Alfred P. Sloan Foundation President and CEO Paul Joskow to Retire at End of 2017
Release Date:
12/16/2016
... 13, that Mr. Joskow will retire at the end of 2017 after ten years of service. Mr. Joskow joined the Alfred P. Sloan ...
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ASPCA Weighs In On The Surprising Argument for Extending Food Stamps to Pets
Release Date:
01/23/2018
Advocates say a food-stamp program that includes pet food would address a little-discussed gap in the social safety net: Currently, there is no federal program that helps low-income people care for their pets.
NYT Opinion: Rockefeller Family Fund Director, Lee Wasserman asks "Why Are We Still Looking for Oil and Gas?"
Release Date:
07/25/2019
If an artist were to choose colors for portraits of public officials to represent their records on climate change, one color would suffice for Donald Trump: charcoal black. How better to capture the president’s efforts to increase the extraction of...
04
Aug
2022
BIPOC Communities' Response to Rising White Nationalism - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR
Thursday, August 4, 2022 -
12:45pm to 2:00pm
... on a first come, first served basis.* August 5th marks ten years since a man with ties to white supremacist ...
Carl F. Nathan Joins Rita Allen Foundation Board of Directors
Release Date:
02/06/2023
... Cerami Award in Translational Medicine. He served for ten years on the Scientific Advisory Board of the Cambridge ...
The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation Welcomes Its 2023-2024 African Fellows
Release Date:
03/13/2023
... the selection of its 2023-2024 HFG African Fellows. The ten fellows were chosen through a rigorous peer-review ...
Rockefeller Playhouse and Family Properties Gifted to the National Trust for Historic Preservation
Release Date:
07/31/2018
The National Trust for Historic Preservation and the Rockefeller Brothers Fund(RBF) announced today the expansion of The Pocantico Center with the addition of the “Playhouse,” a large Tudor-style building built by John D. Rockefeller Jr. in 1927 as...
University of Pennsylvania Receives $6 Million Stavros Niarchos Foundation Gift to Launch Paideia Program
Release Date:
03/15/2019
The University of Pennsylvania announced on March 14 a $6 million gift to launch the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Paideia Program (Paideia) for its undergraduate students. The Program will reimagine the ancient Greek ideal Paideia – which translates...
Understanding Risk Tolerance in Grantmaking
Release Date:
08/10/2015
... DNA of an organization, a thorough discussion with staff about common biases—perhaps following the administration of ... permission to fail and encouraging thoughtful questions about decisions to “double down...
Westchester Community Foundation Met $2 Million Goal and has Distributed $861,500 in COVID-19 Grants to Date
Release Date:
08/03/2020
... the region and are best positioned to deploy the right resources to meet such a critical moment.” ... About the Foundation The Westchester Community Foundation ... connects generous people to the causes they...
30
Oct
2025
Journalism and Democracy: A Convening on Philanthropy's Role in Strengthening the Press
Thursday, October 30, 2025 -
2:00pm to 5:30pm
Journalism plays a vital role in democracy and civic life. It not only provides facts and analysis, but also amplifies community voices, sparks public dialogue, and helps people make informed decisions. Please join us to explore how newsrooms and...
19
Apr
2012
Extend Your Grantmaking Effectiveness by Funding Policy and Community Engagement
Thursday, April 19, 2012 -
2:45pm to 5:00pm
... and community engagement, increases the impact of social justice philanthropy in a host of program areas--from ... education to economic development, from juvenile justice to minority rights. NCRP’s report,...
23
Mar
2010
Change Philanthropy: Stories of Successful Policy Work and Collaboration
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 -
8:30am to 11:00am
... of the nation’s most successful campaigns for economic justice . Staff of a large foundation press for a program to ... Stories of Foundations Maximizing Results through Social Justice , will begin by...
05
Jun
2017
New York Foster Youth Funders Group - Summer Meeting
Monday, June 5, 2017 -
9:00am to 11:00am
... the group's summer meeting. Agenda The Vera Institute of Justice , in partnership with the City of New York, has ... field. Because the majority of girls enter the juvenile justice system for charges that...
Twelve Emerging LGBT Leaders Selected for Arcus Leadership Fellowship
Release Date:
06/28/2017
... communities,” said Desiree Flores, Arcus’ U.S. Social Justice Director. “This group of emerging leaders reflects ... Voices: A Black Church Movement for Gay and Transgender Justice ); Phyllis (Seven) Harris (...
Borealis Philanthropy Welcomes Amoretta Morris as President
Release Date:
01/13/2021
... issues we’re working to meaningfully change, from racial justice to queer and trans liberation. For those who don’t ... “Retta brings an unflappable commitment to racial justice , a deep belief in people from...
Ford Foundation Appoints Javier Valdés as U.S. Director of Civic Engagement and Government
Release Date:
05/04/2021
... vision and strategy to advance equity, opportunity and justice for low-income communities of color throughout New ... it has always aspired to be, one that’s rooted in justice and equality,” said Darren Walker...
Ford Foundation Appoints Catalina Devandas Aguilar to Board of Trustees
Release Date:
06/15/2022
... and diverse group of trustees and her commitment to justice for underrepresented communities will be critical in ... Aguilar, a dedicated and trusted advocate for social justice , equality and human dignity, to...
Surdna Foundation Announces Grant to New Orleans based Ashé Cultural Arts Center
Release Date:
10/19/2023
... Ashé exemplifies our Radical Imagination for Racial Justice strategy,” said Robert Smith III, senior program ... and fostering city-wide racial, health, and environmental justice .” Ashé officially celebrated...
Philanthropy New York Signs Letter to Governor Cuomo for Prompt Contracting and Payment of Nonprofits
Release Date:
07/29/2020
... State will need to make timely decisions as we learn more about federal funding and economic recovery, and the various ... have much to offer in information, advice, connections and resources that can be...