To Be a True Practitioner of Democracy
Release Date:
05/22/2013
... a word he coined to describe the self-reliant character of Americans , who reveled in their freedom from aristocracies... ...
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Robin Hood Gala Brings in $60-Million for Antipoverty Groups
Release Date:
05/14/2014
New York’s Robin Hood Foundation raised $60-million for poverty-fighting efforts Monday night at its annual gala, the biggest event on the city’s philanthropic social circuit, writes The Wall Street Journal
Prudential, Goldman Sachs and Brooklyn Community Foundation Among Funders Spurring Urban Revival in Brooklyn
Release Date:
03/10/2015
Impact investing in underserved communities is trending in the philanthropic sector.
Peterson Testifies on Reforming the Federal Budget Process
Release Date:
10/23/2015
Michael Peterson, President and CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, testified to the Senate on the need for action in reforming the federal budget process.
Commonwealth Fund President Dr. David Blumenthal Explains North-South Health Divide
Release Date:
04/12/2016
As our next president sets his or her health-care agenda, an often overlooked problem deserves the White House’s attention: big gaps in the health and health care of people in different regions of the U.S.
Century Foundation Promotes ‘Realistic Steps’ on Gun Violence
Release Date:
06/15/2016
The country was horrified this weekend to learn of the massacre in Orlando affecting the LGBT and Latino communities, now known as the worst mass shooting in American history.
Whitney Biennial Artists Take A Hard Look At America, And Find Ways To Connect
Release Date:
03/23/2017
The Whitney Biennial is a snapshot of American creativity and sometimes a reflection of our culture. This year, the show draws from current events and emotions.
From Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Granddaughter of NASA "Hidden Figure," Duchess Harris, shares story of Miriam Mann
Release Date:
03/06/2018
Professor Duchess Harris, Chair of the American Studies department at Macalester College and alumna of the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship (MMUF), shares the story of her grandmother Miriam Mann, one of NASA's earliest "hidden figures."
Dr. David Blumenthal Looks Back as The Commonwealth Fund Celebrates 100 Years
Release Date:
05/07/2018
Over the last 100 years, The Commonwealth Fund has been committed to improving the health of the American people as well as working on international issues and to improving the care, especially of vulnerable populations.
Helmsley Charitable Trust And The AHA Announce $6.5M Commitment To Expand And Enhance Stroke Care In Nebraska
Release Date:
08/21/2018
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association has announced a statewide commitment of $6.5 million for its Mission: Lifeline Stroke initiative to expand and enhance stroke care in Nebraska. The foundation of this new initiative is a...
Bank of America Announces Support for Communities, Clients after Hurricane Michael
Release Date:
10/19/2018
The Bank of America Charitable foundation announced it is providing $500,000 in response to the impacts of Hurricane Michael.
Why Philanthropy Should Help Strengthen Community Colleges
Release Date:
04/17/2014
... to post-secondary success. While there is more recent national attention to these institutions from the White House ...
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Sep
2016
Healthcare Crisis: Do We Have the Workforce Needed for Today and Tomorrow?
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
... time demand for healthcare services is increasing on a national and global scale, there is a shortage of trained ... our communities. We also are facing decreasing financial resources for training and...
Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Tiffany & Co. Foundation Launch a Global Plan to Save Coral Reefs from Extinction
Release Date:
02/23/2017
... set by the Paris climate agreement are met, we will lose about 90 percent of our reefs by mid-century. 50 Reefs gives ... enough coral to ensure the re-establishment of coral reef resources in a climate-stable...
Five Qs for…Douglas Bauer, Executive Director, Clark Foundation
Release Date:
03/30/2012
... And what can the foundation community do to inform itself about the financial challenges confronting the sector? Doug ... filling some of these gaps. We all know, however, that the resources available to...
Member Input on Official Statement on Opposition to Eliminating the Estate Tax
... implies that, each year, the nonprofit sector would lose resources equivalent to the total grants currently made by ...
Opposition to Eliminating the Estate Tax
... implies that, each year, the nonprofit sector would lose resources equivalent to the total grants currently made by ...
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Sep
2014
Inequality, Democracy and Corporate Power
Thursday, September 18, 2014 -
2:45pm to 5:00pm
... a just and sustainable economy. Join us and learn more about the links between Inequality, Democracy and Corporate ...
How do we decide what topics to explore in these deeper dives? The short answer is: You.
Release Date:
08/13/2014
... Year of Hard Lessons”; and “The New Rapid Deployment: Resources for Returning Veterans.” We are committed to ... ideas come directly from members. We hope you will think about this and share with us some of...
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May
2015
Should we be afraid? Scariest Trends in Philanthropy - Webinar
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 -
3:00pm to 4:00pm
... significant trends in the US? If so, should we be worried about them? Are these trends observable in other countries ...