Hartford Foundation Awards $6.7M for Monitoring the Healthcare Landscape
Release Date:
03/17/2016
... curricula in nursing and other health professional schools . Hartford Foundation Awards $6.7M for Monitoring the ...
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21
Apr
2016
Documenting Impact featuring “Girl Rising” (OVEE screening, featuring clips and live chat)
Thursday, April 21, 2016 -
12:00pm to 1:00pm
Join us for an online OVEE screening featuring clips and conversation from Girl Rising, one of the five powerful films selected for the 2015 Media Impact Festival.
Our Listening Imperative and the Urgency of Understanding
Release Date:
08/03/2016
Last Sunday, a group of funders published an ad in The New York Times and The Washington Post calling attention to our nation’s moment of crisis. It was an unapologetic call for dialogue leading to a more just and equal America.
A Response to Louisiana Recovery Efforts
Release Date:
08/22/2016
... helping after catastrophic flooding events. We know that schools , homes, and community infrastructure will suffer ...
Individual Giving, Forgotten No More
Release Date:
11/07/2016
Rimsha Khan, grants assistant at The Commonwealth Fund, writes that attending the first Philanthropy 101 class was a prime time to be exposed to and start learning about the philanthropic community in New York.
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation President and CEO Paul Joskow to Retire at End of 2017
Release Date:
12/16/2016
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation President and CEO Paul Joskow and Board Chair Sandra O. Moose announced yesterday, December 13, that Mr. Joskow will retire at the end of 2017 after ten years of service.
J & J: Douglas Wallace, Ph.D., Wins 2017 Dr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research; Campaign for Champions of Science Launched
Release Date:
06/20/2017
Johnson & Johnson named Douglas Wallace, Ph.D., of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, winner of the 2017 Dr. Paul Janssen Award for Biomedical Research, and launched a campaign for champions of science - a new year-long, multi-faceted program...
Adam Falk Named Next President of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Release Date:
06/29/2017
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has named Adam Frederick Falk to be the next president of the Foundation, effective January 2018. Falk is currently the President of Williams College.
14
Sep
2017
Time of Opportunity: Best Practices in Summer Learning (Part 2)
Thursday, September 14, 2017 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
... currently available in NYC through CBOs, libraries, and schools What possibilities and challenges lie ahead to ensure ... Senior Vice President of Policy and Research, ExpandED Schools Dennis Walcott,...
09
Aug
2017
What is Climate's Impact on Migration? A Look Beyond the Headlines - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR
Wednesday, August 9, 2017 -
3:00pm to 4:15pm
The terms ‘climate migration’ and ‘climate refugee’ are increasingly seen across headlines. Less clear is how, why, and to what extent the impacts of climate change actually drive migration and influence the experience of migrants and refugees...
Brooklyn Community Foundation Adds Two Staff, Promotes One
Release Date:
07/27/2017
... for the past 8 years, primarily around education and schools . Chelsea Smith joins our Program team as Program ...
04
Apr
2018
Private Funders Meeting with Dr. Mitchell Katz
Wednesday, April 4, 2018 -
9:00am to 11:00am
Please join Philanthropy New York’s Health Working Group for a special funders meeting with Dr. Mitchell Katz , the new President of NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H) at Philanthropy New York on Wednesday, April 4 th from 9:00 am...
Andy Warhol Foundation Joins Growing Number of Organizations Condemning University of Kansas Over Its Removal of Josephine Meckseper’s Flag
Release Date:
07/25/2018
The work by German artist Josephine Meckseper was commissioned by the New York–based nonprofit Creative Time as part of its “Pledge of Allegiance” series. The initiative invited sixteen artists to make flags in response to contemporary political...
11
Sep
2018
Funding the News and Finding Innovation - A Webinar Hosted by Media Impact Funders
Tuesday, September 11, 2018 -
1:30pm to 2:30pm
As the field of journalism continues to grapple with the collapse of local news outlets across the country, it’s clear that financial support is needed now more than ever. Philanthropy, in response to the radically changing landscape, is stepping up...
06
Feb
2019
2020 Census and the Current Immigration Landscape: Lasting Implications for Young Children in New York - A Webinar Hosted by the NY Funders Alliance
Wednesday, February 6, 2019 -
2:00pm to 3:00pm
When children are missed in the decennial census, children suffer the results for a decade. Over 2 million children under 5 years of age were missed in the 2010 Census; here in NY, there was a net undercount of 55,000 young children. An accurate...
New York State Health Foundation Funds Suicide Prevention Study in Four New York Counties
Release Date:
06/17/2019
... organization Crisis Services, law enforcement agencies, schools , colleges and mental health experts – will discuss ...
Research to Prevent Blindness Grantee Dr. Gregg Semenza Wins Nobel Prize in Medicine
Release Date:
10/10/2019
Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) is pleased to announce that RPB Stein Innovation Awardee Gregg Semenza, MD, PhD, at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, has been named a winner of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Medicine. Dr. Semenza and two co-...
Ford Foundation Appoints Depelsha McGruder as Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer
Release Date:
04/08/2020
The Ford Foundation announced the appointment of Depelsha McGruder as the chief operating officer (COO) and treasurer.
New Commonwealth Fund Survey Finds Americans Suffering Health Coverage Insecurity Along with Job Losses
Release Date:
04/21/2020
Two of five people dealing with job insecurity — losing a job or receiving an hourly or pay cut — have also lost health insurance, are worried about losing insurance, or were uninsured before the pandemic hit.
National Grid Foundation to Help Communities Address Food Insecurity and Human Services Impacted by COVID-19
Release Date:
05/04/2020
The National Grid Foundation Board of Directors today announced a $500,000 donation for 45 community organizations across Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island to help support hunger relief and human services for people in need and struggling...