2018 Hightlights
Release Date:
01/23/2019
... for two separate sessions exploring how racism shapes our policies , influences our institutions and constrains the ...
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21
Mar
2019
Asylum Under Attack: The Dismantling of the System and What Philanthropy Can Do - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR
Thursday, March 21, 2019 -
4:00pm to 5:00pm
... by governments, and, at times, exacerbated by foreign policies that do not take into account humanitarian impact. ...
18
Apr
2019
Parole Hearing and Revocation Reforms - A Justice Reform Working Group Funders Briefing
Thursday, April 18, 2019 -
9:30am to 11:00am
While there is significant momentum in the movement against mass incarceration across the country – bail reform, jail closures, prison reduction – a crucial part of the conversation has received less attention: parole reform.
16
Oct
2019
Who is Poor in NYC? Hint: Many More People Than You Think
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 -
9:00am to 11:00am
... riders, and reforming New York’s equal pay laws and policies . Yet the most recent update shows that 40% of ...
What Does Affordable Mean in an Unaffordable City?
Release Date:
06/11/2019
New York City is consistently at or near the top of the list when it comes to determining the nation’s most unaffordable cities. Foundations and other organizations that seek to combat poverty and inequality require a thorough understanding of who...
19
Sep
2019
Change The Terms: What Philanthropy Can Do to Stop Hate Online - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR
Thursday, September 19, 2019 -
11:00am to 12:00pm
... human rights groups that has developed comprehensive model policies for internet companies to reduce hate on their ... is now working to push companies to adopt these model policies . It is also educating the...
19
Nov
2019
Equity, Access and Degree Completion: The Promise of Collective Impact in NYC
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 -
9:00am to 11:00am
The gaps in college degree attainment in New York City are stark and widen every step of the way from high school graduation to college graduation. The end result is that only 24% of Black adults and 17% of Latinx adults obtain a Bachelor’s degree...
New United Hospital Fund Framework Addresses Health and Housing Partnerships in New York City
Release Date:
06/25/2020
Framework seeks to foster community-wide partnerships between policymakers, health care, housing, and homeless services providers.
The Rockefeller Foundation Calls for Transformation of the U.S. Food System to Address the Hunger and Nutrition Crisis
Release Date:
07/28/2020
... food. The Foundation also called for relief and stimulus policies to fund improvements in the resilience of supply ...
Marissa Tirona Named Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees' New President
Release Date:
11/02/2020
... of the Year for leading funder pushback to anti-immigrant policies . GCIR’s work has informed and mobilized hundreds ...
The Rockefeller Foundation Commits to Divesting from Fossil Fuels
Release Date:
12/18/2020
The Rockefeller Foundation announces a commitment to divesting its $5 billion endowment from existing fossil fuel interests while refraining from future fossil fuel investments.
Sozosei Foundation Convenes Experts at Inaugural Summit to Decriminalize Mental Illness in the American Justice System
Release Date:
01/08/2021
The Sozosei Foundation recently convened its inaugural summit on decriminalizing mental illness.
Collective Future Fund Announces $11 Million Multi-Year Investment in Survivor-Led Movements to End Violence
Release Date:
04/07/2021
Funding awarded to 25 grantee partners will provide long-term sustainability for transformational movements grounded in safety, power, and dignity
Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Awarded More Than $84 Million in Grants in First Half of 2021
Release Date:
07/27/2021
Grants were awarded to 42 organizations
Brooklyn Community Foundation Announces Multiyear Grantmaking for Justice and Social Change
Release Date:
07/22/2021
... across a spectrum of issues to dismantle and reimagine policies and systems that have prevented Black, Indigenous ... work of grassroots organizations fighting oppressive policies while expanding access and...
United Hospital Fund Names Oxiris Barbot, MD and Neer Chaudary to Board of Directors
Release Date:
09/21/2021
Dr. Barbot, former NYC commissioner of Health, and Ms. Chaudhary, North American president of Ketchum, bring valued perspectives to UHF board
06
Oct
2021
Centering Collective Black Power for Migrant and Racial Justice - A Co-Sponsored Webinar
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 -
11:00am to 12:30pm
Under the leadership of Haitian and other Black migrant justice leaders, this event will explore how philanthropy can center their calls to action not only in this urgent moment, but for the long term. As the sector aspires to racial justice, this...
The Sozosei Foundation Reaches a Milestone Awards $4 Million in Grants to Decriminalize Mental Illness
Release Date:
11/01/2021
Funding includes support to aid in the successful implementation of the forthcoming 9-8-8 national mental health crisis hotline
New Grants from The Henry Luce Foundation Amplifies Diverse Experiences and Funds Community-Engaged Projects
Release Date:
12/14/2021
Grants emphasize strengthening and disseminating knowledge by and about underrepresented communities and encouraging innovative approaches to research and teaching in emerging areas of study.
International Crisis Group Receives Grant from Open Society Foundations Aiming to Combine Local Voices and Global Expertise to Reduce Human Suffering
Release Date:
04/25/2022
This new funding will allow Crisis Group to help meet the growing demand for pragmatic recommendations and local insights into both regional and global issues fuelling violence, like climate injustice and economic inequality.