Opinion: Does a Soda Tax Reduce Obesity? Ask Mexico (Bloomberg Philanthropies)
Release Date:
02/23/2016
... that Mexico's soda taxes raised sugar-sweetened beverage prices by approximately 10 percent. More recently, a study .....
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Audacious Philanthropy
Release Date:
08/29/2017
Private philanthropists have helped propel some of the most important social-impact success stories of the past century.
The War Against ‘Lunch Shaming’: NYC Joins Growing List of Cities and Districts That Are Rethinking Mealtime
Release Date:
09/19/2017
... “universal lunch” approach for creating a system that will go beyond lunch balances to also provide for students ...
Zuckerberg May Sell Up to $12.8 Billion in Facebook Stock to Fund Work in Education, Science, and Advocacy
Release Date:
09/25/2017
Mark Zuckerberg said he and his wife, Priscilla Chan, plan to sell 35 million to 75 million shares of Facebook stock in the next 18 months to pay for their work in education, science, and advocacy.
Citi Community Development Is Partner in NYC’s First Citywide Community Land Trust
Release Date:
10/25/2017
... Trust (CLT), NYC’s first citywide CLT. Its primary focus will be creating permanently affordable homeownership ... ownership of land. The CLT typically caps resale prices or rents for housing on its land in...
05
Dec
2018
Harnessing Apps to Develop Career Pathways - A Brown Bag Discussion
Wednesday, December 5, 2018 -
11:30am to 2:00pm
... a day on average using media. Given this state of affairs, how can we use technology to embolden positive change? Please join us ... your lunch) to hear directly from organizations that use...
Revson and Niarchos Foundations Open Nominations for Library Awards
Release Date:
11/19/2015
... and beyond to serve their communities – libraries that will ultimately vie for top honors and the shot at a $20,000 ... York – places where all are welcome, the programs and resources are free, and the...
Ford Foundation Commits $75 Million in New Funding to the US South
Release Date:
06/28/2021
... from proceeds of Ford’s historic social bond offering will fortify organizations advancing justice NEW YORK (June ... . “The US South is a seedbed for innovative advocacy and it is our hope that more funders...
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Names Ruth Brenner New Senior Vice President, Finance & Operations
Release Date:
06/29/2021
... P. Sloan Foundation today announces that Ruth Brenner will join the Foundation as its new Senior Vice President, ... and collaborating with Grants Management, Human Resources , IT , and the...
Brooklyn Community Foundation Awards $2 Million in 2015 to Nonprofits Empowering Borough’s Vulnerable Youth
Release Date:
11/23/2015
... true change for our communities.” The 54 new grants will be distributed through the Foundation’s Invest in Youth Grantmaking Program. More than $1.54 million will support the critical service and advocacy...
Racial Equity in Journalism Fund at Borealis Philanthropy Awards Grants to News Organizations Led By and For Communities of Color
Release Date:
04/06/2020
... that prioritize the needs of underserved communities, who will be among the most impacted,” said Craig Newmark, ... Philanthropies. “During times of crisis, critical resources , supplies and attention are...
PNY Community Poem
... The unafraid warrior women who insist on battling but know how to stop short of self-sacrifice Who lowers down to pick ... voice. You who sweat the small things, you are who I love. It is not the grand...
12
Dec
2019
Philanthropy & the 2020 Census: What a Fair and Accurate Count Means for Ending Homelessness - A Webinar Hosted by Funders Together to End Homelessness
Thursday, December 12, 2019 -
12:00pm to 1:00pm
... an invitation to PNY members. Space is limited and will be granted on a first come, first served basis.* Census ... the country. So, what does this mean for philanthropy, and how can funders work within states...
06
Feb
2018
Homelessness Innovations: Are Known Solutions Informing NYC’s Response to Youth Homelessness?
Tuesday, February 6, 2018 -
9:00am to 11:00am
... dedicate themselves to addressing this pressing public health issue. A more coordinated and informed philanthropic ... campaign to end chronic veteran homelessness in NYC, and how to adapt them to address...
New York Life Launches $1 Billion Impact Investment Initiative to Address Racial Wealth Gap and Appoints Martin King as Head of Impact Investments
Release Date:
05/06/2021
... affordable housing, and community development. The company will partner with diverse asset managers, federally chartered ... and inclusive economic outcomes linked to job growth, health and wellness, and...
Atlantic Philanthropies Awards Grants Totaling $11 Million to Nonprofits in Ireland, Northern Ireland
Release Date:
08/16/2013
The grant recipients’ efforts include provide palliative care to people with dementia, promoting philanthropy in the ...
Hartford Foundation Awards Nearly $2.3 Million in Grants
Release Date:
03/20/2014
... awards $2.275 million in grants to the areas of palliative care and aging-related philanthropy, reports Philanthropy ... of a transformative business plan for the center that will further expand the...
The Atlantic Philanthropies Name David Morse Chief Communications Officer
Release Date:
12/11/2013
... as Interim Chief Communications Officer since July. He will lead the foundation’s Communications team and help ... will have distributed over $7.5 billion by the time it concludes its...
Marianna Islam Joins the Schott Foundation as Director of Programs and Advocacy
Release Date:
04/01/2016
... Director of Programs and Advocacy. In this role, Marianna will work with program staff to develop and implement the ... for Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Roadmaps to Health Community Grants Programs at...
The New York Women’s Foundation Invests in Six Transgender, Gender Nonconforming and Non-Binary (TGNCNB) Organizations in Recognition of Transgender Day of Remembrance
Release Date:
12/05/2019
... a clear and realistic plan for action. Each organization will receive $30,000 to help fund leadership development, ... four-year initiative to support organizations with limited resources to better the lives...