A new report examines the response of foundations, corporations and other institutional donors to the devastation wrought by Hurricane Sandy in October 2012.
Of its $4.1 trillion fiscal year 2016 budget, the U.S. federal government and its grantmaking agencies will give out billions of dollars in the form of grants to states, localities, and individuals, supporting a dizzying array of activities, from scientific research and economic development to arts, culture, and education.
Commissioned by the Arcus Foundation and designed as an open resource for grantees and the wider conservation and social justice movements, the report showcases the issues often faced by those in both sectors. It includes an overview of behavior change theories, a compilation of successful behavior change campaigns, lessons learned, and tools for planning new initiatives.
... Relief Fund will match these micro-grants and provide funding to even more artists impacted by the emergency who had previously applied. There will also be limited funding available for artists who did not...
Nigeria Youth Futures Fund Launches with Seed Funding from the Ford and MacArthur Foundations Lagos, ... Nigeria Youth Futures Fund Launches with Seed Funding from the Ford and MacArthur Foundations ...
Agnes Gund is partnering with the Ford Foundation, in the creation of a new fund, titled the Art for Justice Fund, and has sold a very valuable painting to kickoff the fundraising. She has asked other collectors to do the same, in the hopes of...
Community support for independent judiciaries is key to their continued development and existence. However, this support can be a challenge to build, given the political and social diversity of individuals and organizations whose lives are directly...
In the first 90 days of concurrent opioid and benzodiazepine use, the risk of opioid-related overdose increases five-fold compared to opioid-only use among Medicare recipients, according to a new study from the University of Pittsburgh School of...
... the region. Chukwuma is a globally renowned advocate for human rights and good governance as well as a leading scholar on ... He is the CEO and Chair of the Altus Alliance, a global network...
The Rockefeller Foundation hosted the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) for the launch of a new study on venture philanthropy.
Open Road Alliance -Risk Management Toolkit This Toolkit is the first practical, comprehensive framework providing guidance to funders on how to implement best practices in risk management. The Toolkit includes ten adoptable and adaptable tools that cover a spectrum of practice including how to determine your organizational risk profile and how to integrate specific financial, governance, and other procedural risk management activities into daily philanthropic practice. The tools are designed to be used in total or a la carte. Ultimately, the Toolkit is meant to facilitate...