Simons Foundation Creates Center for Computational Astrophysics, Appoints David Spergel Director
Release Date:
11/16/2015
... He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and he currently ...
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Kress and Mellon Support First Academic Art Museum and Library Summit
Release Date:
12/09/2015
... of library and museum directors from prestigious North American academic institutions to address opportunities for ...
Verizon Supported Study Finds Smartphone App Can Improve Self-management for Some with Spina Bifida
Release Date:
12/10/2015
... app. Findings were published Oct. 20 in the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. ...
Rippel Foundation: What We Discovered at “The Frontiers” about Financing and Leading Improvements in Health
Release Date:
12/18/2015
... of the frontier has always served as a touchstone for American optimism. ReThink Health, an initiative of the ...
Addressing Poverty Through Digital And Financial Literacy (Capital One)
Release Date:
01/07/2016
Many experts concur that two of the challenges keeping people underserved, underbanked and underemployed are a lack of digital skills and financial literacy.
Century Foundation Quoted in Article on School Desegregation Lawsuit
Release Date:
01/27/2016
... plaintiff in a lawsuit—one that may shape the future of American education. Filed against the state of Minnesota by ...
Case Study: Designing More Affordable and Effective Health Care (Commonwealth Fund)
Release Date:
02/09/2016
The Commonwealth Fund released this case study on health care, as part of ongoing research to track how health systems are transforming care delivery, particularly to meet the needs of high-need, high-cost patients and other vulnerable populations.
Peterson Foundation Says Obama Budget Doesn’t Address Unsustainable Debt
Release Date:
02/09/2016
Michael A. Peterson, President and CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, commented on President Obama's budget for fiscal year 2017, saying it did not sufficiently address the key drivers of long-term debt.
18
Mar
2016
The Global Goals in New York City
Friday, March 18, 2016 -
9:00am to 2:00pm
... supports the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As American philanthropy grapples with local challenges, how do ...
Duke Foundation Gives $1.5M for Arts to Increase Understanding of Muslim Societies
Release Date:
03/04/2016
... and diversity of Muslim cultures. In addition, the PEN American Center in New York City will receive $225,000 to ...
Carnegie Prize Honoring Genocide’s Unsung Heroes Profiled in NYTimes
Release Date:
03/16/2016
... of New York, a philanthropic foundation. Mr. Gregorian, an American scholar of Armenian descent, leads the selection ...
Gap CEO: Giving Young People Their First Jobs is A Double Bottom Line Investment For Companies
Release Date:
03/28/2016
Art Peck, Gap Inc. CEO & John B. King, U.S. Secretary of Education, write about the benefit of hiring young folks and the value of work experience.
Ms. Foundation for Women Spearheads Initiative to Develop a National Blueprint for Women’s Economic Agendas
Release Date:
05/06/2016
The Ms. Foundation for Women is investing in women’s economic security by conducting an analysis of the benefits of Women’s Economic Agendas, while also investing in grassroots led strategies to uplift women in the American South.
09
Jun
2016
"The Trans List" - A Special Film Sneak Preview
Thursday, June 9, 2016 -
5:00pm to 8:00pm
Today, the transgender community is more visible than ever—yet many Americans struggle to understand what it means to be transgender. And as the community fights to secure rights and recognition, transgender people still face deep discrimination and...
Rockefeller Brothers Fund Welcomes New Trustees to its Board
Release Date:
07/15/2016
... a public policy organization working for equality in American democracy and economic opportunities. She is a ...
New York Life Donates $100,000 to Flood Relief Efforts in Louisiana
Release Date:
08/25/2016
... relief efforts in Louisiana with a $50,000 donation to the American Red Cross, a $25,000 donation to Baton Rouge Area ...
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Releases New Book on the Value of Diversity
Release Date:
10/25/2016
... to explore the value of our growing diversity for the American democratic project -- the enactment of individual ...
28
Feb
2017
BBB Charity Effectiveness Symposium XI: Driving Mission Through Changing Times
Tuesday, February 28, 2017 -
8:00am to 12:00pm
... Foundation with any questions. In Partnership With American Express Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan New ...
Henry Luce Foundation Is Committed to the Art of Displaying Art (And Why That's Important)
Release Date:
01/24/2017
... focused on the museum's collection of pre-contemporary American art... Henry Luce Foundation Is Committed to the Art .....
BNY Mellon and United Nations Foundation Publish Report for Advancing Gender Equality
Release Date:
01/26/2017
On Saturday, more than three million people around the country -- that's one out of every 100 Americans -- and upwards of another 250,000 people around the world marched in the name of gender equality.