Revson Fellowship Produces Research on Female Face of Genocide
Release Date:
03/16/2016
... at the Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Clark University in Worcester. She has made it her ...
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Rockefeller's 100 Resilient Cities: Analysis Method Using Data-Driven Mapping
Release Date:
03/29/2016
A new study from Sandia National Laboratories assesses how much the city of Norfolk, its region and the nation would suffer in damages to national assets and lost economic activity if it does nothing to address rising sea levels.
With Support from Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Opera Philadelphia Appoints Rene Orth as Composer-in-Residence
Release Date:
06/17/2016
The three-year program fosters tomorrow’s American operatic masterpieces through personalized creative development and intensive, hands-on composition opportunities for today’s most promising opera composers.
NY Community Trust Announces Three Staff Promotions to Program Director
Release Date:
07/28/2016
... has a bachelor’s degree from Brown in development studies and an MA in arts administration from Columbia's .....
2016 Grantmakers Salary Survey Benchmarking Now Available
Release Date:
10/03/2016
Each year, Philanthropy New York partners with the Council on Foundations to conduct a salary survey of New York City metro area foundations.
With Support from the Russell Sage Foundation, Researchers Analyze the Rise of White Identity in Politics
Release Date:
10/21/2016
In a study of white Americans’ attitudes and candidate preferences, we found that Trump’s success reflects the rise of “white identity politics” – an attempt to protect the collective interests of white voters via the ballot box. Whereas racial...
Century Foundation Report Praises Morris School Merger, As District Faces New Tests From Immigration
Release Date:
12/13/2016
An academic report released on Monday savors key ingredients of “what may be the most diverse school district in New Jersey.”
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Spending Up: A Discussion on Perpetuity - Webinar
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In the 2015 Trends Study, NCFP found that nearly three-quarters of all family foundations are still considering whether they want to limit their philanthropic lifespans.
NY Women’s Foundation’s Oliveira Offers Blueprint for Investing in Vulnerable Young Girls
Release Date:
02/28/2017
Ana Oliveira, President and CEO of the NY Women's Foundation, argues that "if we want the low-income girls of our city to be as healthy, stable, and successful as possible, we need to better recognize, respect, and bolster the strengths of the low-...
Four Scientists Named 2017 Simons Early Career Investigators in Marine Microbial Ecology and Evolution
Release Date:
05/12/2017
The Simons Foundation has named four scientists as 2017 Simons Early Career Investigators in Marine Microbial Ecology and Evolution.
United Hospital Fund Report Examines Ramifications of Eligible Adults Refusing Prescribed Home Health Care
Release Date:
08/24/2017
The report includes a fear of losing control and privacy, concerns about finances, and the belief that family caregivers alone were both skilled and had time enough to do the job as reasons for folks refusing home care.
The Commonwealth Fund Reports on Medicaid Expansion's Effect on Out-of-Pocket Health Care Spending for Low-Income Families
Release Date:
08/25/2017
The Commonwealth Fund recently released a study using data from the federal Consumer Expenditure Survey to examine how states’ participation in the Medicaid expansion affected families’ health care spending.
The New Power of the Purse: Younger Women and the Future of Philanthropy
Release Date:
08/25/2017
Even though the influence of women in philanthropy is not a novel idea, this new study shows that this influence will only continue to grow.
Reading, Math Disparities Persist At Capital Region Schools
Release Date:
08/29/2017
... The achievement gap is nothing new. Nationwide, numerous studies show that when it comes to test scores, graduation ...
Fat Bias Starts Early and Takes a Serious Toll
Release Date:
09/05/2017
A new study by researchers at Duke University, for example, found that “implicit weight bias” in children ages 9 to 11 was as common as “implicit racial bias” is among adults.
Charter Schools Are Losing the Narrative But Winning the Data
Release Date:
09/12/2017
The most striking thing about the coverage of charter schools is the contrast between the tone of data journalism and narrative journalism.
Aging Out of Foster Care Makes Eating Right a Challenge
Release Date:
09/18/2017
Tony Turner knew he had to improve his eating habits to reverse a recent diagnosis of prediabetes, but, after several years in the foster care system, he did not know where to start.
Opinion: Libraries Can Be More Than Just Books
Release Date:
09/19/2017
For all of Sunset Park’s celebrated taquerias, dim sum parlors and picturesque piers, the most popular destination in that neighborhood might just be the local branch of the Brooklyn Public Library. Despite its squat concrete frame and fluorescent...
Should You Agitate, Innovate, or Orchestrate?
Release Date:
09/22/2017
A framework for understanding the roles you can play in a movement for social change.
Nonprofits Scramble to Respond to the New DACA Deadline
Release Date:
09/29/2017
Since President Donald Trump’s administration ordered an end to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program on Sept. 5, nonprofit providers across New York City have responded to those directly affected by offering legal services and other...