Goldman Sachs Expands Philanthropic Fund to Younger Workers
Release Date:
03/04/2016
... The pitches will be judged on “the nonprofit’ s leadership, reach and potential for impact ,” according to an internal memo reviewed by The New ...
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Funded by Research to Prevent Blindness, USC Study Predicts Visual Impairment Will Double by 2050
Release Date:
05/19/2016
... Eye Institute in JAMA Ophthalmology found that the U. S . prevalence in visual impairment (VI) and blindness is ...
Ford Foundation Appoints John Irons as Director of Inclusive Economies
Release Date:
05/19/2016
... lines of work: 'Quality Work and Economic Security' and ' Impact Investing.' As director, he will advance Ford' s work in addressing inequality to pave the way for economic ... Markets...
Suzette Hunte Joins United Way of New York City as Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives
Release Date:
09/08/2016
... design, coordination and implementation of the President' s initiatives, both internally and externally, at UWNYC. A ... sectors, Hunte will be essential to furthering UWNYC' s success in the design...
Racial Justice Is at Heart of Brooklyn Community Foundation Shift
Release Date:
12/06/2016
... prisons, gun manufacturers, and predatory lenders are three industries that have had a devastating impact on communities of color and low-income communities in ... The Sentencing Project has determined that,...
Funded by Soros and Mastercard, New Human Ventures Project Seeks to Help Refugees
Release Date:
02/01/2017
... around the world, efforts to help these people where they are will now become even more important. No philanthropist ... the end of last year, Soros declared that the world' s “collective failure” to help...
Ford Foundation Supports 'Stay Midtown Program' to Respond to Recent Rental Cost Increases in Detroit
Release Date:
03/22/2017
... near-term housing supply gap as nearly 2,600 housing units are scheduled to come online in Midtown over the next five ... years. The ultimate goal is to preserve the neighborhood' s character, preserve...
Nonprofit Trailblazers Unite for Third Annual American Express Leadership Academy Global Alumni Summit
Release Date:
04/03/2017
... to discuss best practices for advancing the sector’ s impact on society. Nearly all of the Summit attendees cite ... one factor in both their own success and the sector’ s progression. The...
Supported by NY Community Trust, New Research Ties Arts to Well-Being
Release Date:
04/19/2017
... (SP2) documents the positive effects of New York’ s lively networks of cultural organizations, creative ... ordinary New Yorkers. The two-year study, by the Social Impact of the Arts Project at Penn SP2, was...
With Support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, New Survey Reveals Effects of Incarceration for Older Americans' Work And Retirement Plans
Release Date:
05/05/2017
... they have been incarcerated at some point in their lives are more likely to express anxiety about several aspects of ... "This new survey provides important data on the lasting impact incarceration has on...
Bloomberg Philanthropies: Six Things Cities Need to Know About the Future of Autonomous Vehicles
Release Date:
05/08/2017
... as those fostered by the automobile a century ago. That’ s why it’ s so important for cities to start leading the shift to AVs now. And it’ s why over the course of 2017, Bloomberg...
Tillerson in Focus as Exxon Climate Change Investigation Intensifies
Release Date:
07/06/2017
... expands his sweeping probe into whether Tillerson' s former employer, ExxonMobil, misled investors about the impact of climate change. Schneiderman' s office considers the nation...
Sarah Eagle Heart to Receive 2017 American Express NGen Leadership Award
Release Date:
07/26/2017
... under age 40 who has already demonstrated significant impact in addressing society’ s critical needs. She has a diverse set of experiences ...
Rockefeller Foundation Helping Cities with Novel Financing for Climate Issues
Release Date:
08/16/2017
... Financing for Climate Issues As climate change pushes U. S . cities to build protections against stronger storms and ... the costs for two municipalities in issuing environmental impact bonds, pioneered by The...
Experts Analyze Mayor De Blasio's Jobs Plan
Release Date:
09/21/2017
Experts Analyze Mayor De Blasio' s Jobs Plan An expert panel convened at The New School on ... the city’ s economy while ensuring that New Yorkers are its beneficiaries. The mayor’ s...
Should You Agitate, Innovate, or Orchestrate?
Release Date:
09/22/2017
... and innovation without orchestration means ideas without impact . ... Should You Agitate, Innovate, or Orchestrate? ...
Helmsley Charitable Trust Commits $5 Million to JDRF T1D Fund
Release Date:
10/27/2017
... Trust. The funding will support the organization' s efforts to identify and advance the best high- impact T1D commercial opportunities in partnership with .....
TED Talk: Judge Victoria Pratt on How Judges Can Show Respect
Release Date:
11/14/2017
... with Newark Community Solutions to explain the real-life impact of procedural justice. “It’ s a concept that says if people perceive that they are treated fairly and with dignity and respect...
Rockefeller Releases Findings from Intergenerational Conference
Release Date:
12/20/2017
... youth to clamor for transformative change—if it’ s harnessed productively. 2. Young people are more connected than any previous generation, and that ...
Bloomberg Supported Cities of Service Announces the Winners of Inaugural Engaged Cities Award
Release Date:
05/17/2018
... Engaged Cities Award, a new effort to elevate cities that are working creatively to tap the wisdom, talents, and energy ... such as civic tech, sophisticated data analysis, and impact volunteering to address...