Earthquake Rocks Nepal
Release Date:
04/28/2015
The Center for Disaster Philanthropy reports on the response to the earthquake in Nepal.
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Niarchos and Revson Foundations announce five winners of 2nd annual NYC Neighborhood Library Awards
Release Date:
05/26/2015
The awards celebrate the role of local libraries in serving New York City’s diverse communities. The winners emerged from more than 13,000 nominations by New Yorkers.
Studio Museum in Harlem Unveils Design for Expansion
Release Date:
07/06/2015
Ford Foundation is one of the key backers of the expansion.
Rockefeller Foundation Funds Tickets for Students to See 'Hamilton'
Release Date:
10/28/2015
The hit musical “Hamilton” has excited critics and audiences with its hip-hop exploration of America’s revolutionary era. Now educators and philanthropists are hoping it will excite high school students as well.
Surdna-Funded Report Suggests Better Language, New Approaches to Community Wealth Building
Release Date:
11/11/2015
... where she co-authored a report released yesterday, “ Cities Building Community Wealth” (funded by the Surdna ...
Cuomo Offers Support for Mark-Viverito’s Call to Close Rikers
Release Date:
02/16/2016
Gov. Andrew Cuomo voiced support Sunday for New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito’s call to close Rikers Island.
New Mortgage Program Big Boost for Detroit Buyers (Clinton, Ford Foundations)
Release Date:
02/19/2016
A new program to help Detroit home buyers finance purchases will guarantee 1,000 mortgages in a city where banks have been skittish about lending because of deeply depressed property values.
Laurie M. Tisch Honored by United Way’s Women’s Leadership Council
Release Date:
03/21/2016
The United Way of New York City’s Women’s Leadership Council’s held it’s 10th annual Power of Women to Make a Difference Award Luncheon honoring several female leaders who have had positive impacts on their communities and made a difference in the...
NY Women's Foundation and NoVo Foundation Noted for Investments Supporting Women
Release Date:
03/29/2016
As Women's History Month 2016 draws to a close, some might be tempted to think that our work is done – it is not. The work of gender equity continues. NY Women's and Novo foundations are noted for philanthropic investment in programs for women and...
Rockefeller and Nonprofits Fight Food Waste With Feast
Release Date:
05/09/2016
Together with Feedback, The Rockefeller Foundation, City Harvest, NRDC, Sustainable America, GrowNYC and other partners, GRACE is proud to cohost Feeding the 5000 NYC, an event designed to raise public awareness about food waste.
NYS Health Launches Challenge Calling for NY Residents to Submit Ideas to Create Healthier Communities
Release Date:
06/10/2016
In partnership with the New York State Health Foundation, the nonprofit In Our Backyards — also known as ioby — has launched a neighborhood challenge looking for project ideas aimed at creating healthier, safer and greener communities.
New York Community Trust Gives $100K Grant to Encourage Resilient Building Practices in NYC and Beyond
Release Date:
07/07/2016
The grant will help communities be better prepared against rising seas, flooding, and other natural disasters.
Stonewall Community Foundation Issues RFP for LGBTQ Safe Spaces
Release Date:
07/29/2016
This fall, a one-year general operating support grant of $12,500 will be awarded to an organization or project focused on the safety of marginalized LGBTQ communities.
Robin Hood Issues Call for Applications for New Grant-Ready Insights and Training Project (GRIT)
Release Date:
08/10/2016
GRIT applications, which can be found at www.robinhood.org/grit , are due on August 11.
Rockefeller and Unreasonable Institute Give $1M to Groups Fighting Urban Poverty
Release Date:
01/12/2017
... be a lot of societal Band-Aids to go around. The Future Cities Accelerator, a partnership between The Rockefeller ...
New York Community Trust Weighs in on Distribution of Post-Trump Donations to Nonprofits
Release Date:
02/06/2017
In January, the New York Community Trust, issued a call for proposals for a new fund addressing “hate crimes and New York City residents’ fears of deportation, discrimination, arrest, and poverty.”
NY Women’s Foundation’s Oliveira Offers Blueprint for Investing in Vulnerable Young Girls
Release Date:
02/28/2017
Ana Oliveira, President and CEO of the NY Women's Foundation, argues that "if we want the low-income girls of our city to be as healthy, stable, and successful as possible, we need to better recognize, respect, and bolster the strengths of the low-...
JPMorgan Chase Announces $6 Million to Prepare South Bronx Youth for High-Demand Jobs
Release Date:
05/05/2017
The initiative will create a system for aligning career and technical education programs with in-demand jobs in growing New York City industries.
The Mertz Gilmore Foundation Funds Contemporary Dance
Release Date:
08/11/2017
Valerie Green/Dance Entropy's Impermanent Landscape , a contemporary dance performance in the round choreographed by Valerie Green and supported by the Mertz Gilmore Foundation, will be performed at Dance at the Voelker Orth Museum and Garden.
No Room on a Bike Rack? Not a Problem for These Smart Bikes
Release Date:
08/29/2017
It promised a new way of bike riding in New York City — GPS-tracked smart bikes that would rent for as little as $1 and did not have to be picked up or returned to fixed locations.