The Latest Nutrition Grantmaking From Newman's Own
Release Date:
11/28/2016
... $11.5 million to nutrition-based programs in underserved communities since 2014, making it a significant player in ...
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How Judith Rodin Created A New Model For Philanthropic Funding At The Rockefeller Foundation
Release Date:
12/07/2016
... has added two more complex overriding priorities. That communities should be designed for more resilience—the ...
MetLife Foundation Supports Activities for Veterans and Military Families through Blue Star Theatres Grant
Release Date:
12/16/2016
Theatre Communications Group has announced the third round of recipients in the Blue Star Theatres Grant Program. With support from MetLife Foundation, the program will fund efforts that deepen the relationships between participating Blue Star...
UJA-Federation of New York Convenes Panel on Growing Poverty on Long Island
Release Date:
01/30/2017
A Poverty forum hosted by the Mid-Island Y JCC and UJA-Federation of New York convened a panel of experts to examine the causes and possible supports to address growing poverty on Long Island, where there are an...
Three PNY Members Join GCIR Board
Release Date:
01/30/2017
Luna Yasui of the Ford Foundation, Shawn Morehead of The New York Community Trust and Evan Bacalao of Open Society Foundations have joined the board of Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees.
Charles H. Revson and Stavros Niarchos Foundations Announce Launch of NYC Neighborhood Library Awards
Release Date:
02/09/2017
... essential role of New York City's 207 public libraries in communities across the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, .....
Proteus Fund Announces a New Funder Collaborative to Oppose the Use of Religious Exemptions to Undermine Fundamental Rights
Release Date:
03/16/2017
The Rights Faith & Democracy Collaborative (RFDC) is a newly created grantmaking fund that opposes the inappropriate use of religious exemptions to curtail reproductive health, rights and justice, discriminate against members of the LGBTQ...
Open Society Foundations and Other Funders Mobilizing to Counter Hate
Release Date:
03/29/2017
ot long after the election, OSF rolled out a $10 million rapid response initiative to support those targeted by hateful rhetoric.
NYSHealth to Provide Funding For Free Health And Wellness Programming at Randall’s Island Park
Release Date:
04/21/2017
... exploration to the residents of these surrounding communities that are well above the citywide mean for ...
United Hospital Fund Honors 31 Health Care Trustees
Release Date:
05/02/2017
... sound health care system, serving the needs of diverse communities and populations throughout the New York ...
New York Stem Cell Foundation HQ is a Linchpin for Biotech
Release Date:
05/05/2017
The New York Stem Cell Foundation's $22 million, 40,000-square-foot headquarters on West 54th Street, which opened last month, represents founder and CEO Susan L. Solomon's grand effort to turn the Far West Side into the city's newest biotech hub.
Surdna Funds Report Analyzing The Social Wellbeing of NYC's Neighborhoods: The Contribution of Culture and the Arts
Release Date:
05/22/2017
Although culture and the arts contribute to the social well-being of New York City residents and are a bright spot in many disadvantaged neighborhoods, they tend to be unequally distributed across the five boroughs, a report from the University of...
SUNY Tuition to Rise $200 for Students not Eligible for Excelsior
Release Date:
06/23/2017
If you're not getting free SUNY tuition this fall, you will be paying more.
With Support from the Rockefeller Foundation, Urban Design Team Proposes Outer Borough Light Rail
Release Date:
06/30/2017
Four teams consisting of architects, urban planners and designers were awarded $45,000 from the RPA and Rockefeller to address community development and environmental protection in four different tri-state areas.
Ford, ConEd: Bronx Children’s Museum Construction Begins
Release Date:
07/24/2017
The Bronx is finally getting its own children’s museum! NYC Parks and NYC Department of Design and Construction joined elected officials and community leaders in breaking ground for the long-awaited Bronx Children’s Museum.
Macquarie Announces $100,000 Social Innovation Award Recipient
Release Date:
08/11/2017
The Macquarie Group Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Macquarie Group, has announced Cerebral Palsy Alliance as the recipient of the 2017 Macquarie Social Innovation Award.
Nonprofit Supporting NYCHA Adds to Early Fundraising & Programs
Release Date:
08/29/2017
More than a year-and-a-half after the Fund for Public Housing officially began soliciting donors, the nonprofit has raised approximately $1.5 million, according to New York City Housing Authority Chair and CEO Shola Olatoye.
Opinion: Vacant Lots And Properties Could House New York City’s Homeless
Release Date:
08/29/2017
Not since the Great Depression has New York City faced such a critical shortage in affordable housing. The city’s population of unsheltered homeless people has risen a staggering 40 percent since last year, according to the most recent annual count...
New York City March Held Ahead of President Trump's DACA Decision
Release Date:
08/31/2017
... mass march to insist on dignity and justice for immigrant communities . Advocates on both sides of the issue are bracing ...
U.S. Is Eliminating Its Arctic and Climate Envoys. What Message Does that Send?
Release Date:
08/31/2017
The envoys gave the U.S. seasoned voices in international negotiations involving complex issues around climate change and the future of the Arctic region.