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Arcus Foundation Names Adrian Coman Director of International Human Rights
Release Date:
02/01/2013
The Arcus Foundation, a leading global foundation advancing pressing social justice and conservation issues, has announced Adrian Relu Coman as Director of its international human rights program.
Program Officers Join Expanding Surdna Teams in Thriving Cultures, Sustainable Environments, Strong Local Economies
Release Date:
02/01/2013
... efficient, better manage our water systems and rebuild regional food systems. José Garcia comes to the Foundation ...
01
May
2012
Creating a New Normal: Financial Fitness and Competitive Job Search Strategies for Aging Baby Boomers
Tuesday, May 1, 2012 -
8:45am to 11:00am
While the recent economic recession affected Americans of all ages, both genders and all ethnicities; workers 55 and over, women, and people of color were among the hardest hit. Each group brings with them their own unique set of challenges and...
12
Feb
2013
The New Nonprofit: Driving Economic Development in NYC
Tuesday, February 12, 2013 -
2:30pm to 5:30pm
... Ford Foundation Tom Wright , Executive Director, Regional Plan Association Designed for All interested ...
17
Apr
2013
Keeping Risk Above Water Part 2: Investing in Adaptation, Disaster Response & Recovery
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 -
12:00pm to 1:00pm
Webinar
Please join us to learn about market-rate investment opportunities in disaster response and recovery. As New York City and the surrounding region struggle to recover from personal and public loss in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, how can foundations...
07
Oct
2013
Transition Town NYC: Priceless Prosperity With Market Rate Returns
Monday, October 7, 2013 -
8:30am to 11:30am
Surdna Foundation, 330 Madison Avenue, NYC
... dollars into building local businesses and resilient regional economies—and profit in the process. Presenters ...
10
Jul
2014
Community Driven Capacity Building: Creative Approaches From the Field - Webinar
Thursday, July 10, 2014 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
... grantees. Join us and hear the stories of family and regional foundations who came up with creative capacity ...
Ford Foundation Appoints Alfred Ironside Vice President for Global Communications
Release Date:
11/21/2014
... relations during the Berlin Wall crisis, and later as a regional communications director for the American Red Cross. ...
Dyson Foundation Names Jennifer Killian New Program Officer
Release Date:
11/09/2015
... the Hudson Valley, Ms. Killian served as the Hudson Valley Regional Manager for the New York Council of Nonprofits, ...
Westchester Community Foundation Disbursed Millions in 2016
Release Date:
03/22/2016
The Westchester Community Foundation, one of the largest funders of nonprofits in Westchester, started 2016 with a new website, updated strategies, and a refreshed mission: “Bringing philanthropic legacies to life. Transforming our communities.”
22
Jun
2016
National Teleconference for Funders: Response to Orlando Shooting
Wednesday, June 22, 2016 -
11:00am to 12:00pm
... with any questions. Presented by Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers Funders for LGBTQ Issues ...
North Star Fund Welcomes New Executive Director Jennifer Ching
Release Date:
02/01/2017
Jenn has worked with communities directly affected by oppression and inequity to design and deliver solutions that change the daily realities they face.
Wallace Foundation: New Report Sheds Light on How Effective Nonprofits Expand Their Reach Through Partnerships
Release Date:
09/19/2017
... handle the distribution. Network partners typically were regional or national organizations with wide reach in ...
United Hospital Fund Issues New Report on Implementing Patient-Centered Medical Homes In New York
Release Date:
10/19/2017
The report is an update on the progress made in implementing medical homes statewide over the past year. United Hospital Fund has been monitoring adoption of medical homes in New York based on the National Committee for Quality Assurance model since...
New York State Health Foundation Among Health Legacy Foundations That Address Social Causes of Poor Health Outcomes
Release Date:
12/07/2017
While some legacy health foundations continue to fund work at their affiliated hospitals, many are expanding their efforts to have a larger impact on the communities they serve and beyond.
Rockefeller Foundation Announces ShiftLabs: A Community Design Lab on the Future of Work
Release Date:
02/28/2018
... how technology is changing work in their local and regional markets, learn from successful examples about how ...
Mia Vukojevic Joins Rockefeller Brothers to Lead Western Balkans Program
Release Date:
05/23/2018
The Rockefeller Brothers Fund announced that Mia Vukojevic has joined its staff as program director for the Pivotal Place: Western Balkans program.
The Pfizer Foundation Partnered With CARE to Help Deliver Catalytic Care to Women in Benin
Release Date:
11/08/2018
Pfizer Foundation is helping to empower women in Benin through the delivery of integrated family planning information and services and childhood immunizations.
22
Jul
2019
How CEOs and Trustees Build a Culture of Trust - A Webinar Hosted by Philanthropy Northwest
Monday, July 22, 2019 -
10:30am to 11:30am
... and members and staff of funder affinity groups and regional associations of grantmakers. Registration ...