The Rockefeller Foundation Names Maria Santos Valentin as New General Counsel
Release Date:
03/18/2019
... Valentin comes to the foundation from the Soros Economic Development Fund – part of the Open Society Foundations – ...
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Research Funded by the William T. Grant Foundation Finds Bonding Exercises Cut Discipline Disparity for Students of Color
Release Date:
04/04/2019
Exercises that address middle school students’ worries about belonging can help black and Latino boys develop better relationships with teachers, according to new research.
Newman's Own Appoints Joe Tripodi to Newman's Own Board of Directors
Release Date:
04/16/2019
Newman' s Own Appoints Joe Tripodi to Newman' s Own Board of Directors WESTPORT, Conn., April 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Newman' s Own, Inc. today announced that Joseph V. Tripodi...
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Awards Grants Totaling $80 Million
Release Date:
04/19/2019
... elsewhere, including the incubator for Media Education and Development (iMEdD), an organization launched in 2018 in ... Bootcamp, which brings together journalists from the U. S ., Greece , and other countries...
Pennsylvania Joins Skillful State Network, Initiative of the Markle Foundation
Release Date:
04/18/2019
... “To meet that demand, we’re combining Pennsylvania’ s amazing workforce, advanced technologies and strategic ... Network has 26 member states that are making workforce development a priority. Together, the...
Connecticut Seventh-Grader Wins SIFMA Foundation’s National InvestWrite ® Essay Competition
Release Date:
04/26/2019
Connecticut Seventh-grader Wins SIFMA Foundation’ s National Investwrite ® Essay Competition SIFMA Foundation ... Kalwat for their financial lives. The SIFMA Foundation’ s Stock Market Game ™ , an online...
Morgan Stanley Foundation to Fund Houston Food Bank School Pantry Program
Release Date:
05/31/2019
... the grant award, employees from Morgan Stanley’ s Houston branch volunteered at Houston Food Bank as part of Morgan Stanley’ s “Feeding Kids Around the Clock” initiative, 24-hours of ... of childhood hunger...
Credit Suisse Americas Foundation Commits USD 1 Million to HERE to HERE to Launch Youth Apprenticeships Through Careerwise New York
Release Date:
07/09/2019
... Switzerland. The announcement was made by Credit Suisse’ s Chairman of the Board of Directors, Urs Rohner, at a ... The contribution is representative of Credit Suisse’ s Future Skills Initiative which enables...
Michigan State University Awarded Grant From Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for Less Commonly Taught Languages
Release Date:
07/23/2019
... from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support further development in the research and teaching of less commonly ...
The Wallace Foundation Names Bronwyn Bevan as New Director of Research
Release Date:
07/31/2019
... Bevan has been selected as The Wallace Foundation’ s new Director of Research, effective August 19, 2019, the ... Edward Pauly, who retired at the end of June. As Wallace’ s Director of Research, Bevan will...
JPMorgan Chase Foundation Announces New Roles
Release Date:
08/14/2019
... evolved into a cross-CR function that deploys the firm’ s expertise, talent and time to solve the most pressing ...
The Andrus Family Fund Announces New Director, Manuela Arciniegas
Release Date:
09/26/2019
... 2020. “I am excited to help strengthen AFF and Surdna’ s work to more deeply center the needs of vulnerable youth in ... I am happy to bring my long-standing career in youth development , education and...
Newman's Own Foundation Announces 2019-2020 Fellows
Release Date:
10/17/2019
Newman' s Own Foundation Announces 2019-2020 Fellows WESTPORT, Conn., Oct. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Newman' s Own Foundation, founded by the late actor and ... focused on leadership training, personal...
Ford Foundation, Citi and OPIC Launch Scaling Enterprise, a $100MM Financing Partnership to Support Social Enterprises
Release Date:
10/23/2019
... they need to expand their reach and impact,” said OPIC’ s David Bohigian. “OPIC is pleased to partner with Citi and ...
Elizabeth Cahill Joins the Surdna Foundation as Director of Communications and Engagement
Release Date:
02/21/2020
... and Engagement. She will help guide the foundation’ s communication strategies and efforts to promote just and sustainable communities in the U. S ., and support engagement of the Andrus family and other key...
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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Release "Impact Investing Handbook: An Implementation Guide for Practitioners."
Release Date:
07/22/2020
Two years in the making, this practical publication features case studies and detailed guidance for individuals, families, foundations, and corporations.
Impact Investing Handbook from Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
Publication date:
08/2020
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors published the “Impact Investing Handbook: An Implementation Guide for Practitioners” –180 pages of helping asset owners turn interest into action. Two years in the making, this practical publication features case studies and detailed guidance for individuals, families, foundations, and corporations. Written by Steven Godeke of Godeke Consulting and Patrick Briaud of RPA, it features input from over fifty experts and practitioners. The Handbook comes at a pivotal moment. In the midst of urgent social, economic and environmental challenges including COVID-19, a...
William T. Grant Foundation Welcomes Lauren Supplee as Senior Program Officer
Release Date:
09/08/2020
... 2020. In this role, Dr. Supplee will lead the Foundation’ s initiatives on improving the use of research evidence and ... Grants program. As a key member of the Foundation’ s program team, she will participate...
Weinberg Foundation Announces Additional $5 Million to Expand and Strengthen Baltimore Library Project
Release Date:
12/10/2020
... as the Library Project. This grant brings the Foundation’ s total commitment to this initiative to $15 million. The new ... existing 15 libraries, as well as capital funds for the development of four new...