African Philanthropy Forum to Promote Transformation of the Continent 'From Within'
Release Date:
04/22/2013
... in Africa, while taking part in the GPF’s global community ... African Philanthropy Forum to Promote ...
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79 percent in neighborhoods hardest hit by Sandy say rebuild even in face of risk
Release Date:
07/30/2013
A survey from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research examining resilience following Superstorm Sandy (and funded by the Rockefeller Foundation) also found that about 1 in 4 Americans believe they live in an area extremely at...
Surdna Foundation Awards $9.7 Million in Grants
Release Date:
09/30/2013
The grants, awarded in the foundation's three program areas to 56 nonprofit organizations across the country, represent the third cycle of quarterly grants since Surdna introduced changes to each of its program strategies late last year.
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Where is Opportunity in America? - New York Index Launch
Wednesday, November 13, 2013 -
3:00pm to 6:00pm
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld
Each year, Opportunity Nation releases new data for the Opportunity Index , the nation’s only composite measure of economic opportunity at the state and county level. In addition to traditional economic measures like unemployment and wages, the...
The Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies and the Foundation Center Partner to Share Knowledge on Foundations Spending Down
Release Date:
09/23/2013
... sector will benefit from the first-hand knowledge and community of learning created by the collection... The Andrea ...
Mayor must focus on city's resiliency
Release Date:
01/03/2014
In an op-ed for Crain's New York Business, Rockefeller Foundation President Judith Rodin says that the de Blasio Administration must focus on the city's resiliency.
NYC Schools Chief Vows to Preserve Number of Gifted Programs and Their Exams
Release Date:
06/17/2014
Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña plans to preserve the hallmarks of New York City’s gifted programs, the immensely popular classes and schools that draw high achievers but have been criticized as shutting out low-income children.
Surdna's Head Reflects on Aligning Program With Mission, Impact Investing
Release Date:
06/25/2014
In an interview with Shelterforce, Surdna President Phillip Henderson talks about aligning program with mission, cross-pollination between programs and the foundation's recent launch into the impact investing world.
New Supporting Organization to Oversee "Grand Bargain" Funds
Release Date:
07/06/2014
... organization, the new entity will be housed at the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, which also will ...
Laura Packer Named Executive Director of Howard Gilman Foundation
Release Date:
07/07/2014
... of ArtPride, Packer currently serves on the boards of Community Foundation of South Jersey and Grantmakers in the ...
Bloggers Falsely Accuse JPMorgan Chase of Employee "LGBT Loyalty Test"
Release Date:
07/07/2014
... were a person with disabilities or a member of the LGBT community , among other related questions. A Chase ...
Bank of America Charitable Foundation Gives $500,000 to Anti-Poverty Effort
Release Date:
07/17/2014
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation is giving $500,000 to the Shriver Corps, an initiative to train volunteers to help connect poor Americans with programs they may not know about but that could help lift them out of poverty.
NYCT Supports South Bronx Culture Trail
Release Date:
10/03/2014
... said. Money for the project comes from the New York Community Trust, which was attracted to it because it would ...
NYCT and Tiger Foundation Among Funders of Single-Sex Education
Release Date:
10/28/2014
... Funders behind Public Prep include the New York Community Trust, the Carson Family Trust, the Charter School ...
President’s Changes on Immigration Mobilize Nonprofits, Foundations
Release Date:
12/17/2014
Ford, Carnegie and OSF among funders to assist immigrants eligible for temporary legal status.
Bill de Blasio’s Mayor’s Fund Raises $120K for Two Murdered NYPD Officers
Release Date:
12/29/2014
... of the de Blasio administration, “help strengthen police- community relations....” Bill de Blasio’s Mayor’s ...
NYCT Seeks Applicants for the Nonprofit Excellence Awards Program
Release Date:
03/12/2015
... Awards Program The ninth cycle of the New York Community Trust Nonprofit Excellence Awards program kicks off ...
AXA Announces the 2015 AXA Achievers
Release Date:
04/21/2015
... and passion, are driving awareness, discovery and general community outreach in areas such as education, the ...
Hess Named to 2015 Best Corporate Citizens List
Release Date:
04/22/2015
... human rights, governance, finance, and philanthropy and community support. Hess has been named to the list each of ...
Citi Foundation and Living Cities Announce Selection of Five Cities to Join City Accelerator Initiative
Release Date:
05/20/2015
... Seattle will receive support to adopt leading practices in community engagement through the City Accelerator, a $3 ...