Russell Sage Foundation Publishes "Places in Need: The Changing Geography of Poverty"
Release Date:
06/01/2017
... for urban providers (see graph below my signature). With a local safety net that often falls short of that in cities, ...
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Race to the Top: What Grantmakers Can Learn from the First Round
Publication date:
06/2010
The nation's foundation community has provided critical financial and technical support to states applying for the first round of the U.S. Department of Education's "Race to the Top" education reform competition. Yet according to this issue brief from the Foundation Center, created from interviews conducted in March and April 2010 with foundation staff, education consultants, and government leaders who had guided the first-round application process in nine states, the success of future collaborations will depend on government including grantmakers in the development of new policies and...
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.
The Century Foundation Presents Inclusion and Industry 4.0
Release Date:
06/11/2018
... and political leaders will come together to develop an action plan to revitalize manufacturing in the Chicago region and support the needs of diverse communities . Hear remarks from Illinois State Treasurer...
Adam Connaker appointed Director, Impact Investing at the Surdna Foundation
Release Date:
03/07/2022
... mission-related investments, seeking to create wealth in communities of color and foster a just, sustainable future. ... said, “I am honored that Surdna is entrusting me to guide the Foundation into its next...
Philanthropy New York Leadership Transition
Release Date:
06/24/2020
... departure from Philanthropy New York. I reached this decision only after long consideration through last winter ... focused on supporting your grantees, colleagues, and communities while managing a transition...
You Can't Hack Trust
Release Date:
06/17/2019
... in both the advisory and Diaspora spaces interact with or speak of donors as though they were a trend, a transaction or ... and donors, but to grantee partners, individuals, and communities , as well as drawing...
Bloomberg Philanthropies Announces First Cities Selected to Join What Works Cities Initiative
Release Date:
08/05/2015
... of data and evidence in order to improve services, inform local decision making and engage citizens.... Bloomberg ...
Darren Walker Writes on Lessons Learned from Rikers Island
Release Date:
05/15/2017
... 8,000-person jail in the East River of New York. While the decision made New York City headlines, the issue is much ...
Karen Brooks Hopkins Joins the Jerome L. Greene Foundation Board of Directors
Release Date:
01/12/2016
... board of directors. Ms. Hopkins, former president of the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM), is the Senior Fellow in ... Since 1979, Ms. Hopkins was an employee at the Brooklyn Academy of Music and served as its...
Traub-Dicker Rainbow Announces Scholarship for LGBTQ Women-Identified Students
Release Date:
03/01/2017
Founded by Peggy Traub and Phyllis Dicker, the Traub-Dicker Rainbow Scholarship is awarded to LGBTQ woman-identified students across the country who demonstrate their dedication to making a difference through their aspirations and actions.
Resilience Begins at Home
Release Date:
07/30/2013
... people and neighborhoods directly affected by Superstorm Sandy . Resilience Begins at Home ...
Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) Welcomes Marcus F. Walton as President and CEO
Release Date:
07/16/2019
... develop more effective strategies for cultivating thriving communities . “I am energized by the opportunity to work ...
Funding the Future of Activism
Release Date:
02/04/2013
... likely to attend the most troubled schools with the fewest resources . People on the margins struggle with a fraying ... are strategically partnering with grassroots activists in communities most affected by...
Moody’s Corporation Provides $1 Million in Funding for COVID-19 Relief
Release Date:
03/26/2020
... and reconfigure its employee volunteer programs to assist communities most affected by the pandemic. “COVID-19 has ... that are providing vital relief and recovery work in local communities...
The Lavelle Fund for the Blind Announces an Executive Director Transition
Release Date:
11/07/2019
... a small, localized funder to a respected leader in both local and national grant making in the vision field. She is ... grantees for delivering so effectively for the people and communities we serve. I also...
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Learning from the #MeToo Moment: Building an Anti-Harassment Practice in Your Foundation
Tuesday, February 13, 2018 -
9:00am to 11:00am
... that all managers have to recognize and take action is critical to ensuring an inclusive work ... to ensure that policies translate into appropriate action . Join us for this training designed for mid- and .....
Breaking Down Barriers: Meet the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation's "Open Call" Grantees
Release Date:
10/25/2023
... $75,000 – Monarch Housing Associates works with communities and developers to address housing insecurity, and ... in New Jersey. Through their work, they advocate for the resources to address housing and...
This Is How We’re Facing Change Together
Release Date:
06/06/2018
... that our membership wants us to address core issues that speak to our organizational values, especially inclusion, ... also have a role in using their nongrantmaking resources , including their institutional...
Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation Names Daniel F. Wilhelm President
Release Date:
06/05/2017
... “The Board is committed to focusing the Foundation’s resources anew, continuing to build knowledge and employing ... and religious conflict that require thoughtful and timely action ,” Mr. Wilhelm stated. “I...