Prisoner to Proprietor: Entrepreneurship as a Re-entry Strategy
Release Date:
09/29/2016
... " Prisoner to Proprietor ", AFN highlights funders and organizations who are providing former prisoners a successful .....
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PhilTV: "Giving Grants is Not Enough; The Question is 'Did You Make Things Better?'"
Release Date:
09/30/2016
Darlene Curley, CEO of the Jonas Family Fund and Executive Director of the Jonas Center for Nursing and Veterans Healthcare, speaks on the role that philanthropy can play in ensuring America’s healthcare workforce is prepared for the rising demand...
Noa Meyer Joins Brooklyn Community Foundation’s Board of Directors
Release Date:
12/16/2016
Brooklyn Community Foundation is pleased to announce the election of Noa Meyer to its Board of Directors, effective November 18, 2016.
14
Feb
2017
Service for Impact
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 -
9:00am to 11:00am
Skills-based volunteering is one of the fastest growing areas of corporate volunteering, and it brings value to both nonprofits and the employees who volunteer.
06
Feb
2017
Democracy in the Era of Trump: How Grantmakers Should Adapt - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP
Monday, February 6, 2017 -
3:00pm to 4:00pm
With the potential of accelerating and emerging threats to our democracy, we must reflect on how our roles and practices may need to shift in order to adapt to the shifting political landscape.
NYSHealth Funding Opportunity: 2017 Special Projects Fund
Release Date:
02/08/2017
... for the online inquiry form is March 15, 2017 . Selected organizations will be invited to submit full proposals, with ...
01
Jun
2017
CFF Annual Gathering 2017
Thursday, June 1, 2017 -
5:00pm to 7:30pm
This year, Community Food Funders is excited to be hosting our 5th Annual Gathering ! Please join us to celebrate accomplishments from the past year and hear from your colleagues about different strategies being used to impact our...
12
Jul
2017
Exclusive Preview & Discussion with Stanley Nelson: Tell Them We Are Rising
Wednesday, July 12, 2017 -
4:30pm to 7:00pm
We invite you to join Media Impact Funders, Philanthropy New York, Grantmakers in Education, and the Association of Black Foundation Executives for a special screening and discussion of the powerful new film Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of...
Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust Breaks New Ground in a Critical Health Niche
Release Date:
06/28/2017
The Helmsley Charitable Trust has carved out an important niche seeking a cure for type 1 diabetes (widely known as T1D).
10
Jul
2017
Countering State Preemption and Protecting the Power of Local Government - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP
Monday, July 10, 2017 -
3:00pm to 4:00pm
American cities have historically been places of innovation and incubation when it comes to advancing equity and inclusion. Today, however, they face a fast-growing threat. Since the 2010 midterm elections, state lawmakers have become more...
Julia Weede Joins Carnegie Corporation of New York
Release Date:
07/10/2017
... firm. In this role, Weede served the leadership of organizations around the world in the development and ...
20
Jul
2017
Federal Policy Update and Q&A - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR
Thursday, July 20, 2017 -
4:00pm to 5:00pm
... associations of grantmakers. (Participation is limited to organizations that share GCIR’s core values.) Registration ...
15
Sep
2017
Funders Guide to Climate Week NYC - On Topics Like The Rise of Subnationals and Beyond
Friday, September 15, 2017 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
This September 18-24 marks the 9th Annual Climate Week NYC, a time when leaders from around the globe gather in support of the Paris Climate Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This summit coincides wth the UN General Assembly, and...
JPB Foundation-Funded Research Reveals Potential Target For Alcohol Liver Disease
Release Date:
08/22/2017
Drinking too much alcohol can damage the liver, but investigators have discovered a protective response in the organ that might be targeted to help treat alcoholic liver disease. The team - led by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center...
04
Oct
2017
Big Hunger with author Andy Fisher
Wednesday, October 4, 2017 -
1:00pm to 3:00pm
Chronic hunger and food insecurity trends across the U.S. have not changed, despite the rise of charity.
14
Nov
2017
Mapping the Intersections of Peace and Security and Human Rights Work - Brown Bag Lunch
Tuesday, November 14, 2017 -
12:00pm to 2:00pm
The relationship between peace and security and human rights is complex. The protection and promulgation of human rights are essential to creating peaceful societies, yet, when peace is threatened, human rights are often sacrificed in the name of...
Arabella Advisors Produces Issue Brief On How Donors Can Support Women’s Mental Health
Release Date:
10/11/2017
... Fund recently made more than $3.5 million in grants to 63 organizations that are helping thousands of women tackle ...
Freedom, Justice, and Immigrant Mentorships: Ford's Arts Strategy in Action
Release Date:
10/23/2017
A few months after partnering with collector Agnes Gund to create the Art for Justice Fund to advance criminal justice reform in the United States, the Ford Foundation announced its 2017 #ArtofChange Fellows who are "advancing freedom, justice,...
08
Feb
2018
Service for Impact – Strategies to Elevate Your Internal Communications
Thursday, February 8, 2018 -
9:00am to 11:00am
The Service for Impact Working Group, rooted in the principles of Reimagining Service , provides an opportunity for both corporate grantmakers and corporate volunteer leaders to foster a peer network, share successes and challenges, brainstorm on...
Bloomberg’s What Works Cities Program Hits 100-City Goal
Release Date:
01/17/2018
Reaching its 100-city goal, the network focused on improving data-driven management practices in mid-size municipalities is continuing to foster “sustainability of practice” in city halls.