Benjamin Chu Elected Commonwealth Fund Chairman; Mark Smith Elected to Board
Release Date:
12/10/2014
The Commonwealth Fund announces changes to the board of directors.
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Jun
2015
Preparing Cities for Foreign Trade and Investment
Thursday, June 25, 2015 -
1:45pm to 4:00pm
The Rising Importance of Cities - Philanthropy New York Spotlight Series
Get to Know the New Leader of the Nation’s Largest Philanthropic Network
Release Date:
11/18/2015
The Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers announced that it has tapped David Biemesderfer as CEO to advance its new strategic direction.
NoVo Foundation Supports New Initiative to Fight Violence Against People With Disabilities
Release Date:
09/02/2016
The Vera Institute of Justice today announced a new project, made possible by the support of the NoVo Foundation, to build a national coalition to address violence against people with disabilities.
16
Feb
2017
Legal Series - London’s Calling! So is Syria, Sudan, North Korea… Best Practices in International Grantmaking
Thursday, February 16, 2017 -
9:00am to 11:00am
What do you get when you pair a grants management professional and a general counsel? A lively discussion about best practices in international grantmaking, of course! No passport or foreign language experience required.
28
Feb
2017
Prison Is The Most Unaffordable Housing
Tuesday, February 28, 2017 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
There is a documented link between rising housing costs, the recent drastic growth of evictions, and the exploding prison population. Over 100 cities in the United States criminalize life-sustaining activities such as sleeping, eating, and food-...
24
Jan
2018
Through the Eyes of the Caregiver: “Care” Screening & Panel with Ai-jen Poo
Wednesday, January 24, 2018 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Please join us for a screening and panel discussion of the deeply poignant documentary film Care , which provides an intimate vantage of the home-care industry, and of the people who — whether because of disability, disease, or advanced age — rely...
15
Mar
2018
Federal Immigration Policy Comes to Main Street: How Local Governments Are Responding to a New Era - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR
Thursday, March 15, 2018 -
4:00pm to 5:00pm
Sanctuary policies have garnered heightened media attention since the president signed an executive order on January 25 to withhold federal funding from cities that adopt such policies. What are sanctuary The first quarter of the year is not quite...
27
Sep
2018
Financial Coaching in the Workplace: An Investment Worth Making
Thursday, September 27, 2018 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
According to a recent study by Pricewaterhouse Coopers, more than half of employees in the United States report that they are financially stressed, and nearly one in three employees report being distracted by personal financial issues while at work...
Measuring What Matters
Release Date:
04/24/2019
My early career as a nonprofit development professional included some fairly unforgettable moments. One such moment included downloading the interim report for a particularly generous funder of my nonprofit organization. The printer jumped to life,...
29
Jan
2020
A Trip Down Memory Lane: Activism, the Culture and the Individual Artist
Wednesday, January 29, 2020 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
From fellowships to housing to unrestricted monies, support for individual artists can take many forms. Support for artists have a long and varied history in the United States. While much has changed, there remains a large space for understanding...
10
Sep
2019
Census 2020 Messaging Testing Results - A Webinar Series Hosted by FCCP
Tuesday, September 10, 2019 -
1:00pm to 2:00pm
The Funders Census Initiative is pleased to present a briefing on census messaging results in partnership with the Partnership for America's Children.
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Release Scaling Solutions toward Shifting Systems: Seeing, Facilitating, and Assessing Systems Change Report
Release Date:
07/22/2020
This report is the third in Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Scaling Solutions initiative, which is a collaboration between RPA, Skoll and Ford foundations.
The Rockefeller Foundation Commits to Divesting from Fossil Fuels
Release Date:
12/18/2020
The Rockefeller Foundation announces a commitment to divesting its $5 billion endowment from existing fossil fuel interests while refraining from future fossil fuel investments.
Eero Simoncelli Leads New Center for Computational Neuroscience at The Simons Foundation
Release Date:
01/26/2021
Eero Simoncelli leads the new Center for Computational Neuroscience.
The Sozosei Foundation Reaches a Milestone Awards $4 Million in Grants to Decriminalize Mental Illness
Release Date:
11/01/2021
Funding includes support to aid in the successful implementation of the forthcoming 9-8-8 national mental health crisis hotline
Ford Foundation announces five-year, $25 million grant to women-led global worker networks calling for a just economic recovery for the world’s 2.1 billion informal workers
Release Date:
11/16/2021
Social and labor protections for world’s informal workers — who represent 60% of all the world’s workforce — seen as crucial to equitable global economic recovery
New Report from The Burke Foundation: Expand Midwifery Care in NJ to Improve Maternal Health, Promote Equity
Release Date:
06/07/2022
This report is meant as a starting point to advance the midwifery profession in New Jersey and increase public awareness of their services.
21
Sep
2022
Strategies for Advancing Pro-Immigrant Policies - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR
Wednesday, September 21, 2022 -
1:00pm to 2:30pm
Join us for this session to learn more about the status of each of these policies and what is needed from philanthropy to help secure victories.
Service for Impact
Strategic volunteerism is a critical component of how corporations harness the time and talent of employees at all levels to support nonprofit partners and meet community needs. This working group, rooted in the principles of Reimagining Service ,...