Brooklyn Community Foundation Announces Multiyear Grantmaking for Justice and Social Change
Release Date:
07/22/2021
... including their unique knowledge of the immigration system — as they review and select grant recipients ...
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Ford Foundation Makes Widespread Commitments to Further Global Vaccine Access
Release Date:
10/06/2021
This initiative will support the critical work of advocacy organizations calling for urgent interventions by world leaders ahead of the G20 Summit.
HSBC grant already benefiting fields and farmers across the Midwest
Release Date:
05/23/2022
... The Midwest plays a large role in the global agricultural system – about a third of the world’s corn and soybeans ... (MRCC) members are working with partners to address system challenges and develop scalable...
Susan G. Komen Names Dr. Judith Salerno as President and Chief Executive Officer
Release Date:
07/01/2013
Susan G. Komen’s Board of Directors has named Judith A. Salerno, M.D., M.S., as the organization’s new President and Chief Executive Officer.
Ford Foundation Appoints Cara Mertes to Lead JustFilms
Release Date:
06/03/2013
The Ford Foundation has also announced the appointment of Cara Mertes as Director of its JustFilms program. JustFilms has supported more than 80 documentary films in its first three years.
Surdna Foundation Names George Soule As Director Of Communications
Release Date:
06/03/2013
The Surdna Foundation has announced George Soule as its first-ever Director of Communications. Bringing more than 20 years of communications and foundation experience, Soule joined the Foundation on June 11 to lead the organization's internal and...
ASPCA Elects Tim F. Wray to Chair of the Board
Release Date:
07/02/2012
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has announced that Tim F. Wray, an investor and philanthropist, has been elected Chair of the ASPCA’s Board of Directors, succeeding attorney Mary Jo White in that position. Ms. White,...
Ford Foundation Appoints Kavita N. Ramdas as Representative in New Delhi
Release Date:
06/04/2012
The Ford Foundation has announced the appointment of Kavita N. Ramdas as Representative in its New Delhi office, serving India, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Ramdas will assume the leadership from Steven Solnick, Representative since 2008, who was recently...
Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Announces Inaugural Creative Director For Its Captiva Artists Residency
Release Date:
05/01/2012
... Florida. In this role, Kalajainen will be responsible for transforming Robert Rauschenberg’s 26-acre estate on ...
Council on Foundations Names Vikki N. Spruill President and CEO
Release Date:
04/02/2012
Vikki Spruill will become President and CEO of the Council on Foundations effective July 1, 2012. Spruill is currently the President and CEO of Ocean Conservancy.
03
Oct
2013
The Trials of Muhammad Ali - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Series
Thursday, October 3, 2013 -
5:30pm to 9:30pm
Join us for a wine-and-cheese reception, followed by a screening of the documentary The Trials of Muhammad Ali and a brief panel discussion. The Trials of Muhammad Ali Trailer The Trials of Muhammad Ali explores Ali’s lifelong journey of spiritual...
The Sister Fund Welcomes Two New Team Members
Release Date:
04/18/2014
... IMPACT Leadership 21, a movement and platform committed to transforming women's global leadership, and LifeWay Network, .....
15
Jul
2014
Art, Technology and Intellectual Property: How Funders Can Help Artists and Arts Institutions Navigate this Changing Landscape
Tuesday, July 15, 2014 -
2:45pm to 5:00pm
The digital age has transformed the way we produce and consume culture. For artists and arts institutions, new and changing technologies have given them the means to reach new and wider audiences, but also they bring new challenges as art,...
Silicon Alley: The Road to Tomorrow’s Workforce
Release Date:
11/12/2013
... learn how to program and hardwire stuffed animals, transforming them into animate clapping machines. The ...
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Elects Dr. Francine Berman to Board of Trustees
Release Date:
01/22/2015
Dr. Francine Berman is a Professor in Computer Science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
12
Mar
2015
Difret - Film Screening
Thursday, March 12, 2015 -
5:00pm to 9:00pm
In "Difret," a 14-year-old Ethiopian girl is abducted by a group of men in an attempt to force her into marriage, one of the country's oldest traditions.
08
Oct
2015
Making Space for Tinkering, Design-Thinking and Technology in Education
Thursday, October 8, 2015 -
8:45am to 10:30am
Over the past five years, the “maker movement” has generated significant buzz, and “makerspaces” are popping up in libraries, museums and schools.
A Call to Men and NY Women’s Foundation Host Training Institute to Prevent Violence against Women and Girls
Release Date:
10/21/2015
The national Training Institute provided advanced workshops on engaging men and boys in domestic violence and sexual assault prevention, and educating them on healthy, respectful manhood.
Citi Foundation Announces $20 Million Community Progress Makers Fund to Accelerate Impact through Core Operating Support Grants
Release Date:
11/10/2015
The Citi Foundation launched a $20 million grant initiative to support nonprofit organizations in the U.S and help community organizations lead urban transformation efforts that catalyze economic opportunities for low-income households and...
Research to Prevent Blindness Foundation Honored with Distinguished Service Award by American Academy of Ophthalmology
Release Date:
11/13/2015
The Distinguished Service Award honors an individual or organization for ongoing notable service and this year's recipient is Research to Prevent Blindness.