Making Lunch Free Was Just the Beginning
Release Date:
12/10/2019
It was a proud moment for New York City when its public school system began implementing universal free school lunch on the first day of the school year in 2017.
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Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Supports University of Chicago's Center for the Study of Race, Politics, and Culture
Release Date:
02/14/2020
The University of Chicago’s Center for the Study of Race, Politics, and Culture is one of four universities that will share a $4 million grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Guardian Life Insurance of America Supports Dental Lifeline Network's Volunteer Dentist Recruitment Efforts
Release Date:
02/17/2020
The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America has awarded a $400,000 grant to Dental Lifeline Network, which will help the national charitable organization extend its volunteer dentist recruitment efforts, expand coordinated care, and support the...
Mother Cabrini Health Foundation Dedicates $50 Million for COVID-19 Response
Release Date:
03/31/2020
The Mother Cabrini Health Foundation is dedicating $50 million to provide funding for nonprofit organizations that are addressing the health and social needs of New Yorkers as a direct result of COVID-19.
As Consumers Seek Insurance Coverage During Pandemic, United Hospital Fund Study Outlines Need to Upgrade NY’s “Off-Exchange” Market
Release Date:
04/23/2020
... and programs please visit our website at www.uhfnyc. org and follow us on Twitter . As Consumers Seek Insurance ...
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Distributes $31 Million First Round of Grants to Reach Areas Hardest Hit by COVID-19
Release Date:
04/30/2020
The funding is part of the Foundation’s $100 million global COVID-19 relief initiative; grants focus on food and shelter, mental health, artist relief, and frontline health care staff.
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A Call to Members
We are convening regular calls for members to share information about philanthropic responses to COVID-19 and opportunities for coordination and collaboration. Please let us know if you are doing any of the following so we can make connections and amplify the work.
Research Studies: A Convener’s Best Friend
Release Date:
05/26/2020
How a research project transformed a region - and the foundation that sponsored it. The Rauch Foundation presents Part 2 of their 3-part Insights series.
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Release "Impact Investing Handbook: An Implementation Guide for Practitioners."
Release Date:
07/22/2020
Two years in the making, this practical publication features case studies and detailed guidance for individuals, families, foundations, and corporations.
How Can Philanthropy Elevate Entrepreneurialism Through Crisis?
Release Date:
07/22/2020
In order for foundations to harness our collective capacity to respond to the life-threatening coronavirus pandemic and the humanitarian issues that have become more acute because of it, we must elevate entrepreneurship, multi-sectoral collaboration...
Three Actions Philanthropic Funders Can Take to Advance Equity for Immigrant and Refugee Workers
Release Date:
07/30/2020
When the WES Mariam Assefa Fund launched last year, we knew our mission of supporting economic mobility for immigrants and refugees—particularly those in low-wage jobs—was vital, and in need of more philanthropic capital.
The Atlantic Philanthropies Introduces 2020 Fellows for Racial Equity
Release Date:
08/03/2020
Since 2017, AFRE has been a space where leaders on the frontlines of the struggle for racial equity in South Africa and the United States engageto build long-term solutions for impactful change.
Salesforce Announces Work.com For Schools and $20 Million to Help Schools Reopen Safely and Support Student Learning Anywhere
Release Date:
08/11/2020
Technology helps schools make smart decisions on when it’s safe to return to campus, monitor the health of students and teachers, and better support those who are learning remotely
Naeema Campbell Named Environment Program Officer at The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation
Release Date:
09/30/2020
Naeema Campbell has been named Environment program officer.
Schott Foundation Adds New Members to its Board of Directors
Release Date:
09/25/2020
The Schott Foundation for Public Education is pleased to announce six new members elected to its Board of Directors.
Seeking Member Input into PNY's CEO Search
Release Date:
07/20/2020
We're excited to be kicking off the search for Philanthropy New York's new Chief Executive Officer and would like to ask for your input into the search process.
Grantmakers in Aging Announces Lindsay A. Goldman as New CEO
Release Date:
10/19/2020
At the 2020 GIA Annual Conference, Board Chair Rani Snyder announced that Lindsay A. Goldman will become the next Chief Executive Officer of GIA, effective January 1, 2021.
New Study, Supported By The Jewish Foundation for Education of Women, Finds College Brings Significant Benefits to Single Mothers and Society
Release Date:
06/06/2018
Single mothers who complete BAs earn $610,300 more over their lifetimes and are 69 percent less likely to live in poverty than single mothers with only high school, with AAs also bringing big benefits, according to new analysis by the Institute for...
Weinberg Foundation Enters New Grantmaking Space Through Partnership with Community Development Financial Institutions
Release Date:
01/27/2021
The Foundation announced $7.5 million in grants to three Community Development Financial Institutions as part of the Foundation’s long-term COVID-19 response.
I’m Having a CEO Moment. And You Can, Too
Release Date:
04/05/2017
For this month's president's message I decided to interview Paul DiDonato, president of the Proteus Fund, one of the few organizations that has a C4 arm.