Ford Foundation Board Making Rare Detroit Visit
Release Date:
06/15/2015
It's the foundation's first Detroit board meeting in 67 years.
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Aetna Foundation Encourages Using Data to Help Tackle Healthcare Disparities
Release Date:
08/11/2015
If population-level healthcare disparities were eliminated, up to 80,000 early deaths in the United States would be prevented each year.
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What Does it Mean to Serve on a Nonprofit Board?
Monday, September 21, 2015 -
5:15pm to 7:00pm
Are you interested in joining a board but want to understand more about what it means to serve on a board? How can you bridge your personal values and professional skills for the benefit of an organization through board service?
A New Lens for Disaster Recovery
Release Date:
09/16/2015
New York Women's Foundation offers nine investment principles for supporting disaster relief and recovery among under-resourced women and families.
Carnegie Corporation of New York Launches Redesigned Carnegie.Org
Release Date:
09/22/2015
Each of the Corporation’s program areas—Democracy, Education, International Peace Security, and Higher Education and Research in Africa—is now showcased with its own subdomain or hub.
Arcus and Other Organizations Shift Focus to Stop LGBTQ Violence and Intolerance
Release Date:
10/02/2015
As same-sex marriage legalization come to the forefront, organizations have shifted away from fighting for marriage equality legislation.
The Nonprofit Leadership Development Deficit
Only 30 percent of C-suite roles in the nonprofit sector were filled by internal promotion in the past two years—about half the rate of for-profits. Even more concerning, this low promotion rate did not vary by the size of the organization: larger organizations, which should have more opportunities to promote internal talent, are not doing so.
Johnson & Johnson to Provide Scholarships for Rutgers Students in Health-related Fields
Release Date:
11/12/2015
Marking the 250th anniversary of Rutgers University, Johnson & Johnson made a pledge of up to $50,000 for student scholarships in health-care related fields.
Artist Catherine Opie Elected to Warhol Foundation Board
Release Date:
12/15/2015
... s distinguished work as an artist, educator and arts leader will greatly assist the Foundation in imaginatively ...
Asked and Answered, With Implications for Philanthropy
Release Date:
12/16/2015
In this column last June, I wondered “Is Overhead Having a Moment?” I took a look at several developments, including the U.S. OMB Uniform Guidance on Overhead mandating state and local contracts with nonprofits that use any amount of federal funds...
Sloan Foundation Announces 2016 Research Fellowships
Release Date:
02/25/2016
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation announced the selection of 126 scientists and researchers as recipients of this year's Sloan Research Fellowships.
Ford Foundation Webcast: Inclusive Growth in Cities Campaign
Release Date:
03/28/2016
The Ford Foundation is hosting a live webcast Tuesday, March 29, marking the launch of its Inclusive Growth in Cities campaign.
Peterson Foundation President Has OpEd in Time Magazine on Millenials and National Debt
Release Date:
04/29/2016
America’s national debt is at its highest level since 1950 and is on a path to grow rapidly in the coming decades. While there are many dangerous consequences of America’s fiscal outlook, absent a solution, no one will feel more pain than the next...
Ford Foundation"s Darren Walker Participates in Discussion on the Influence of Impact Investing on Philanthropy
Release Date:
05/12/2016
Ford Foundation"s Darren Walker Participates in Discussion on the Influence of Impact Investing on Philanthropy Impact investing can lead to new strategies for entrepreneurs and mission-driven businesses. That means room for new...
Morgan Stanley/ANHD Community Development Fellowship Graduate Class Selected
Release Date:
05/23/2016
The Fellowship is designed to increase the capacity of New York City's community development organizations and to create a pipeline for the next generation of community development leaders.
Casey Family Programs President and CEO to Ring Closing Bell at New York Stock Exchange on June 3
Release Date:
06/03/2016
The occasion recognizes the important role that business leaders can play by investing in opportunities that safely reduce the need for foster care.
Century Foundation Fellow Comments On Supreme Court Ruling On Affirmative Action
Release Date:
06/24/2016
By upholding a University of Texas admissions policy, the Supreme Court has boosted those seeking to look at diversity more deeply.
Bloomberg Philanthropies Contributes Funds for Online Tool to Reveal Commercial Fishing Activity Worldwide
Release Date:
09/15/2016
Oceana, SkyTruth and Google today launched the public Beta of Global Fishing Watch, a new online technology platform that allows anyone in the world free access to monitor and track the activities of the world’s largest commercial fishing vessels in...
Joan Minieri Appointed Executive Director of Unitarian Universalist Veatch Program at Shelter Rock on Long Island
Release Date:
10/06/2016
... brings many years of experience to the table. She is a leader in the field and someone who shares our values and ...
The Atlantic Philanthropies Establishes New Program to Dismantle Anti-Black Racism in the U.S. and South Africa
Release Date:
10/25/2016
Program will empower and connect dynamic individuals committed to working together across disciplines and borders to advance fairer, healthier, more inclusive societies.