Capital One-Funded Report: Women Entrepreneurs On the Rise in NYC
Release Date:
03/04/2016
... including: transportation and warehousing (50 percent); educational services (45 percent); accommodation and food ...
Site Search
- resource provided by the Forum Network Knowledgebase.
Search Tip: Search with " " to find exact matches.
Two Distinguished Leaders Join Carnegie Corporation of New York Board of Trustees
Release Date:
12/13/2016
General Lloyd J. Austin III, U.S. Army (Ret.), the former commander of United States Central Command (CENTCOM), and Marcia McNutt, a distinguished geophysicist and president of the National Academy of Sciences, have been named to the Carnegie...
The Issues We’re Taking to the Hill
Release Date:
02/21/2018
Last month, I wrote in this column about Philanthropy New York’s 2018 Policy Slate, which outlines the federal, state and local issues and actions that are top priorities for the year. Now, we’re looking toward Foundations on the Hill, the annual...
Racism, Inequality, and Health Care for African Americans - New Report by The Century Foundation
Release Date:
12/19/2019
... society. According to the Economic Policy Institute, educational attainment has greatly increased, with more than ...
To Get a Railroad Project Moving Long Islanders Had to Pull Together
Release Date:
06/23/2020
... imagine, with leaders from non-profits, business, labor, educational and research institutions, and more. It was broad ...
The New York Forward Loan Fund Receives Philanthropic Commitment from Citi, Ford, and Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundations
Release Date:
08/05/2020
More than $2.3 million has been awarded to support 61 businesses and residential landlords with COVID-19 related costs and expenses through the New York Forward Loan Fund.
17
Nov
2021
The Philly DA: Advancing Criminal Legal Reform from the Inside Out
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 -
12:30pm to 1:45pm
... How film can illuminate social issues and organize educational impact efforts Speakers Nyoka Acevedo , Program ...
Stavros Niarchos Foundation grant supports civic engagement at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago
Release Date:
06/22/2023
Building further on its extensive commitment to creating thriving hubs of civic life open to all, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) will make a $26 million grant to the Obama Foundation for the forthcoming Obama Presidential Center.
New Tech, Renewed Trust and a Less Lunatic Political Process
Release Date:
10/12/2012
By David Moore, Executive Director, Participatory Politics Foundation Chris Hayes, in his book Twilight of the Elites , writes: “The most important social project we must undertake…is reconstructing our institutions so that we once...
NCF Welcomes Elizabeth Mendez Berry and Isaac Luria as Directors of Voice, Creativity and Culture
Release Date:
12/16/2016
The Nathan Cummings Foundation announced today that Elizabeth Méndez Berry and Isaac Luria will join the Foundation as Directors of Voice, Creativity and Culture. They will jointly lead the Foundation’s work to build empathy, nurture compassion and...
Design and Health: Back Together Again?
Release Date:
06/21/2017
... for health. They can facilitate information sharing and learning collaboratives that get designers and public health ...
The Largest Philanthropy Network Has a New Name: United Philanthropy Forum
Release Date:
07/19/2017
For those of you who weren’t able to join us for the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers’ 2017 Annual Conference this year, I’m pleased to announce that we’ve just revealed our new name — United Philanthropy Forum — and a new visual...
Insights from Indonesia: Protecting Our Coral Reefs
Release Date:
02/08/2018
Antha Williams, Head of Environmental Programs, Bloomberg Philanthropies shares valuable insight into the importance of protecting coral reefs.
Listening for Bits of Truth in DC
Release Date:
03/22/2018
If you’ve ever spent a day or two pounding the hard terrazzo floors of the U.S. House and Senate office buildings talking with legislators and their staffs, you know that the artifice of political exchange presented in the now classic HBO television...
Gun Violence, Advocacy, and Leadership
Release Date:
04/05/2018
Christopher F. Koller, President, Milbank Memorial Fund writes " The far greater impact of advocates like my sister and the articulate students now speaking up is to create space for previously impossible legislative and campaign discussions."
These Leaders Are Rallying to Stop New NY Taxes on Tax-Exempt Nonprofits
Release Date:
08/22/2018
If you’ve worked in philanthropy for a little while, you probably already know many of the local leaders who fly the flag on behalf of New York’s nonprofit sector, but you might not be as familiar with the big issue they are working on right now –...
Asian American Leaders In A Moment Of Pride And Peril - Featuring Don Chen, Surdna Foundation and Taryn Higashi, Unbound Philanthropy
Release Date:
06/30/2020
Asian American leaders in philanthropy dicscuss anti-Asian bigotry and xenophobia, their foundation's response to the COVID-19 crisis, and philanthropy's role in promoting people of color into executive roles.
Morgan Stanley and Robin Hood Launch Campaign to Support New York City Street Vendors
Release Date:
12/09/2020
Over 2,000 Street Vendors will benefit
23
Jun
2022
Language Matters: The Power of Narrative Change in Advancing Criminal Legal Reform
Thursday, June 23, 2022 -
2:00pm to 3:00pm
In service to racial equity and purpose, join us for a discussion on why language matters for people and systems change. Moreover, we will explore the power of narrative change, and how philanthropy can both practice and support narrative change...
Can Conversational Leadership Shift an Entire System?
Release Date:
07/28/2022
Can Conversational Leadership Shift an Entire System? By: Donita Volkwijn, Senior Director, Member Engagement, Philanthropy New York Have you ever had a conversation with someone you don’t respect? Or maybe one with someone who...