Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation Announces New Staff and Board Members
Release Date:
10/15/2020
... sustainable world. It’s also a pleasure to introduce you to our new program officer, Olivia Trabysh. Olivia will ...
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The NonProfit Times 2013 Power and Influence Top 50
Release Date:
08/20/2013
PNY members Kathy Calvin, CEO of the United Nations Foundation; Stephen Heintz, President of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund; American Express Foundation President Tim McClimon; Rockefeller Foundation President Judith Rodin; and Laysha Ward, President...
Forget Spending Cuts, the U.S. Economy Really Needs a $2 Trillion Stimulus
Release Date:
03/05/2013
This piece by Century Foundation Fellow Andrew Fieldhouse argues for more targeted stimulus spending instead of economic austerity.
18
Jul
2012
Corporate Community Involvement Conference
Wednesday, July 18, 2012 - 7:30am to Friday, July 20, 2012 - 8:45pm
Fairmont Copley Plaza, 138 St. James Ave., Boston MA
Join The Conference Board for the "Corporate Community Involvement Conference." Learn how Social Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship can accelerate your business and social impact. Discover emerging trends and opportunities which are, and will be...
08
Nov
2012
Working Together For Common Purpose: Family Offices and Family Philanthropy
Thursday, November 8, 2012 -
7:45am to 11:00pm
Webinar
As the field of family philanthropy evolves, the options available to families for managing and making the most of their giving continue to keep pace. One option that a growing number of philanthropic families are considering is the creation of a...
13
Dec
2012
Awarding Prizes: A Unique Tool for Philanthropic Impact
Thursday, December 13, 2012 -
8:00am to 11:00am
In recent years, a growing number of foundations have developed the awarding of prizes as a strategy for achieving their philanthropic goals. Prizes have the potential to advance a foundation’s mission in ways that can substantially augment the...
Research to Prevent Blindess Finds New Clues to Vision Loss in Macular Degeneration
Release Date:
09/02/2015
The research sheds light on one of the leading causes of blindness in industrialized countries.
City Officials Want New Program to Connect Troubled Students with Legal Support
Release Date:
05/06/2016
Confronted with public high school students in a jam with the law, the city wants to connect these students with legal support and help them stay out of trouble in the first place.
Philanthropy New York Mourns Former President Barbara Bryan
Release Date:
10/24/2016
Barbara's 18 years of outstanding leadership and vision combined with her extraordinary collegiality, set us on the path that we proudly continue today.
Helmsley Charitable Trust Supports New Gene-Editing Technology That Partially Restores Vision in Blind Animals
Release Date:
11/17/2016
Salk Institute researchers have discovered a holy grail of gene editing-the ability to, for the first time, insert DNA at a target location into the non-dividing cells that make up the majority of adult organs and tissues.
Darren Walker of Ford Foundation Speaks Out About Why It's Essential to Partner With Businesses
Release Date:
01/24/2017
Darren Walker of the Ford Foundation speaks out about why it's essential to partner with businesses.
US Trust Study Finds Small Foundations Honing Strategies for Greater Impact
Release Date:
02/03/2017
Funded by U.S. Trust, the survey also found that small foundations and individual donors have been formalizing their governance structures and process over the past decade.
Putting Racism on the Table
Release Date:
02/07/2017
The Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers' Putting Racism on the Table series is a learning series for philanthropy.
Simons Foundation Backs Central Site for Life-Sciences Preprints
Release Date:
02/13/2017
Coalition of scientists and research agencies argue for a one-stop shop server.
NYPost Investigates Immigrant Support Projects of NYCT and Brooklyn Community Foundation
Release Date:
02/21/2017
New York’s well-heeled philanthropic groups are doling out big bucks to resist President Trump’s immigration policies and defend targeted social welfare and environmental programs.
Rockefeller Cited As Trendsetter in Focusing on Resilience Over Climate Change
Release Date:
03/06/2017
The Rockefeller Foundation has invested more than $500 million in resilience since 2005 and developed 100 Resilient Cities , an organization that helps cities around the world organize plans for climate change and other disasters.
Helmsley Trust Helps Retraction Watch Chart Its Future With New $130,000 Grant
Release Date:
04/06/2017
The generous funding from the Trust’s Biomedical Research Infrastructure Program will allow Retraction Watch to work with a consultant to develop operational and sustainability plans for The Center For Scientific Integrity.
Kaberi Banerjee Murthy of Brooklyn Community Foundation: On Immigration and Justice Reform Advocacy
Release Date:
04/18/2017
After the PNY program, " Advocacy Day , " we sat with Kaberi Banerjee Murthy to discuss BCF’s initiatives, including the Immigrant Rights Fund and advocating for the closing of Rikers Island, both of which will affect many...
Anu Bhagwati of Service Women's Action Network Joined the Marines and Faced Daily Harassment
Release Date:
05/07/2014
In this PhilTalk at Philanthropy New York's 35th annual meeting, Anu Bhagwati saw so much harassment during her service that she filed an independent investigation, which led to her work with Women's Action Network, a collective effort to heal from...
Janet Mock, Trustee at Arcus Foundation and Author of 'Redefining Realness,' Talks About Gender Identity
Release Date:
05/07/2014
In this PhilTalk at Philanthropy New York's 35th annual meeting, Janet Mock, Trustee at Arcus Foundation and author of "Redefining Realness," tells the story of her upbringing in Hawaii, where she and her family struggled with homelessness and...