Bloomberg Philanthropies Supports Cities' Ability to Tap Into Big Data
Release Date:
04/26/2017
... and other trash problems. The teams can use an app to report problems needing immediate attention, but what was ...
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What Philanthropy’s Response to Changes in Washington Means for Civic Engagement
Release Date:
06/15/2017
... The Center for Effective Philanthropy’s aptly-titled report illustrates the sentiments many foundation leaders ... make their work more difficult. And 36 percent of CEOs report that they are either in the...
AARP, Commonwealth Fund Release State Scorecard on Long-Term Services and Supports for Seniors
Release Date:
06/15/2017
... to AARP’s new state scorecard released today. The report , Picking Up the Pace of Change: A State Scorecard on ...
Niarchos Foundation, Revson Foundation, & Heckscher Foundation Are Crowdsourcing Ideas to Help NYC Public Libraries
Release Date:
07/05/2017
Some funders in New York City and elsewhere remain deeply dedicated to libraries. Aso notable is an effort by a trio of funders who've come together to support New York's libraries.
Markle Foundation-Backed Online Tools Seek to Help Close the Employment Skills Gap
Release Date:
07/10/2017
In 2016, the Markle Foundation partnered with LinkedIn and Microsoft to create Skillful, a platform dedicated to filling “middle-skills” jobs in sectors like healthcare, the trades, logistics and other STEM-focused areas.
Rauch Foundation Research On Government Spending & Early Childhood Published
Release Date:
07/26/2017
Current scientific research demonstrates that the first three years of a child’s life are the most important in terms of brain development. If we want children to start school prepared to learn, and to succeed, then we must support young children...
Alcohol Abuse Is Rising Among Older Adults
Release Date:
09/15/2017
Epidemiologists at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism last month reported a jarring trend: Problem drinking is rising fast among older Americans.
New Video From TCC Group: The Missing Link for Maximizing Impact: Foundations Assessing Their Capacity
Release Date:
10/13/2017
... Assessment Tool’s findings should not be seen as a report card, but rather a data-driven prompt for reflection ...
Mertz Gilmore and Howard Gilman Foundations Among Funders Backing The Springboard Project's 2018 Residencies
Release Date:
10/24/2017
Following the success of its pilot program launched in the spring of 2017, the Springboard Project announced it was accepting letters of inquiry for its 2018 residencies.
JPMorgan Chase Releases New Data Platform, The Good Jobs Index
Release Date:
11/14/2017
... that pay well and don’t require a bachelor's degree. The report shows that while we may be losing jobs in industries .....
Boys and Girls Clubs Do Have to Change to Run Quality Arts Programs, Wallace Study Finds
Release Date:
11/29/2017
... order to teach effectively, she said. A Wallace Foundation report released in October, “Raising the Barre and ...
Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation Among Funders Backing Environmental Leaders from Diverse Backgrounds
Release Date:
11/30/2017
... the movement have been characterized by one influential report as “lackluster.” But there is a set of foundations ...
New Research Supported By Simons Foundation Points to Cellular Roots of Autism
Release Date:
12/05/2017
Researchers at UC San Francisco have developed a new genetic model of autism, using neurons created in the lab from patients’ own skin cells. Their experiments suggest that abnormalities in the electrical firing of neurons may lead to behavioral and...
With Support from Gerstner and Heckscher Foundations, SUNY Announces Emergency Aid to Support Degree Completion Among Students
Release Date:
12/19/2017
... threaten to derail them. "Across the nation, studies report as many as 65 percent of students surveyed who drop .....
A New Map, Funded By The New York Community Trust Lets You Search Every NYC Landmark
Release Date:
12/19/2017
... information, including PDFs of each item’s designation report . “The launch of the enhanced web map will not only ...
Video Shows How a New State Prison Policy Hurts Nonprofits Like Books Through Bars in New York
Release Date:
01/10/2018
A new state policy would keep nonprofits like NYC Books Through Bars from sending books to inmates in New York.
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Supporting Local Organizations: Challenges and Opportunities for U.S. Foundations - Webinar
Thursday, February 1, 2018 -
1:00pm to 2:00pm
... with brief reflections on the recently-released report Supporting Local Organizations: Challenges and ...
Deutsche Bank, Newman's Own, MetLife, Fortitude Fund, and FB Heron Foundation among list of Funders Supporting the Nonprofit Investing Directly in Poor Families
Release Date:
01/26/2018
... or formalizing a small business. In exchange, families report back on how they used the money. The idea is that ...
JPMorgan Chase & Co., Amazon and Berkshire Hathaway To Partner on U.S. Employee Healthcare
Release Date:
01/30/2018
The new company will be "free from profit-making incentives and constraints" as it tries to find ways to cut costs and boost satisfaction with the health care plan for employees of Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase.
Talking Politics
Release Date:
02/06/2018
... to our core assessments like the Grantee Perception Report (GPR). In 2017, we worked with foundations to design ... political environment. Almost half of foundation CEOs report making — or planning to make — a...