Carnegie: How America’s Immigrant Source has Changed
Release Date:
10/22/2015
... this nation the world’s top destination for people moving from one country to another. Mexico, which shares a ...
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Indian Government to Remove Ford Foundation from Watch List
Release Date:
01/08/2016
Restrictions against the Ford Foundation placed by the Indian Government are being lifted after the foundation registered itself under the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA.)
Bloomberg Philanthropies Launches $9 Million Mayors Challenge in Latin America, Caribbean
Release Date:
01/22/2016
Bloomberg has offered $9 million for Latin American and Caribbean mayors to jump start innovation projects in their cities.
Ford Foundation's $190M Revamp Receives Landmarks Approval
Release Date:
04/21/2016
When the Foundation learned that it had to bring itself up to code, it decided not just to focus on technical improvements but also carry out some structural changes to make the building feel "less hierarchical," as the president of the foundation,...
Ford Foundation Head on ‘Time’ List of 100 Influence Leaders
Release Date:
04/25/2016
Darren Walker’s moves to steer the country’s second-largest grant maker toward a focus on inequality and inclusion won him a spot on Time magazine's 2016 list of the world’s most influential people.
Rockefeller Foundation Announces Campaign to Achieve Workplace Equality
Release Date:
05/16/2016
... there’s a lot of work to be done but aside from moving toward equality, the results will also be beneficial ...
Ford Foundation's Darren Walker Advocates for Keeping Artists in New York City
Release Date:
06/10/2016
For Walker, keeping a thriving arts scene matters. "In a time of growing inequality, artists play a role in holding a mirror up to society," Walker said.
Twenty Cities Advance in Bloomberg Philanthropies' Latin American and Caribbean Mayors Challenge
Release Date:
06/20/2016
Finalists selected from pool of 290 cities that submitted bold ideas to address urban challenges and improve city life.
Rockefeller's Judith Rodin is One of Many Women Making Their Mark in Social-Impact Investing
Release Date:
07/27/2016
... the women controlling foundations and pension money and moving it in the direction of socially responsible investing, ...
Open Society Foundations Founder George Soros Writes in WSJ About $500 Million Investment in Migrants
Release Date:
09/20/2016
I will invest in startups, established companies, social-impact initiatives and businesses founded by migrants and refugees.
For Noyes Foundation, Fixing Food Means Racial and Economic Justice
Release Date:
11/09/2016
For the Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation, a better food system is about equity as much as it is sustainability. It's working to help marginalized communities lead the way to a better system.
Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Supports Workshop To Further Innovation And Sustainability in New Jersey
Release Date:
12/20/2016
... group is working to establish solutions to keep the city moving forward. The new group is comprised of a handful of ...
Supported by Mellon Foundation, Hybrid Publishing Platform Launches In Beta Form
Release Date:
04/07/2017
... the covers of a book. With the launch, the press is moving to gather feedback and refine the platform as it ...
Tiffany & Co. Makes Its Point: Presidents Come and Go, But Climate Change is Forever
Release Date:
05/11/2017
As the firing of FBI Director James Comey swamps the news cycle, an amazing public statement by Tiffany & Co. still glitters through the muck. On Tuesday morning, the legendary American jeweler issued a terse but vehement pitch in favor of the...
Theatre of the Oppressed NYC's Katy Rubin and Devyn Mañibo on the Importance of Fun in Community Engagement
Release Date:
06/22/2017
In this tag-team PHIL Talk, Katy Rubin and Devyn Mañibo discuss the importance of fun in engaging communities in social justice work, and the power of "spect-acting" in humanizing policy proposals to elected officials.
Rockefeller Foundation Supports A “Carbon Yield” Methodology to Compare Environmental Impact of Investments in Renewable Energy
Release Date:
06/23/2017
The tool, which is publicly available online, relies on estimating how much carbon-dioxide pollution is avoided as buyers want to know real environmental benefits of investments.
Ford Foundation Awards NABJ Grant Ahead Of Its 42nd Annual Convention And Career Fair
Release Date:
08/09/2017
Days before kicking off its annual convention, the National Association of Black Journalists announced the Ford Foundation has granted $150,000 to the largest organization of journalists of color in the nation.
Robert Sterling Clark Adopts Trust-Based Grantmaking Model and Garners Thousands of Positive Comments from Nonprofit Community
Release Date:
08/22/2017
Robert Sterling Clark Foundation has been implementing The Whitman Institute’s Trust-Based Grantmaking Model and receiving great reviews.
How Many Calories in That? New York City Delays Enforcing Labeling Rules
Release Date:
08/28/2017
New York City agreed to postpone enforcement of a rule requiring restaurants, convenience stores and other establishments to post calorie counts for prepared food. The move came in response to an industry lawsuit that was supported by the federal...
New York City March Held Ahead of President Trump's DACA Decision
Release Date:
08/31/2017
Thousands are marching in New York City Wednesday to defend DACA following reports that President Donald Trump may soon announce the end to protections for 800,000 young immigrants in the United States.