social Justice Request for Concepts on Dec. 3
Release Date:
11/05/2018
... a group of long-term grantees who can contribute to advancing our shared goals and are willing to participate in ...
Helmsley Charitable Trust Grants $4.3 Million to Develop Tools for the Clinical Testing of Anti-fibrotic Treatments for Crohn’s Disease Patients
Release Date:
04/15/2019
... a tremendous opportunity to create the tools necessary for advancing anti-fibrotic therapeutic clinical trials,” said ...
Michigan State University Awarded Grant From Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for Less Commonly Taught Languages
Release Date:
07/23/2019
Michigan State University was awarded a four-year, $2.5 million grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support further development in the research and teaching of less commonly taught languages.
Obama Foundation Announces Wally Adeyemo as President
Release Date:
08/14/2019
The Obama Foundation announced that former Deputy National Security Advisor for International Economics and Deputy Director of the National Economic Council Adewale “Wally” Adeyemo will join the organization as its first-ever President.
Open Society Foundations Announce New Director of Foreign Policy Advocacy
Release Date:
09/04/2019
Sarah Margon, the Washington director at Human Rights Watch, to lead foreign policy advocacy for Open Society-U.S.
Rockefeller Brothers Fund Increases Spending to Seize ‘Hinge Moment in History’
Release Date:
06/30/2020
The Rockefeller Brothers Fund announced today that it will increase its annual spending to allocate an additional $48 million over the next five years to address critical system failures that underlie both the COVID-19 pandemic and the enduring...
25
Mar
2021
Federal Immigration Policy Scorecard and Playbook - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR
Thursday, March 25, 2021 -
10:00am to 11:00am
... stand in the way Where funders can play a role in advancing immigrant power and justice Speakers List of ...
23
Jul
2013
Public Policy Communicators NYC: Social Media Club for Grantmakers and Nonprofits
Tuesday, July 23, 2013 -
12:00pm to 2:00pm
Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC
... you experimented with them? What are the most effective practices with hashtags? This conversation will be ... Most commonly used hashtags in different fields Best practices in using hashtags to connect with...
05
Nov
2015
Effective Meeting Design and Implementation Tools
Thursday, November 5, 2015 -
2:45pm to 5:00pm
Meetings done right are practical tools for engaging stakeholders and building and changing organizational culture.
25
Apr
2022
Risk, Reward, and the Reality: What Don't We Know About Intermediaries?
Monday, April 25, 2022 -
2:00pm to 3:30pm
... pooled funds. At a time when philanthropy is examining its practices with a racial equity and social justice lens, ... foundations who fund intermediaries to hear about the practices and approaches funders are...
12
Oct
2022
Applying Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to Child and Family Services Research: Implications for the Federal and Philanthropic Sectors
Wednesday, October 12, 2022 -
10:00am to 11:30am
Join this session to learn about opportunities to leverage national, state, city, and foundation funding… and practical ways to improve how research is designed and funded. See what components can be easily added to a Request for Proposal so that...
18
Jun
2026
Knowledge Management, Power, and Group Dynamics: Making the Invisible Visible
Thursday, June 18, 2026 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
... is often determined by outdated and sometimes inequitable practices ? Learn how Knowledge Management and Power interact ... of the relationship between your knowledge management practices , power, and your...