Stavros Niarchos Foundation Announces $10.9 Million in Grants to Greek Organizations
Release Date:
02/05/2013
The organizations are working to ease the effects of the ongoing socioeconomic ...
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With Latest $350 Million Gift to Johns Hopkins, Bloomberg Surpasses $1 Billion in Giving to Alma Mater
Release Date:
01/29/2013
The gift includes $250 million in support of a $1 billion effort to facilitate cross-disciplinary work across the university. Mayor Bloomberg, who earned his Bachelor's degree in Engineering from Johns Hopkins in 1964, made his first donation, a...
Teagle Foundation Awards More Than $1.5 Million
Release Date:
05/29/2013
Most of the eleven grants were awarded through the foundation's Larger Vision for Student Learning: Education for Civic and Moral Responsibility initiative.
New Jersey Recovery Fund Awards $3.8 Million for Sandy Relief
Release Date:
08/07/2013
... and individuals committed to supporting local nonprofits working in communities affected by Superstorm Sandy. The New ...
William T. Grant Foundation Awards $1.7 Million for Research to Benefit Youth
Release Date:
08/03/2013
... million are in support of researchers and organizations working to understand and improve the environments in which ...
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Changing the Narrative: Using Storytelling to Expand Your Foundation’s Impact
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7:45am to 11:00am
... — for funders in any issue area — by using the new Working Narratives publication, “Storytelling and Social ... Cummings Foundation Paul VanDeCarr , Managing Director, Working Narratives Additional presenters...
Domestic Workers Bill of Rights passes Legislature
Release Date:
09/12/2013
Bend the Arc was among the organizations mobilizing support in California on behalf of legislation requiring overtime pay for domestic employees, reports the San Francisco Chronicle.
Groups seek changes in NY policy as hunger grows
Release Date:
10/14/2013
... attack what they say is a rising tide of hunger among the working poor, children and the elderly while combating ...
B. Altman, a Store From Yesteryear, Still Makes Its Presence Felt in the City
Release Date:
11/28/2013
The New York Times examined the history and work of the Altman Foundation and spoke with its president, Jane B. O'Connell, who is the daughter and sister of the last two presidents of the store and the foundation.
Effective Philanthropy Takes Time
Release Date:
06/26/2014
... Foundation, discusses why effective philanthropy is about working toward a long-term goal, even if change is barely ...
Private Funding Provides Lifeline For Stem Cell Researchers
Release Date:
07/07/2014
Some of the most exciting research in medicine is taking place at the New York Stem Cell Foundation, and almost all its work is being paid for by private donors.
Bloomberg Foundation Launches Public Art Challenge
Release Date:
10/15/2014
Bloomberg Philanthropies is now accepting applications for temporary art projects that provide collaborations between artists and city government.
Sharon B. King, Noted Philanthropic Leader, Dies at 68
Release Date:
10/27/2014
Former F.B. Heron Foundation President and PNY Board Member, Sharon King, passed away on October 21, 2014.
Cuomo Assures Fracking Report will be Released by End of the Year
Release Date:
12/08/2014
The report, initiated in 2012, will include in-depth analysis of the health impacts of hydraulic fracturing.
Right Wing Website Questions Ford Foundation Motives on Advocating for Net Neutrality
Release Date:
01/16/2015
Ford assures that there is no correlation between their endowment management and grant distribution.
Program Focuses on Getting City Workers to Live Healthier Lives
Release Date:
01/22/2015
A new Culture of Health Team will explore ways to get city workers to live healthier, more active lives.
OSF Featured in Enterprise for Utilizing Storytelling in the Grantmaking Process
Release Date:
04/13/2015
OSF Director, Brett Davidson, cautions against dishonest narratives.
Ford Foundation Hires Michelle Obama’s Aide
Release Date:
04/17/2015
... president. She begins on May 4. Ms. Jarvis began working with the Obamas in 2005, when she joined the office ...
Bloomberg Philanthropies Launches Data Initiatives for Cities
Release Date:
04/21/2015
The $42 million program will help 100 mid-sized cities better use data and evidence.
Three Key Roles Funders Can Play in a CEO Transition
Publication date:
04/2015
The Bridgespan Group offers important advice on how to survive a CEO transition.