New Report from PNY and Partners Examines Philanthropy’s Role in Hurricane Sandy Recovery
Release Date:
10/28/2014
... the future when private donors will be called upon to take action ,” said Robert Ottenhoff, president of Center for ...
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Gender and Transformative Giving
Release Date:
05/23/2013
by Riki Wilchins, Executive Director, TrueChild As an action tank focused on promoting gender analysis, we were ...
What’s Good, and What’s Missing, in Congress’ Third COVID-19 Emergency Response Package - Report from The Century Foundation
Release Date:
03/26/2020
... disruptions caused by the outbreak require immediate action ... What’s Good, and What’s Missing, in Congress’ ...
Powerful Networks: Working Across Borders to Reconnect Separated Families
Release Date:
01/20/2021
... alliances central to their work. Networks in Action The staff of Brooklyn-based Justice in Motion fits ...
WES Mariam Assefa Fund Announces New Grants to Support New York City Asylum Seekers
Release Date:
02/21/2023
... Activists is a volunteer-based organization taking action and calling attention to issues around health, ...
Learning Together: Collaborative Inquiry among Grantmakers and Grantees
Many grantmakers champion the idea of using evaluation to improve grantee effectiveness or advance a field of practice. It's a worthy endeavor, but how can you make it happen in the real world? This guide explores an increasingly popular method called "collaborative inquiry." Grantmakers define the practice, consider potential benefits and grapple with common challenges. A mini-case study shows how collaborative inquiry was used to support growth in a new field.
Biggest Givers of 2012
Release Date:
03/04/2013
Melissa Berman, President & CEO of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors, is quoted in this analysis of 2012's top donors.
Anti-Polio Campaign Gets Big Cash Infusion
Release Date:
02/28/2013
Mayor Michael Bloomberg has announced a $100 million donation from Bloomberg Philanthropies to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, bolstering fellow philanthropist Bill Gates' support of GPEI.
Our Schools, Cut Off From the Web
Release Date:
06/16/2013
An op-ed on the need for all people to have access to a fast and open Internet by Ford Foundation President Luis Ubiñas.
To Be a True Practitioner of Democracy
Release Date:
05/22/2013
In 1831, Alexis de Tocqueville, a young French aristocrat visiting the United States saw a new phenomenon in America. In Democracy in America, the book that emerged from his experiences, he called it "individualism," a word he coined to describe the...
Dodge Foundation President Weighs in on NJ Sewer System Challenges
Release Date:
03/13/2015
“It’s an opportune moment for communities and utility authorities to put in place innovative, green solutions," Chris Daggett says.
JPMorgan Commits $125 Million to Help Urban Neighborhoods
Release Date:
04/05/2016
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon introduced a program called PRO Neighborhoods to support areas of the country that have missed out on the benefits of recent urban development.
Weinberg Foundation Sues Over Building Sale, Citing Concern For Reputation
Release Date:
06/21/2016
The Harry and Jeannette Weinberg Foundation is battling the leader of a Baltimore nonprofit and a New York investor over the sale of a west side building the foundation helped to renovate.
Teagle Foundation President Offers Advice to Campus Officials Meeting With Foundations
Release Date:
12/14/2016
A former president of Barnard College who now directs the Teagle Foundation, Judith Shapiro has seen meetings from both sides of the table.
Phil TV This Week April 7
Release Date:
04/07/2017
... and Ms. Foundation for Women. Plus, Independent Sector’s call for a “universal charitable deduction.” Phil TV This ...
Ford Foundation Spells Out Cuts to Make Way for Its Shift in Focus to Inequality
Release Date:
11/09/2015
... overhead costs and steer $1 billion over five years toward strengthening social-justice organizations. At the ... grant maker announced that it would direct all of its work toward reducing inequality. "We...
With Support from the Russell Sage Foundation, Researchers Analyze the Rise of White Identity in Politics
Release Date:
10/21/2016
... credit Donald Trump’s rise to white voters’ antipathy toward racial and ethnic minorities. However, we believe this ... ballot box. Whereas racial prejudice refers to animosity toward other racial groups,...
Robert Sterling Clark Foundation's CEO Interviewed in Funder Spotlight
Release Date:
09/07/2017
... Robert Sterling Clark Foundation has taken dramatic steps toward embodying trust-based philanthropy, including getting rid of lengthy reporting requirements and shifting toward multi-year unrestricted support...
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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 .....
ASPCA, Part of Collective Collaborating to Provide Critical Funding for Local Agencies Assisting Animals Impacted by Hurricane Florence
Release Date:
09/25/2018
The Animal Disaster Funding Collaborative – a collective of animal welfare groups across the U.S. – is making special grants available to local nonprofits and government agencies who are assisting animals and pet owners impacted by Hurricane...