NYS Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia, Unfiltered
Release Date:
02/17/2016
... but this was a particularly useful demonstration of the quality of conversation that can happen when discussions are ...
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Mar
2016
Family Engagement: Partnering for Student Success
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 -
9:00am to 11:00am
... Foundation Jenna Shumsky, Senior Director, Middle School Quality Initiative, NYC Department of Education Designed for ...
Carnegie Supports New American Academy Of Arts & Sciences Report On The Public Good Of Public Research Universities
Release Date:
03/22/2016
... museums and theaters, these universities enhance the quality of life in communities nationwide. These are some ...
NoVo Foundation Supports New Initiative to Fight Violence Against People With Disabilities
Release Date:
09/02/2016
... —a philanthropic organization dedicated to catalyzing a transformation in global society, with a core priority of ...
Ford Foundation Appoints Bryan Stevenson to Board of Trustees
Release Date:
02/17/2017
“Bryan is a courageous, transformational leader and a stalwart advocate for justice who has done an extraordinary amount to challenge the legacy of racial inequality in this country,” said Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation. “It is a...
Mike Bloomberg Sends Statement to the United Nations Following Unprecedented Outpouring of Support for Paris Agreement
Release Date:
06/06/2017
Mike Bloomberg, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Cities and Climate Change and philanthropist, stating, "We are still in" sent the UN a statement of unity from hundreds of U.S. mayors, governors, state attorneys general, CEOs...
Urban Land Institute to Partner with 100 Resilient Cities, Pioneered by The Rockefeller Foundation to Help Improve Resilience of Urban Areas Globally
Release Date:
06/15/2017
... environment, boost economic prosperity, and foster a high quality of life. As part of this program, ULI has advised ...
Markle Foundation and Microsoft Partner to Accelerate a Skills-Based Labor Market for the Digital Economy
Release Date:
06/29/2017
With $25.8 million grant, Microsoft Philanthropies joins forces with Markle to enable American workers to connect with businesses facing a shortage of skilled labor in an era marked by technology disruption.
Do You Promote or Impede Real Change?
Release Date:
08/21/2017
During Black Philanthropy Month, Yvonne Moore, Principal Philanthropy Advisor for Moore Philanthropy, encourages reflection on how you enter, occupy and exit spaces.
06
Jun
2018
Stronger Together: New Frontiers in Funders Supporting Social Movements - June Webinar Hosted by HRFN
Wednesday, June 6, 2018 -
12:30pm to 1:30pm
Please join Human Rights Funders Network for their webinar series to explore funders' role in supporting social movements.
Don Chen, Social Justice Veteran, Selected as Surdna Foundation’s Third President
Release Date:
08/20/2018
The Surdna Foundation’s board of directors announced today its unanimous and enthusiastic selection of Don Chen as the foundation’s new president.
24
Apr
2019
The Underpinning Stories: Climate & Geography - A Webinar Hosted by CLIMA Fund
Wednesday, April 24, 2019 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
As is the case with many systemic, pressing challenges, no one has all the answers. The CLIMA Fund (formerly Grassroots Climate Solutions Fund) is creating a space for transparent, deeper discussion about the underlying narrative frames and...
18
Aug
2020
#PoliceFreeSchools Funders Briefing with the Schott Foundation
Tuesday, August 18, 2020 -
12:00pm to 1:00pm
... Jasmine Gripper , Executive Director, The Alliance for Quality Education (AQE) Edgar Villanueva , Senior Vice ...
Samsher (Sam) Singh Gill Named President of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
Release Date:
01/11/2021
... Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF) is to improve the quality of people's lives through grants supporting the .....
23
Jun
2021
A New Frontier - Racial Equity in the Asset Management Industry Today
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 -
2:00pm to 4:00pm
Despite numerous studies showing that Black-owned asset management firms perform on par with, or better than, white-owned firms, Black asset managers continue to face inequitable barriers to accessing capital from institutional investors. Please...
Kiki Louya, "Top Chef" Contestant, Announced as First-Ever Executive Director of the Restaurant Worker's Community Foundation
Release Date:
05/18/2021
After a year of tremendous growth and a five-month national search, Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation says Louya has the perfect background to lead.
The Westchester Community Foundation Awards $3.2 Million in Grants to 66 Nonprofits
Release Date:
12/01/2021
... $3.2 million to 67 nonprofits in 2021 to help improve the quality of life for Westchester residents. Grants addressed a ...
Ford Foundation doubles investment for trans organizations, makes sweeping commitments to support LGBTQ+ communities
Release Date:
06/02/2022
Today the Ford Foundation announced its support for widespread commitments led by leading grassroots and community organizations for the advancement of LGBTQ+ rights.
21
Sep
2022
Strategies for Advancing Pro-Immigrant Policies - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR
Wednesday, September 21, 2022 -
1:00pm to 2:30pm
Join us for this session to learn more about the status of each of these policies and what is needed from philanthropy to help secure victories.
Doris Duke Foundation Announces New Doris Duke Artists at Awards’ 10th Anniversary Show; Ups Prize to $550K Each
Release Date:
02/14/2023
At Celebration of Its Tenth Anniversary and First-Ever Awards Show at Jazz at Lincoln Center, the Nation’s Largest Award for Individual Performing Artists Doubles the Prize from $275K to $550K Per Artist—And Honors 129 Previous Recipients with a...