María Teresa Kumar Joins the Rockefeller Brothers Fund Board of Trustees
Release Date:
02/09/2023
The Rockefeller Brothers Fund has elected voting rights activist María Teresa Kumar to its board of trustees.
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Funder Recommendations Meet City Leader Action
Release Date:
06/02/2014
... the City is headed and whether or not philanthropic resources can be brought to bear on mutually agreed upon ...
Borealis Philanthropy Introduces María Alejandra Salazar, the new Program Officer of the Communities Transforming Policing Fund
Release Date:
04/13/2022
... María Alejandra was director of the Multicultural Resources Program at Northside Community Services (NCR) in ...
04
Nov
2015
Dear Board...Are You Reading This?
Wednesday, November 4, 2015 -
8:45am to 11:00am
Foundation and nonprofit boards have an important responsibility: They advise and ultimately decide on the major polices, goals and governance of the organization.
As Consumers Seek Insurance Coverage During Pandemic, United Hospital Fund Study Outlines Need to Upgrade NY’s “Off-Exchange” Market
Release Date:
04/23/2020
... market, including: Replacing current requirements for Social Security numbers on health coverage applications with ...
14
Nov
2025
NYS Census 2030 Launch - A Webinar Hosted by New York State Census Partnership
Friday, November 14, 2025 -
12:00pm to 2:00pm
... Daniel Favors , Executive Director, Center for Law and Social Justice at Medgar Evers College Joe Salvo, Consultant, ...
12
Jun
2019
Why Gender Pronouns Matter in the Work to End Homelessness - A Webinar Hosted by Funders Together to End Homelessness
Wednesday, June 12, 2019 -
1:00pm to 2:00pm
... This webinar is only open to members of Funders Together, private funders, United Ways, and philanthropy-serving ...
Propel Democracy Launches Funding To Support Progressive Organizers’ Digital Pivot for 2020 Election
Release Date:
04/23/2020
The 2020 election marks the fifth and most critical year of funding from the $5 million Propel Democracy fund from Propel Capital.
We Can’t Force Philanthropy to Talk About Power Dynamics, Can We?
Release Date:
11/05/2015
... it.) Each of these characters doubled as someone in the social sector. There were no assigned roles, and no “real ... conversation – you can’t force it (or can you? Any foundations out there who make this a...
Sheila Burke and Simon Stevens to Join Commonwealth Fund Board of Directors
Release Date:
08/22/2013
Sheila P. Burke, R.N., M.P.A., FAAN, a faculty member and former executive dean at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, and Simon Stevens, Executive Vice President of UnitedHealth Group, have been elected to The Commonwealth...
20
May
2015
Youth Participation: Creating a Rich Civic Ecosystem for Young People in NYC
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 -
8:30am to 11:30am
Explore opportunities for involving youth in decision making related to public policy and community action in NYC.
23
Mar
2016
Family Engagement: Partnering for Student Success
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 -
9:00am to 11:00am
Join us for this conversation which will explore and recognize the importance of developing successful partnerships among families, schools, and communities to support the development, learning, and success of our youth.
16
Jun
2016
Will Philanthropy Join In The Fight To Vote?
Thursday, June 16, 2016 -
8:30am to 11:00am
In the midst of this year’s presidential election, understanding the right to vote – and exercising this right – is critical to the future of the country. This issue has been at the center of American politics since the beginning, from the Founders...
Native Americans in Philanthropy #GenIndigenous Response Fund Announces Call for Proposals
Release Date:
01/10/2017
Native-led youth organizations responding to current movements through organizing and activism may be eligible to receive grants up to $5,000 from the #GenIndigenous Response Fund.
Federal Judge Sides With TCF Against DeVos's Education Department
Release Date:
02/20/2018
A federal judge granted The Century Foundation's request for a temporary restraining order against the Department of Education — what is thought to be the first order of its kind against Secretary Betsy DeVos.
Carnegie Corporation of New York Celebrates 2019 Great Immigrants Honorees
Release Date:
06/27/2019
Carnegie Corporation of New York released its annual list of Great Immigrants on June 27.
17
Dec
2025
Responding to Attacks on Afghans, Somalis and the Immigration System - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR
Wednesday, December 17, 2025 -
12:00pm to 1:00pm
... Foundation Who should attend? Staff and board members of foundations , corporate-giving programs, philanthropic ...
13
Mar
2012
Imagine: How Creativity Works (2012 GEO Conference)
Tuesday, March 13, 2012 -
11:30am to 1:00pm
Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC
Did you know that the most creative companies have centralized bathrooms? That brainstorming meetings are a terrible idea? That the color blue can help you double your creative output? From the bestselling author of How We Decide comes a sparkling...
27
Feb
2013
Vulnerable Populations & Disaster: Lessons from Katrina and a Sandy Update
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 -
1:45pm to 5:00pm
Jenny Campbell, Commissioner Lilliam Barrios Paoli, and Ruth Finkelstein will each share their unique and expert vantage points on the elderly population as an especially vulnerable one during disasters. They will collectively cover the topics of...