Inaugural Nathan Cummings Foundation Fellows Tackle Problems with Creative Projects
Release Date:
05/01/2013
... of fans of popular stories toward activism and civic engagement . “The inaugural Nathan Cummings Foundation ...
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Open Society Names Yamide Dagnet as Director for Climate Justice
Release Date:
12/07/2021
... as the director of climate negotiations at the World Resources Institute in Washington, D.C., focusing on the ... UN climate negotiations. Dagnet was also a senior country engagement specialist for the NDC...
For Family Foundations, Family Ties and Good Governance Work Together
Release Date:
05/30/2017
... by the values and principles of its founder. The extensive engagement of Andrus family members has enabled Surdna to ... Family Ties: Multigenerational Family Foundation Board Engagement . The publication...
20
Oct
2025
Funder Call: So, You’re Hosting the 2026 World Cup - How to Prevent Displacement of Unhoused People - A Webinar Hosted by Funders Together for Housing Justice
Monday, October 20, 2025 -
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Co-hosted by key regional philanthropy membership organizations and Funders Together for Housing Justice, the discussion will share lessons from past events, highlight activism by the Miami Coalition to Advance Racial Equity's, and surface how...
Three Ways the Arts are Advancing Equity in NYC
Release Date:
04/06/2016
New York Community Trust Program Associate Salem Tsegaye says the arts can help sustain a vibrant, more equitable New York.
The Role of Healthcare Philanthropy in Improving Maternal Healthcare for Underserved Populations
Release Date:
10/29/2025
... and there are opportunities for healthcare philanthropy engagement in this landscape. Healthcare philanthropies are ... lactation support, and educational materials and resources for infant care. This...
Why Philanthropy Should Help Strengthen Community Colleges
Release Date:
04/17/2014
Research shows the increasing importance of the post-secondary credential to one’s ability to participate in the labor market in this knowledge economy. It is predicted that in our not-too-distant future, over 60% of jobs in the U.S. will require one
Closing the Queer Funding Gap
Release Date:
07/21/2014
By Naomi Sobel, donor engagement coordinator for the Astraea Lesbian Foundation for ... only 24 cents goes to LGBTQ issues.” These scant resources are scattered among many community efforts. Of that ...
Invest in Youth: Strengthening Brooklyn’s Future
Release Date:
07/02/2015
... change. We did this through a unique community engagement project called Brooklyn Insights : Over six ... youth arrests and re-arrests, and increase access to resources and services that empower and support...
What Post-9/11 Advocacy Can Teach Us about Fighting for Brooklyn Immigrant Rights Today
Release Date:
01/30/2017
... rights organizations that continue to act as vital resources on behalf of immigrant youth and their families ...
Ford Funds Analysis, Toolkit for Improving Legal Aid Websites
Release Date:
08/08/2017
... about civil legal matters with important tools and resources . They provide basic information about common legal ... referral services in their community. Increasingly, these sites also offer automated court...
What Now? From Outrage to Action
Release Date:
08/28/2017
... on the front lines of this fight by directing critical resources to enact policies that dismantle and divert from ... or event, or join a group of progressives near you. Good resources to help include...
Spelman College Announces $2 Million Match From Philanthropist Jon Stryker, Founder and President of Arcus Foundation, for Endowed Queer Studies Chair Named After Audre Lorde
Release Date:
10/29/2019
... Studies Chair Named After Audre Lorde ATLANTA (Oct. 29, 2019 ) -- Spelman College, the global leader in the liberal ...
24
Jan
2019
Essential Skills and Strategies for New Program Officers
Thursday, January 24, 2019 (All day) to Friday, February 8, 2019 (All day)
... ethical and effective grantmaking. It is a part of our PNY Core offerings. The program prepares program officers ... with colleagues in philanthropy and with grantees (Since PNY offers an extensive financial...
Why STEM? The Key to Future Innovation Needs Funding Now
Release Date:
03/03/2015
Pinkerton Foundation Program Officer, Jennifer Correa, explores the importance of funding STEM programs.
01
Nov
2023
Shifting to Build More Equitable Practices - From Grantmaking to Evaluation to Vendor Relationships
Wednesday, November 1, 2023 -
2:00pm to 3:30pm
The act of shifting philanthropic practices resides across your entire organization. Join a panel of your peers who have been able to shift their way of working in order to build something new or open up a new possibility in their work. From...
29
Apr
2015
What Kind of Welcome? How are Unaccompanied Children from Central America Faring in New York?
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 -
2:15pm to 4:30pm
About 6,000 unaccompanied immigrant children from Central America were released to sponsors in New York State last year, the second highest receiving state after Texas.
Ford Foundation Appoints Cara Mertes to Lead JustFilms
Release Date:
06/03/2013
... by investing in interactive storytelling to drive audience engagement . “This program’s remarkable impact can be ...
Surdna Foundation Names George Soule As Director Of Communications
Release Date:
06/03/2013
The Surdna Foundation has announced George Soule as its first-ever Director of Communications. Bringing more than 20 years of communications and foundation experience, Soule joined the Foundation on June 11 to lead the organization's internal and...
Ford Foundation Appoints Achmat Dangor to Lead Its South Africa Office
Release Date:
04/01/2013
The Ford Foundation has announced the appointment of Achmat Dangor as head of its office for Southern Africa, which is based in Johannesburg and serves South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe.