Supported in Part by Ford Foundation, Smithsonian Launches American Women’s History Initiative
Release Date:
11/14/2018
... focusing on women’s contributions to American society will open next year as part of the initiative, with ...
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Funders-in-Action: Grantmaking During Times of Political Change & Uncertainty
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3:00pm to 5:00pm
... Rights Fund at the Brooklyn Community Foundation, and Open Society Foundations' Communities Against Hate rapid response ... priorities for funders focused on immigration, healthcare, civil rights, social...
Mission Possible: Supporting Returning Veterans (No Matter What Your Mission)
Release Date:
01/10/2013
By James R. Knickman President and CEO, New York State Health Foundation During the recent Philanthropy New York conference on resources for returning veterans , it struck me that very few ... veterans and their...
The Rockefeller Foundation Commits to Divesting from Fossil Fuels
Release Date:
12/18/2020
... of the Rockefeller family who have made the point that society needs to rethink growth capital and sustainability ... for a trillion-dollar inclusive, just, and carbon-reducing global recovery,” said Dr. Shah...
Carnegie Corporation of New York Welcomes New President, Dame Louise Richardson
Release Date:
01/03/2023
... the power of the human spirit, the human intellect, and to global collaboration among scientists. We showed what we can ... but the pandemic exposed the deep inequalities in our society in a way that was...
Nature and NYC Communities Can Thrive Together Through These 5 Goals
Release Date:
04/19/2018
... is leading efforts with NYC Parks and local, regional, and state partners to make safe, accessible nature trails across ... NYC2050 coalition’s capacity. The coalition needs more resources to ensure regular...
Trusted Advisors—You Rely on Them and Lower Income Families Need Them Now
Release Date:
09/09/2021
... organizations to provide services, guidance, and access to resources —the things affluent families provide their children with the resources and networks at their disposal. These organizations ... Excellence...
Disrupting the Textbook Status Quo
Release Date:
09/05/2014
... are essential for American students to succeed in the global economy. Recent research suggests that curriculum ... But as states across the country implement the Common Core State Standards , educators have a...
Purpose as Compass
Release Date:
03/24/2022
... to build a more equitable, sustainable, and democratic society . So, before we could make a choice, we paused to ...
Clear and Present Danger - Reframing Risk: A Message from CEO, Kathryn O'Neal-Dunham
Release Date:
09/13/2024
... election will no doubt throw fuel on the fire, society is already experiencing a conflagration: A ... precedent established by Roe v Wade. Universities and state legislatures have made DEI commitments illegal...
Tiffany & Co. Foundation Among Funders of Breakthrough Fisheries Management Research
Release Date:
10/27/2014
... 1997/98 El Niño, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society . The 17-year study led by WCS fisheries scientists ... solution for fisheries predicted to decline with global warming. This WCS coral reef...
NoVo and Arcus Foundations Noted for Taking A Stand In Social Movements
Release Date:
03/17/2016
... Novo Foundation announced a $20 million big bet on the Global Trans Initiative, which aims to improve the lives of ... attempted to change pervasive attitudes toward one of society ’s most marginalized groups...
Rini Banerjee Welcomed as New President of The Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation
Release Date:
12/10/2018
... the first executive director of the Foundation for a Just Society , she led the organization from its startup phase to its growth into one of the top global funders committed to advancing the rights of women...
Chris Ransom Joins Arcus’ Great Apes and Gibbons Program as Program Officer
Release Date:
03/06/2019
... U.K. (March 8, 2019) – The Arcus Foundation, a global foundation promoting respect for diversity among ... Prior to Arcus, Ransom spent 12 years at the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) where he led their...
Mandy Van Deven Joins the Nathan Cummings Foundation as Director of Communications
Release Date:
09/10/2019
... of experience in strategy development, program management, global grantmaking, and communications within the nonprofit, ... was the Communications Officer at Foundation for a Just Society , where she pioneered...
Yifei Li Joins The Rockefeller Foundation Board of Trustees
Release Date:
11/01/2013
The Rockefeller Foundation , celebrating 100 years of global innovation, has announced the appointment of Chinese ... for the Foundation's next 100 years." "As America's first global...
6/11/2015 - Funding Where Poverty Lives: City and Suburban Realities - PPT Presentation & Notes
Publication date:
06/2015
View the PowerPoint presentation and notes from the program, "Funding Where Poverty Lives: City and Suburban Realities."
Lessons on Movement Building
Release Date:
06/27/2018
... to citizenship for young immigrants without additional resources for enforcement. As a result, we were able to shape the national debate and win important state - and city-level policies that limit ICE’s reach...
10/28/2014 - Collective Impact: From Concept to Reality in NYC - Presentations
Publication date:
10/2014
View related materials presented during the program, "Collective Impact: From Concept to Reality in NYC."
HSBC Announces USD25 Million COVID-19 Donation Fund
Release Date:
03/26/2020
... is a crisis that requires a response from every part of society . That is why, alongside doing everything it can for ... USD13.25 million, a USD2 million donation will be made to global charities coordinating...