Alfred P. Sloan, Time Warner 'Fast Track Grant' Goes To Film That Explores Science and Technology
Release Date:
06/07/2016
... agents, managers, distributors, granting organizations , and production companies. During three days of ...
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Rockefeller Family Fund Leads Summit To Oppose Pipelines In Georgia
Release Date:
06/17/2016
The summit brought together two groups that are often on opposite sides: environmentalists and property-rights advocates.
Supported by Tiffany & Co. Foundation, Riveting Short Film Takes You Under the Sea in 360 Degrees
Release Date:
06/21/2016
Few people will get to visit eastern Indonesia's remote Bird's Head region, but a new immersive film brings the crystalline waters and exceptionally diverse marine life directly to you.
Bloomberg's Henning Explains Why Understanding Death Leads to Better Health
Release Date:
08/23/2016
“The goal here is really to address this giant gap, whereby we know 65 percent of deaths in the world — that’s about 35 million — go unrecorded,” said Dr. Kelly Henning, who has led the Bloomberg Philanthropies public health program since it started...
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Oct
2016
Funder Briefing on Poverty in the LGBTQ Community
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 -
2:30pm to 4:30pm
Did you know that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer Americans face higher rates of poverty than their straight counterparts? Have you heard that one in five transgender adults have experienced homelessness? Did you know that one quarter...
Sloan partners with NASA to Study Microbes from ISS
Release Date:
09/23/2016
What can microbes from space tell scientists on Earth? The world is about to find out as experts are currently analyzing fungi grown from microbe samples collected from the International Space Station (ISS).
JPMorgan Chase Commits $20 Million to Revitalize Neighborhoods in Five U.S. Cities
Release Date:
10/21/2016
... today announced $20 million for five community development organizations working to create economic opportunity in ...
PIMCO Awards New York City Mission Society Money for College Readiness Program
Release Date:
11/17/2016
The PIMCO Foundation has awarded the New York City Mission Society, a two-century-old nonprofit based in Harlem, 25,000 dollars to support its college-readiness program, Learning to Work.
Mellon and Doris Duke Foundations Back New Report Highlighting 20 Years of NEFA’s National Dance Project
Release Date:
11/18/2016
... invested more than $33 million in funding to artists and organizations to support new work and bring dance into ...
Foundation CEO Angst: Moral Imperatives and Insomnia
Release Date:
12/09/2016
A new study reveals that foundation leaders are more self-critical than ever and are seeking urgently to create greater social impact.
The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Views the Arts as a "Community Anchor"
Release Date:
12/12/2016
... of America Charitable Foundation uses to describe the organizations that earn its support. In the realm of arts and ...
09
Feb
2017
Becoming a Successful Board Chair: Tips and Advice from Your Peers - Webinar
Thursday, February 9, 2017 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
Board chairs play an important and indispensable role in family foundations.
SmartCEO Honors Weinberg Foundation President, Rachel Garbow Monroe, as CEO of the Year
Release Date:
12/16/2016
Rachel Garbow Monroe, Weinberg Foundation President and CEO, has been selected by SmartCEO, a regional business magazine and website, as its 2016 Baltimore SmartCEO of the Year. SmartCEO recognized Monroe at its Circle of Excellence Awards, held on...
09
Mar
2017
Equity, Inclusion, and Connecting with Community in Family Philanthropy - Webinar
Thursday, March 9, 2017 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
What does inclusivity mean for family philanthropy? How can we promote diversity, community engagement, and openness while retaining the family focus of our giving practices?
10
Aug
2017
Good Governance: How to Use Board Committees Effectively - Webinar
Thursday, August 10, 2017 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
There is more than one approach to effective governance in family philanthropy, and the use of committees is one of the most important tools you can use.
COO Sharon Ullman Named Acting Executive Director of Rauschenberg Foundation
Release Date:
01/10/2017
Sharon Ullman has been named Acting Executive Director of the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation following the announcement last week that Christy MacLear, who has led the Foundation staff since 2010, will be taking a position at Sotheby's.
Supported by Novo, Notorious New York Prison Is Reclaimed By The Women It Once Caged
Release Date:
01/18/2017
... “The Women’s Building,” will offer office space for organizations advocating for women and children, and will ...
Russell Sage Teams Up With Robin Hood to Host First Poverty Solutions Conference
Release Date:
01/18/2017
On Monday, February 6, Robin Hood, New York's largest poverty-fighting organization, and the Russell Sage Foundation, the nation's premier foundation devoted to social science research, will host their first annual Poverty Solutions Conference.
Debate Your Philanthropic Philosophies
Release Date:
01/18/2017
... even the playing field between nonprofits and grant making organizations , allowing them to have open and honest dialogue ... grants for small, grassroots advocacy or organizing organizations , but I do think it...
Fake News as a Real Opportunity
Release Date:
01/23/2017
... about fake news and sloppy coverage, philanthropic organizations should consider the problem to be something of ... approach, we invited our education grantees and trusted organizations , including the National...