SIFMA Foundation Game Simulates Global Capital Markets to Engage Students
Release Date:
07/26/2016
The goal is to teach them the world of economics, investing and personal finance.
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Funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies, Sierra Club's Beyond Coal Campaign Makes Progress in El Paso
Release Date:
08/04/2016
Since 2010, 238 coal-fired power plants nationwide have been announced to retire.
Heckscher Foundation for Children Helps 104 Graduate from NJ SEEDS Scholars and Young Scholars Program
Release Date:
08/12/2016
New Jersey SEEDS, a nonprofit providing education access to high-achieving, low-income students, celebrated the accomplishments of 104 students completing its Scholars and Young Scholars Programs.
Supported by Simons Foundation, Super-Resolution Microscope Builds 3-D Images By Mapping Negative Space
Release Date:
09/06/2016
The method may help shed light on how cells communicate with one another and provide important insights for engineers working to develop artificial organs such as skin or heart tissue.
Russell Sage President Says He Is Optimistic on Poverty and Income Issues
Release Date:
09/14/2016
Sheldon Danziger, president of the Russell Sage Foundation, who, like other experts following poverty and income issues, had expected some improvement, but nothing this large.
New York Foundation Releases New Report Showcasing Strategies and Case Examples by Grantees
Release Date:
10/31/2016
Service organizations are meeting the immediate needs of their constituents and provide essential supports.
Kress Foundation Accepting Proposals for Conservation Grants
Release Date:
12/21/2016
The Samuel H. Kress Foundation supports projects that illuminate European works of art and architecture from antiquity to the early 19th century.
Carnegie Teams Up With City, Other Local Foundations to Help New Yorkers
Release Date:
12/21/2016
While it isn’t an uncommon example of the partnerships between government and philanthropy, it’s a suitable template for how government’s ability to collect data and deliver services at scale can align with funders’ ability to provide money and...
NYSHealth Publishes New Report for Improving Access to Primary Care for Adults with Physical Disabilities
Release Date:
12/21/2016
This NYSHealth-funded report, A Blueprint for Improving Access to Primary Care for Adults with Physical Disabilities , was created by the Independence Care System (ICS) as a guide for primary care providers to expand access to care for adults with...
Helmsley Charitable Trust Supports Analytical Tools to Map Health Variables in NYC
Release Date:
01/25/2017
In the not-so-distant past, government's involvement in community health generally was limited to providing services for treating illness.
Simons Foundation Backs Central Site for Life-Sciences Preprints
Release Date:
02/13/2017
Coalition of scientists and research agencies argue for a one-stop shop server.
Rockefeller, Arabella Advisors Collaborate on 'Risk Management for Philanthropy-a Toolkit'
Release Date:
03/20/2017
The Open Road Alliance, The Rockefeller Foundation and Arabella Advisors collaborated on "Risk Management for Philanthropy-a Toolkit," which is described as "the first practical, comprehensive framework providing guidance to funders on how to...
United Hospital Fund and Members of Home Alone Alliance Support Videos for Family Caregivers
Release Date:
03/23/2017
Developed by Alliance members -- the AARP Public Policy Institute and the U.S. Veterans Administration, this initial series – available in English and Spanish, seeks to provide family caregivers of those with mobility challenges simple, concrete...
Rockefeller Foundation Helps Speed Up Development of Minigrids in Africa
Release Date:
03/28/2017
Development partners such as the U.K.’s Department for International Development and Germany’s GIZ are committing hundreds of millions of dollars to explore the potential for minigrids and support their growth.
Rockefeller Foundation Survey Reveals Insight into the College Skills Gap
Release Date:
05/01/2017
A March 2017 survey by the Rockefeller Foundation noted that half of recent college graduates are not using skills they learned in college at work, and 86 percent are learning new skills outside of college.
To Sell Themselves to Donors, Nonprofits Are Turning to the Pros
Release Date:
09/13/2017
The Colon Cancer Alliance is one of a surging number of nonprofits that are turning to marketing experts for help.
Bank of America Issues $2.25 Billion Green Bond
Release Date:
05/23/2018
Bank of America has issued a $2.25 billion green bond aimed at increasing renewable energy generation.
The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation Funds Construction of New Playground
Release Date:
07/23/2018
The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation and the national non-profit organization KaBOOM! awarded Orion Township with a “Build it with KaBOOM!” grant to be used to construct a playground at Camp Agawam.
Obituary: Rachel Cowan, Former Nathan Cummings Foundation Official
Release Date:
09/07/2018
Rabbi Rachel Cowan, a Mayflower descendant who converted to Judaism and became a prominent innovator in three nontraditional movements in that faith, died on Friday at her home in Manhattan.
New Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Report Examines Impact from Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund’s Five-Year, $15M Healthy Food & Community Change Initiative
Release Date:
01/17/2019
Following intensive, 12-month review, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors(RPA) today reports that the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund’s Healthy Food & Community Change (HFCC) initiative improved people’s access to healthy food, addressed health...