United Philanthropy #ForumCon18 Highlights
Release Date:
09/07/2018
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Bloomberg Philanthropies and Rockefeller Brothers Fund Join Coalition of 29 Philanthropies to Pledge $4 billion To Combat Climate Change
Release Date:
09/17/2018
A coalition of twenty-nine philanthropies has pledged $4 billion over the next five years to combat climate change, the largest-ever philanthropic investment focused on climate change mitigation.
New Report Funded By The New York State Health Foundation Offers Solutions to Help NY’s Unpaid Family Caregivers
Release Date:
09/17/2018
... AARP Foundation, the charitable affiliate of AARP, which works to end senior poverty by helping vulnerable older ...
Newman's Own Foundation Provides Over $1.7 Million to Support Nutrition Initiatives
Release Date:
10/02/2018
The funding will support many programs, including efforts to help create and enhance nutrition in schools and communities, provide access to fresh fruits and vegetables in underserved communities, and offer education programs about healthy and...
With Support From UJA-Federation Of New York, The Mayor’s Office For People With Disabilities Launches The First Cyber Security Training For People With Disabilities
Release Date:
10/23/2018
This program uses a train-to-place model that will prepare individuals with disabilities to secure employment in the cyber security industry. It delivers an industry-recognized Cisco certification program through a curriculum adapted to suit various...
Michael R. Bloomberg and Ray Dalio’s OceanX Announce Over $185 Million for New Partnership to Increase Ocean Exploration and Protection
Release Date:
10/29/2018
Their first joint project showcases findings from expedition into first-ever U.S. national marine monument in the Atlantic Ocean and highlights the importance of marine monument protection
New York State Health Foundation-Funded Research Aims to Reduce Gun Violence in Rochester, New York
Release Date:
11/06/2018
With more than $194,000 from the New York State Health Foundation, RIT’s Center for Public Safety Initiatives in the College of Liberal Arts will form a program — Community Engagement to Reduce Victimization — to determine whether a victim of street...
Helmsley Charitable Trust Funded Research Solves Genetic ‘Whodunnit’ for Cancer Gene
Release Date:
11/09/2018
The lab of Salk Professor Reuben Shaw showed that late-stage cancers can trigger AMPK’s cellular recycling signal to cannibalize pieces of the cell, supplying large lung tumors with the nutrients they need to grow.
United Hospital Fund and New York State Health Foundation Release New Report: Difficult Decisions About Post-Acute Care and Why They Matter
Release Date:
11/19/2018
United Hospital Fund (UHF) conducted a year-long inquiry, supported by the New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth), to better understand why hospital discharge planning can fall short despite well-intentioned efforts by hospital staff, and...
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Feb
2019
Balancing Power Dynamics - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP
Thursday, February 14, 2019 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
How can you use your privilege to address the power imbalances that exist between funders and community partners? How can your board members build more honest and collaborative relationships, while also supporting other funders in building more...
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May
2019
Relationship Between the Board Chair and CEO - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP
Thursday, May 16, 2019 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
How do board chairs and CEOs develop and maintain their partnerships?
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Apr
2019
Service for Impact - Effective Strategies in Aligning Employee Engagement and Business Priorities
Tuesday, April 9, 2019 -
8:45am to 11:00am
The Service for Impact Working Group, rooted in the principles of Reimagining Service , provides an opportunity for both corporate grantmakers and corporate volunteer leaders to foster a peer network, share successes and challenges, brainstorm on...
Co-Impact Announces Inaugural Grants Totaling $80 Million
Release Date:
01/16/2019
... Foundation, and Rohini and Nandan Nilekani. Co-Impact works in collaboration with a diverse group of change makers ...
Johnson & Johnson Announces 10-year Initiative to Help End Tuberculosis
Release Date:
02/13/2019
Johnson & Johnson announced a comprehensive 10-year initiative in support of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal target of ending the TB pandemic by 2030.
New Paper From Rockefeller Brothers Fund and Perella Weinberg Partners Finds Investors Can Pursue Impact Without Sacrificing Returns
Release Date:
02/20/2019
The paper details how the Rockefeller Brothers Fund employs all three strategies in its mission-aligned investment efforts.
Zegar Family Foundation Supported Research Uncovers Genome-Wide Responses That Limit Crop Growth
Release Date:
03/26/2019
A team of researchers has tested how each gene within the genome of rice--one of the world's most important staple crops--senses and responds to combinations of water and nutrients.
A Decade of Impact: Bloomberg LP Improves Energy Efficiency by 45%
Release Date:
04/11/2019
Bloomberg LP’s sustainable business practices have improved the company’s energy efficiency by 45% since 2008, avoiding more than 1 million metric tonnes of CO2e emissions, according to the company’s 10 th annual Impact Report released today.
Pennsylvania Joins Skillful State Network, Initiative of the Markle Foundation
Release Date:
04/18/2019
Governor Tom Wolf is taking more action to help create a highly qualified and competitive workforce.
United Hospital Fund First Annual Tribute to Excellence in Health Care Honors 57 Quality Improvement Leaders at 51 New York Area Institutions
Release Date:
05/03/2019
On Monday, May 6, United Hospital Fund (UHF) will honor 57 extraordinary quality improvement leaders at 51 hospitals and long-term care facilities across the metropolitan region.
MAC Has Raised Half A Billion Dollars For HIV/AIDS and Isn't Done Yet
Release Date:
05/25/2019
The Viva Glam campaign is looking to its next 25 years.