OSF to Continue Grantmaking in Russia
Release Date:
08/10/2015
Even after being placed on a "patriotic stop list," Open Society Foundations will still support grantees located in Russia.
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Into the Public Policy Deep End
Release Date:
08/18/2015
... Nonprofits’ Tim Delaney and RA leaders from across the nation , in a panel discussion moderated by our own Ronna ...
Carnegie President Praises Efforts to Amplify World Humanitarian Initiatives
Release Date:
08/19/2015
Vartan Gregorian discusses the need to honor humanitarian heroes in the face of conflict and turmoil.
D.C. Schools Attracted Record Amounts of Philanthropy in Recent Years
Release Date:
08/27/2015
Supporters include Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Walton Family Foundation.
Arcus Director Examines the Story Behind LGBT History Month
Release Date:
09/04/2015
Kevin Jennings and other academic leaders describe how LGBT History Month was launched, amid stiff resistance, more than two decades ago.
Ford Foundation Head in India Moves On, Hints at Discord with Government
Release Date:
09/08/2015
The foundation has had its funding frozen after the government announced a probe into a $250,000 grant it had given to a vocal critic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
New York Community Trust to Collaborate with NCRP's Philamplify to Assess Community Foundations
Release Date:
09/09/2015
... for deciding which funders to assess, and chose two of the nation ’s largest community foundations: The New York ...
Foundation for Child Development-Backed Research Examines the Effects of Discrimination on the Children of Immigrants
Release Date:
09/10/2015
The Migration Policy Institute’s National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy's study will look at the effects of discrimination on the children of immigrants, whether they are themselves immigrants or were born in the United States to immigrant...
Carnegie Corporation of New York Issues RFP for Innovative Approaches to Peacekeeping
Release Date:
09/15/2015
The joint Public-Private Partnership on Peacebuilding will provide grants of up to $1 million to one to three consortia to conduct projects involving a U.S., a Norwegian, and at least one Southern/emerging power partner.
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Funding Spurs Federal Synthetic Biology Research
Release Date:
09/17/2015
A new study shows that less than one percent of federal funding goes to risk research.
United Way of New York City Joins Cuomo and Other Leaders for Economic Justice
Release Date:
09/18/2015
... once and for all in the state. And he established the nation ’s first joint State/union health care committee to ...
The World Has Pledged To Divest $2.6 Trillion From Fossil Fuels
Release Date:
09/22/2015
Arabella Advisors calculated the figure, which included divestment strategies from environmental leaders like the Rockefeller Brothers Fund.
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Campaign for Grade Level Reading: The Funder Action Series, Part 1 - Webinar
Monday, December 7, 2015 -
11:00am to 12:00pm
... government agencies, states and communities across the nation to ensure that more children in low-income families ...
Ford’s Walker Weighs in on New Rules Allowing Pension Funds to Invest with Conscience
Release Date:
10/22/2015
Today’s announcement from the Department of Labor is a welcome step that will benefit both fund beneficiaries and society at large, according to a statement from Darren Walker, chair of the National Advisory Board on Impact Investing (NAB) and...
Wallace Foundation Supports New Professional Standards For School Leaders
Release Date:
10/26/2015
The National Policy Board for Educational Administration unanimously adopted new standards for education school leaders.
NY State Health Foundation Sees Need to Educate Consumers on State Obamacare Offerings
Release Date:
11/02/2015
Many state residents, who remain uninsured, value health insurance, but find it too costly.
Several PNY Members’ Giving Contrasted with Silicon Valley’s ‘New Philanthropy’
Release Date:
11/02/2015
... has one of the highest levels of income inequality in the nation , with the wealth distortion most concentrated among ...
NYTimes Profiles Several PNY Members, Says They’re Aiming High
Release Date:
11/02/2015
... They are also, increasingly, the focus of some of the nation ’s largest philanthropies. The Ford Foundation, ...
Citi Foundation Supports Young Entrepreneur Challenge
Release Date:
11/03/2015
Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) brings together young entrepreneurs together into a series of competitions. This year's winner entered a locket to protect from assault.
Tech Companies Lead the Way on Paid Family Leave, and the Rest of the Country Should Catch Up - Century Foundation Study
Release Date:
11/13/2015
When it comes to paid family leave, the United States has a dismal record. But one industry is leading the way on family leave policies: the technology sector.