Ford Foundation Appoints Don Chen New Director of Metropolitan Opportunity
Release Date:
01/05/2015
... developing world. Chen is a global thought leader on transforming cities and metropolitan regions to be more just, ...
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Cristle Collins Judd Named Senior Program Officer at Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Release Date:
04/10/2015
Judd has served as the Dean for Academic Affairs at Bowdoin College since 2006.
14
Jan
2016
Documenting Impact featuring “Chasing Ice” (OVEE screening, featuring clips and live chat)
Thursday, January 14, 2016 -
12:00pm to 1:00pm
Join us for an OVEE screening featuring clips and conversation from Chasing Ice, one of the five powerful films selected for our 2015 Media Impact Festival
Ford Foundation Appoints Bess Rothenberg as Director of New Office of Strategy & Learning
Release Date:
01/08/2016
Bess Rothenberg had been named as director of Strategy and Learning at the Ford Foundation. The new division reflects the foundation’s commitment to continuous learning as it refines its approach to challenging inequality in all its forms.
Westchester Community Foundation Disbursed Millions in 2016
Release Date:
03/22/2016
... mission: “Bringing philanthropic legacies to life. Transforming our communities.” “We’ve sharpened our ...
Surdna Appoints Shuaib Siddiqui, Director, Mission Related Investing
Release Date:
06/30/2016
Shuaib Siddiqui, an investment professional whose work has focused on addressing global poverty, has been appointed Director, Mission Related Investing.
How Funders Can Use the Power of Art to Heal in Post-Conflict Settings
Release Date:
11/02/2016
... have seen, first hand, the role that the arts can play in transforming identities and helping individuals and groups ...
Peter G. Peterson Foundation and Ford Foundation Launch US 2050
Release Date:
11/29/2017
The Peter G. Peterson Foundation and the Ford Foundation launched US 2050, an initiative that will engage leading scholars to examine and analyze the multiple demographic, socioeconomic, and fiscal trends that will shape the nation at mid-century.
Bloomberg’s What Works Cities Program Hits 100-City Goal
Release Date:
01/17/2018
Reaching its 100-city goal, the network focused on improving data-driven management practices in mid-size municipalities is continuing to foster “sustainability of practice” in city halls.
Bloomberg Philanthropies Launches Next Public Art Challenge for U.S. Cities
Release Date:
02/15/2018
After a rousing success in creating public displays that help citizens focus on important issues, Bloomberg Philanthropy’s Public Art Challenge is looking for more cities with big artistic ideas.
15
May
2018
Grantmaking in the Age of Trump – Insights From Philanthropy Advisors
Tuesday, May 15, 2018 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Many people are talking about the significant and polarizing effect the current Administration is having on a huge range of issues and communities. And how various appointments, from Cabinet to judicial, will transform laws and policies on a range...
JPMorgan Chase and Citi Foundation Are Key Players in Creating Hubs of Opportunity
Release Date:
05/15/2018
From workforce and youth to community development and entrepreneurship, banks tend to support causes that boost the urban economies and labor forces they themselves thrive on. Along the way, they've become increasingly central players in big city...
IFC, Mastercard Foundation Extend Financial Inclusion for Millions in Africa
Release Date:
05/16/2018
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, together with the Mastercard Foundation, today released a new report documenting the transformation underway in financial inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa. The findings are based on lessons learned from joint...
04
Feb
2019
116th Congress: The Green New Deal + A New 21st Century Economy - A First Monday Discussion Webinar Hosted by FCCP
Monday, February 4, 2019 -
2:00pm to 3:15pm
As the 116th Congress kicks off and the 2020 Presidential race begins in earnest, advocates, policymakers and candidates have the opportunity to set the stage for advancing an economic agenda featuring climate-forward jobs and key priorities
Rockefeller Foundation, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth to Invest $50 Million on Social Impact Data
Release Date:
01/29/2019
The Rockefeller Foundation and the Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth will invest $50 million over five years to build the field of data science for social impact, starting with a $20-million investment in DataKind.
New Report from United Hospital Fund Finds Wrong choice in nursing home can cause ‘devastating consequences,’
Release Date:
03/14/2019
Enhancing transparency and improving the planning process before hospital discharge are among recommendations in a new report on improving post-acute care transitions. “Pathways to Progress on Difficult Decisions in Post-Acute Care” by the United...
Committee for Children Launches Out-of-School Time SEL Program with Support from The Wallace Foundation
Release Date:
03/26/2019
... a child's life. We have committed ourselves to positively transforming the social-emotional well-being of 100 million .....
Mariko Silver Named Next President and CEO of Luce Foundation
Release Date:
04/22/2019
The Board of Directors of the Henry Luce Foundation has named Dr. Mariko Silver as the Foundation’s fourth President and Chief Executive Officer.
Stavros Niarchos Foundation and Basketball Legend Join Forces for Youth Empowerment and Establish Field of Life
Release Date:
12/18/2019
On Tuesday, December 17, 2019, SNF and basketball legend Panagiotis Giannakis introduced Field of Life, a new nonprofit organization and initiative anchored in Giannakis’s old neighborhood in Southwestern Attica.
University of Buffalo Receives $3 Million Mellon Grant in Support of Indigenous Studies
Release Date:
01/13/2020
The University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences has received a $3.174 million grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation in support of a new department of indigenous studies.