Ford Foundation Taps Elizabeth Alexander as Director of the Creativity and Free Expression Program
Release Date:
10/07/2015
Elizabeth Alexander is an award-winning poet, essayist and playwright.
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Ford, Rockefeller and Others Supporting NFF Knowledge-Dissemination Effort on Impact Investing
Release Date:
04/14/2016
Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) is partnering with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco on a collaborative effort to examine how results-based funding could revolutionize America's approach to entrenched social issues.
Peterson Foundation Fiscal Summit Convenes Nation’s Leaders To Discuss “Rising Debt in a Changing Economy”
Release Date:
05/24/2017
Leading voices and policymakers from across the political spectrum gathered to discuss the national policy agenda, its connection to our growing national debt, and solutions to put us on a better path, at the Peter G. Peterson Foundation’s 2017...
The Holocaust Museum Sought Lessons on Syria. What It Got Was a Political Backlash.
Release Date:
09/20/2017
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is finding itself in an unfamiliar position: as a lightning rod for the fierce debate over the Obama administration’s role in the Syrian civil war.
Why Bloomberg Philanthropies Focuses on Teacher Salaries as A Key Component to Education Reform
Release Date:
04/30/2018
... around the country to support, one of the factors it examines is teacher salaries. Districts that refuse to pay ...
Rockefeller Brothers Fund Announces Perry Cammack as the Program Director of Peacebuilding
Release Date:
01/29/2019
Rockefeller Brothers Fund has announced Perry Cammack as the director of its Peacebuilding program.
14
Jun
2022
A Moment for International Grantmaking: Applying Ethics to Practice
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 -
3:30pm to 5:00pm
... The Kavelman Group and Co-Chair of Philanthropy New York ’s International Grantmakers Network Co-Facilitators ... Moore Nicholas , Program Officer, Carnegie Corporation of New York...
First Payment Made Toward Detroit's 'Grand Bargain'
Release Date:
12/12/2014
... sent to two retirement systems this week as part of the city ’s exit from bankruptcy. The Foundation for ... on Wednesday, marking the first of 20 installments to the city as part of a deal to shore up ...
04
Nov
2019
The Divest/Invest Framework: What Does It Mean for Funders Working in Housing and Homelessness? - A Webinar Hosted by Funders Together to End Homelessness
Monday, November 4, 2019 -
1:00pm to 2:00pm
... renters experiencing housing instability. Public resources that are currently invested in policies and laws ... and produce more quality, accessible, affordable housing, health care, education, and other...
Surdna Foundation Announces a Reorganization and Promotions
Release Date:
07/11/2023
... moving to bigger foundations and others exploring new pursuits. While not connected, their departures presented ... even more impactful. To promote collaboration, I created a new Program Manager role and three...
JPB Foundation Vice President Donna Lawrence to Become President/CEO of I Have A Dream Foundation
Release Date:
06/18/2014
... to help level the playing field for children living in poverty so that they could have the same opportunities for ...
25
Oct
2017
From Hurricane Sandy to Hurricane Maria: Can Disaster Philanthropy Be More Strategic?
Wednesday, October 25, 2017 -
9:00am to 1:00pm
... and Foundation Center, in partnership with Philanthropy New York , for an interactive, engaging dialogue about the ... Nations Ronna Brown (Moderator), President, Philanthropy New York...
Council on Foundations Announces Key Appointments to Senior Leadership Team
Release Date:
08/22/2013
... to help lead the organization. Jesse Salazar will be the new Vice President of Communications, where he will lead the ... digital strategy efforts. Vicente Rodriguez will be the new Vice President of Member...
Five Cultural Challenges Nonprofits Face With Digital Fundraising
Release Date:
09/29/2017
... will get Y in return, and it has worked for years. 2. The New Guard Many younger nonprofit professionals understand ... are ultraconservative when it comes to investing in new forms of fundraising, like...
Simons Foundation Announces Launch of the Center for Computational Mathematics
Release Date:
10/02/2018
... computational center launched as part of the foundation's new Flatiron Institute . The center, led by mathematician Leslie Greengard, will develop new mathematical approaches, algorithms and software to...
UCLA to Establish Archive on Policing and Mass Incarceration in Los Angeles with Support from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Release Date:
01/28/2021
... in Los Angeles. The collection will include new oral histories documenting Angelenos’ experiences with ... largest concentrations of racial justice scholars. “This new collaboration between Million Dollar...
13
Oct
2023
2023 Philanthropy 101 - Speaking the Same Language
Friday, October 13, 2023 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
... 101? It is a five-part series that helps all staff new to philanthropy better understand the sector. This ... – So You're Working For A Foundation... Power and Your New Community 10/13 – Speaking the Same...
03
Nov
2023
2023 Philanthropy 101 - Foundation Governance and Legal Issues
Friday, November 3, 2023 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
... 101? It is a five-part series that helps all staff new to philanthropy better understand the sector. This ... – So You're Working For A Foundation... Power and Your New Community 10/13 – Speaking the Same...
A Message from the Funders Census Initiative
Release Date:
04/01/2020
... power and more than $1.5 trillion per year in federal resources , further marginalizing the communities and ... stakes are even more palpable given the disproportionate health and economic impacts of COVID-19...
Fewer Rocks & a Traffic Light = Greater Effectiveness & More Success
Release Date:
12/14/2010
... role. Wellspring first considered “off the shelf” resources , particularly to strengthen its financial due ... leadership; A short list of targeted indicators of grantee health (fewer “rocks” to turn over); and...