Donations for Ebola Relief Efforts Are Slow to Take Off
Release Date:
10/20/2014
... disasters. Propelled by the Internet and cellphones, which make giving as easy as clicking a button, Americans have ...
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Bloomberg Philanthropies to Lead Coalition to Get Low-Income Students Through College
Release Date:
10/28/2014
The foundation is seeking to encourage more of the top-performing students from the bottom half of the income distribution to attend college.
A Great Wall of Funding? American Philanthropy and the Rise of China
Release Date:
11/11/2014
Funders like Bloomberg Philanthropies and Rockefeller Brothers Fund have increased giving in China over the past decade.
Simons Foundation Helps Scientists Share and Review Findings
Release Date:
01/06/2015
... than 250 a day, on average. The site’s administrators make the raw, non-peer-reviewed manuscripts available in ...
We Can Build a Better, More Inclusive Tech Workforce
Release Date:
02/06/2015
... Better yet, it pays well. Local computer programmers make an average of $91,000 annually; while software developer ... and web development to low-income adults. Funders can make a difference. Funders like The...
F.B. Heron Foundation Funds Feasibility Study on Impact Investing in Western NY
Release Date:
02/11/2015
The six-month study will explore investments that provide a social or environmental benefit.
Edna McConnell Clark Foundation Studies Impact of Volunteerism
Release Date:
03/06/2015
... Community volunteers and AmeriCorps members can make a significant impact on student reading proficiency and ...
Metlife Launches ‘The Financial Inclusion Challenge’ to Improve Financial Access in Asia
Release Date:
03/20/2015
The initiative will focus on programs in education, technology and products and services.
The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Names the 2015 Doris Duke Artists
Release Date:
04/02/2015
... of such an influential and talented set of artists, and to make a substantial investment in their continuing work and ...
Rita Allen Foundation Wants to Solve the Problem of 'Reader Alienation'
Release Date:
04/03/2015
... at a price. The constant avalanche of depressing news can make any reader throw up their arms in sheer hopelessness, ...
Aetna Foundation Initiative Promotes Healthy Eating in Inner-City Neighborhoods
Release Date:
04/07/2015
Grants will support community gardens and urban farmers markets.
Rockefeller's Rodin Weighs in on What Nonprofits Will Look for in Potential Employees in 2020
Release Date:
04/09/2015
... Foundation. In fact, it’s predicted millenials will make up almost half of the U.S. workforce by 2020, and ...
New York Life Foundation Backs Pilot Program for Future Entrepreneurs
Release Date:
04/20/2015
The in-school program will immerse middle school students in hands-on entrepreneurial and work-based learning experiences.
Helmsley Charitable Trust Backs Global Type 1 Diabetes Prevention Initiative
Release Date:
04/28/2015
The Trust is making an initial investment of over $8.7 million in international grants to support new and existing prevention research.
Casey Family Programs Announces Winner of the 2015 Casey Excellence for Children Award
Release Date:
05/21/2015
The 2015 honoree is The Center for Native American Youth.
Helmsley Charitable Trust and Sloan Foundation Back Data Science Collaboration
Release Date:
07/08/2015
The $6 million grant will go towards developing interactive, open-source data sharing software.
Smart Donors Are Putting Nonprofits Back in Charge
Release Date:
07/20/2015
Chronicle of Philanthropy editorial examines Ford's move to double unrestricted grants for operating support.
Historian O’Connor Comments on New Ford Foundation Strategy
Release Date:
08/04/2015
... of books on poverty, Alice O’Connor’s Ford credentials make her comments on the new strategy announced by Ford ...
Bank of America and Feeding America Partner to Tackle Hunger in America
Release Date:
09/01/2015
Bank of America has committed to a fourth year of a 2:1 donation match through Give a Meal.
The Century Foundation Examines Russia's Syrian Conflict Strategy
Release Date:
09/24/2015
The foundation has released "Confronting the 'Moscow Track' for Syria," an issue brief that frames Russia's role in ending the conflict.