How Did Marriage Become a Mark of Privilege?
Release Date:
09/26/2017
... Become a Mark of Privilege? Marriage, which used to be the default way to form a family in the United States, regardless ...
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Commonwealth Fund Blasts Digital Data Breaches
Release Date:
04/15/2015
... and doctors – getting rid of bulky and messy paper files , streamlining delivery of care and organizing medical ...
Rockefeller Brothers Fund Among Those Pushing for Stronger Climate Risk Disclosure
Release Date:
04/24/2015
Sixty-two institutional investors have called for the SEC to push for better disclosure by oil and gas companies of critical climate change-related business risks.
Ford and RBF Lead Charge to Publicize Diversity Data
Release Date:
07/01/2015
Six major foundations have called on their peers to share the racial and gender make-up of their boards and staff.
The Century Foundation Report on For-Profit Colleges Cited in NY Times
Release Date:
10/13/2015
For-profit colleges that have been accused of fraud are still receiving U.S. funds.
Two Hedge Fund Billionaires Donate $1M Each to Pro-Charter School Advocates
Release Date:
10/21/2015
Officials at Families for Excellent Schools have declined to name the nonprofit’s funders since it was founded in 2012.
Rauschenberg Fee Dispute Goes to Florida Supreme Court
Release Date:
03/23/2016
The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation is asking the Florida state Supreme Court to take up a dispute about $24.6 million in fees awarded to trustees who managed the assets of artist Robert Rauschenberg after he died in 2008.
Difficulties Accessing Medical Records Will Soon Be Outdated, Says Commonwealth Fund
Release Date:
10/21/2016
Commonwealth Fund President David Blumenthal envisions a day when patients can use third-party apps, or “data butlers,” to view and manage all of their health records online.
Student Loan Company Accused of Mismanaging Debt Forgiveness Program
Release Date:
08/28/2017
One of the country’s largest servicers of federal student loans has badly mismanaged debt forgiveness programs for public service workers, significantly raising repayment costs for hundreds of thousands of borrowers, according to a lawsuit filed on...
States Sue To Block DACA Termination, Citing Trump's 'Racial Animus'
Release Date:
09/07/2017
Several states are suing the Trump administration to block it from terminating the program protecting young immigrants known as DREAMers.
Google Sued by 3 Female Ex-Employees Who Say It Pays Women Less Than Men
Release Date:
09/15/2017
Three women who worked at Google are suing the company over its salary practices, accusing the search giant of discriminating against its female employees by systematically paying them less than men who do similar jobs.
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Bloomberg Philanthropies: Partnership for Healthy Cities Launches Online Platform to Support City Leaders Responding to COVID-19
Release Date:
04/15/2020
... Response Center includes the latest tools and technical resources geared toward urban challenges, ranging from ... to provide city leaders with important tools and technical resources to take on the crisis and...
Sunsetting the Racial Equity in Philanthropy Fund at Borealis Philanthropy
Release Date:
10/11/2023
... existence provide our partners with unique and necessary resources and/or opportunities needed to meet and grow ... REP Fund’s offerings serve as necessary additional resources and relational opportunities...
New Menino Survey of Mayors Reveals Top Priorities For Cities Across The Country (Citi)
Release Date:
01/21/2016
The U.S. Conference of Mayors in partnership with The Boston University Initiative on Cities, with the support of Citi, today released the 2015 Menino Survey of Mayors, which found America's mayors are concerned with aging urban infrastructure,...
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Releases SDGs Guide for Philanthropy
Release Date:
04/29/2019
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA) today published Philanthropy and the SDGs, a two-volume guide for philanthropic funders to align with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the global agenda for people and planet adopted by the United...
9 Leading Nonprofit Groups Urge Foundations to Dig Into Endowments to Support Charities
Release Date:
04/02/2020
A group of nine philanthropic membership and advocacy organizations called on foundations to increase their giving in response to the coronavirus pandemic, even if their endowments take a big hit.
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Feb
2023
Global Hunger Crisis: Risk of Famine in the Horn of Africa - A Webinar Hosted by CDP
Thursday, February 9, 2023 -
2:00pm to 3:00pm
The Center for Disaster Philanthropy is hosting a webinar to help funders understand the growing hunger crisis around the world and what philanthropy can do to prevent avoidable deaths from malnutrition and starvation.
11
Mar
2013
The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading: Community Networks in New York State - WEBINAR
Monday, March 11, 2013 -
12:00pm to 1:00pm
Reading proficiency by third grade is the most important predictor of high school graduation and career success. Yet every year, more than 80 percent of low-income children miss this crucial milestone. As part of the Grantmakers Forum exploration of...
12
Sep
2013
Igniting the Spark: Effective Next Generation Boards
Thursday, September 12, 2013 -
2:30pm to 4:00pm
Webinar
For many families, it is important that the next generation not only gives but gives as part of the family. This Family Philanthropy Webinar introduces an increasingly popular method for preparing the next generation for philanthropic service: the...