Simons Institute for the Theory of Computing Opens in Berkeley
Release Date:
04/16/2014
... institute, established in 2012 by a grant from the Simons Foundation , brings together leading researchers to explore ...
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Major Research Groups Are Given Low Marks on Disclosing Donors
Release Date:
05/06/2014
A New York Times article discusses research on donor disclosures by Transparify, a survey funded by the Open Society Foundations.
Flood-Resistant Neighborhood Would Be 80 Years in the Making
Release Date:
05/22/2014
[Rockefeller Foundation ] Study Predicts Building in East River Could Pay ...
Ending Child Marriage in a Generation: What Research is Needed?
Release Date:
05/13/2014
... independence are the same. Produced with support from the foundation ’s Youth Sexuality, Reproductive Health and ...
NYC Council members rip Walmart’s charity of ‘dangerous dollars’
Release Date:
06/04/2014
... here, including $1 million to the New York Women’s Foundation , which offers job training,.. NYC Council members ...
Why Do Banks Care About Youth Career Readiness in New York?
Release Date:
06/03/2014
... on young people. Then, just three months later, the Citi Foundation announced its biggest initiative ever: a $50 ...
New York Botanical Garden Humanities Institute To Explore Social Impact of Gardens
Release Date:
06/19/2014
... possible by a $635,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation , holds its first public event on Friday--a ...
Surdna's Head Reflects on Aligning Program With Mission, Impact Investing
Release Date:
06/25/2014
... with mission, cross-pollination between programs and the foundation 's recent launch into the impact investing world. .....
Nick Hodges Named COO and Senior Vice President For Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
Release Date:
07/09/2014
... Advisors. Hodges, who had been COO of the Tides Foundation , will be responsible for oversight of the ...
No Stories Without Numbers; No Numbers Without Stories
Release Date:
08/04/2014
... For example, we recently facilitated a board retreat for a foundation client that was grappling with how to strike a ... trustees appreciated receiving detailed data on how the foundation 's funding helped...
Simons Grantees Win Top Mathematics Honors
Release Date:
08/13/2014
... and the Rolf Nevanlinna Prize have been awarded to Simons Foundation grantees Manjul Bhargava, Maryam Mirzakhani and ...
Bloomberg Philanthropies Commits $45 Million for City Halls to Tackle Urban Issues
Release Date:
08/20/2014
... to tackle major challenges and improve urban life. The foundation will direct significant funding and other ...
Financing the Social Sector
Release Date:
09/15/2014
The American Express Corporate social Responsibility Blog explores the top 10 things foundations and corporations should do when considering whether to support nonprofit organizations.
Arcus and Ford Named as Top Funders who Champion Marriage Equality
Release Date:
10/07/2014
Arcus Foundation and Ford Foundation have been featured as two of the top eight funders who made marriage equality happen.
Sloan Teaching Awards Honor High School Math and Science Educators
Release Date:
12/04/2014
... The Fund for the City of New York and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation gave the winners an individual prize of $5,000 and ...
Microsoft Is Teaching Cybersecurity to Cities Around the World—For Free
Release Date:
01/16/2015
... a non-profit organization funded by the Rockefeller Foundation . “We’ll lead workshops for multiple cities ...
J.M. Kaplan Fund Launches Innovation Prize, Seeks Applicants
Release Date:
01/29/2015
... of the J.M. Kaplan Fund, a New York-based family foundation . In 2015 up to ten Prizes will be awarded to ...
OSF and Ford Praised by de Blasio for Internet Accessibility Work
Release Date:
02/12/2015
... Accessibility Wor k Mayor Bill de Blasio spurred foundation leaders Wednesday to invest in projects and ...
Bloomberg Gives $14M for Global Tobacco-Use Monitoring
Release Date:
03/13/2015
The CDC Foundation has announced a two-year, $14 million grant from ...
Effective Journalism Is Now Part of Our College Completion Mission
Release Date:
03/17/2015
by Cynthia Rivera Weissblum, President and CEO, Edwin Gould Foundation For many years, The Edwin Gould Foundation has awarded grants to programs that promote ... and cohorts of students was an effective strategy...