Responding to the Challenge of Strengthening Grantee Boards
Release Date:
06/07/2010
... in a manner that respects both parties, the United Way of New York City has developed BoardServeNYC. Gordon Campbell, United Way ...
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Kolibri Foundation Publishes Statement of Evolution & Commitment
Release Date:
12/01/2021
... announce our newly appointed Board and Staff. Our new formation is looking forward to working together to ... communities of color across the South to have access to resources and develop strategies focused on...
Six NYC Scientists Win Pershing Square Sohn Prize for Young Investigators in Cancer Research
Release Date:
05/08/2017
SIX NEW YORK CITY SCIENTISTS WIN PERSHING SQUARE SOHN PRIZE FOR YOUNG ... brilliant, early career scientists who are on their way to making significant contributions to the...
De Blasio Wants To Install 1,000 Electric-Car Charging Stations By 2020
Release Date:
09/21/2017
... out a $10 million plan to install as many as 1,000 new electric-car charging stations throughout the city by 2020. The plan, which aims to have one new charging hub in each borough by 2018,...
Disrupting the Textbook Status Quo
Release Date:
09/05/2014
... strong materials. Developing guides and open educational resources to help teachers supplement textbooks with known ... purchase (in most cases, it is districts—not states— making these decisions). Grantmakers...
Passing Raise the Age Legislation: A Big Step on the Long Road to Implementation
Release Date:
06/30/2017
... to raise the age of criminal responsibility to 18 in New York State. And with the Raise the Age legislative ... the planning phase, identify and advocate for county-level resources , and...
Grow the Craft: "What's the right relationship between philanthropy and government?"
Publication date:
05/2010
... ; Vartan Gregorian of the Carnegie Corporation of New York ; Gara LaMarche of The Atlantic Philanthropies ; Gail ... ) and then asked their users to weigh in. This survey report shares the results. Grow the Craft: "What's the right .....
As National Momentum Grows, Advocates’ Voices Ring Out On Capitol Hill
Release Date:
12/19/2012
... Edward W. Hazen Foundation President and Philanthropy New York Board member Lori Bezahler reports from the first-ever ...
Bloomberg Philanthropies Unveils Web Site and Priorities
Release Date:
04/30/2013
... of focus, a letter from Mayor Bloomberg and an annual report on the foundation’s activities. Just a few years ago, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg kept his philanthropy under ...
The Mismeasure of Poverty
Release Date:
09/17/2013
... ways that the U.S. measures poverty in an op-ed for The New York Times. THE Census Bureau reported yesterday that the ...
From Katrina to the “Next Sandy”: Disaster Preparedness, Relief and Recovery for Older Adults
Release Date:
04/04/2013
... Officer, Altman Foundation On February 27, Philanthropy New York hosted a session to zero in on the impact of disasters, ... Medicine (NYAM) and Director of the Age-Friendly New York...
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Jan
2015
What’s Next on the Healthcare Horizon? Five Big Trends Affecting Philanthropy
Thursday, January 22, 2015 -
1:45pm to 5:00pm
... impact of increased insurance enrollment and coverage, in New York and other states? The delivery system itself is changing ... moderator, LaRay Brown , Senior Vice President, New ...
03
Nov
2016
Summer of Savings: Integrating Financial Empowerment into Summer Youth Employment Programs
Thursday, November 3, 2016 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
... model, as well as recent successes and challenges in New York City . We will look at opportunities for philanthropy to learn ...
Weinberg Foundation Partners with Major Donors in Groundbreaking $25M National Initiative to Increase Mobility from Poverty
Release Date:
02/04/2019
... million, four-year initiative to spur the development of new solutions to sustainably lift families out of poverty, ... and announced during Robin Hood’s conference – No City Limits: Reimagining the Poverty...
Three Actions Philanthropic Funders Can Take to Advance Equity for Immigrant and Refugee Workers
Release Date:
07/30/2020
... realized that workers would need support to address new safety and cleaning requirements. They rapidly designed ... provides worker-centered organizations with flexible resources to pivot, experiment, and...
After Orlando – After the Anger and Sadness – There Is Work to Be Done
Release Date:
06/15/2016
... legislation sweeping the nation. Mass Shooting in Orlando: Resources and Networks for Action There are so many important ... Our 2015 report , prepared with support from Philanthropy New...
The Rockefeller Foundation Commits $20 million in COVID-19 Assistance to Strengthen Global Pandemic Preparedness and Support Vulnerable Communities
Release Date:
03/19/2020
... Pandemic Preparedness and Support Vulnerable Communities NEW YORK – The Rockefeller Foundation is committing $20 million ... basic needs, and globally, too many communities lack the resources...
Well Application Challenges Fracking Ban
Release Date:
07/14/2015
Well Application Challenges Fracking Ban An upstate New York energy company has filed an application to drill a ... Partners to collect gas from 53 acres of land collectively owned by the group...
13
Jan
2016
Local to Global: Efforts to Address the Increasing Prevalence of Teen Girl Suicide
Wednesday, January 13, 2016 -
9:15am to 11:15am
... and the availability and quality of mental healthcare in New York City and throughout different regions of the world. ...
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Feb
2023
BBB Charity Effectiveness Symposium XVII - Reset: Building Community and Growing Donor Support
Tuesday, February 28, 2023 -
12:30pm to 2:30pm
... join Education and Research Foundation of the Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan New York for their seventheenth Charity Effectiveness ...