Newman's Own Names Walter Harrison to Advisory Board
Release Date:
11/02/2016
Harrison is currently President of the University of Hartford in West Hartford, CT, where he has served since 1998, marking nearly a third of the University's history.
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Feb
2017
Becoming a Successful Board Chair: Tips and Advice from Your Peers - Webinar
Thursday, February 9, 2017 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
Board chairs play an important and indispensable role in family foundations.
09
Mar
2017
Equity, Inclusion, and Connecting with Community in Family Philanthropy - Webinar
Thursday, March 9, 2017 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
What does inclusivity mean for family philanthropy? How can we promote diversity, community engagement, and openness while retaining the family focus of our giving practices?
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Apr
2017
Spending Up: A Discussion on Perpetuity - Webinar
Thursday, April 13, 2017 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
In the 2015 Trends Study, NCFP found that nearly three-quarters of all family foundations are still considering whether they want to limit their philanthropic lifespans.
10
Aug
2017
Good Governance: How to Use Board Committees Effectively - Webinar
Thursday, August 10, 2017 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
There is more than one approach to effective governance in family philanthropy, and the use of committees is one of the most important tools you can use.
COO Sharon Ullman Named Acting Executive Director of Rauschenberg Foundation
Release Date:
01/10/2017
Sharon Ullman has been named Acting Executive Director of the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation following the announcement last week that Christy MacLear, who has led the Foundation staff since 2010, will be taking a position at Sotheby's.
Robert Sterling Clark Foundation Welcomes Lisa Cowan as Vice President of Programs
Release Date:
01/12/2017
Lisa has been working with community-based organizations for the last 25 years, first as a community health educator and program director at several youth-serving agencies, then as a Senior Consultant at Community Resource Exchange
The Wallace Foundation Supports Creative Ways to Expand the Taste for Classical Music in NYC Eateries
Release Date:
01/17/2017
Instead of diminishing the music, small-scale concerts offer the chance to bring it into our daily lives.
Ms. Foundation Supports New Civil Rights Video: 'We Won't Go Back'
Release Date:
01/18/2017
Can you imagine if Alice Paul or Ida B. Wells, women who fought for our right to vote, had to watch as a Donald Trump is sworn in on Friday?
Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Honors Teens
Release Date:
02/08/2017
Dimple Belani has been named one of two students in New York State as the top teen in volunteering by the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards.
Weinberg Foundation Announces New Chief Financial Officer
Release Date:
03/20/2017
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, one of the largest private foundations in the United States, has named Craig Mellendick as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the Foundation.
George Soros, Steven Rockefeller, Abigail Disney and Some Of New York's Wealthiest Tell State Government To Raise Their Taxes
Release Date:
03/21/2017
Some of the wealthiest New Yorkers are asking the state to raise their taxes.
Laura Walker Elected to Commonwealth Fund Board of Directors
Release Date:
03/28/2017
Laura Walker, president and CEO of New York Public Radio, has been elected to The Commonwealth Fund’s Board of Directors, effective April 2017.
Century Foundation Fellow Comments on the Fate of Student Debt Forgiveness
Release Date:
04/05/2017
Under a program known as Public Service Loan Forgiveness, some student loan borrowers were supposed to be able to have the balance of their student loans forgiven after ten years of both on-time payments and eligible work in the public sector. Last...
PhilTV: Century Foundation Hosts Policing Debate at NYU Wagner
Release Date:
04/06/2017
After additional incidents of police force, some resulting in death, tensions between police and civilians have galvanized media and public attention. Consensus around the most effective way to keep every community safe and ensure accountability...
Joan Mitchell Foundation Announces 2017 Young Artist Residency Pilot Recipients
Release Date:
06/02/2017
The Joan Mitchell Foundation is excited to announce the four recipients of the 2017 Young Artist Residency Pilot Program. This program will provide each artist with a two week residency experience at the Joan Mitchell Center in New Orleans.
Are You the Future of Philanthropy? Apply for a 2018 TFN PLACES Fellowship!
Release Date:
07/19/2017
The Funders' Network is offering PLACES Fellowships, which are transformational leadership development experiences that gives professionals in philanthropy the tools, knowledge, and best practices needed to embed an equity lens into their work.
Trump Plans to Phase Out DACA, Administration Officials Say
Release Date:
09/05/2017
President Donald Trump plans to phase out the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals immigration (DACA) policy, according to two administration officials.
Witness Warrants Were Misused in Queens and Elsewhere, Court Papers Say
Release Date:
09/11/2017
It is one of law enforcement’s most expansive powers: If the authorities believe that someone has knowledge of a crime, they can — under threat of arrest — force the person to testify in court by obtaining what is known as a material witness warrant.
New Push to Replace Obamacare Reflects High Stakes For Republicans
Release Date:
09/19/2017
A final GOP effort to dismantle the Affordable Care Act burst into view this week in the Senate, where leaders began pressuring rank-and-file Republicans with the hope of voting on the package by the end of the month.