Vic De Luca Will Retire as President of the Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation
Release Date:
03/16/2015
Vic De Luca has been a part of the foundation for the last 25 years.
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What Money Can Buy - Ford Foundation's Pursuit of Conquering Inequality
Release Date:
01/05/2016
The urge to change the world has obstacles, but the grant-makers at the Ford Foundation are on a mission to conquer inequality.
Century Foundation Quoted in Article on School Desegregation Lawsuit
Release Date:
01/27/2016
Richard Kahlenberg, a senior fellow at the Century Foundation and a longtime researcher of school integration noted there was a difference between imposed and voluntary segregation.
Bloomberg Philanthropies Announce The Selection Committee For 2017 U.S. Mayors Challenge
Release Date:
11/29/2017
Bloomberg Philanthropies today announced the selection committee for the 2017 U.S. Mayors Challenge, a nationwide competition that encourages city leaders to think big, be bold, and uncover inventive ideas that confront the toughest problems U.S...
New Research Supported By Simons Foundation Points to Cellular Roots of Autism
Release Date:
12/05/2017
Researchers at UC San Francisco have developed a new genetic model of autism, using neurons created in the lab from patients’ own skin cells. Their experiments suggest that abnormalities in the electrical firing of neurons may lead to behavioral and...
Research Funded by Zegar Family Foundation Finds New Genetic Interdependence Between Mothers and Their Offspring
Release Date:
10/03/2018
A team of biologists has discovered that the distinctive genetic processes of early development help explain patterns of animal development in nature and across the evolutionary tree. Its findings point to a largely overlooked dynamic between the...
Zegar Family Foundation Supported Research Uncovers Genome-Wide Responses That Limit Crop Growth
Release Date:
03/26/2019
A team of researchers has tested how each gene within the genome of rice--one of the world's most important staple crops--senses and responds to combinations of water and nutrients.
Former U.S. Ambassador Elizabeth Cousens to Lead United Nations Foundation as President and Chief Executive Officer
Release Date:
09/16/2019
Cousens, a distinguished leader and champion of multilateral cooperation, will assume the role of President and CEO on January 1, 2020.
10
Mar
2022
Reducing the Administrative Burden through Fiscal Sponsorship - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP
Thursday, March 10, 2022 -
12:00pm to 1:15pm
Join us for a discussion on when and how best to leverage fiscal sponsors as a solution to effective family philanthropy.
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May
2020
New York Environmental Funders Network Meeting - via Zoom
Monday, May 4, 2020 -
3:00pm to 4:00pm
... is setting in, we in the environmental funder community are working to understand the unique challenges and ... indicate by which organizer you were invited. (no fee) Non -Member Funders : Please email ...
Benchmarking Diversity: A First Look at New York City Foundations and Nonprofits
Release Date:
10/07/2009
... the coming months and years; and examine and consider the resources , mission statements, model policies, and other ...
15
Dec
2015
Planning for Refugee Resettlement in the U.S.: What Funders Need to Know - Webinar
Tuesday, December 15, 2015 -
2:30pm to 4:00pm
... is required by Friday, December 11 . Members and Non -Member Funders : Please click on the "Register Now" link .....
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Jun
2018
Policy Core Course 2018 - June 14th Sessions
Thursday, June 14, 2018 -
9:00am to 12:45pm
... organizations – whether private foundations, community foundations, public charities, corporate ... registration and click the Register Now link above. Non -member Funders: Log in, choose your desired ...
Apollo Theater Launches Initiative Dedicated to the Creation of a Diverse 21st Century Performing Arts Canon with Support from the Ford Foundation and Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Release Date:
02/27/2020
... component of the program. Apollo New Works extends the non -profit Apollo Theater’s commitment to the articulation ...
These Days Everyone Can Be A Communicator…But Is That Enough?
Release Date:
01/12/2012
... and the competition for the attention of policymakers, community leaders, and others grows more fierce. The changes ... sites. Many foundation communicators also play a critical role in helping bring the...
Student Debt and Social Justice: Five Things You Should Know
Release Date:
09/10/2014
... $100,000 in debt face tough choices, but it’s low-income community college students with $15,000 in debt that I worry ...
Seven Things Foundations Can Do to Shape Public Debate in the NYC Election Season
Release Date:
02/21/2012
... forums; Support coverage of policy issues by city-wide, community , and ethnic media; Convene grantees and others in a ... manages the Foundation’s grantmaking program aimed at Improving the Performance of...
PNY Members Briefing Preliminary Planning Form
... to grantmakers, and would like to post it on our Regional Community Calendar , please fill out this form . Submit the ...
Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Supports Employment Opportunities for Adults with Disabilities
Release Date:
04/18/2017
Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Supports Community Employment Opportunities for Adults with ... , an Employment First provider, will be able to expand its Community Employment (CE) program over the next two...
New York Women's Foundation Fund for the MeToo Movement and Allies Awards Grants to 8 Groups
Release Date:
10/15/2018
Eight groups across the nation have been awarded funding from the New York Women's Foundation for their efforts to fight sexual violence.