Sloan, Skoll Foundations & Carnegie Support PBS NewsHour Exploratiopn of Future of Higher Education
Release Date:
08/23/2017
... provide non-traditional students the higher education they need to compete in the global marketplace. Coverage of ...
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Should Kids Be Sedated for Dental Work?
Release Date:
08/30/2017
... Dental Work? In dental offices nationwide, children who need cavities filled or teeth pulled are sometimes sedated. ...
Millions of Dollars From Corporations and Individuals Flow to Flood-Ravaged Texas
Release Date:
08/29/2017
On the impressive fundraising efforts after Hurrican Harvey
Success Academy Boss Eva Moskowitz and Charter Leaders Demand Answers on Space Requests from de Blasio
Release Date:
09/07/2017
The charter school war grinds on. Success Academy founder Eva Moskowitz and other leaders of city charter schools held a demonstration Wednesday on the steps of City Hall to rip Mayor de Blasio for failing to respond to requests for space in city...
The War Against ‘Lunch Shaming’: NYC Joins Growing List of Cities and Districts That Are Rethinking Mealtime
Release Date:
09/19/2017
... an Alabama student was forced to walk around with “I Need Lunch Money” stamped on his arm.) Mayor Bill de Blasio ...
Report Finds Gaps in Access to Opioid Addiction Help on Staten Island
Release Date:
09/26/2017
A report titled, “Staten Island Needs Assessment,” has revealed significant gaps in access to addiction treatment in the borough.
Westchester Community Foundation Announces Institute for Strong Nonprofits
Release Date:
09/26/2017
The Westchester Community Foundation unveiled the formation of the Institute for Strong Nonprofits, to support nonprofits in Westchester County through convenings, workshops, and leadership development.
Opinion: A Cash Guarantee for All Has Philanthropy Buzzing
Release Date:
09/27/2017
These days, to achieve maximum buzz, a policy idea needs the right combination of utopian promise and real-world possibility. You can make the argument that universal basic income has recently offered the headiest brew of that mix, for both the...
After School Stabbing, Parents Ask: Where Were Metal Detectors?
Release Date:
09/28/2017
... Bill de Blasio. “At the end of the day, de Blasio, you need to do something about those metal detectors in these ...
Americans Fear Social Security Will Go Broke, Poll Shows
Release Date:
10/02/2017
The prospect of Social Security running out of money in their lifetimes haunts the vast majority of Americans over age 50.
UJA-Federation of New York Receives $20 Million Gift
Release Date:
10/02/2017
The UJA-Federation of New York has announced a $20 million legacy gift from the Jack S. & Shirley M. Silver Foundation in support of the organization's Jewish Day Camp Centennial Signature Initiative.
In Hurricanes’ Wake, Nonprofits Worry About Fundraising Impact
Release Date:
10/10/2017
Many nonprofits in disaster-stricken areas are pondering -- although most believe that supporters and grant makers will come through, they still wonder how long the hurricanes will affect local giving, when there will be future bills to pay.
Schott Foundation Releases New Report, “Keeping Students First: Building Community Labor Partnerships for Strong Schools.”
Release Date:
04/10/2018
... both allies in supporting students and challenges that need to be addressed... Schott Foundation Releases New ...
The JPB Foundation Supports Creation of ParkServe Database
Release Date:
05/01/2018
Today, The Trust for Public Land launched www.ParkServe.TPL.org , providing free, easy-to-navigate access to the most comprehensive database on parks ever assembled. The site includes information for 14,000 cities with a combined population of more...
Harriet and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Announces $12 Million Grant to Make Camps More Accessible
Release Date:
10/05/2018
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation today announces a $12 million grant to the Foundation for Jewish Camp that will support a new initiative to increase accessibility for campers and staff with disabilities at Jewish summer day and overnight...
Simons Foundation-Funded Research Reveals That Bacteria in Giant Aquarium Mirror Natural Ocean Microbes
Release Date:
11/07/2018
... Giant Aquarium Mirror Natural Ocean Microbes Sea creatures need to go to the bathroom, too, and in aquariums, that ...
Silicon Valley Community Foundation Names Nicole Taylor as President and CEO
Release Date:
11/14/2018
The Silicon Valley Community Foundation Board of Directors proudly announces that after an extensive search process, Nicole Taylor has been named the new President and Chief Executive Officer of SVCF.
Salesforce Commits to Adding 1,000 New Local Jobs
Release Date:
11/30/2018
Salesforce and Salesforce.org are committed to investing in young people from the classroom to the boardroom.
Joan Mitchell Foundation Names Recipients of 2018 Painters & Sculptors Grants
Release Date:
12/12/2018
The Joan Mitchell Foundation announced the 2018 recipients of its Painters & Sculptors grants, which will provide 25 artists with $25,000 each in unrestricted funds. This year, the foundation said, 70 percent of the grantees identify as female...
Harry and Jeannette Weinberg Foundation Award 16 Jewish Camps With Grants to Increase Accessibility
Release Date:
04/01/2019
Sixteen Jewish camps in North America have been awarded grants to increase accessibility for campers and staff with disabilities. The grants are part of the $12 million Yashar Initiative, a program of the Foundation for Jewish Camp funded by The...