Sheldon H. Danziger Named New President of the Russell Sage Foundation
Release Date:
02/01/2013
... published by the Foundation, including: Fighting Poverty: What Works and What Doesn’t; Uneven Tides; Understanding Poverty; Securing ...
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Jul
2014
Funder Briefing on the Lessons from Hurricane Sandy
Thursday, July 10, 2014 -
2:00pm to 4:00pm
... the report's recommendations and put them in context: What is happening today? Where have we made progress? What are next steps for a fair and just rebuilding? Are we .....
Atlantic on Spending Down: "We’re Actually Gearing Up”
Release Date:
08/06/2014
... of old friends and foundation-watchers wrote me to ask, “ What ?! When did they change their minds?” For more than ... report describes how that happened and tries to envision what decisions lie ahead. And it...
12
Sep
2014
The Power of Arts and Culture as a Crossover Grantmaking Approach
Friday, September 12, 2014 -
8:45am to 11:00am
... and revitalizing culture are important ends in themselves, what would happen if we invested more in arts and cultural ... programs Tips from colleagues on how to consider what types of arts and culture...
Innovative Finance and the Search for the Next Big Idea
Release Date:
10/17/2014
... importantly, we hope to learn more about how we can apply what we’ve learned to solve increasingly complex social ... contact us @RockefellerFdn #BigIdeas to tell us more about what you’re working on. Rehana...
Give Cash a Chance
Release Date:
02/24/2015
... you realize that the problem is not that we do not know what works—it is that we lack the political will to tackle ... such as increased adult work hours and earnings. So What ’s Next? While we have evidence of...
Why STEM? The Key to Future Innovation Needs Funding Now
Release Date:
03/03/2015
... by providing role models and important connections between what they learn during the day and real-life settings. The ... – as scientists, mathematicians or engineers. What can foundations do? Invest in STEM...
16
Jun
2015
Creating and Seizing the Moment: School Discipline and School Safety Reform in New York City
Tuesday, June 16, 2015 -
2:30pm to 5:00pm
... the Mayor has formed a School Climate Leadership Team, what are the current opportunities for change? What lies ahead? Presenters Kavitha Mediratta , Head, Racial ...
02
Dec
2015
Neighborhood Info at Your Fingertips: An Introduction to DATA2GO.NYC
Wednesday, December 2, 2015 -
2:45pm to 4:30pm
... multiple data sources together to get clear picture of what ’s happening in the communities that your ... York City funder, this program can help you think about what you might do to inspire the creation of new...
PhilTV: When a Community Foundation Takes a Bold Stand, Aligning Mission and Approach Matter
Release Date:
10/27/2015
... services business – and have a seat at the table around what should happen in the community, what the priorities should be.” The problem was that many ...
With Support from Bloomberg Philanthropies, Glacier Ice Art Installation Aims to Encourage Public Action Against Climate Change
Release Date:
11/10/2015
... "Today we have access to reliable data that sheds light on what will happen and what can be done," said Olafur Eliasson. "Let's appreciate .....
PhilTV: Funders, “Blow People’s Minds” on Gender Norms to Reduce Teen Suicide
Release Date:
01/15/2016
... really get people to move past these rigid expectations of what ’s female, what ’s male; to allow people the flexibility to be who they ...
New Menino Survey of Mayors Reveals Top Priorities For Cities Across The Country (Citi)
Release Date:
01/21/2016
... mayors from across the country to hear directly from them what they see as the top priorities facing their cities. From ... who feel they are ultimately responsible for fixing what is broken but aren't...
After the Election, Building the Beloved Community
Release Date:
11/23/2016
... that extraordinary night in Memphis: his advocacy for what he called “dangerous unselfishness” inherent in what he called the “beloved community.” “The world is ...
Fake News as a Real Opportunity
Release Date:
01/23/2017
... sources. This is not a new concept for foundations. What is new are the many options for dissemination that go ... in our program areas. Here are two recent examples of what this looks like: Twelve-part series...
10
May
2017
Which Impact Investing Tools Are Right for Your Foundation’s Mission?
Wednesday, May 10, 2017 -
9:00am to 11:00am
... should get in the game. But it can be hard to know, what are the right financial instruments to pair with my ... to create. We hope that you will leave with insights on what tools are best aligned with your...
05
Oct
2017
Pulling Back the Curtain: Philanthropy’s Role in Bridging Research, Policy, and Practice to Improve Early Childhood Education
Thursday, October 5, 2017 -
9:00am to 11:00am
... Achieving them requires both robust research about what interventions work, for whom, and under what circumstances, and a collaborative approach where ...
Do You Promote or Impede Real Change?
Release Date:
08/21/2017
... this exciting and challenging path, I have also realized what many of my colleagues have forgotten. This was never ... or tear-down? Giving Voice to Fuel Change is a choice. What will you choose? ....... To...
New Book from Atlantic Philanthropies Explores ‘Giving While Living’ Approach to Philanthropy
Release Date:
09/18/2017
... fortunes to philanthropy. “Donors who want to know what kind of difference they can make using their wealth to ... Free Shoppers, created Atlantic in 1982. In 1984, he made what the book’s author, Heidi...
Ins and Outs of Forming Early Childhood Education Research-to-Practice and Policy Partnerships
Release Date:
01/11/2018
... agenda on analyzing local implementation to identify what works (or not), for whom, and under what conditions. Moreover, since collaboration and trust ...