Gates Foundation Releases New Virtual Reality Game to Highlight Life-Saving Innovations
Release Date:
04/13/2017
... audience, and drank purified poop water —all to make some larger point more memorable. The basic goal may be ...
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The Rockefeller Brothers Fund: A 19th Century Fortune Tackles 21st Century Problems
Release Date:
05/17/2017
RBF made headlines a few years ago by announcing plans to divest from fossil fuels. What's the update on the fund’s divestment process and RBF’s mission-aligned investing?
‘Bro’ Adams Joins Andrew W. Mellon Foundation as Senior Fellow
Release Date:
07/11/2017
William D. “Bro” Adams, former president of Colby College and past chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities, is joining the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation as a senior fellow.
Indian Child Welfare at Casey Family Programs is Highlight for Native American Students in Crisis
Release Date:
08/02/2017
Across the country, American Indian and Alaska Native students are disciplined more than most other racial groups, and they have a dropout rate twice the national average, resulting in what academic experts call a nationwide “crisis” for Native...
Ai Weiwei's Citywide Public Art Project Elicits Protest From Village Neighborhood Group
Release Date:
08/29/2017
... for a massive citywide art exhibition titled Good Fences Make Good Neighbors, which will see the installation of more ...
The Dark Side of Philanthropy: A Look at Tax-Exempt Donations to White Supremacists
Release Date:
08/30/2017
... Under current law, individuals and corporations can make unlimited anonymous donations to nonprofits. Groups ...
Better Understanding Business Models in the Nonprofit Sector
Release Date:
09/08/2017
In talking with the leaders of nonprofit organizations across the sector, there is a single truism that undergirds all of our conversations: limits on overhead create a pressure that deeply impacts the choices and tradeoffs leaders wrestle with...
Big Names, Big Funding: Why Are MIT and IBM Joining Forces on AI Research?
Release Date:
09/14/2017
Research partnerships between business and academia have been happening for decades, but we’re seeing a lot of them crop up these days due in part to struggles for funding, with AI in particular driving some serious dollars to universities.
Ex-Googlers Stir Up Controversy With Bodega Pantry Concept
Release Date:
09/18/2017
... and disrupt conventional retail with an ultimate goal: make shopping more convenient. Bodega has just wrapped up a ...
Ford Foundation Awards 25 Fellowships to US Artists Driving Social Change
Release Date:
10/02/2017
... light on complexity and possibility, and inspire us to make those societies more just and more beautiful," .....
Century Foundation President's Commentary Explains Why Teachers Deserve a Break on Student Debt
Release Date:
10/03/2017
Yes, it's expensive. And Trump wants to eliminate the program. But helping public sector workers with their student loans is the right thing to do.
Underwritten by JPB Foundation, New York City’s Libraries Will Forgive All Children’s Fines
Release Date:
10/19/2017
... a philanthropy that supports civic causes, which will make up $2.25 million of the shortfall in revenue from the ...
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Hats on, Hats Off – A Creative Approach to Capacity Building
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The New York Women’s Foundation Appeared On NBC’s Show, “Give“
Release Date:
10/30/2017
The New York Women’s Foundation was featured on NBC’s show, “Give“ on Saturday, October 28th. NBC’s Give provides an inside look at the world of philanthropy and highlights the work of small charities that are making a big impact
Funded In Part by Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Bard College to Launch ‘Microcollege,’ Targeting Low-Income Applicants
Release Date:
11/01/2017
... or personal hardships. The experiment aims to find ways to make college possible for people who are often discouraged, ...
David Rockefeller’s Thoughtful Path to Philanthropy
Release Date:
11/08/2017
... of his long life, found another way to use philanthropy to make a difference — a big difference, if the sales at ...
Dana K. Bezerra Named President of Heron Foundation
Release Date:
11/20/2017
... her diverse experience, and her inclusive working style make her uniquely well-equipped to lead the next phase of ...
Tow Foundation Funded CUNY Graduate School of Journalism Announces First-Ever Endowed Chair, Professor Jeff Jarvis
Release Date:
11/21/2017
... students and support the CUNY J-School and Jeff Jarvis to make important contributions to the ongoing transformation of ...
Bloomberg Philanthropies Announce The Selection Committee For 2017 U.S. Mayors Challenge
Release Date:
11/29/2017
Bloomberg Philanthropies today announced the selection committee for the 2017 U.S. Mayors Challenge, a nationwide competition that encourages city leaders to think big, be bold, and uncover inventive ideas that confront the toughest problems U.S...
Surdna Foundation Celebrates Centennial Year with $4.5 Million Commitment to Equitable Community Development
Release Date:
12/06/2017
... (low-wealth communities and communities of color) to make decisions about the policies, developments and public ...