Edna McConnell Clark Foundation Studies Impact of Volunteerism
Release Date:
03/06/2015
The study found that volunteers can boost reading proficiency in low-income schools.
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Rauschenberg Foundation Awards $400K in Artist as Activist Grants
Release Date:
03/12/2015
The two-year grants will support artists and artist collectives whose work is concerned with social issues.
Prudential and Goldman Sachs Developing World’s Largest Vertical Farm in Newark
Release Date:
03/12/2015
Together with the City of Newark and the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), the $30 million project will redevelop a former industrial site in the Ironbound community of Newark, NJ
Korean American Community Foundation Support Addresses Plight of Older Korean Immigrants in the Bronx
Release Date:
04/02/2015
... the first of three grants totaling $90,000 to support its programs . The center raises $15,000 more a year in donations ...
Atlantic Awards $14.8 Million to Transform the U. S. Health Care System
Release Date:
04/06/2015
... in advocacy at the state level,, leadership development programs , and consultative services.... Atlantic Awards $14.8 ...
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May
2015
Youth Participation: Creating a Rich Civic Ecosystem for Young People in NYC
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 -
8:30am to 11:30am
... Andrus Family Fund Christopher Neal, Director of Youth Programs and Initiatives, CORO New York Leadership Center ...
Verizon Foundation to Match Employee Contributions to Nepal Relief Efforts
Release Date:
04/28/2015
The foundation will match all gifts between $25 and $1000, from now through May 10.
New York Life Backs Save the Children's Relief Efforts in Nepal
Release Date:
05/04/2015
... Children has worked in Nepal since 1976 and has extensive programs throughout the country. For more information, ...
Long Island Community Foundation Supports Treatment for Military Veterans and Their Families
Release Date:
05/19/2015
The foundation has awarded a grant to the Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence for the Military Families in Training Program.
25
Sep
2015
Mergers: What is the True Cost of a Merger? (POSTPONED)
Friday, September 25, 2015 -
9:00am to 11:15am
This program dives into the “true cost” of merging. Hear from seasoned experts about their merger experiences – the impact on their organizations’ bottom lines and human capital - and other unforeseen implications.
Want to Create a Movement? Create a Community.
Release Date:
06/10/2015
ZAC Foundation Executive Director, Cheryl Green Rosario, examines the importance of community building to spur support and create a movement.
OSF and Ford Help Address the 'Accountability Gap'
Release Date:
08/13/2015
The accountability gap is defined as the disconnect between what citizens expect and what governments do.
Weinberg Foundation Matching Grant Initiaitive Raises More than $9 Million for Workforce Development
Release Date:
08/20/2015
The program supports 29 organizations in United States and Israel.
Philanthropy Leaders Call for Greater Role in Tackling Global Challenges Defined in New Sustainable Development Goals
Release Date:
09/25/2015
... Platform works to connect funders with development programs , ensure that they are included in the development of ...
PhilTV: When a Community Foundation Takes a Bold Stand, Aligning Mission and Approach Matter
Release Date:
10/27/2015
Will Miller, President of The Wallace Foundation, describes what happened when a community foundation had to choose between prioritizing taking a leadership role in the community or avoiding it for fear of alienating donors who might otherwise...
New York Community Trust Says Workers Need Better Platforms for Choosing Benefits
Release Date:
10/28/2015
“As our workforce in this country becomes more diverse, it’s just good practice to think about what form information should come in for it to be most effective,” said Irfan Hasan, senior program officer of health and people with special needs at the...
Carnegie Corporation of New York Joins Others in Backing New High School Models
Release Date:
11/11/2015
Carnegie Corporation of New York has pledged $25 million to back innovative school models "that reimagine the use of time, money, people, and technology, and through catalytic work across the education sector."
Ford and Luce Foundations Support Scholars Bringing Fresh Eyes to Well-worn Topics in SE Asia
Release Date:
11/23/2015
A new mentoring program from the Center of Khmer Studies is training nearly a dozen participants from across the region in the cornerstone of higher-education: research
Bank of America Charitable Foundation Supporting NJ Food Banks
Release Date:
12/07/2015
Bob Doherty, New Jersey president for Bank of America, said that the Bank of America Charitable Foundation is contributing $2 for every $1 given to eligible food banks this year, up to a total match of $1.5 million.
De Blasio Enlists New York City's Wealthy for His War on Income Inequality (Morgan Stanley)
Release Date:
12/08/2015
... York City, a group that finds corporate partners for city programs , such as job experience for youth and investment in ...