Brooklyn Community Foundation Announces 20 Finalists Selected for 2021-22 Spark Prize
Release Date:
10/21/2021
... returned for 2021—and we are thrilled to share the 20 nonprofit finalists selected by our Spark Prize Committee: ...
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16
Oct
2012
Spicing Up Your Foundation's 990-PF and Telling Your Real Story: Accounting and Communications Highlights
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 -
2:45pm to 5:00pm
Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC
No longer just a report to the IRS, the 990-PF is now the most commonly used data source about private foundations. Reporters, researchers, grantseekers - and many others - look to these forms for information about an organization. This makes...
The Century Foundation Releases New Report on Unemployment
Release Date:
12/09/2014
... ways. Regression analysis is a powerful tool for understanding the labor market’s complexities, but it must ...
23
Mar
2015
Holistic Monitoring and Evaluation for Peace and Security Work - Webinar
Monday, March 23, 2015 -
1:00pm to 2:00pm
In this webinar, we will explore how to use holistic–mixed-methods and gender-sensitive–monitoring and evaluation (M&E) to better understand the impact of programs, organizations and thematic grant giving.
Two Views on the Failure of Policing
Release Date:
07/16/2015
... and both have been hailed as landmark contributions to our understanding of these fraught issues. Yet in terms of policy ...
Is Travel the New Face of Philanthropy?
Release Date:
09/28/2015
Tourism Cares has released 'Good Travels,' the first study of the philanthropic habits of American travelers, which was supported by American Express.
Simons Foundation Recognizes spectrUM as a National Model on STEM Engagement
Release Date:
10/26/2015
... Paul Shin Memorial Award from the Coalition on the Public Understanding of Science. The award recognizes dedication to ...
Simons Foundation Creates Center for Computational Astrophysics, Appoints David Spergel Director
Release Date:
11/16/2015
... The next set of advances in astronomy will require understanding complex multi-scale physics and large ...
Erik Estrada Joins Andrus Family Fund
Release Date:
12/14/2015
... Erik's previous roles have given him a great way of understanding and seeking out groups working at the .....
Kindness, Charitable Behavior Influenced by Amygdala, Simons Foundation Supported Research Reveals
Release Date:
12/15/2015
New research from the University of Pennsylvania and Yale University shows an area of the brain - long associated with negative behaviors - can also influence kindness and what might be called charitable giving in humans.
Rippel Foundation: What We Discovered at “The Frontiers” about Financing and Leading Improvements in Health
Release Date:
12/18/2015
Laura Landy, founder & chair of ReThink Health and president & CEO of the Rippel Foundation, writes about understanding the frontiers of health policy and practice, while boldly pursuing a vision: a United States in which all the sectors...
Caltech Biologists Identify Gene that Helps Regulate Sleep (Rita Allen Foundation)
Release Date:
02/18/2016
... less active during the day. The findings improve our understanding of how sleep is regulated--a process that we ...
JPMorgan Chase Report: Tech Jobs for All? Exploring the Promise & Pitfalls of U.S. Tech Training
Release Date:
03/09/2016
JPMorgan Chase published, "Tech Jobs for All?: Exploring the Promise & Pitfalls of Technology Training in the United States,"a first-of-its-kind analysis that identifies the challenges faced by the rapidly evolving world of tech training...
09
Jun
2016
"The Trans List" - A Special Film Sneak Preview
Thursday, June 9, 2016 -
5:00pm to 8:00pm
Today, the transgender community is more visible than ever—yet many Americans struggle to understand what it means to be transgender. And as the community fights to secure rights and recognition, transgender people still face deep discrimination and...
18
Jan
2017
Homeownership and the Racial Wealth Gap – Webinar
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 -
1:00pm to 2:00pm
... Designed for All interested funders. Registration 1 :00 - 2:00 PM Program Members and Non-Member Funders: ...
Simons Foundation Sponsors "The Eternal Sky," A Short Film about Building the Simons Observatory
Release Date:
03/09/2017
By looking for signs of cosmic inflation, the Simons Observatory will answer questions about the origin of the universe. First in a series.
New Study Supported by Simons Foundation Finds Math and Science are Kids' Favorite Subjects, But Parents Value Reading and Writing Skills More
Release Date:
04/18/2017
Nationwide survey finds emphasizing real-life applications of science in particular could change parent perceptions and help kids learn.
NYS Health President Speaks Out for Free Lunch for NYC Children
Release Date:
05/23/2017
A hungry child can’t learn or realize her full potential, writes David Sandman in HuffPost. Hungry kids find it harder to do what is good for their health and engage in a natural part of growing up: being physically active and playing.
Goldman Givers: Seven Things To Know About Donors from Goldman Sachs
Release Date:
08/14/2017
... season. Regardless of how you feel about Goldman, though, understanding this particular subset of Wall Street donors ...
Ford Foundation Awards 25 Fellowships to US Artists Driving Social Change
Release Date:
10/02/2017
The Ford Foundation today announced 25 new Art of Change fellowships that will support visionary artists and cultural leaders in creating powerful works of art that help advance freedom, justice, and inclusion, and strengthen our democracy.