11 Leading Philanthropies Respond to White House Report on Young Men of Color
Release Date:
05/30/2014
... Brother’s Keeper Task Force today released a report on policies , regulations, and programs that have the potential ...
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Century Foundation Intern Discussion Series Kicks Off With Look At Regulating Marijuana Sales
Release Date:
06/11/2014
The Century Foundation kicks off its annual policy forum for summer interns in NYC with a discussion about the challenges regulating the market for marijuana, a product that is legal in some states but still federally prohibited.
NYC Green Carts Expanding Access to Fresh Produce in Low-Income Neighborhoods
Release Date:
06/11/2014
[Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund] New York City's Green Cart initiative has increased access to healthy food in otherwise underserved high-density and low-income neighborhoods, influenced customers' consumption of fruits and vegetables, and...
Ford Foundation President Refocuses Grant Outreach
Release Date:
09/02/2014
Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation, plans to refocus grant distribution to sectors the foundation is not currently funding, but has supported in the past.
Commonwealth Fund Poll Shows Majority Happy with ObamaCare Plans
Release Date:
09/18/2014
According to a survey performed by the Commonwealth Fund, about 70 percent of people are happy with their government exchange health plan.
Simons Foundation Joins Obama Administration's Brain Initiative
Release Date:
10/01/2014
Simons Foundation will be providing findings from its neuroscience research to the Brain Initiative.
Foundations Shouldn’t Shrink From Supporting Marches to Curb Climate Change
Release Date:
10/19/2014
... York City, which attracted some 400,000 people to promote policies that curb climate change, was just that. Unlike ...
The Ploughshares Fund Strives to Create a Nuclear-Free World
Release Date:
11/17/2014
The fund is backed by Open Society Institute, Carnegie Corporation of New York, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation and Rockefeller Brothers Fund, among others.
Close That Gap: William T. Grant Foundation Zeroes in on Inequality and Kids
Release Date:
03/30/2015
William T. Grant funds research to help society develop in ways that enable more young people to reach their full potential.
Deeper Than Political Sound Bites on Economic Inequality
Release Date:
04/15/2015
... has conducted extensive research on the impact of public policies on child and family well-being and on poverty, ...
New JPB-Backed Collaborative Aims to Make Affordable Housing Healthier
Release Date:
05/21/2015
The Healthy Materials Lab is focused on reducing the amount of toxic substances found in building materials.
UJA-Federation Launches Campaign for Passage of Education Tax Credit
Release Date:
05/27/2015
OU Advocacy-Teach NYS, the nonpartisan public policy arm of the Orthodox Union, together with the UJA-Federation of New York, is launching a 30-day campaign to push – over the next six weeks – for New York State legislators to pass the Education Tax...
Bloomberg Philanthropies Announces Public Arts Challenge Winners
Release Date:
06/29/2015
Through its Public Art Challenge, Bloomberg Philanthropies has announced two-year grants of up to $1 million each to six cities for temporary public art projects.
Philanthropists, Lawmakers Behind New Push for College Education in Prison
Release Date:
07/29/2015
... education for prisoners a fresh look, as criminal-justice policies around the country place greater emphasis on ...
Ford Foundation to Fund Projects That Help Fight Violent Extremism
Release Date:
08/03/2015
The foundation will address inequality by limiting rights to access and use of natural resources to generate wealth.
Aetna Foundation Encourages Using Data to Help Tackle Healthcare Disparities
Release Date:
08/11/2015
If population-level healthcare disparities were eliminated, up to 80,000 early deaths in the United States would be prevented each year.
The Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation Seeks Applicants for Arts & Culture Grants Program
Release Date:
09/08/2015
The Foundation supports arts and cultural organizations through grants to catalyze collective action.
Commonwealth Fund Supported Study on Task-Shifting from Physicians to Nurses in Europe, U.S., Other Countries
Release Date:
10/27/2015
Faced with physician shortages, long wait times for patients, and high costs, health systems around the world are increasingly reassigning certain procedures normally performed by physicians to nurses with advanced training.
Wallace Foundation Supports New Professional Standards For Educational Leaders
Release Date:
11/30/2015
The Council of Chief State School Officers has released the long-awaited set of professional standards for educational leaders.
JPMorgan Renews Veterans Partnership with $13.8M Commitment
Release Date:
03/01/2016
The Institute for Veterans and Military Families will receive $13.8 million from JPMorgan Chase to continue its mission of advancing the post-service lives of transitioning service members, veterans and their families.