Why Philanthropy Should Help Strengthen Community Colleges
Release Date:
04/17/2014
... to participate in the labor market in this knowledge economy . It is predicted that in our not-too-distant future, ...
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The Sky Really is Falling…Now What? A New Working Group for Funders
Release Date:
04/03/2012
... surprising given the slow and unsteady recovery of the economy . I hear from our grantees almost daily about the ... challenges they are facing: increased need meets decreased resources . The trend of...
18
May
2016
Can Failure Be a Success?: Dissecting the Rikers Social Impact Bond Experiment
Wednesday, May 18, 2016 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
... programs that have been proven to work and save system resources . Does this experiment say anything about that ... Finance Fund Emily Gustafsson-Wright , Fellow, Global Economy and Development, Center for...
For Funders Focusing on Developing Countries, Impact Bonds Present Fresh Opportunities
Release Date:
08/04/2016
... Opportunities By Emily Gustafsson-Wright, Fellow, Global Economy and Development, Center for Universal Education, The ...
Now Hear This: The Wisdom of Trans Voices
Release Date:
09/19/2018
... More and more funders are devoting serious time and resources to increasing equity and inclusion in their work ... TGNC people disproportionately turn to the underground economy . They are overrepresented in...
World Education Services Mariam Assefa Fund Supports Launch of Citywide Immigrant Workforce Initiative in Philadelphia
Release Date:
01/15/2020
... prepare Philadelphians for today’s jobs and tomorrow’s economy . It is supported by a $242,000 grant from the World ... workers, and committed employers. We hope the data and resources generated through this...
The Coronavirus Crisis Has Changed How I View What Matters in Philanthropy
Release Date:
04/22/2020
... They offer each other kindness, reassurance, tools, and resources to continue doing their critical work in this new ... to the fast-spreading virus or jobs and businesses as the economy tanks. I was enormously...
Could the Rauch Foundation Change Long Island? Only by Changing Itself.
Release Date:
05/05/2020
... compile data on the Long Island region, including its economy , demographics, education, healthcare, etc. By showing ... role. The self-funded project would require major resources including new staff; we would...
Citi Releases 2020 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report
Release Date:
04/26/2021
... a leading role in driving the transition to a low-carbon economy . At the core of this new strategy is a commitment to ... finance by 2030 shows how we are focusing our financial resources —from those that...
Simons Foundation Announces Historic Gift to Stony Brook University Endowment
Release Date:
06/01/2023
... level of educational excellence and with world-class resources . The foundation’s gift will also help give those ... help establish this climate research, education and green- economy training hub, set to...
29
Jan
2025
Using Philanthropic Assets beyond Grantmaking: Shareholder Engagement as a Tool to Drive Change
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 - 5:30pm
... opportunities, including practical tools, strategies and resources to complement the work of partners on the ground ... unionization for thousands of workers in the green economy . Who should attend? For anyone...
Is Nonprofit Board Service Worth It? Reflections from a One-Time Skeptic
Release Date:
01/16/2014
... now serving on three boards — Living Cities , Romanian- American Foundation (RAF) and BoardSource — plus acting as ... to the work of the Surdna Foundation. The Romanian- American Foundation (RAF) is quite a...
Philanthropy Can Help Build a Thriving Democracy by Building Up Programs and Places That Fuel Civic Involvement
Release Date:
01/20/2022
... in 2024. Journalists are drafting obituaries for the American experiment. And retired U.S. generals are even ... A Role for Foundations Last year, I co-chaired the American Academy of Arts and Science’s...
10/20/2015 - More Than Giving: Theory of the Foundation - Recording and Presentation
Publication date:
10/2015
View materials and the live stream recording of the program, "More Than Giving: Theory of the Foundation."
Black Philanthropy Month: We All Have Something to Give
Release Date:
08/21/2013
Community Investment Network Executive Director Chad Jones talks about the Black Philanthropy Month campaign, which celebrates and promotes philanthropic giving by African Americans and those of African descent, as well as how important it is to...
Spending a Week on Food Stamps Taught Me a Lesson That Could Aid All Grant Makers
Release Date:
04/07/2013
An op-ed by Simon Greer, CEO of the Nathan Cummings Foundation.
100 Years on, Rockefeller Foundation Still Busy
Release Date:
05/12/2013
... approach as it celebrates its centennial. For the richest American family of their era, the goal was fittingly ...
Evan Michelson Joins Alfred P. Sloan Foundation as Program Officer
Release Date:
02/12/2014
... Energy program and overseeing the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (IV). He will also help manage the foundation’s ... foundation grantmaking in support of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey , a major astronomical ...
Medicine’s Top Earners Are Not the M.D.s
Release Date:
05/17/2014
Cathy Schoe of Commonwealth Fund quoted in New York Times article on doctor's salaries.
Commonwealth Fund Poll Shows Majority Happy with ObamaCare Plans
Release Date:
09/18/2014
... would receive high-quality care, according to a tracking survey by the Commonwealth Fund, a nonprofit policy group. ...