At Ford Event, de Blasio Says Cities Must Innovate Since Feds and State Won’t
Release Date:
03/30/2016
... economic isues, cities have to innovate solutions, because no level of government above us has the political will or ...
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Brooklyn Community Foundation Launches Spark Prize to Honor Nonprofit Changemakers
Release Date:
04/20/2016
Up to $600,000 will be awarded to organizations representing excellence and impact of Brooklyn’s nonprofit sector.
Carnegie Backs New Learning Pilot Targeting Interstate Passport Initiative
Release Date:
06/10/2016
Six institutions to use Aqua by Taskstream to assess student learning and proficiency as part of a new framework to aid student transfer and improve graduation rates.
Seven Cities Join Bloomberg Philanthropies' Innovation Teams Program
Release Date:
01/17/2017
Bloomberg Philanthropies has announced grants to seven cities to help them boost their capacity to tackle major challenges through innovation and improve quality of life for their residents.
Episcopal Health Foundation Tells Angel’s Story on Healthy Homes to Treat Asthma
Release Date:
01/31/2017
Angel's Story looks at the early success of a home-visit program at Northwest Assistance Ministries children's clinic in Houston funded by the Episcopal Health Foundation (EHF).
Morgan Stanley Strategy Challenge to Benefit 14 Nonprofit Organizations in U.S. and UK
Release Date:
03/23/2017
Morgan Stanley on March 22 announced the launch of the ninth annual Strategy Challenge, the Firm’s signature skills-based pro bono volunteer program.
MetLife Foundation Innovation Competition Recognizes Indian Entrepreneur
Release Date:
05/03/2017
In a competition that featured more than 100 innovative entries from all over India, the entrepreneur who won is creating an android-based illustrative money management tool to be used on low cost smartphones by sub-illiterate groups.
Simons Supports Penn Physicists Who Discover Why Drying Liquid Crystal Drops Leave Unusual ‘Coffee Rings’
Release Date:
06/13/2017
In a new paper published in Nature Communications , scientists have uncovered the complex and remarkably different behavior arising in a liquid crystal drop that is drying.
Rockefeller Foundation’s Focus on Food Waste Includes Food Summit and Pop-up at Blue Hill Restaurant Featuring Chef Dan Barber’s WastED Initiative
Release Date:
08/09/2017
Food Tank (foodtank.com), in partnership with The Fink Family Foundation and Blue Hill Restaurant, will be hosting a special intimate dinner discussion on September 13, 2017, at 7:30pm with leading food system thinkers such as Ruth Reichl, Sam Kass...
Opinion: Congestion Pricing Won't Solve New York's Transportation Woes
Release Date:
09/06/2017
... Cuomo’s recent vague interest in congestion pricing as a solution to problems at the MTA may give new life to one of ...
Advancing The Mental Health And Well-Being Movement Through Grant Making: Engaged Philanthropy
Release Date:
10/02/2017
Investing in the health of a nation requires thoughtful deliberation and vision. Grantmakers, especially those with a focus on health, play a unique role in helping support community innovation that can advance health.
William T. Grant Foundation President Discusses Inequality In English Language Education
Release Date:
10/26/2017
Adam Gamoran spoke about the indecision about best practices for providing adequate educational opportunities for English language learners.
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Partners with Lumina Foundation to Address Racism on College Campuses
Release Date:
12/11/2017
... justice and will use the funds to host events highlighting solution -driven approaches to community problems rooted in ...
Wallace Foundation President Explains Foundation’s “Unified Approach”
Release Date:
12/20/2017
In an interview with the Funder’s Forum, Wallace Foundation President Will Miller explains the “unified approach” that underlies the foundation’s initiatives and describes how a focus on continuous improvement fits into this.
“Arabella Advisors Partners with Fannie Mae to Announce Sustainable Communities Innovation Challenge”
Release Date:
12/20/2017
“Arabella Advisors Partners with Fannie Mae to Announce Sustainable Communities Innovation Challenge” Fannie Mae (FNMA/OTC) today announced the launch of its Sustainable Communities Innovation Challenge (The Challenge). The company...
Peterson Foundation on National Debt Surpassing $21 Trillion
Release Date:
03/19/2018
Michael A. Peterson, President and CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, commented on our nation surpassing the $21 trillion mark in outstanding debt, as noted in the Daily Treasury Statement.
Tiffany & Co. Foundation Continues Commitment to Great Barrier Reef Conservation Efforts
Release Date:
07/17/2018
Tiffany & Co. Foundation announced today that it has committed approximately $1.4 million AUD ($1 million USD) to help protect and restore Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.
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.
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The Underpinning Stories: Climate & Scale - A Webinar Hosted by CLIMA Fund
Thursday, December 13, 2018 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
... crisis and new ideas about how we are supporting climate solution practitioners as a community Speakers Ellen Dorsey , ...
The New York Women’s Foundation Receives $2.25 Million Grant from CBS to support the Fund for the Me Too Movement and Allies
Release Date:
12/14/2018
The New York Women’s Foundation (The Foundation) today announced receipt of a $2.25 million grant from the CBS Corporation.