New York Public Schools Fund Struggles to Secure Donations
Release Date:
05/12/2015
The Pinkerton Foundation, Heckscher Foundation for Children and Carnegie Corporation have supported the Fund in the past.
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Open Society Announces Fund to Support New Nonprofit Leaders
Release Date:
06/14/2013
Open Society Foundations has established a $2-million fund to help new nonprofit chief executives put their ideas to work quickly.
Egyptian Court Rules for NGO, Allowing it to Receive ‘Foreign’ Funds from Rockefeller
Release Date:
04/20/2016
... organisations have the right to receive foreign funding , a verdict which could be important in other ongoing ... foreign funds. The verdict stipulated that foreign funding is permitted as long as the Ministry...
Century Foundation Says States Are Wrong to Tie Higher Education Funding to Performance
Release Date:
05/26/2016
... Foundation Says States Are Wrong to Tie Higher Education Funding to Performance The Century Foundation says the performance-based funding model is reinforcing disparities within public higher ... education,...
New Director of Anti-Human Trafficking Fund Announced at NEO Philanthropy
Release Date:
11/03/2016
NEO Philanthropy is proud to name Gratienne (Sienna) Baskin, Esq., a Fulbright Scholar with extensive senior level work in fighting for the rights of sex workers and survivors of trafficking, as new director of the NEO Anti-Trafficking Fund.
Issac H. Tuttle Fund Announces the Appointment of Gillian Francis as Executive Director
Release Date:
10/06/2021
Gillian succeeds Stephanie A. Raneri
A Practical Guide to New York's Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act
Publication date:
03/2011
Enacted in September 2010, the New York Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act (NYPMIFA) makes important changes to the laws concerning the expenditure of charitable endowment funds. It also includes new provisions concerning the prudent management and investment of funds held by charities and the delegation of management and investment responsibilities to outside advisors, along with new protections for donors. This Guide summarizes key provisions of the Act and provides practical guidance in response to frequently asked questions.
Donor-Advised-Fund Tool Sends Gifts Directly to Charities
Release Date:
04/09/2013
The DAF Direct widget, a simple application that can be placed on a nonprofit’s website, was created by Fidelity Charitable in collaboration with other donor-advised funds and 10 charities that have piloted the application.
Citi Foundation, America's Promise Alliance Launch $3 Million Fund
Release Date:
04/27/2015
... initiative, the Youth Opportunity Fund will provide funding to city-specific initiatives that address the issue ...
Foundation Presidents Defend Donor-Advised Funds—Is That the Best They Can Do?
Release Date:
09/14/2017
Earlier this month, a coalition of philanthropic trade associations—namely, the Council of Foundations, Independent Sector, The Philanthropy Roundtable, and the Columbus Foundation (on behalf of community foundations)—wrote a letter (which...
UJA-Federation Announces $50 Million Day School Challenge Fund
Release Date:
06/09/2014
Calling it the first-ever New York-area effort of its kind, UJA-Federation of New York has announced a $50 million Day School Challenge Fund, positioning participating schools to raise an aggregate $150 million.
United Hospital Fund Report on CHIP Finds Sharp Increase in NYS Enrollment
Release Date:
09/29/2017
... and county. If Congress fails to approve new federal funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program, New ...
Cuomo Says Special Session Might Be Necessary to Allocate Public Hospital Funding
Release Date:
10/04/2017
... Session Might Be Necessary to Allocate Public Hospital Funding Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday the state would be holding onto federal funding that helps offset uncompensated care until it can ... The governor...
Helmsley Charitable Trust Commits $5 Million to JDRF T1D Fund
Release Date:
10/27/2017
... the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust. The funding will support the organization's efforts to identify ... sources. Launched in January with $32 million in seed funding from JDRF, the fund...
Citi Foundation Launches RFP for $4.5MM Youth Workforce Fund
Release Date:
04/10/2018
The Citi Foundation invites leading youth-focused community organizations to submit their innovative ideas for connecting low-income young adults, ages 16-24, to workplace skills training and employment opportunities including full-time jobs,...
Diana Davenport Announces Retirement From the Commonwealth Fund at the End of 2018
Release Date:
07/11/2018
Diana Davenport, Vice President for Administration at the Commonwealth Fund, has announced her plans to retire from the Fund at the end of 2018.
Seven Million Fewer Uninsured Under Obamacare, Commonwealth Fund Finds
Release Date:
01/15/2015
The number of uninsured working-age Americans dropped from 19% to 16%.
Citi, Rockefeller Contribute to City's Nonprofit Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York
Release Date:
07/22/2016
The Mayor's Fund to Advance New York raised $25.4 million over the past year.
Bloomberg Charity Scrutinized By India For Anti-Tobacco Funding, Lobbying
Release Date:
08/29/2017
Bloomberg Charity Scrutinized By India For Anti-Tobacco Funding , Lobbying India has been investigating how Bloomberg ... . Bloomberg Charity Scrutinized By India For Anti-Tobacco Funding , Lobbying ...
Rockfeller Brothers Fund Weighs in on Motivation for Fossil Fuel Divestment
Release Date:
05/18/2015
One reason for instituting the change was to lead to ethical and financial consistency.