Newman's Own Names Walter Harrison to Advisory Board
Release Date:
11/02/2016
... history. Under his leadership, the University's academic quality , finances, and fundraising have all improved. New .....
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Rockefeller's Judith Rodin Joins Conversation on Innovative Finance, New Investment Tools and Climate Change
Release Date:
12/08/2016
... surpassed that of fossil fuels last year. That economic transformation leaves John Morton feeling optimistic about ...
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Good Governance: How to Use Board Committees Effectively - Webinar
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Sloan Foundation Gives Wikimedia Foundation $3M for Structured Data Project
Release Date:
01/12/2017
... people and institutions to share, access, and reuse high- quality and free educational content across the Web. ...
Supported by Novo, Notorious New York Prison Is Reclaimed By The Women It Once Caged
Release Date:
01/18/2017
The project, called “The Women’s Building,” will offer office space for organizations advocating for women and children, and will serve as a global hub for people working on those issues.
Announcing the 2017 Sloan Research Fellows
Release Date:
02/21/2017
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation announces the selection of 126 outstanding U.S. and Canadian researchers as the recipients of the 2017 Sloan Research Fellowships.
Bloomberg Launches Worldwide Urban Public Health Initiative
Release Date:
05/18/2017
Bloomberg Philanthropies will launch the Partnership for Healthy Cities to focus on fighting noncommunicable diseases - including heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, and respiratory diseases - and injuries.
In Memory of Former Century Foundation President Janice Nittoli
Release Date:
07/03/2017
The Century Foundation is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Janice Nittoli this morning.
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation-Backed Study Sees Urban Change Via Google Street View
Release Date:
07/06/2017
Study uses computer vision algorithm to study Google Street View images for signs of urban change.
Can Humanities Grants to Universities Be a Bridge to Something Bigger? Mellon Foundation Backs Humanities
Release Date:
07/31/2017
The humanities are on a roll. Perhaps it's some perverse byproduct of the Trump effect, but recent developments suggest that funders increasingly view the humanities as a concept that can benefit individual communities, job seekers and society as a...
Can Pope Francis Get Colombia to Reconcile After Decades of War?
Release Date:
09/08/2017
Cheering crowds greeted the 80-year-old Argentine pontiff as he prayed for the country to heal the wounds of war — though some warned that forgiveness was hard after so much violence.
Sustainability Starts Within: Meet NYC’s Green City Force
Release Date:
09/14/2017
In New York’s most troubled neighborhoods, Service Year members are teaching their neighbors environmental sustainability — all the while learning essential job skills for the workforce.
LDN Fund Officially Launched
Release Date:
09/22/2017
The Land Degradation Neutrality Fund (LDN Fund) was launched on 12 September 2017 at the 13th Conference of the Parties (COP13) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Ordos, China.
High-Level UN Dialogue on Harnessing Africa's Demographic Dividend
Release Date:
09/22/2017
At the United Nations, His Excellency Prof. Alpha Condé, President of Guinea and Chairperson of the African Union, convened a high-level meeting to strengthen the partnership with the private sector and discuss opportunities created by Africa’s...
Wallace Foundation Case Study Examines Arts Programming at Boys and Girls Clubs
Release Date:
10/06/2017
... can use Something to Say’s principles to establish high- quality arts programs of its own. BGCA introduced arts ...
JPMorgan Chase Puts Funding Towards New York Workforce Development
Release Date:
10/31/2017
... work with small businesses in the Bronx to improve job quality and staffing. JPMorgan Chase officials said ...
Simons Investigators Awarded 2018 Breakthrough Prize, New Horizons Prize
Release Date:
12/15/2017
Three Simons Investigators were honored at the sixth annual Breakthrough Prizes, which recognize top achievements in Life Sciences, Fundamental Physics and Mathematics.
“Arabella Advisors Partners with Fannie Mae to Announce Sustainable Communities Innovation Challenge”
Release Date:
12/20/2017
... that provide residents with integrated access to quality affordable housing and opportunities for employment, ...
Aetna Foundation’s Healthiest Communities Initiative Provides Insight into Social Determinants of Health
Release Date:
03/26/2018
... the social determinants of health that affect everyone's quality of life and longevity. These factors can combine to .....
Michael R. Bloomberg Partners with Commissioner Arias Cañete to Support European Transition from Coal Power
Release Date:
09/18/2018
... provides support for the economic and technological transformation of 41 coal dependent regions in 12 European ...