Century Foundation President's Commentary Explains Why Teachers Deserve a Break on Student Debt
Release Date:
10/03/2017
... Americans to work in critical public-sector jobs, while reducing their debilitating debt burden. There is no doubt, ...
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Young Invincibles’ Jen Mishory & Skadden Fellow Yan Cao have joined The Century Foundation
Release Date:
10/04/2017
... education Fellow, with a focus on expanding opportunity, reducing inequality, and ensuring fair outcomes for students. ...
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Partners With The Nature Conservancy To Explore Nature’s Ability To Mitigate Climate Change
Release Date:
10/20/2017
... natural climate solutions—the proven ways of storing and reducing carbon emissions in forests, grasslands and ...
Mayor De Blasio and The Rockefeller and Pinkerton Foundations Launch 'CareerLift'
Release Date:
01/17/2018
$1.5 million public-private partnership to help formerly out-of-work and out-of-school young adults improve job retention
JPMorgan Chase to Increase Its Philanthropic Investments to $1.75 Billion Over Five Years
Release Date:
01/31/2018
In a recent announcement, the company said it intends to increase its philanthropic investments by 40 percent, to $1.75 billion over five years. That averages out to an additional $100 million per year.
NYCT's Patricia Swann and Kerry Mccarthy Write About the Power and Possibility of the ‘Black Panther’ Moment
Release Date:
03/06/2018
"Black Panther” is being hailed as a watershed moment in cultural history for African Americans, and it’s easy to see why. It’s more than just a movie; it’s a celebration of black excellence.
Peter Peterson, Billionaire and Philanthropist, Dies at 91
Release Date:
03/20/2018
... most prominent voices to argue for entitlement reform and reducing the U.S. national debt, died of natural causes early ...
A Look At The Building Bridges Program, Funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
Release Date:
04/10/2018
Building Bridges is one of the arms of the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art, which in turn is part of the larger, New York-based Doris Duke Charitable Foundation that also funds global wellness for children as well as environmental and medical...
Prudential Foundation Joins Donors Pool $40 Million to Light a Fire Under Pay-for-Success Programs
Release Date:
05/14/2018
The Community Outcomes Fund was started by $20 million in cash from former Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer and his wife, Connie, and $10 million from Prudential Financial. The Kresge Foundation will provide up to $10 million to shield...
The Pfizer Foundation Announces $5 Million in Grants to Support Women and Families
Release Date:
05/30/2018
... to access family planning services and information, while reducing ... The Pfizer Foundation Announces $5 Million in ...
The Pfizer Foundation Announces $5 Million in Grants to Support Women and Families
Release Date:
05/30/2018
... to access family planning services and information, while reducing ... The Pfizer Foundation Announces $5 Million in ...
Research Funded By The Commonwealth Fund Shows Overdose Risk Quintuples With Opioid and Benzodiazepine Use
Release Date:
06/22/2018
... focus on preventing concurrent exposure instead of simply reducing the length of time patients use both drugs." .....
Supported by The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, New Report Finds Even Light Drinking Increases Risk of Death
Release Date:
10/03/2018
Analyzing data from more than 400,000 people ages 18 to 85, the researchers found that consuming one to two drinks four or more times per week -- an amount deemed healthy by current guidelines -- increases the risk of premature death by 20 percent,...
Funder Group Support Development of Financial Counseling as Free Public Service for Low-Income Residents
Release Date:
10/18/2018
The Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund) with support from Bloomberg Philanthropies, Wells Fargo, The JPB Foundation, JPMorgan Chase, and Capital One, is working to expand the the proven Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) model to as...
Silicon Valley Community Foundation Official Sees Opportunity Zone Program Role
Release Date:
11/02/2018
The top investment official of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation says foundations could provide loans to make new funds attractive for investors.
Bloomberg Commits $1.8 Billion to Johns Hopkins for Financial Aid
Release Date:
11/19/2018
The largest-ever gift to an academic institution in America will enable Johns Hopkins to permanently commit to a need-blind admissions policy and ensure unparalleled educational opportunities for the next generation of global leaders.
Funding From the Leon Levy Foundation Finds That Artificial Light Makes Birds Fly Into Buildings at Night
Release Date:
04/05/2019
... the critical importance for bird conservation of reducing artificial light at night from buildings and other ...
William T. Grant Announce Winners of 2019 Institutional Challenge Grant Competition
Release Date:
04/05/2019
The William T. Grant and Spencer Foundations are delighted to announce the winners of the 2019 Institutional Challenge Grant competition.
Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund Brings Art to the Public Hospital System
Release Date:
07/19/2019
Hoping to make residents care more about their local health centers, the city’s public hospital network is starting by making the centers more interesting to look at.
Using Data to Save Lives: The Rockefeller Foundation and Partners Launch $100 Million Precision Public Health Initiative
Release Date:
09/25/2019
Initiative Aims to Prevent 6 Million Deaths by 2030. Brings Data Science and Machine Learning to Community Health Systems and Frontline Workers.