Former Atlantic Philanthropies CEO LaMarche Questions the Power Philanthropy has over Policy
Release Date:
09/25/2014
... He cites the tax breaks for endowments and charitable giving as one of the benefits that philanthropists have been ...
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Bloomberg Foundation Launches Public Art Challenge
Release Date:
10/15/2014
... Bloomberg’s foundation, Bloomberg Philanthropies, is giving at least three cities up to $1 million each to sponsor ...
Viriginia "Ginnie" Sloane Remembered for Her Philanthropic Spirit
Release Date:
11/04/2014
Former Heckscher Foundation for Children president, Virginia Sloane, was active in the philanthropic community for several decades.
NY Foundation’s Leader Quoted in Baldwin’s Withdrawal from IS Conference
Release Date:
11/11/2014
Maria Mottola, Executive Director of New York Foundation, questioned Independent Sector's choice of naming Alec Baldwin as plenary speaker in a recent blog post.
Head of David Rockefeller Fund Aims to Help Small, Overlooked Nonprofits
Release Date:
01/23/2015
Lukas Haynes, the new Executive Director at David Rockefeller Fund, outlines strategic goals for innovation in grantmaking.
Application Period for New York Community Trust Nonprofit Excellence Awards Opens Today
Release Date:
04/06/2016
Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 20, 2016.
JPB Foundation Research Finds Advanced Energy Driving Job Growth in Renewables, Smart Buildings
Release Date:
05/02/2016
Building on a state's strengths in advanced energy technology can maximize job growth and give a state a competitive economic edge, according to research from the American Jobs Project.
Lawyer Seeking $22M in Final Dissolution of Irene Diamond Fund
Release Date:
05/20/2016
A lawyer is trying to siphon a $22 million fee from a $40 million gift to elder-care charities made by a late Hollywood talent scout and her husband, the Irene Diamond Fund charges in a new lawsuit.
Novo, Ford Foundations Create Authentic Relationships That are Key to Achieving Equitable Philanthropy
Release Date:
09/06/2016
Philanthropy typically stands at arm’s length. It is for the funded nonprofit organization to touch, engage, and understand.
Ford Foundation's Darren Walker Writes About the Privilege of Being Privileged
Release Date:
10/20/2016
If people are concerned about privilege, of course, there’s an obvious solution—just give it up: spend out your wealth, roll up your sleeves, and get involved in building alternatives which don’t start from the same position.
Community Garden at Doris Duke’s Former NJ Estate Donates Tons of Organic Produce
Release Date:
11/21/2016
Duke Farms, the 2,700-acre former estate of globe-trotting philanthropist Doris Duke, is one of the largest preserved properties in the state of New Jersey.
A Look at Open Society’s Ongoing Commitment to Human Rights in the Post-Election Environment
Release Date:
11/28/2016
... counter intolerance both in the United States and abroad, giving billions for work to strengthen human rights and civil ...
Three Red Hook Nonprofits Are Finalists in Inaugural Brooklyn Community Foundation SPARK Prize
Release Date:
11/28/2016
Twenty SPARK Prize finalists have been chosen among a pool of 150 applicants. Seventeen ae Brooklyn-based organizations, including three from Red Hook: Dance Theater Etcetera (DTE); Red Hook Initiative (RHI); and the Red Hook Community Justice...
To Cut Food Waste, Expiration Labels Get an Update
Release Date:
02/17/2017
Contrary to popular belief, most food labels today don’t say anything about the safety of the food in the package.
New Law Requires NYPD to Get CPR Training
Release Date:
08/30/2017
NYPD officers will be required to undergo CPR training before joining the force and every two years after under a new law signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Bargaining With Cancer Patients About Treatment
Release Date:
09/05/2017
... tough decisions about prostate cancer. Behfar Ehdaie liked giving his prostate-cancer patients hopeful news: While they ...
Exhibit Allows Virtual 'Interviews' With Holocaust Survivors
Release Date:
09/18/2017
... Survivors An exhibit at a New York City museum is giving visitors a chance to interact with virtual versions of ...
As Wealthy Millennials Take Control Of Family Fortunes, Impact Investing Is Set For A Big Boost
Release Date:
09/18/2017
... are increasingly investing their money in good causes, giving a boost to the growing, if still challenged, impact ...
The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation Funds Construction of New Playground
Release Date:
07/23/2018
The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation and the national non-profit organization KaBOOM! awarded Orion Township with a “Build it with KaBOOM!” grant to be used to construct a playground at Camp Agawam.
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Limited Life Foundations: Lessons from CEOs - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP
Thursday, October 21, 2021 -
1:30pm to 2:45pm
... purpose, impact, and perpetuity are on the minds of giving families more than ever before. Many are reconsidering the lifespan of their giving effort with a fresh lens as community needs increase ... the...