Rajiv Shah on Rockefeller Foundation Priorities, Multilateralism and Philanthropy
Release Date:
04/20/2017
... mood of global distrust toward institutions, philanthropic foundations must prioritize winning public confidence, ...
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The Simons Foundation Awards “Science Everywhere” Grants to Teachers
Release Date:
11/03/2017
As part of a campaign to bring science and math outside the classroom, The Simons Foundation and Overdeck Family Foundation join forces to award five teachers $5,000 each for innovative projects.
Brooklyn Community Foundation and the Power of Participatory Grantmaking
Release Date:
12/12/2017
While the BCF's board retains ultimate authority over grants, the foundation practices participatory grantmaking — the practice of giving more power over philanthropic spending to the people that it is supposed to help.
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Jerome and Camargo Foundations Appoint New President
Release Date:
06/05/2015
Jerome and Camargo Foundations Appoint New President Jerome Foundation ( ... that Ben Cameron has been appointed President of both foundations , and will be working primarily in the US offices ... will begin his...
Polly Singh Promoted to Program Officer at Wallace Foundation
Release Date:
03/01/2012
Polly Singh, a Program Associate at The Wallace Foundation, has been promoted to the post of Program Officer in the philanthropy’s Learning and Enrichment unit.
World Bank Looks to Leverage Partnerships With Foundations
Release Date:
06/02/2013
... include a recent effort with the Ford and Open Society foundations — to help reduce global poverty and boost ... representatives of some of the world’s top philanthropic foundations and World Bank Group...
Duke Foundation’s Islamic Center Gets New Leadership
Release Date:
11/20/2015
Konrad Ng will lead the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation’s Shangri La, a center for the study of Islamic arts and cultures,
Century Foundation Promotes ‘Realistic Steps’ on Gun Violence
Release Date:
06/15/2016
The country was horrified this weekend to learn of the massacre in Orlando affecting the LGBT and Latino communities, now known as the worst mass shooting in American history.
Century Foundation Senior Fellow Is Writing Snowden Biography
Release Date:
08/04/2016
Barton Gellman, currently a senior fellow at The Century Foundation, was a key figure in The Washington Post’s Pulitzer Prize-winning coverage of Snowden-leaked documents in 2013.
Educational Foundation of America Seeks Proposals for Website Redesign
Release Date:
08/30/2016
Externally, EFA has purposefully assumed a low profile as the Foundation is not interested in touting its own achievements.
Obama Speaks at Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
Release Date:
11/16/2016
Initially, Obama planned to deliver a public speech on Wednesday from the Pnyx, a rocky hill beneath the Acropolis; however, it has been rescheduled to take place at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, due to security concerns.
Mellon Foundation President Explores The Haunting Shadow of Slavery
Release Date:
04/13/2017
As the 400th anniversary of the importation of the first Africans into colonial Jamestown approaches in 2019, Earl Lewis — president of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation — argued that it is important to acknowledge that “slavery still haunts us today...
Rita Allen Foundation Announces 2015 Scholars
Release Date:
07/09/2015
The selected Scholars will receive grants of up to $110,000 per year for a maximum of five years.
Warren Buffet Pledges$2.9 Billion to NoVo Foundation and Others
Release Date:
07/15/2016
Warren Buffett has donated roughly $2.9 billion more Berkshire Hathaway Inc stock to five foundations, as part of the billionaire's plan to give away almost his entire fortune.
Westchester Community Foundation Announces Institute for Strong Nonprofits
Release Date:
09/26/2017
The Westchester Community Foundation unveiled the formation of the Institute for Strong Nonprofits, to support nonprofits in Westchester County through convenings, workshops, and leadership development.
Newman's Own Foundation Supports Nutrition Initiatives
Release Date:
10/01/2019
Newman's Own Foundation, founded by the late actor and philanthropist Paul Newman, today announced $2 million in grants have been awarded to nonprofit organizations that are focused on fresh food access and nutrition education.
The Scherman Foundation Welcomes Three New Board Members
Release Date:
05/01/2023
The Scherman Foundation announced today that it has elected three new members to its Board of Directors: Alexis Anderson-Reed, Ibrahim Abdul-Matin, and Rasu Jilani.
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2022
Flexing Your Biggest Muscle: Shareholder Engagement for Foundations
Wednesday, January 26, 2022 -
2:00pm to 4:00pm
There is increasing awareness about the importance of foundations having a positive impact with their investments ... their grantmaking. Shareholder engagement is one way that foundations can influence a company’s...
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2012
Foundation and Nonprofit Websites as Genuine News Outlets
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 -
12:00pm to 2:00pm
Ford Foundation, 320 East 43rd Street, NYC
More and more foundations and nonprofits are producing news-worthy content ... are nonprofit news syndicates with lots of support from foundations – such as Kaiser Health News and ProPublica – ... At the other end...