Johnson & Johnson to Provide Scholarships for Rutgers Students in Health-related Fields
Release Date:
11/12/2015
... its first official gift to mark the occasion – a pledge of up to $50,000 from Rutgers’ longtime neighbor and ...
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Mellon Grant Aims to Raise $75 Million for National Gallery
Release Date:
03/18/2016
The National Gallery of Art announced a $30 million challenge grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Thursday that could bring the Smithsonian museum two and a half times the pledged amount, reports The Washington Post.
Ford Joins Growing List of Grant Makers Focused on People With Disabilities
Release Date:
09/12/2016
... its programs to focus on inequality, the Ford Foundation pledge Monday to undertake a top-to-bottom review of its ...
The MasterCard Foundation Supports $828 Million in Private Scholarships for African Youth
Release Date:
12/09/2016
The MasterCard Foundation’s scholarship program funds high school and higher education for thousands of students from Africa.
More Mayors in Rockefeller’s100 Resilient Cities Initiative Are Appointing Chief Resilience Officers
Release Date:
07/28/2017
... has galvanized hundreds of cities — of all sizes — to pledge action... More Mayors in Rockefeller’s100 ...
Donors Offer Berkshire Museum $1 Million To Delay, Study Art Sale; Board President Turns It Down
Release Date:
08/28/2017
A group that emerged Friday has company in wanting the Berkshire Museum to hit the brakes on a planned auction. But what it put on the table may stand alone: $1 million.
'Dreamer’ Plan That Aided 800,000 Immigrants Is Threatened
Release Date:
08/28/2017
Key players in the Trump administration have advised Mr. Trump to wind down the DACA program, and his attorney general, Jeff Sessions, has informed him he considers it unconstitutional and cannot defend it in court.
F.D.A. Cracks Down on ‘Unscrupulous’ Stem Cell Clinics
Release Date:
08/31/2017
The Food and Drug Administration announced a crackdown on dangerous stem cell clinics on Monday, while at the same time pledging to ease the path to approval for companies and doctors with legitimate treatments in the growing field.
Bloomberg, Gateses, and Other Big Donors Race to Fill Void of Clinton Global Meeting
Release Date:
09/05/2017
Michael Bloomberg, Jeff Skoll, and Bill and Melinda Gates are expected to host new gatherings that promise to update what used to be the philanthropic get-together of the year: theClinton Global Initiative, filled with celebrities, rich donors, high...
City Council Approves Zoning Plan to Revamp Far Rockaway with More Housing, Commercial Repairs
Release Date:
09/08/2017
The City Council signed off on a zoning plan to revamp Far Rockaway with more housing and a commercial overhaul.
Diverse Charter Schools In New York City to Get Boost from Walton Money
Release Date:
09/14/2017
The Walton Family Foundation, the philanthropy governed by the family behind Walmart, pledged Tuesday to invest $2.2 million over the next two years in new charter schools in New York City that aim to be socioeconomically diverse.
JP Morgan Chase Investing $40M in Chicago's Underserved Neighborhoods
Release Date:
09/15/2017
... economic woes. Earlier this year, Chase boosted that pledge to $150 million to build so-called affordable ...
States Team Up To Fight Climate Change
Release Date:
09/21/2017
A group of states adhering to the initial U.S. commitment to the Paris climate accord are on track to meet their environmental targets, despite the federal government planning to pull out the global pact, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday.
Philanthropy New York Members Join A Call to Action: Philanthropy's Commitment During COVID-19
Release Date:
03/25/2020
... and communities impacted by COVID-19. Take the pledge and join the 330 organizations who are taking action. ... holding ourselves accountable to them by signing this pledge of action . OUR PLEDGE...
Research to Prevent Blindness Funds Stem Cell Research
Release Date:
12/18/2014
... own stem cells, extracted from the patient's healthy eye , initiated regeneration of healthy corneal tissue, .....
Research to Prevent Blindness Backs Innovative Glaucoma Research
Release Date:
04/10/2015
... time, treatment focuses on reducing pressure in the eye that can trigger glaucoma, rather than addressing the ...
Jonas Center Supports Visionary Project Bringing New Light to End-of-Life Issues
Release Date:
11/03/2015
‘Dying in America,’ by photographer/filmmaker Carolyn Jones, launches website with resources for patients, families ahead of feature film.
Research to Prevent Blindness Foundation Honored with Distinguished Service Award by American Academy of Ophthalmology
Release Date:
11/13/2015
... Academy of Ophthalmology will pay tribute to outstanding eye physicians and surgeons who have made significant ... EyeCare America® public service program that provides eye exams and care for medically...
Chronicle of Social Change Profiles Hilton Foundation and Its Massive Growth
Release Date:
01/22/2016
... funder in this arena, and definitely one to keep a close eye on if you are wondering about their future funding for ...
Research to Prevent Blindness- Backed Study Uncovers Major Cause of Vision Loss
Release Date:
09/29/2016
... Backed Study Uncovers Major Cause of Vision Loss The eye ’s retina works like film in a camera. The retina’s ...