Simons Foundation-Supported Research: New Map May Lead to Drug Development for Complex Brain Disorders
Release Date:
07/25/2017
... can’t be blamed for complex brain disorders like autism , according to a Keck School of Medicine of USC ...
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How Foundations Use Communications to Advance Their Public Policy Work
Publication date:
05/2010
This study examines how foundations that wish to engage in public policy are using communications to expand the reach and impact of their work. It reveals that communications is at the very center of successful policy engagement for the foundations interviewed, which make use of ten distinctly different strategies to boost their policy engagement. Among the foundations included in the study are The Atlantic Philanthropies, the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the Ford Foundation, and the Rockefeller Brothers Fund.
New York Nonprofits in the Aftermath of FEGS: A Call to Action
Publication date:
02/2016
The state Commission to Examine Nonprofit Human Services Organizations Closures published this report, New York Nonprofits in the Aftermath of FEGS: A Call to Action. The Human Services Council (HSC) convened the commission to examine the systemic problems contributing to the instability of so many nonprofit human services organizations, and we brought together stakeholders from philanthropy, academia, direct service, nonprofit coalitions, and others with nonprofit expertise to reflect on the sector in an effort to deliver thoughtful and succinct recommendations through a nine-month process...
The Case for Using a Social Justice Lens in Grantmaking
Release Date:
09/18/2012
... and socially. The report went on to describe the characteristics of a social justice framework, which makes ... current context and their own work through the lenses of gender , race, ethnicity, class, age,...
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Census Counts & The Urban Institute present 2020 Census: Who's at Risk of Being Miscounted?- A Webinar Hosted by The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
Thursday, June 6, 2019 -
1:00pm to 2:30pm
... diminishing our communities’ political voice and resources for the next ten years. During this webinar, Urban ...
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Pride of Place: Sustaining a Family’s Commitment to Community - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP
Thursday, March 14, 2019 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
... the founding region or community where their philanthropic resources were first created? How can family foundations and ...
Beeta Jahedi Joins The JPB Foundation
Release Date:
11/01/2013
... coordinating logistics, technology, communications, resources , distance-learning offerings, program-related web ... York University and received her Bachelor’s degree in Gender Studies from...
Foundations Team Up to Fund Invisible Transgender Communities
Release Date:
07/12/2016
... of grantmaking and the availability of other philanthropic resources to not only improve, but also increase, access to ... at a hotel in West Des Moines, Iowa, simply because of her gender identity. 4 It...
What It Takes: Supporting New BIPOC Executives
Release Date:
05/19/2021
... Funders need to double down and add on general support resources during leadership transitions. This flexibility ... have learned that an intersectional lens that centers race/ gender equity is essential as we...
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2019
Race to Lead: Women of Color in the Nonprofit Sector
Tuesday, May 21, 2019 -
9:00am to 11:00am
Studies show that the percentage of people of color in the ... diverse. For women of color, the combination of race and gender biases create additional barriers to advancement. ...
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Releases Global Research Reports on Strategic Time Horizons in Philanthropy
Release Date:
01/22/2020
... Through the insights from this research, we hope to create resources for funders that advance the field and practice of ...
Kristen Ruff and Beeta Jahedi Promoted at Philanthropy New York
Release Date:
01/01/2013
... organization. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Women’s Studies from Wellesley College. While at Wellesley, she was a ... for Philanthropy New York events, including: event-related resources , distance learning...
Sample Job Descriptions: Office / Administrative / Operations Manager
Publication date:
10/2013
... on PNY's Jobs Board . We update our sample job description resources as we post new positions on our site. Sample Job .....
Cost of Health Care a Burden for Most U.S. Households
Release Date:
04/15/2014
A new study published by the Milbank Memorial Fund's Milbank Quarterly finds the cost of health care to be a burden for most U.S. households.
Hilton Humanitarian Prize Calls Attention To Growing Need For Global Humanitarian Aid
Release Date:
10/12/2017
... to throw up their hands. How can the relatively paltry resources of private philanthropy possibly make a dent in ... or devastated regions, often with relatively modest resources . And one way to learn about...
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Service for Impact - Summer Meeting
Thursday, June 26, 2025 -
9:30am to 11:00am
... reports and pulse surveys, and real-world corporate case studies . This session will unpack the “what” and ... of corporate volunteerism Real-world corporate case studies Methods to optimize resources...
David Spergel Takes the Helm as President of the Simons Foundation
Release Date:
07/01/2021
... mathematics and physical sciences ; life sciences ; autism research ; outreach and education ; and the Flatiron ... and chair of the National Academy of Sciences’ Space Studies Board. He has testified before...
Benchmarking Diversity: A First Look at New York City Foundations and Nonprofits
Release Date:
10/07/2009
... knowledge gap: It focuses primarily on racial, ethnic, and gender identity, and to a limited degree on sexual ... the coming months and years; and examine and consider the resources , mission statements, model...
Philanthropy: Beyond Business or Charity
Release Date:
12/12/2013
... subject to market norms. Markets prioritize return for the resources invested and use competition as the mechanism for ... assumptions about their educability. Third, use data. Find information that can help...
How Social Innovation Labs Contribute to Transformative Change
Release Date:
11/07/2014
... Under what circumstances are labs most useful? How do they differ from alternative approaches? What are the most ... an online portal with a series of blogs, videos and case studies . Amira Bliss is a senior...