Ford Foundation Supports Progress on Impact Investing
Release Date:
10/13/2017
... is to become a core component of investment decision- making . As large investment houses start to bring capital to ...
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In Response to TCF Lawsuit, DeVos Begins to Release ACICS and ABA Documents
Release Date:
02/22/2018
In direct response to a lawsuit filed by The Century Foundation, the U.S. Department of Education has started to release documents regarding two higher education accrediting agencies with a history of regulatory noncompliance: the Accrediting...
Why Bloomberg Philanthropies Focuses on Teacher Salaries as A Key Component to Education Reform
Release Date:
04/30/2018
When Bloomberg Philanthropies looks for school systems around the country to support, one of the factors it examines is teacher salaries. Districts that refuse to pay their teachers adequately aren't well-positioned to raise student achievement...
Funded in Part By The Charles H. Revson Foundation, NPR Reports on Puerto Rico’s Financial Storm
Release Date:
06/27/2018
Puerto Ricans are still rebuilding after Hurricane María devastated the island and its infrastructure last September. Since then, most of the focus has been on the effects of the Hurricane. Nonetheless, in some ways, the bigger story when it comes...
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Ask the Author with David Williams, Opportunity Insights - A Webinar Hosted by AFN
Tuesday, November 13, 2018 -
12:00pm to 12:30pm
In 2018, a landmark study by researchers at Harvard and the Center for Administrative Records Research & Applications found that racial disparities in income and other outcomes are visible and persistent.
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Reaffirming Action, Access, and Support for Black and Latinx Young Men in Higher Education
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 -
3:30pm to 5:00pm
PNY Offices
Join us for in-person panel discussion to learn more about the current landscape for equitable post-secondary pathways for Black and Latinx Young Men.
Recordings of Philanthropy New York's 45th Annual Meeting - Power With: Building A Shared Future
Publication date:
05/2024
Watch the session recordings from our 45th Annual Meeting!
Bloomberg Spins Off Group That Spurs Volunteerism in Cities
Release Date:
01/30/2014
The Chronicle of Philanthropy reports that Bloomberg Philanthropies will turn its Cities of Service program into a stand-alone nonprofit that will help mayors across the U.S. tackle challenges via volunteer efforts.
Aetna Foundation's Garth Graham honored for Philanthropy Leadership by National Medical Fellowships.
Release Date:
04/16/2014
Aetna Foundation President Garth Graham honored for Philanthropy Leadership by National Medical Fellowships. He was recognized for his continuing leadership in advancing community and national health initiatives that aim to improve health equity in...
María Teresa Ronderos, Award-Winning Reporter, to Lead Open Society’s Work on Independent Journalism
Release Date:
05/15/2014
The Open Society Foundations today named María Teresa Ronderos as the director of its Program on Independent Journalism.
Brooklyn Community Foundation names Tynesha McHarris Director of Community Leadership
Release Date:
05/29/2014
Tynesha McHarris will be joining the Brooklyn Community Foundation next week in a new position as Director of Community Leadership. Tynesha has been working with the Foundation since January on Brooklyn Insights, overseeing Neighborhood Dialogues...
Noyes Foundation's Zigbi Selected as Loeb Fellow
Release Date:
07/17/2014
Kolu Zigbi, program director for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems and the Eat for Health initiative at the Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation, has been named one of 10 2014-15 Loeb Fellows at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design.
Mastercard Foundation Announces New University Partnerships in Africa
Release Date:
12/08/2014
The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program is a 10-year, $500 million initiative.
Edna McConnell Clark Foundation Discusses the Difficulties of Evaluation
Release Date:
03/17/2015
Kelly Fitzsimmons, Chief Program and Strategy Officer, offers tips on how to get the most out of the evaluation process.
Weinberg Foundation Launches Workforce Leadership Academy in Baltimore
Release Date:
06/08/2015
The initiative will help low-income individuals obtain the skills to seek gainful employment.
Tisch Education Center at Whitney Museum Profiled in Education Update
Release Date:
12/01/2015
... how it has embraced its new location to expand its programming while maintaining an inclusive space. The ...
JPMorgan Renews Veterans Partnership with $13.8M Commitment
Release Date:
03/01/2016
The Institute for Veterans and Military Families will receive $13.8 million from JPMorgan Chase to continue its mission of advancing the post-service lives of transitioning service members, veterans and their families.
Doris Duke Study Finds Promoting Abstinence, Fidelity for HIV Prevention Is Ineffective
Release Date:
05/03/2016
In a study of nearly 500,000 individuals in 22 countries, researchers could not find any evidence that these programs had an impact on changing individual behavior.
Simons Foundation Researchers Flag Hundreds of New Genes That Could Contribute to Autism
Release Date:
08/10/2016
Investigators eager to uncover the genetic basis of autism could now have hundreds of promising new leads thanks to a study by Princeton University and Simons Foundation researchers.
Citi Named Finalist for U.S. Chamber Foundation 2016 Corporate Citizenship Awards
Release Date:
09/14/2016
Citi is included as a finalist in the Best Corporate Steward – Large Business category.