Simons Family 'Giving Big' on Climate Change
Release Date:
08/21/2017
... heirs Nat and Liz Simons are taking the family’s hedge fund fortune a different direction with some serious climate ...
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Philanthropy vs. Tyranny: Inside the Open Society Foundations' Biggest Battle Yet
Release Date:
08/21/2017
The Open Society Foundations is bigger than you think. In fact, it may be the largest philanthropic organization ever built, with branches in 37 countries.
He Played the Long Game: David Rockefeller's Philanthropy and Legacy
Release Date:
08/22/2017
... over 15 years while running the Rockefeller Brothers Fund —the foundation that David’s generation of ...
Scientist Asked To Remove ‘Climate Change’ From Grant Blames ‘The Ongoing Politicization Of Science’
Release Date:
08/29/2017
A Northeastern University researcher who was asked to remove any reference to climate change from her Energy Department grant proposal said Monday that she had posted the letter publicly “because I found it to be a stark reminder of the ongoing...
BBH NY Launches EmojiMeals For No Kid Hungry
Release Date:
09/06/2017
No Kid Hungry, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending childhood hunger, and BBH NY have launched a social media campaign that uses emojis to combat the issue of hunger nationally. The initiative raises awareness that one out of every six kids...
Growing Number of Companies Opt for Locally Driven Hurricane Relief Efforts, Reports GlobalGiving
Release Date:
09/08/2017
In response to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, a growing number of companies are choosing to support locally driven relief and recovery efforts.
From the Ground Up
Release Date:
09/08/2017
Top-down development doesn't work. What's needed is a "pull model" created by locals, funders, and government agencies working together as equals.
A Smarter Response: The Center for Disaster Philanthropy Looks to Leverage Donor Dollars
Release Date:
09/11/2017
Many of you may have seen the prompts from Google and Facebook to donate to Hurricane Harvey recovery. What you may not have noticed is that the recipient of those funds was a small nonprofit based in Washington, D.C., called the Center for Disaster...
Trump Denies He Made A Deal With Democrats On DREAMer Protections
Release Date:
09/14/2017
... said they would work on legislation with the president to fund security on the U.S. border with Mexico that excludes ...
Williamson Foundation’s Caroline Williamson Interviewed on Adaptive Leadership
Release Date:
09/19/2017
A conversation with Williamson Foundation's ED Caroline Williams explores how the foundation uses adaptive leadership, the framework developed by Dr. Ronald Heifetz and colleagues at Harvard’s Kennedy School, as a form of reflective practice.
Warm Up Potential Major Donors Via Digital
Release Date:
09/20/2017
... of donor communications and stewardship for World Wildlife Fund (WWF) discussed the importance of engaging and ...
Open Society, Ford Foundation, Unbound Philanthropy Support Delivering on the Dream Initiative
Release Date:
09/27/2017
... years ago we reported on the creation of TheDream.US, a fund that provides scholarships for immigrant youth going to ...
Nonprofits Scramble to Respond to the New DACA Deadline
Release Date:
09/29/2017
Since President Donald Trump’s administration ordered an end to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program on Sept. 5, nonprofit providers across New York City have responded to those directly affected by offering legal services and other...
In Hurricanes’ Wake, Nonprofits Worry About Fundraising Impact
Release Date:
10/10/2017
... ended, she has helped the theater raise $150,000 for a fund to aid its employees, $175,000 for cleanup and repairs, ...
The Rockefeller Foundation Joins Hotel Industry To Reduce Food Waste
Release Date:
11/14/2017
... Hotel Industry To Reduce Food Waste Today, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the American Hotel & Lodging Association ...
Open Society Foundations, Ford and the Rockefeller Foundation Pledge Initial $5M For Battered Puerto Rico
Release Date:
11/16/2017
Three major U.S.-based foundations on Wednesday pledged an initial $5 million to help Puerto Rico recover from Hurricane Maria, including the creation of an advisory commission to help guide reconstruction efforts.
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Partners with Lumina Foundation to Address Racism on College Campuses
Release Date:
12/11/2017
The Lumina Foundation has announced grants totaling $2.5 million in support of community-building efforts designed to promote understanding, tolerance, and healing on college and university campuses. The foundation also will partner with Rockefeller...
Jim Simons, the Numbers King
Release Date:
12/13/2017
Jim and Marilyn Simons became major charitable donors in the nineteen-nineties, when they launched their foundation. The Simons seeks to heighten the foundation’s impact on the sciences.
Toshiba America Foundation Announces $110,000 for 11 Innovative Classroom STEM Projects
Release Date:
01/16/2018
The Toshiba America Foundation (TAF) today announced nearly $110,000 in grants for 11 innovative classroom STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematic) projects in grades 6-12.
Westchester Community Foundation Names New Board Chair, Members
Release Date:
01/16/2018
The Westchester Community Foundation has elected Dale Akinla, II, CFP® financial advisor and wealth management professional, as Chair of the Foundation’s Board. Mr. Akinla has been a member of the Board since 2012. Mr. Akinla has held a number of...