MetLife Foundation Announces Sponsorship of “Multipliers of Prosperity” for a Third Year
Release Date:
04/05/2017
... and chronicles the triumphs of people who have taken steps towards financial stability and the providers who have ...
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Bloomberg Philanthropies Highlights Coal Communities in Latest Film
Release Date:
05/01/2017
The new film on the coal industry that Bloomberg Philanthropies is co-producing, From the Ashes, highlights the challenges facing out-of-work miners, and it features groups that are helping them find new opportunities.
Russell Sage Foundation Publishes "Places in Need: The Changing Geography of Poverty"
Release Date:
06/01/2017
Americans think of suburbs as prosperous areas that are relatively free from poverty and unemployment. Yet, today more poor people live in the suburbs than in cities themselves.
NY Community Trust Urges Mega-Donors Can Offset Their Clout By Empowering Community Funders
Release Date:
06/22/2017
In a letter published in the New York Times , Lorie Slutsky—who runs the New York Community Trust—emphasized the role of community foundations in the context of Jeff Bezos' request for ideas to guide his philanthropy.
Rockefeller: How to Halve Death and Disability from Pollution
Release Date:
07/20/2017
... 2030. Together, the group set out to define the necessary steps to reduce the largest environmental cause of death and ...
Simons Foundation-Supported Research: New Map May Lead to Drug Development for Complex Brain Disorders
Release Date:
07/25/2017
A study of protein interactions could be the first step to finding treatments that focus on problematic pathways, USC researcher says.
Trump’s Threats on Health Law Hide an Upside: Gains Made by Some Insurers
Release Date:
08/29/2017
... Senate hearings set to start on Sept. 6 for a hint of what steps , if any, lawmakers may take to stabilize the market. . ...
How to Improve Diversity in Corporate America
Release Date:
08/29/2017
... feels like a void that will never be healed until someone steps in to fill in the gap. Thankfully, corporate America ...
A DeVos Speech on Title IX Heightens Advocates’ Fears That a Rollback Is Imminent
Release Date:
09/07/2017
On Wednesday, the U.S. Education Department confirmed that the education secretary, Betsy DeVos, would appear at George Mason University on Thursday to make a "major policy address on Title IX enforcement."
Robert Sterling Clark Foundation's CEO Interviewed in Funder Spotlight
Release Date:
09/07/2017
... of the Robert Sterling Clark Foundation has taken dramatic steps toward embodying trust-based philanthropy, including ...
Can Pope Francis Get Colombia to Reconcile After Decades of War?
Release Date:
09/08/2017
Cheering crowds greeted the 80-year-old Argentine pontiff as he prayed for the country to heal the wounds of war — though some warned that forgiveness was hard after so much violence.
Will New Rockefeller Foundation President Break or Reinforce its Mold?
Release Date:
09/08/2017
Rajiv Shah, president of the Rockefeller Foundation, shared his vision for the New York-based foundation’s future, which includes the use of science and technology for inclusive growth and leveraging the foundation’s influence to create new public-...
Prodded by Advocates, City Unveils District-Wide Integration Plan for Lower East Side
Release Date:
09/13/2017
The New York City education department on Tuesday revealed a plan that officials hope will spur more economic diversity in Lower East Side elementary schools.
Opinion: Planned Parenthood of NYC Joins Call to Remove Racist Statue
Release Date:
09/14/2017
... white supremacy in our own backyard and we must take steps to upend it. For years, activist groups around New York ...
Amid Global Crises, UNGA Will Show Development Community Rising To The Challenges
Release Date:
09/18/2017
A different narrative is forming around UN meetings this week: It's the story of the global development community stepping up in a time of trouble.
How The Rockefeller Foundation Is Bringing Electricity To Hundreds Of Villages Across India
Release Date:
09/18/2017
Since 2010, The Rockefeller Foundation has made “energy poverty” their priority with the launch of a program called Smart Power for Rural Development, a $75 million initiative aimed at bringing reliable electricity to energy-poor villages and...
Long Delays Cloud Police Department Disciplinary Trials
Release Date:
09/19/2017
... officer who tackled the former tennis star James Blake steps into a dim departmental trial room this week, Mr. Blake ...
Student Sues Columbia Over ‘Deliberate Indifference’ to Harassment Claims
Release Date:
10/03/2017
... said, they turned a blind eye or took only superficial steps , such as telling her to remain in her office while he ...
MetLife Foundation Seeks to Increase Financial Well-Being
Release Date:
10/06/2017
MetLife Foundation supports Common Cents Lab, a financial research lab at Duke University that collaborates with chosen financial services providers to custom design, test, and launch new features and products that aim to increase financial well-...
Ms. Foundation Responds to Alabama Special Election
Release Date:
12/13/2017
Ms. Foundation for Women President and CEO Teresa C. Younger releases statement in response to the Alabama Special Election.