We would like to thank the following individuals for serving as Board Chairs: 1979–1980 John R. Coleman, President, The Edna McConnell Clark Foundation 1981–1982 Jane Lee Eddy, Executive Director, Taconic Foundation 1983–1984 Arnold Shore, Senior...
The Ford Foundation has announced the appointment of Achmat Dangor as head of its office for Southern Africa, which is based in Johannesburg and serves South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe.
New York City modified its 100-year old zoning law this month in order to promote energy efficiency and the installation of solar and other renewable power technology. Called Zone Green, it is recognized as the nation’s boldest green building plan...
Monday, December 13, 2010 - 2:00pm to Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 5:00pm
A Philanthropy New York Collaborative Program , presented with the Donors' Education Collaborative , The New York Juvenile Justice Initiative and the Black Male Donor Collaborative . WHO SHOULD ATTEND: All...
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Media Impact Funders recaps our PNY event on the fraught relationship between democracy and media and the critical role foundations play in ensuring that our media system serves our democracy.
We’re pleased to share the Storify recap of our October 25 half-day convening on how philanthropy can support ongoing rebuilding efforts in the communities affected by Hurricane Sandy.
The world is rapidly changing around us. If the nonprofit and philanthropic sector is to thrive in the decades ahead, we must come together to assess the daunting challenges and incredible opportunities that face us.
The Racial Equity in the Arts Innovation Lab will run from June 2017 to June 2018 , and will support participating arts leaders in developing and implementing strategic racial equity prototypes and interventions, either within their organizations or...
New York City opened its doors to its first public charter school in 1999. Since then, the sector has grown to include 216 campuses serving over 106,000 students in all five boroughs.
"Examining the worst sins of the philanthropic sector and possible ways to remediate these issues occupies the thoughts of many of those active in the foundation world."
The lab is the first research and development fund for sub-Saharan Africa that focuses exclusively on testing business model innovations in the mini grid sector.
The artist Joan Mitchell passed away in 1992. Recently, her Blueberry set an auction record for $16.625 million at Christie’s New York, while her work at Art Basel collectively sold for approximately $35.5 million. Meanwhile, the Baltimore Museum of...
Join this webinar to learn more about the state and local fiscal crisis, lessons learned from the Great Recession, key principles for an equitable response, and how state and local advocates are gearing up for the budget battles to come.