Open Society Foundations Supports Climate Change Glossary
Release Date:
03/01/2017
... belched from the vehicles in our cities, climate change still feels a distant problem. That's partly because the .....
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Robert Sterling Clark Adopts Trust-Based Grantmaking Model and Garners Thousands of Positive Comments from Nonprofit Community
Release Date:
08/22/2017
... of Positive Comments from Nonprofit Community I’m still angry due to Charlottesville and our president’s ...
In Year Three Of New York City’s Massive School Turnaround Program, The Big Question Is: What’s Next?
Release Date:
09/18/2017
... renewed vigor and energy.” With the smell of fresh paint still hanging in the air, Fariña’s visit was meant to ...
A Think Tank To Benefit Farm Animals
Release Date:
09/27/2017
A Think Tank To Benefit Farm Animals Why is meat so cheap? McDonald’s sells a McDouble burger ... Costco. Government policy comes into play. Farmers get low- cost water. Cows, pigs and chickens eat federally-...
ASPCA Weighs In On The Surprising Argument for Extending Food Stamps to Pets
Release Date:
01/23/2018
... dinner to his dog than watch the dog go hungry. That is why the 59-year-old Mississippi man is petitioning the ... can cut into the pet owner’s diet -- a risk, given that many public health experts say food...
Anthony Shih, MD, Will Step Down as President of United Hospital Fund this Summer
Release Date:
03/02/2022
... as a force for health care improvement.” Among UHF’s many notable achievements during Dr. Shih’s leadership are ... on children’s health. UHF’s COVID-19 commentaries and resources over the past two years have...
Newman's Own CEO Shares: What Paul Newman Would Tell Small Foundations in the Pandemic: Don’t Shift Course
Release Date:
04/22/2020
... quote: Even though the Hydra can strike anyone, none will feel the brutality of its impact as much as those who are ... profound question I take to bed: Should we redirect our resources to frontline responders...
Owning My Expertise & Embracing My Leadership
Release Date:
02/10/2022
... visibly excluded. As a Black woman myself, I understood why , a room full of accomplished Black & Brown women ... my opinion or adjust my words so as not to make others feel uncomfortable. I learned to...
With Federal Cuts to Hospitals, Cuomo Suggests New York City Step Up
Release Date:
10/03/2017
... which are federal funds that help hospitals cover the cost of serving poor and uninsured patients. Under the ... were supposed to be reduced as more patients received insurance coverage. On Sunday, the cuts —...
Teagle Foundation Releases Report on Their Initiative to Encourage Liberal Arts Colleges to Create Online Courses
Release Date:
01/30/2018
... to develop online or hybrid online courses and educational resources . While many faculty members who took part said they were pleased ... to potential students as such. Perhaps one reason why...
Membership Dues: FAQs about Dues Adjustment for 2025
... A decade ago, members invested in a successful growth strategy for PNY, which has built our capacity to ... York, membership revenue covers more of our budget than many of our peer regional and national...
Mayor De Blasio and The Rockefeller and Pinkerton Foundations Launch 'CareerLift'
Release Date:
01/17/2018
... a 'Pay for Success' model, in which employers assume the cost of job retention services only if proven successful - a .....
With Support From The Rockefeller Foundation, NRDC Releases Report: What, Where and How Much Food Is Wasted in Cities
Release Date:
10/25/2017
... waste all the water, land, energy, money, labor, and other resources that go into growing, processing, distributing, and storing that food. Many cities are adopting goals to reduce the amount of ... or the...
The Ford Foundation Takes Another Stand On Census
Release Date:
10/19/2018
... of the census data. The census is in trouble. Here’s why , and what you can do about it. The American Constitution mandates that once every decade we tally how many people live in the United States. This...
Cricket Island Foundation Releases New Case Study on the Impact of Small Foundations
Release Date:
09/18/2018
... support. As a small foundation with modest resources , this was a major step for us and we learned many lessons from the process. In the spirit of shared ...
11
Jan
2012
The Infrastructure of Philanthropy Post-Economic Crisis with Rick Cohen
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 -
1:45pm to 5:00pm
... from the recession, one part of the nonprofit sector is still reeling from cutbacks in grants—the nonprofit and ... accomplish, develop sustainable business plans, and raise resources through memberships,...
06
Jun
2013
Community Food Funders Breakfast Series on Risk and Resiliency in the Food System: Fostering Equity and Adaptation in a Post-Sandy World
Thursday, June 6, 2013 -
8:30am to 10:00am
... While government agencies have begun rebuilding, there are still significant barriers for the most marginalized communities in accessing available resources . For many in the Rockaways, on...
Pooled Journalism Funds Could Help Save Local Newspapers
Release Date:
03/24/2021
... New York Daily News, the Orlando Sentinel, and many others in cities large and small. This troubling ... from Facebook, Google, and other social-media sites has cost city and regional publications much of the...
Mellon Foundation President Explores The Haunting Shadow of Slavery
Release Date:
04/13/2017
... argued that it is important to acknowledge that “slavery still haunts us today,” during a lecture Tuesday. The ... recently highlighted by the Trump campaign is among the many forms that slavery has taken...
02
May
2013
Philanthropy in Emerging Markets: Russia as a Case Study
Thursday, May 2, 2013 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
... rich case study as it shares much in common with many other emerging-market countries. The country has a ... world’s sixth largest economy and has the third-highest growth rate of all leading economic powers...