What Is Effective Philanthropy?
Release Date:
06/05/2019
... grants that explicitly serve these needs — either by funding programming to enhance one or all of these specific ...
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The Ford Foundation's $1.0 Billion Bond - A Briefing Note from SeaChange Capital Partners
Release Date:
06/22/2020
... made the news “historic” and “unprecedented” was not the extra grants; it was the plan to finance them through ... alternative assets—private equity, hedge funds, natural resources , etc.—using outside managers...
Morgan Stanley Announces $1.3 Million Grant to Columbia University Department of Psychiatry
Release Date:
11/16/2020
... and inform intervention strategies and actions. This funding will support Columbia University’s scientific ... in the children’s mental health space and combine the resources and reach of Morgan Stanley and...
22
Apr
2021
Look Under The Hood and Demand More - Investing With a Racial Equity Lens
Thursday, April 22, 2021 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
... can take to invest in racial equity The variety of resources and partners available to support this work Case ...
From the Desk of Irfan Hasan: The New York Community Trust and Vaccinating our City
Release Date:
05/13/2021
... those who didn’t eagerly seek out the shots, could not get to vaccination sites, or remain hesitant. There are a ... which have aligned their grants to bring additional resources to some of these projects. As...
06
Apr
2023
Supporting and Retaining DACA Talent - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR
Thursday, April 6, 2023 -
2:00pm to 3:00pm
... and employees, along with related risks and available resources Speakers Dan Berger , Partner and Attorney, Curran, ...
The Nathan Cummings Foundation Welcomes first Chief Impact Officer and Director of Racial Justice, Kristi Cunningham Whitfield
Release Date:
09/20/2023
... the foundation’s bold leadership to explore what’s not only possible but necessary to advance racial, economic, ...
12
Dec
2024
Immigrant Media and the Fourth Estate: A Democratic Imperative - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR
Thursday, December 12, 2024 -
12:00pm to 1:00pm
... can elevate important perspectives that might otherwise not be heard. For many immigrants and refugees, nonprofit ... issues such as immigration policy, community events and resources , and local politics...
12
Nov
2025
Defending DEI: Philanthropy's Pivotal Role in a Defining Moment
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 -
2:00pm to 4:00pm
... democracy. Philanthropy, which provides so much essential funding ; corporate America, which creates jobs and pipelines ... letters, litigation, and lobbying are all necessary, but not sufficient in this moment...
26
Feb
2026
Don’t Look Away: Child Needs During Heightened Enforcement Actions - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR
Thursday, February 26, 2026 -
1:00pm to 2:00pm
... providing critical family support, information, and resources especially critical during this time of massive ...
Should You Agitate, Innovate, or Orchestrate?
Release Date:
09/22/2017
... the roles you can play in a movement for social change . In this article, we build on research on social change ,1 including our own research,2 for which we studied hundreds of social change...
Rockefeller Releases Findings from Intergenerational Conference
Release Date:
12/20/2017
... around the theme of “Youth as Agents of Transformative Change .” Participants hailed from eight different ... of all ages can collectively enable transformational change . Three key themes emerged from that...
10
May
2016
Philanthropy New York's 37th Annual Meeting: Rethinking American Justice
Tuesday, May 10, 2016 -
1:30pm to 6:30pm
... by fascinating individuals who are making extraordinary change on justice reform issues. Charles Nuñez , Community ... Fellow , Co-author: “Say Her Name,” “Roadmap for Change ” and “Queer (In)Justice” Special...
Recording: Beyond Bars: It's a Movement, Not a Moment
Beyond Bars: It's a Movement, Not a Moment The United States incarcerates more people than ... eyes of those who've been most affected. Chesa Boudin's story is a prime example of how lived...
Mellon Foundation Appoints Farah Jasmine Griffin and Clint Smith as 2021 Fellows in Residence
Release Date:
07/26/2021
... is an exploration of nine places where, says Smith, “the story of slavery in America lives on,” including ...
NYC's Action on School Discipline Moves Closer to Just Education
Release Date:
07/30/2015
... with this increased attention also come signs of positive change in New York City schools. On the heels of the White ... advocates, and public leaders can drive significant change in zero-tolerance policies...
Reimagining Early-Warning Systems for At-Risk Students in NYC High Schools
Publication date:
03/2013
Susan Fairchild of New Visions for Public Schools discusses how policymakers and educators are rethinking how to measure what matters when it comes to college and career readiness for New York students.
A Critical Catalyst: Lessons Learned from Hurricane Sandy
Release Date:
01/30/2013
... must act now, since the reality is that persistent climate change and a highly deteriorated infrastructure create ... But, while our forecast calls for more Sandys, we need not feel helpless or overwhelmed...
04
Nov
2015
Sectoral Employment Strategies for Young Adults: Lessons for the New Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Programs
Wednesday, November 4, 2015 -
2:45pm to 5:00pm
... disproportionately impacted low-income young adults who do not graduate from high school or pursue post-secondary ... to 2000. However, the significant increase in private funding of young adult programs in...
Six NYC Scientists Win Pershing Square Sohn Prize for Young Investigators in Cancer Research
Release Date:
05/08/2017
... NYC-area scientists. Recipients receive $200,000 in funding per year for up to three years, for a total of ... young leaders in cancer research by providing early-stage funding to young, NYC-based cancer...