Ford, Open Society and Others Join in Support of Public Interest Tech
Release Date:
02/17/2016
... of public interest technology. Created in February 2015 , the NetGain initiative — whose partners include the ...
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Marsh & McLennan, Tow Foundation Honored Alongside Lin-Manuel Miranda
Release Date:
03/30/2016
... Grammy Award-winning composer, lyricist, performer, and 2015 MacArthur Foundation Award recipient, as part of its ...
The Rockefeller Brothers Fund: A 19th Century Fortune Tackles 21st Century Problems
Release Date:
05/17/2017
... As Stephen Heintz, president of the RBF, told me in 2015 : “This is largely symbolic, but symbols have power. ...
Indian Child Welfare at Casey Family Programs is Highlight for Native American Students in Crisis
Release Date:
08/02/2017
... 12th grades were suspended at least once during the 2015 –16 school year, making them more than twice as likely ...
Mayor de Blasio Signs Sweeping Legislation to Curb Smoking, Tobacco Usage
Release Date:
08/29/2017
... have declined from 21.5 percent in 2002 to 14.3 percent in 2015 , the city still has more than 900,000 smokers. These new ...
Brooklyn Community Foundation Invests $2.5M in Youth Initiatives for 2017
Release Date:
12/14/2017
... City’s largest borough—launched Invest in Youth in 2015 as a 10-year, $25 million commitment to improving ...
Open Society Foundations Seek Clarification on Pakistan NGO Ruling
Release Date:
12/14/2017
... cease operations in Pakistan in just 60 days. In October 2015 the government ordered all international NGOs already ...
22
Feb
2018
LGBTQ Funders Social Network
Thursday, February 22, 2018 -
5:30pm to 7:30pm
Funders for LGBTQ Issues and Philanthropy New York are partnering to support an informal, local group of philanthropic professionals who are LGBTQ and their funder allies. We plan for this to be primarily a social networking group...
JPMorgan Chase Strengthens Its Commitment To Support Urban Entrepreneurs of Color
Release Date:
02/27/2018
... small businesses, and entrepreneurs of color. Since 2015 , that last group has benefitted from the bank’s giving ...
New York Times Op-Ed "Good Leaders Make Good Schools" Cites Important Wallace-Commissioned Research Report
Release Date:
03/13/2018
... directly after graduation increased to 63 percent in 2015 from 50 percent in 2006. Sean Reardon of Stanford ...
Andrus Family Fund and Groundswell Fund Amongst Leading LGBTQ Funders
Release Date:
05/07/2018
... San Diego Foundation. They all doubled their support from 2015 to 2016. The Arcus Foundation and the Astraea Lesbian ...
11
Oct
2018
Advocacy Guidance for Nonprofits and Foundations - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP
Thursday, October 11, 2018 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
Join our speakers from Alliance for Justice and RESULTS Educational Fund for insightful information on how you can develop a strong advocacy plan. Learn the importance of advocacy work and how to legally use your funding and your voice to shine...
08
Nov
2018
Tech Tools: Virtual Site Visits, Data Analysis, and Board Activities - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP
Thursday, November 8, 2018 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
Family philanthropies in 2018 have the opportunity to leverage a wide and growing variety of technology to improve our philanthropic work. Every day there are new inventions that you can use to engage further with your community, track success, and...
Ford Foundation Joins Funders To Launch The Racial Equity in Philanthropy Fund
Release Date:
08/13/2018
... on the deeper problems of structural racism. Back in 2015 , Ford revamped its strategy to focus on fighting ...
Andy Warhol Foundation Board Names Julián Zugazagoitia Chair, Adds Three Members
Release Date:
10/23/2018
... served on the jury of the 56th Venice Biennale and was the 2015 recipient of the New Leadership award from ArtTable... ...
Brooklyn Community Foundation Increases Investment in Youth Initiatives to $2.8M in 2018
Release Date:
12/14/2018
... City’s largest borough—launched Invest in Youth in 2015 as a 10-year, $25 million commitment to improving ...
14
Feb
2019
Balancing Power Dynamics - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP
Thursday, February 14, 2019 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
How can you use your privilege to address the power imbalances that exist between funders and community partners? How can your board members build more honest and collaborative relationships, while also supporting other funders in building more...
18
Apr
2019
Impact Investing: Dipping Your Toes or Going All In- A Webinar Hosted by NCFP
Thursday, April 18, 2019 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
Experts predict that the impact investing market will be worth more than $300 billion by 2020. Impact investing – which seeks a specific environmental, social or governance return above and beyond a strictly financial return – can be a particularly...
16
May
2019
Relationship Between the Board Chair and CEO - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP
Thursday, May 16, 2019 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
How do board chairs and CEOs develop and maintain their partnerships?
13
Jun
2019
The New Normal: How to Serve the Redefined Family - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP
Thursday, June 13, 2019 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
The definition of the American family has morphed alongside an explosion of diversity.