New York Botanical Garden Humanities Institute To Explore Social Impact of Gardens
Release Date:
06/19/2014
... Garden's Humanities Institute, made possible by a $635,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, holds its first .....
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How Ford, Rockefeller Supported "Street Orgs" in the 1970s
Release Date:
06/03/2016
In 1970, the Vice Lords were actually given $275,000 by the Rockefeller Foundation for their organizing work, and the Ford Foundation granted them $130,000.
Mellon Foundation Gives $1.02 Million to New Critical Theory Initiative
Release Date:
03/30/2017
... to New Critical Theory Initiative Using a $1.02 million grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Northwestern will ...
Aetna Foundation Leverages Philanthropic Investment to Build Healthier Communities
Release Date:
04/20/2017
Changing Americans’ access to healthy nutrition and replacing those food deserts with well-stocked stores starts at the local level, says Dr. Garth Graham, president of the nonprofit Aetna Foundation, which each year provides funding to local...
Six NYC Scientists Win Pershing Square Sohn Prize for Young Investigators in Cancer Research
Release Date:
05/08/2017
... in the awakening of dormant cancer cells. Neutrophils can form neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) as part of the ... that are needed to improve kinase inhibitors, a common component of chemotherapy that can...
06
Mar
2018
Making Inclusion More Inclusive – Join This Interactive Session!
Tuesday, March 6, 2018 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
View the program resources here. As funders we talk a lot about inclusive ... If you’re tired of sitting behind your desk evaluating grant proposals, join us for a fun, hands on experience of ... people globally (...
A Long Overdue Guide for New Philanthropic Organizations
Release Date:
04/17/2019
This year marks the Helmsley Charitable Trust’s tenth year as an active grantmaker. During these last 10 years, we have discovered that when it comes to ramping up a new foundation or grantmaking organization, there is no single “how-to guide” or...
Mellon Announces Funding for Higher Education in Prisons
Release Date:
06/06/2023
... commitment to expanding opportunities and increasing resources for higher education in carceral environments. ... individuals, as well as those that deliver education and resources to often overlooked...
04
Mar
2020
New York City Workforce Funders Quarterly Meeting
Wednesday, March 4, 2020 -
9:00am to 11:00am
In this historic period of low unemployment, job seekers with multiple barriers—including those with disabilities—are at risk of being left behind. 65 percent of working-age people with disabilities in New York City are either unemployed or not in...
Federal Judge Sides With TCF Against DeVos's Education Department
Release Date:
02/20/2018
A federal judge granted The Century Foundation's request for a temporary restraining order against the Department of Education — what is thought to be the first order of its kind against Secretary Betsy DeVos.
Report Funded by Stavros Niarchos Foundation Shows Many Aging NYC Parks Have Infrastructure Problems
Release Date:
06/26/2018
The 53-page report, released by the Center for an Urban Future, found that the average NYC park is 73 years old. (The oldest parks in each borough are Bowling Green in Manhattan, Commodore Bark Park in Brooklyn, Drew Playground in the Bronx, Daniel...
Cricket Island Foundation Releases New Case Study on the Impact of Small Foundations
Release Date:
09/18/2018
... support. As a small foundation with modest resources , this was a major step for us and we learned many ...
Commonwealth Fund Unveils New Website and Logo
Release Date:
05/27/2014
... site is responsive, so whether you're checking out our resources on health care reform, learning what our latest .....
Women 4 Health Care: Helping Uninsured Women Get Covered
Release Date:
10/01/2013
... . The Raising Women’s Voices website has some helpful resources , including fact sheets describing how to apply for ... work to women in NYC is partly funded with a generous grant from the Ms. Foundation for...
Fair Health Launches New Healthcare Portal YouCanPlanForThis.Org with Support From the New York State Health Foundation
Release Date:
02/07/2018
... and social media in directing people to the healthcare resources they need. "MRI" and "root canal" were, .....
Building Trust Through Practice: A Shared Journey Toward an Inclusive Economy - New Report from the Surdna Foundation
Release Date:
04/13/2022
... Indicators and Metrics Report Developing and Implementing Grant Metrics Measuring Together: A Learning Approach for ...
From Land Acknowledgement to Land Back: Philanthropy’s Role & Responsibility in Returning Stolen Land to Native Communities
Release Date:
02/03/2022
... community in New York and beyond, and returning wealth, resources and land back to the original peoples of the ... in our grantmaking portfolio in an effort to shift more resources to Indigenous communities...
Wallace Foundation Names Jody Spiro, Ed.D., Director of Education Leadership
Release Date:
02/01/2012
Will Miller, President of The Wallace Foundation, has announced the promotion of Jody Spiro, Ed.D., as Director of Education Leadership.
Bruce Trachtenberg Stepping Down from Communications Network
Release Date:
10/16/2013
Bruce S. Trachtenberg, Executive Director of the Communications Network, has announced that he will be stepping down from his position as of December 31, 2013.
12
Nov
2021
Philanthropy 101 - Foundation Governance and Legal Issues
Friday, November 12, 2021 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
Philanthropy 101 is a five-part series that helps all staff new to philanthropy better understand the sector. This interactive course will help participants gain the working knowledge they need to understand and navigate the field of philanthropy,...