We Need Your Input on Justice Reform
Release Date:
05/18/2016
... race and injustice is at a pivotal moment in the United States and we are committed to keeping the spotlight on these ...
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Philanthropy Can Play a Role In Managing Student Debt Crisis
Release Date:
06/27/2016
Cynthia Rivera Weissblum, CEO of the Edwin Gould Foundation, asks funders of college access and success programs to look carefully at whether the “college-or-bust” mentality encourages students to disregard the hardship in store for them when they...
The Director, Community Schools, EducateNYC (United Way of New York City)
Release Date:
08/16/2016
Organization: United Way of New York City Name of Position: Miriam Benitez Organization URL: http://unitedwaynyc.org City and State: New York, New York Description:...
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Oct
2016
School Integration in NYC (Part 2): Strategies for Change
Wednesday, October 19, 2016 -
10:00am to 12:30pm
A study released in 2014 by the Civil Rights Project at UCLA found that New York State’s schools are the most segregated schools in the country, more segregated than they were a decade ago. Between 1989 and 2010, the percentage of schools in the New...
21
Nov
2016
Trump’s Presidency and the New Congress: What the Future Holds for Immigrants and Refugees - Webinar
Monday, November 21, 2016 -
1:00pm to 2:30pm
The 2016 presidential campaign made visible the deep and painful divisions in our nation, and the election outcome has left many immigrants and refugees—and second- and third-generation U.S. citizens—living in uncertainty and fear.
16
Feb
2017
Legal Series - London’s Calling! So is Syria, Sudan, North Korea… Best Practices in International Grantmaking
Thursday, February 16, 2017 -
9:00am to 11:00am
... programmatic issues in making grants outside the United States . The presenters will include an associate general ...
30
Mar
2017
Is Immigration Detention the New Incarceration Boom?
Thursday, March 30, 2017 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
... and privately run prison facilities all over the United States , as part of a federally mandated detention bed quota ...
New York Life Foundation and Afterschool Alliance Launch Aim High Grant Competition
Release Date:
01/18/2017
The New York Life Foundation invests in middle–school out–of–school time (OST) programs to help economically disadvantaged eighth graders enter ninth grade on time.
28
Feb
2017
Prison Is The Most Unaffordable Housing
Tuesday, February 28, 2017 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
... prison and jail population. Over 100 cities in the United States criminalize life-sustaining activities such as ...
Connecticut Council for Philanthropy Announces New President
Release Date:
02/17/2017
Following a national search, the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy (CCP) announces that Karla Fortunato will be its new president, effective May 1.
Ford Foundation Appoints Pradeep Nair as Regional Director for India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka
Release Date:
03/09/2017
A seasoned public and private sector leader, Nair brings deep regional expertise and more than 20 years of experience building partnerships among government, corporate, philanthropic, and civil society partners in the dynamic South Asia region.
Research To Prevent Blindness-Backed Project Identifies Potential Biomarkers Of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Release Date:
09/12/2017
Patients with any stage of age-related macular degeneration carry signs of the disease in their blood that may be found through special laboratory tests, according to a new study led by AMD researchers based at Massachusetts Eye and Ear.
14
Feb
2018
Roundtable on DREAMers: How Do We Protect and Support DACA Recipients, Dreamers and Their Families Now?
Wednesday, February 14, 2018 -
9:00am to 11:00am
The deadline for certain Dreamers to renew their immigration status as part of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program has passed, the DACA program has been terminated, and as every day passes, DACAmented immigrants are losing...
An Open Letter to the Hundreds of Millions of Americans Who Have Worked for, Volunteered for, Donated to, or Benefited from the Work of a Charitable Nonprofit: i.e., every living person in the USA.
Release Date:
11/30/2017
Tim Delaney, President and CEO of the National Council of Nonprofits writes an Open Letter urging readers to call their Senators to vote NO on the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" bill.
A Perfect Time For Fundamentals
Release Date:
02/07/2018
As we head into the second semester of PNY Core, we invite you to engage with your peers and a faculty of seasoned experts to strengthen your philanthropy core!
Federal Judge Sides With TCF Against DeVos's Education Department
Release Date:
02/20/2018
... The Judge’s order, which is available in full online , states : “[B]y ending the comment period before TCF and ...
15
Mar
2018
Federal Immigration Policy Comes to Main Street: How Local Governments Are Responding to a New Era - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR
Thursday, March 15, 2018 -
4:00pm to 5:00pm
Sanctuary policies have garnered heightened media attention since the president signed an executive order on January 25 to withhold federal funding from cities that adopt such policies. What are sanctuary The first quarter of the year is not quite...
Deutsche Bank, Ford, Rauch, Booth Ferris and Nellie Mae Foundations Support Reimagining Education Summer Institute at Teachers College
Release Date:
08/08/2018
... makers, parents, and other education stakeholders from 24 states and 13 countries gathered at this year’s Institute, ...
26
Sep
2018
How International Education Funders Facilitate Learning Among Grantees - and Translation of Practice into Policy - A Brown Bag Lunch
Wednesday, September 26, 2018 -
12:00pm to 2:00pm
International education funders have been working with a wide spectrum of primary and secondary schools, community-based organizations, NGOs and governments to improve access, quality, and relevance of primary and secondary education. We have made...
01
Nov
2018
Planning Your Path for the Future: Your Professional Evolution in Grants Management
Thursday, November 1, 2018 -
2:00pm to 5:00pm
The role and function of grants management continues to evolve in organizations across the philanthropic sector. Participate in two highly-interactive sessions, focused on reflecting on your current role in your organization and strategizing how...