John A. Hartford Foundation’s Berman to be Honored, Give Commencement Address at Quinnipiac U.
Release Date:
05/20/2016
... A. Hartford Foundation . "Her leadership as a grantmaker reflects her knowledge of our healthcare system, her deep .....
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An Introduction to PhilTV
Release Date:
01/20/2017
Let Multimedia Manager Melanie Feliciano walk you through this new resource for people interested in news from the philanthropy world.
Banking Against Urban Poverty, Inside JP Morgan Chase Philanthropy
Release Date:
10/05/2017
The once sleepy world of corporate philanthropy has been perking up lately. An older model of giving—which often involved cutting lots of checks to local charities without asking many questions—is giving way to a more focused and strategic approach...
Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation Among Funders Backing Environmental Leaders from Diverse Backgrounds
Release Date:
11/30/2017
Philanthropy and environmentalism are generally very white spaces, and efforts to diversify the movement have been characterized by one influential report as “lackluster.” But there is a set of foundations and nonprofits aware of just how important...
Pfizer Foundation Continues Support of Local Organizations through 2018 Global Health Innovation Grants
Release Date:
04/12/2018
... The Pfizer Foundation’s continued support through GHIG reflects our belief that local innovation is essential to ...
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and National Science Foundation Fund Creation of Battery-Free HD Video Streaming Technology
Release Date:
04/27/2018
Engineers at the University of Washington have developed a new HD video streaming method that doesn’t need to be plugged in. Their prototype skips the power-hungry parts and has something else, like a smartphone, process the video instead.
Century Foundation Releases First-Ever Inventory on Charter School Diversity
Release Date:
05/15/2018
This report represents the first systematic effort to identify diverse-by-design charter schools and characterize the role of student diversity in school mission and design across the charter sector more generally.
Nathan Cummings Foundation Welcomes Leticia Peguero, Vice President of Programs
Release Date:
11/27/2018
Nathan Cummings Foundation (NCF) is pleased to announce that Leticia Peguero will join the Foundation as Vice President of Programs.
Long Game: Inside the Carnegie Corporation’s Quest to Improve Science Education
Release Date:
02/20/2019
Long Game: Inside the Carnegie Corporation’s Quest to Improve Science Education A nonprofit working on open-source curriculum that aligns with state standards is the latest development in the Carnegie Corporation of New York’s 10-...
Lack of Diversity Hurts Science: Doris Duke Conservation Scholars Program Is Changing That
Release Date:
06/10/2019
When the professionals who manage our wild places are not diverse, their decisions may not reflect the larger community’s needs.
Elon University Joins Multi-campus Collaborative Initiative Funded by Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Release Date:
06/20/2019
Elon University has been selected to participate in a collaborative, community-based humanities and civic engagement initiative launched by the Bringing Theory to Practice project.
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Families Funding Advocacy and Policy Change - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP
Thursday, September 10, 2020 -
12:00pm to 1:15pm
This panel will discuss different approaches to supporting advocacy goals and discuss the role that family legacy, responsiveness, and evaluation and success play in this work.
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Nov
2020
The Evolution of Family Philanthropy: The DR Fund Shares Lessons Learned from 30 Years of Giving - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP
Thursday, November 12, 2020 -
12:00pm to 1:15pm
... family, and The David Rockefeller Fund’s 30 year history reflects the fact that while change is inevitable and ...
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2021
Family Identity and Culture - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP
Thursday, February 11, 2021 -
12:00pm to 1:15pm
... identity How to nurture a family culture that reflects a shared sense of purpose The role of the individual ...
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Aug
2021
Impact, Measurement, and Evaluation - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP
Thursday, August 12, 2021 -
12:00pm to 1:15pm
In this webinar, learn how to adopt a formative approach to measurement and evaluation and explore the considerations for high impact philanthropy.
Mellon President Elizabeth Alexander is one of the TIME 100 most influential people of 2022
Release Date:
05/26/2022
Mellon President Elizabeth Alexander is one of the TIME 100 most influential people of 2022 Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage writes in the special issue: " Elizabeth Alexander is many things. She’s a poet , a...
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Mar
2018
Rethinking Democracy Through Electoral Reform - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP
Monday, March 5, 2018 -
3:00pm to 4:00pm
Our current elections require systemic reforms to increase voter participation, counter racial and partisan gerrymandering, overcome zero-sum polarization, and advance a reflective and representative democracy.
Columbia University School of Nursing to Become New Home of the Jonas Center for Nursing and Veterans Healthcare
Release Date:
11/17/2015
... and Veterans Healthcare today announced that, beginning in 2017 , it will be housed at Columbia University. It will ...
What Makes for an Effective Program Officer?
Release Date:
12/08/2016
... We’re currently accepting applications for the 2017 class of ESS, which is taking place in late January and ...
Mellon Mays Fellow Discusses New Book About an Enslaved Woman’s Escape from Nation's First President
Release Date:
03/08/2017
... Relentless Pursuit of Their Runaway Slave in February 2017 . It is an account of a young enslaved woman’s escape ...