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Eileen Wiseman Joins The Tow Foundation as Director of Strategic Initiatives
Release Date:
06/09/2015
Wiseman was previously the Director of Development at Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut.
Leon Levy Foundation Names Robert F. Goldrich President
Release Date:
06/11/2015
Goldrich was previously senior policy advisor for the Bloomberg Administration.
09
Jul
2015
Fellowship Programs: Honoring Your Family’s Legacy Alongside Communities for a Lasting Impact - Webinar
Thursday, July 9, 2015 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
This webinar is limited to private and family foundation staff and trustees only. Are you interested in finding a new way to honor the legacy of a loved one? Would you like to further collaboration efforts with community leaders beyond your family’s...
09
Sep
2015
Celebrating the Films of Frederick Wiseman: A Special Retrospective
Wednesday, September 9, 2015 -
5:00pm to 7:30pm
Widely regarded as one of our greatest living documentary filmmakers, Frederick Wiseman has spent his nearly 50-year career making films that capture the drama and nuance of American institutions.
NPCC Names Sharon Stapel as New President and Executive Director
Release Date:
07/15/2015
Ms. Stapel is currently Executive Director of the New York City Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project (AVP).
Ms. Foundation for Women Announces New Vice Presidents
Release Date:
09/11/2015
The Ms. Foundation is proud to welcome two new vice presidents to our leadership team! Susan Wefald joins as the vice president of programs, and Josh Pushkin joins as the vice president of development. Both have extensive backgrounds in nonprofit...
Elizabeth M. Hewitt to Join Alfred P. Sloan Foundation as Chief Investment Officer, Senior VP
Release Date:
10/08/2015
Hewitt will replace long time Chief Investment Officer William Petersen, who retired earlier this year after more than 16 years of service to the foundation.
Dyson Foundation Names Jennifer Killian New Program Officer
Release Date:
11/09/2015
Jennifer Killian of the City of Poughkeepsie has been hired to serve as a program officer for the Millbrook-based Dyson Foundation.
Ford Foundation Appoints Bess Rothenberg as Director of New Office of Strategy & Learning
Release Date:
01/08/2016
Bess Rothenberg had been named as director of Strategy and Learning at the Ford Foundation. The new division reflects the foundation’s commitment to continuous learning as it refines its approach to challenging inequality in all its forms.
Evelyn J. Blanck Joins Guttman Foundation Board of Directors
Release Date:
01/11/2016
The Stella and Charles Guttman Foundation is pleased to announce that Evelyn J. Blanck has joined the Board of Directors.
16
Feb
2016
NYS Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia: The State of the Schools
Tuesday, February 16, 2016 -
11:00am to 12:30pm
Commissioner Elia took on this role in July 2015 after a career as a classroom teacher, Principal and superintendent, in New York and Florida.
Gates Foundation Names Robert Hughes as New K-12 Strategy Director
Release Date:
02/18/2016
Robert L. Hughes, President of New Visions for Public Schools, will become the new director of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's K-12 education strategy.
13
Jul
2016
Tools for Tackling Implicit Bias and Advancing Racial Equity in Grantmaking
Wednesday, July 13, 2016 -
2:30pm to 5:00pm
We are in a moment where racial consciousness is high and discussions of racial justice are arguably more common than ever. Yet the mind sciences show us that there are a critical set of unconscious perceptions driving choices and responses in ways...
Surdna Appoints Shuaib Siddiqui, Director, Mission Related Investing
Release Date:
06/30/2016
Shuaib Siddiqui, an investment professional whose work has focused on addressing global poverty, has been appointed Director, Mission Related Investing.
Altman Foundation Promotes Deborah T. Velazquez to Associate Director
Release Date:
07/14/2016
Ms. Velazquez’s core responsibilities include oversight of the Strengthening Communities area.
Cricket Island Foundation Welcomes New Deputy Director Seema Shah
Release Date:
07/27/2016
The Cricket Island Foundation recently completed a fairly comprehensive internal evaluation of our grantmaking strategy and operations.
Jonathan E. Gold Elected to Board of Directors of FJC – A Foundation of Philanthropic Funds
Release Date:
08/05/2016
A Foundation of Philanthropic Funds announced today that Jonathan E. Gold of New York, a prominent investment manager, has been elected to its Board of Directors.
05
Oct
2016
Urban Agriculture & Social Justice Activism
Wednesday, October 5, 2016 -
5:30pm to 7:30pm
http://sph.cuny.edu/ Urban agriculture is increasingly considered an important part of creating just and sustainable cities. Yet realizing social and environmental justice requires moving beyond food production to address deeper issues such as...
20
Oct
2016
Community Foundation’s Role Among a Family’s Professional Advisors - Webinar
Thursday, October 20, 2016 -
2:00pm to 3:00pm
Most philanthropic families use multiple vehicles and a range of professional advisors to realize their mission and goals – including partnering with community foundations. How should a community foundation understand its role within that “team” of...