Verizon Supports Immersion Program to Teach Girls to Code
Release Date:
09/01/2015
... the young women for their focus on such a critical skill .... Verizon Supports Immersion Program to Teach ...
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Mellon Foundation Awards Wilson College $100K to Strengthen Writing Instruction
Release Date:
07/25/2016
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded Wilson College a $100,000 grant to strengthen writing instruction for students, especially those in their first year.
The Atlantic Philanthropies Establishes New Program to Dismantle Anti-Black Racism in the U.S. and South Africa
Release Date:
10/25/2016
Program will empower and connect dynamic individuals committed to working together across disciplines and borders to advance fairer, healthier, more inclusive societies.
Funded by the Educational Foundation of America, New Study Finds Potential for High-Impact Philanthropy Untapped in South
Release Date:
04/07/2017
Funded by the Educational Foundation of America and the Kresge and Mary Reynolds Babcock foundations, the report argues that the South is fertile ground for philanthropic investment and boasts both the skills and infrastructure necessary to empower...
With Bloomberg Support, Rice University Researcher Maps “How to Succeed in College”
Release Date:
05/31/2017
What are common characteristics of student success in college? A team of researchers, including one from Rice University, narrowed it down to several: having a sense of belonging, intrinsic motivation, personal goals and a growth mindset.
Chefs Learn to Influence Food-Systems Policy
Release Date:
09/25/2017
Chefs Boot Camp initiative is part of the James Beard Foundation's education and outreach programming and represents a relatively new step in the culinary community: the recognition that chefs can — and should — try to influence food-systems policy...
Why the New Teachers’ Contract Is Great News for NYC’s Students
Release Date:
06/03/2014
... service providers such as medical, dental, and vision care clinicians; tutoring and mentoring support; and sports ...
When LINsanity Comes to Philanthropy
Release Date:
03/15/2012
... DC, and served as the Executive Director for New York Jobs with Justice. When LINsanity Comes to Philanthropy ...
What’s “Best” in Philanthropy: A Debate Recap with Aaron Dorfman and Adam Meyerson
Release Date:
05/19/2009
Philanthropy New York proudly hosted a recent debate between Aaron Dorfman (pictured left), Executive Director of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) , and Adam Meyerson , President of The Philanthropy Roundtable , that focused...
Brenda Henry-Sanchez Joins the Foundation Center as Director of Research for Special Projects
Release Date:
07/01/2013
... where she worked to create new opportunities for better health for society's most vulnerable members. "Brenda offers ... Cancer Center and the Joseph L. Mailman School of Public Health , Columbia...
Ford Foundation's Jee Kim Contributes to 'The Nation' Article on Future of Philanthropy
Release Date:
07/21/2016
In our current Gilded Age, it’s no coincidence that the big questions about philanthropy’s appropriate role are being rekindled.
U.S. News Article Cites Wallace Report on School Leadership
Release Date:
08/16/2016
Principals in small districts receive much less support on leadership in teaching and learning than those in larger districts.
UJA-Federation Names New Chief Program Officer
Release Date:
08/16/2016
UJA-Federation of New York announced the appointment of Rabbi Deborah Joselow as UJA-Federation's Chief Program Officer.
Ford Foundation Appoints Nishka Chandrasoma as Vice President and General Counsel
Release Date:
04/04/2019
... serving with distinction for 23 years, working in various roles on the legal team. Chandrasoma joined the Ford ...
Robert Sterling Clark Foundation Launches Network of Cross-Sector Leaders To Advance Economic Mobility In New York City
Release Date:
01/08/2018
... key issue areas including education, housing, immigration, health , justice and transit. United by a shared orientation ... Kwan, Senior Director, Advocacy & Communications, Primary Care Development...
Learning in Place
Release Date:
07/14/2011
By Maria Mottola, Executive Director, New York Foundation I am an ambivalent traveler. I get anxious about leaving things that are familiar—it’s disorienting. But once I arrive someplace new, I feel exhilarated; finding yourself...
Philanthropy’s Response To Hurricane Sandy
Release Date:
11/08/2012
... be updated frequently over the coming weeks with news on resources , initiatives and stories of impact. If you know of any philanthropic activities or resources related to Hurricane Sandy that we haven’t listed...
Brooklyn Community Foundation Launches Brooklyn Accelerator
Release Date:
02/06/2015
... information, idea exchange, and gathering of philanthropic resources across the borough. “The idea for the Brooklyn ... local nonprofits. Nonprofits are always seeking more resources , donors, and board members...
Ford Foundation to Fund Projects That Help Fight Violent Extremism
Release Date:
08/03/2015
... projects that address inequality in access to natural resources and social injustice which have been linked to ... grant, says limited rights to access and use of natural resources to generate wealth by...
Bloomberg Philanthropies Names Atlanta and Seattle First Winners American Cities Climate Challenge
Release Date:
09/21/2018
... into a two-year acceleration program with powerful new resources and access to cutting-edge support to help them ... or beat – their near-term carbon reduction goals. These resources include a philanthropy-...