From Poverty to Giving Away Millions: Darren Walker Shares His American Dream
Release Date:
11/11/2014
... Walker Shares His American Dream Born in a Louisiana charity hospital, Darren Walker grew up in a poor town in ...
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PIMCO Foundation Director Explores Impact of Corporate Giving
Release Date:
08/31/2015
... Impact of Corporate Giving Those involved in local charity , from donors to nonprofit recipients, have noted this ... shift and see it as a catalyst to perhaps more effectively change lives. Sarah Middleton,...
LGBTQ Groups Adjust to More Married Donors
Release Date:
09/07/2017
The revolution in civil and legal rights for LGBTQ Americans has wrought a parallel shift in fundraising tactics for nonprofits that worked to bring about those changes. Charities that once focused mostly on unmarried, often childless people are now...
Citi Foundation Provides $15 Million in Support to 30 Community Development Financial Institutions Across the U.S.
Release Date:
11/19/2020
... their efforts to provide small businesses with the vital resources needed to sustain their operations and support ... Citi Foundation. “By investing—and trusting—in these change agents on the frontlines, we’re...
06
Jun
2018
Stronger Together: New Frontiers in Funders Supporting Social Movements - June Webinar Hosted by HRFN
Wednesday, June 6, 2018 -
12:30pm to 1:30pm
... smart investments in social movements for transformative change ? June 6 – The role of social movements in ... grantmaking, and advance our understanding of social change . Explore Funders' roles in...
Philanthropy’s Response To Hurricane Sandy
Release Date:
11/08/2012
... be updated frequently over the coming weeks with news on resources , initiatives and stories of impact. If you know of any philanthropic activities or resources related to Hurricane Sandy that we haven’t listed...
06
Feb
2019
The Fight for a Fair Vote - A Food for Thought Conversation
Wednesday, February 6, 2019 -
12:00pm to 2:00pm
... How can philanthropy support the fight for a fair vote? Resources Links to articles exploring efforts to diminish or ...
A Creative Approach to Advocacy: How One Foundation Tackles a Complex Issue
Release Date:
09/07/2017
... Foundation This post is the first in a two-part series on funding creatively. It features the work of the Poses Family ... so many others, we’ve found that oftentimes, creating change at a systems level can be...
Tax Reform that Sustains and Grows Charitable Giving
... deduction is an especially efficient method of directing resources to communities, because for every $1 that the ... “maintaining the full deductibility” for donations to charity , that statement does ...
These Leaders Are Rallying to Stop New NY Taxes on Tax-Exempt Nonprofits
Release Date:
08/22/2018
... on behalf of New York’s nonprofit sector, but you might not be as familiar with the big issue they are working on ... but exemptions doubled). But there was another legislative change included in TCJA that...
Four Ways to Incorporate a Gender Lens in Your Measurement and Evaluation Efforts
Release Date:
02/20/2018
... seen growing interest in bringing a gender lens to social change —from foundations and nonprofits aligning to the ... a small nonprofit with limited human and financial resources , or a business starting to...
Learning What Worked to Support Women After the 2008 Recession
Release Date:
06/23/2016
... groups whose experiences of a life in recession were not a new or time-bound phenomenon. Following the economic ... nonprofit organizations became increasingly strained as resources declined. When the stock...
Citi Joins Breakthrough Energy Catalyst as Anchor Partner to Accelerate the Clean Energy Transition With $100 Million Commitment
Release Date:
11/02/2021
... projects. This was announced at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26). “Getting to net zero by 2050 ... sector leaders to unleash our collective expertise and resources . This partnership...
Supported in Part by Ford Foundation, Smithsonian Launches American Women’s History Initiative
Release Date:
11/14/2018
... American Women’s History Initiative, Because of Her Story . The initiative strives to be the nation’s most ... display and share the rich, complete and compelling story of women in America. It will greatly...
ASPCA & Lil BUB’s Philanthropy Isn’t Just Fluff
Release Date:
10/29/2014
... of her unique perma-kitten appearance, inspirational story , and sweet disposition. Perhaps not so common in the Internet meme-verse, BUB is also a ... program. The ASPCA, the nearly 150-year-old ...
Diversity in Philanthropy
... to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion; Increase funding for diverse communities and ensure that foundations ... offer all constituencies equal opportunity to access the resources they need to thrive;...
18
Nov
2025
Social Impact Strategies: People and Place - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 -
2:00pm to 3:00pm
... In this session we will consider the power of place-based funding and the unique opportunities it presents for ... challenges related to economic development, access to resources , and social equity—while also...
Producers and Speakers: Money and Power in Post-Election America
... membership has grown and its mandate expanded. Now it not only fosters collaboration and knowledge-sharing among ... and economic opportunity by generating K-16 systemic change , as well as pathways to...
25
Feb
2019
The Making of a Dream: DACA Then and Now
Monday, February 25, 2019 -
12:00pm to 2:00pm
... Dream: How a Group of Young Undocumented Immigrants Helped Change What It Means to be American , two young undocumented ... expert. The Making of a Dream tells the behind-the-scenes story of the birth of the...
How Can We Apply a “Lens” That Doesn’t Distort?
Release Date:
12/17/2014
... “vulnerable” populations, some of whom prefer not to be thought of as vulnerable at all. At last ... need to make inferences about the best use of limited resources based on what is known about the populations...