New York Community Trust Gives $5.1 million to 42 Nonprofits in the City, Nation
Release Date:
12/11/2015
... an important strand of The Trust’s grantmaking: creating opportunities for children and young adults to ...
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The Next Generation in Philanthropy: From The Rockefeller Foundation To The Zuckerberg Chan Initiative
Release Date:
01/05/2016
... rather than the traditional philanthropic routes such as, creating a trust or foundation or giving the shares directly ...
Addressing Poverty Through Digital And Financial Literacy (Capital One)
Release Date:
01/07/2016
... 12 to 15 innovative, scalable ventures that focus on creating greater access to financial and digital tools, ...
Brooklyn Community Foundation Announces Realigned Program Areas: Youth, Neighborhoods and Nonprofits
Release Date:
02/11/2016
Brooklyn Community Foundation has rolled out a new vision, mission and strategy over the past year. The organization launched a focus on three core areas -- youth, neighborhoods, and nonprofits.
Ford, Open Society and Others Join in Support of Public Interest Tech
Release Date:
02/17/2016
A group of five national foundations - Ford, MacArthur, Knight, Open Society and Mozilla foundations - are working to promote the use of the Internet for social good, and has announced grants totaling $18 million to strengthen the emerging field of...
16
Mar
2016
Young Leaders Breakfast Club and EPIP-NY: Happy Hour
Wednesday, March 16, 2016 -
5:30pm to 7:30pm
Join the Young Leaders Breakfast Club and The New York Chapter of Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy (EPIP-NY) on Wednesday, March 16 from 5:30pm - 7:30pm at One Star Bar (147 West 24th Street) to just be peoples for a night!
JP Morgan Chase Report Addresses Summer Youth Employment Deficit
Release Date:
02/25/2016
... JPMC continues to see a commitment from cities to creating more summer jobs opportunities, and to bringing ...
Duke Foundation Gives $1.5M for Arts to Increase Understanding of Muslim Societies
Release Date:
03/04/2016
In support of arts-focused efforts to increase public understanding of contemporary Muslim societies, the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art has awarded grants to NY-area muesums, theaters and dance groups,
How Do I Master That Skill? LinkedIn, Markle Want To Help
Release Date:
03/18/2016
... as tech support or phlebotomy. The foundation’s goal: creating a better information ecosystem so that employers, ...
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Apr
2016
Interested in Working in Philanthropy?
Thursday, April 28, 2016 -
3:30pm to 5:00pm
Philanthropy New York hosts group informational interviews to explore career paths in the philanthropic sector, as part of our "Interested in Working at a Foundation" series.
Five Questions for Pamela Shifman, Executive Director, NoVo Foundation
Release Date:
04/01/2016
Philanthropy News Digest interviews Pamela Shifman of the NoVo Foundation, a private foundation created in 2006 by Jennifer and Peter Buffett that has long worked in the U.S. and Global South. Last week, it announced a $90 million commitment to...
Ms. Foundation for Women Spearheads Initiative to Develop a National Blueprint for Women’s Economic Agendas
Release Date:
05/06/2016
The Ms. Foundation for Women is investing in women’s economic security by conducting an analysis of the benefits of Women’s Economic Agendas, while also investing in grassroots led strategies to uplift women in the American South.
15
Jun
2016
CFF Annual Gathering
Wednesday, June 15, 2016 -
5:00pm to 7:00pm
... or farmland preservation, we all have a part to play in creating the just food system that everyone deserves. We ...
16
Jun
2016
Making Big Bets for Big Results - Webinar
Thursday, June 16, 2016 -
2:00pm to 3:30pm
Bridgespan research reveals that 80% of the biggest donors aim for dramatic social change with their giving, yet only 20% of the biggest gifts (for research purposes, identified at $10M or above) over the past decade plus have gone to such causes.
Surdna’s Garcia Interviewed in Philanthropy News Digest
Release Date:
05/12/2016
You don't need a political scientist to tell you something is amiss in America. It's there, lurking, in the presidential primary campaigns of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders.
NY Community Trust Teams Up with Muslim-American Leaders to Counter Anti-Islamic Stereotypes
Release Date:
08/09/2016
More than 80 percent of media coverage of Muslims is negative.
Longtime Director June Makela Steps Down as Lorraine Marasigan Promoted to Lead the Norman Foundation
Release Date:
12/12/2016
June Makela, who has led the Norman Foundation since 2000, will step down at the end of December. Lorraine Marasigan, who joined the foundation in 2013 and is currently serving as program officer, has been promoted to the director position.
12
Jan
2017
Family Philanthropy Stories- Capture the Legacy of your Giving with NCFP and The History Project- Webinar
Thursday, January 12, 2017 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
... ) to share new tools and technology for creating a dynamic and engaging family story. Join us as we ...
“Repeal and Replace” Gives States More Control over Healthcare Market
Release Date:
01/27/2017
While the order does not specify aspects of the law to focus on, it clearly states that the goal of any ACA replacement will be to give states more control over government-funded health care options (particularly Medicaid) while simultaneously...
Mellon Mays Fellow Discusses New Book About an Enslaved Woman’s Escape from Nation's First President
Release Date:
03/08/2017
Erica Dunbar, who grew up in Philadelphia, is one of the more than 700 Mellon Mays PhDs who are not only helping to diversify university faculty in the United States, but who are also contributing groundbreaking scholarship and rising to the highest...