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 ...
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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.
Commonwealth Fund Survey: Healthcare Unaffordable for Many Even With Insurance
Release Date:
11/20/2015
More Americans have health insurance now, but many are finding that even with coverage they cannot afford the deductibles, co-payments and surprise medical bills, according to a national survey.
Column from Hartford Foundation: Independence—It’s What Older People Want
Release Date:
12/01/2015
Terry Fulmer of the John A. Hartford Foundation writes about the desires of elders to avoid dependence on others and institutionalization.
Commonwealth Fund: Latest Scorecard on Health System Performance Shows More Improvement Than Decline Across States
Release Date:
12/09/2015
... than they declined, and access to care expanded across the nation , The Commonwealth Fund’s latest Scorecard on State ...
Mellon Foundation Supports Scholarship on America’s Immigration History, including Interactive Graphics
Release Date:
12/17/2015
... detailed reminder of America’s colorful history as a nation of immigrants. The project, dubbed “American ...
Atlantic Philanthropies Writes About Philanthropy’s Role in Promoting Positive Approaches to School Discipline
Release Date:
01/07/2016
The widespread use of suspension and expulsion in schools reflects a national belief in "zero tolerance" to set a tone of academic focus and seriousness and to maintain order and safety. Yet, is this effective discipline?
Scientists Find Key Driver for Treatment of Deadly Brain Cancer (Helmsley Charitable Trust)
Release Date:
01/11/2016
Glioblastoma multiforme is a particularly deadly brain cancer. Scientists at the Salk Institute have discovered a key to how these tumor cells proliferate so quickly --and ways to turn this engine of tumor growth into a target for cancer treatment.
Jane Forbes Clark of Clark Foundation Speaks at Baseball Hall of Fame on Family Legacy and Generosity
Release Date:
01/11/2016
A crowd of more than 200 people heard Jane Forbes Clark speak Sunday at the National Baseball Hall of Fame about her family's history in and vision for Cooperstown.
Citi Director and NYC Commissioner Jointly Advocate for Helping Immigrants Become Citizens
Release Date:
01/14/2016
... a transformative social experience for immigrants and our nation . Naturalization ceremonies are often emotional events, ...
Carnegie, Helmsley-funded Report: Fewer than 1 in 7 Community College Students Get Bachelor’s Degree
Release Date:
01/19/2016
Low-income students who transfer from community colleges to four-year colleges are less likely to get a degree than their wealthier peers, a new report shows.
Former NYC Official & Former Philadelphia Mayor Named 'What Works Cities' Senior Fellows (Bloomberg)
Release Date:
02/08/2016
What Works Cities, founded by Bloomberg Philanthropies, named former Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter and former New York City Chief Analytics Officer Mike Flowers 2016 What Works Cities (WWC) Senior Fellows. They will be providing expert...
Presidential Candidates Ignore Long-Term Care Issues (United Hospital Fund)
Release Date:
02/10/2016
On the eve of the first votes of the 2016 presidential contest – a wacky year where outsized personalities and voter anger are grabbing the headlines – there’s at least one familiar political pattern: nary a mention of one of the most critical...
NoVo and Ms. Foundations Support Grantmakers for Girls of Color Funders Convening
Release Date:
03/02/2016
The Grantmakers for Girls of Color Convening Planning Committee, suppported by the NoVo and Ms. Foundations, will host a national convening of funders to begin an exploration of the challenges facing girls and young women of color and to create a...
WSJ Op-ed by Commonwealth Fund President Notes Potential Fallout to Repealing the ACA
Release Date:
03/08/2016
CDC data show that fewer Americans are missing out on needed care because of cost, and that last year more Americans had a usual source of care than in 2010, writes David Blumenthal of the Commonwealth Fund.
JPB Foundation Supports Best Practices, Models for Green Infrastructure in Underserved Communities
Release Date:
03/10/2016
The Great Urban Parks Campaign: Green Infrastructure in Underserved Communities is bringing together thought leaders from around the country to explore solutions to stormwater management through the use of green infrastructure that also benefits...
Wallace Foundation to Invest $47 Million In Redesigning Principal Preparation
Release Date:
03/16/2016
Strong principals are critical components of successful schools, and Wallace Foundation will be investing millions of dollars in research into what makes a principal effective.
Carnegie Supports New American Academy Of Arts & Sciences Report On The Public Good Of Public Research Universities
Release Date:
03/22/2016
... students, they are responsible for conducting much of the nation 's research in science, medicine, engineering, and ... consider economics, health, or individual well-being, the nation and its citizens...