Legacy Foundations and Risk-Taking: Different Approaches to Empowered Philanthropy
Release Date:
06/07/2017
... including government devolution, the rise of the knowledge economy , the dramatic deepening of inequality, new players, ...
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New Book from Atlantic Philanthropies Explores ‘Giving While Living’ Approach to Philanthropy
Release Date:
09/18/2017
Bill Gates, Warren Buffett are cited among the billionaires inspired by Atlantic Founder Chuck Feeney who donated his fortune during his lifetime.
19
Jun
2018
Learning to Work: What’s New and Innovative about NYC Summer Youth Employment
Tuesday, June 19, 2018 -
9:00am to 11:00am
Join the NYC Youth Funders for a session will focus on what's new and innovative in Summer Youth Employment and summertime Learning to Work initiatives for historically underserved students.
23
Jul
2019
Saving the Vaquitas: Screening and Discussion of National Geographic's Sea of Shadows
Tuesday, July 23, 2019 -
3:00pm to 6:00pm
... in an interdependent and increasingly global world economy The role funders can play in shifting the narrative ...
26
Feb
2020
Advancing Equity through Employee Ownership Models
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 -
9:00am to 11:00am
Successful employee ownership models are being explored across the country as ways to build and share wealth in low income communities and to address economic inequality. These models of employee ownership offer promising opportunities to build...
Co-Impact Launches Systems Response Fund to Strengthen Systems Around the World
Release Date:
04/06/2020
... 1.5 billion children are now out of school. As the global economy slows down and unemployment begins to soar, ...
The Rockefeller Foundation Commits to Divesting from Fossil Fuels
Release Date:
12/18/2020
... energy poor people around the world into the modern economy . There are an estimated 3.5 billion people who have ...
06
May
2021
Could a Flourishing Small Business Ecosystem Be the Key to a More Equitable and Just Recovery?
Thursday, May 6, 2021 -
9:00am to 10:30am
Despite the critical role small businesses play in wealth creation, job creation, and the vibrancy of our communities, small business owners of color face institutional and systematic barriers in accessing capital, customers, and services,...
In Partnership with the Ford Foundation, Coalition of 18 Financial Institutions Commits to Measurable Plan to Improve Economic and Racial Equity
Release Date:
05/18/2021
... racial equity in the financial services industry and the economy at large. The coalition includes 18 of the country's .....
21
Sep
2022
New York City Workforce Funders Collaborative Quarterly Meeting
Wednesday, September 21, 2022 -
10:00am to 11:30am
... Funders network will examine the state of the clean energy economy , projections for “green” jobs, and strategies for ...
27
Sep
2023
Quarterly Meeting of the New York City Workforce Funders Collaborative
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 -
9:30am to 11:00am
... initiatives. Business leaders’ perspectives on the NYC economy and labor market. Opportunities for corporations to ...
For-Profit Colleges Say the Gainful Employment Rule Will Kill Access. Don’t Believe Them. - New Report from The Century Foundation
Release Date:
09/25/2023
... of graduates who can actively participate in the national economy while paying off their student loans. The question ...
CSR in Focus: What did we learn in 2020?
... leading and making real change. Bring to the table the resources and tools you have as a business and work with them ... over time and deploy all your tools to support them. Resources : Is COVID-19 Changing...
Polly Singh Promoted to Program Officer at Wallace Foundation
Release Date:
03/01/2012
... Hamilton College, where she majored in Spanish and Latin American Studies, and a Master’s degree in Public ...
Westchester Community Foundation Announces the Appointment of Rebecca Kraley Putter
Release Date:
01/02/2012
... organizations, most recently Habitat for Humanity and the American Red Cross. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in ...
28
Feb
2012
Thinking Out of the Box: Meeting Challenges with Creative Leadership
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 -
7:00am to 12:00pm
... Charities Bureau . Tim McClimon (Moderator), President, American Express Foundation . Designed for Nonprofit and ...
15
May
2012
Foundation and Nonprofit Websites as Genuine News Outlets
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 -
12:00pm to 2:00pm
Ford Foundation, 320 East 43rd Street, NYC
... news producers like The Progressive Media Project, New American Media and the Center for Investigative Reporting; ...
31
May
2012
Who Cares for Older Adults? Workforce Implications of an Aging Population
Thursday, May 31, 2012 -
2:00pm to 3:00pm
Webinar
... by the The John A. Hartford Foundation and the American Federation for Aging Research . Presenters ...
12
Jun
2012
The House I Live In - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Series
Tuesday, June 12, 2012 -
5:30pm to 8:30pm
Please join us for a wine-and-cheese reception, followed by a screening of 2012 Sundance winner for Best Documentary, The House I Live In , and a brief discussion to follow. As America remains embroiled in overseas conflict, a less visible war is...
28
May
2013
Community Food Funders Breakfast Series on Risk and Resiliency in the Food System: Fostering Equity and Adaptation in a Post-Sandy World
Tuesday, May 28, 2013 -
8:30am to 10:00am
... . Presenters Jimmy Daukus , Vice President of Programs, American Farmland Trust Jean-Paul Courtens , Organic Farmer, ...