William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund Names New Executive Director
Release Date:
01/15/2014
... positions. Addams will bring deep experience in community development , public policy and education to the Memorial ...
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Why Should Your Foundation Continue to Exist?
Release Date:
04/14/2014
... Foundation, which is investing heavily in agricultural development in Africa. “Our dollars got a few things ...
24
Jul
2014
Inspiring Action to Advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Philanthropy
Thursday, July 24, 2014 -
2:45pm to 5:00pm
Effectively communicating the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) to your colleagues and peers is critical to advancing DEI in philanthropy. The D5 Coalition, in partnership with Hattaway Communications, has developed a motivating...
24
Sep
2014
Expanding Opportunities and Improving City Social Services Quality through a Career Ladder Approach
Wednesday, September 24, 2014 -
8:45am to 10:30am
The City of New York delivers most human services through $5 billion in annual contracts with non-profit providers. However, there are insufficient opportunities for lower-level social service case workers at these providers to acquire the education...
In the Aftermath: How to Help in the Philippines
Release Date:
11/13/2013
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors shares their suggestions — based on the best practices developed by other philanthropists over the years — for helping those affected by Typhoon Haiyan.
Helen Chin Named New Director of Sustainable Environments Program at Surdna
Release Date:
12/22/2014
... of infrastructure: transportation networks and equitable development patterns; urban water management; energy ...
Resilience Begins at Home
Release Date:
07/30/2013
by Neill Coleman , Vice President, Global Communications, The Rockefeller Foundation Family, neighborhood and community are vital components of responding to shocks and stresses and bouncing back stronger. The...
The Three Roads to Building Volunteer Value
Release Date:
07/16/2013
by Nur Ibrahim, Executive Coordinator, Philanthropy New York In early 2012, Philanthropy New York began working with Reimagining Service to bring its core mission and principles to our members, a mix of traditional grantmakers and...
TED: Exceptional Media and Ideas for Change
Release Date:
05/28/2013
... , designed to help foster global conversations on health, development and education issues, and the Knight Foundation ...
Post-Sandy Assistance Needed for Long Term
Release Date:
05/22/2013
by Nina Stack, President, Council of New Jersey Grantmakers It is difficult to be patient when lives, and indeed entire communities, have been torn apart. So when Gov. Chris Christie famously declared “Shame on Congress” and...
12
Feb
2015
Key Traits of Phenomenal Foundation Executive Directors
Thursday, February 12, 2015 -
2:00pm to 5:00pm
Whether you’re a foundation executive director, trustee, junior staff member, or advisor, you’ll come away with insights and ideas on how to strengthen your organization’s leadership capacity.
4 Questions about Disaster Philanthropy for Bob Ottenhoff
Release Date:
04/23/2013
... and New Jersey talk about buying up land and not allowing development . The Dutch have now said that resilience is ...
From Katrina to the “Next Sandy”: Disaster Preparedness, Relief and Recovery for Older Adults
Release Date:
04/04/2013
By Rachael N. Pine, J.D., Program Officer, Altman Foundation On February 27, Philanthropy New York hosted a session to zero in on the impact of disasters, like Hurricane Sandy, on vulnerable populations. I moderated the session and...
The Art of Inclusion: New York Funders Mobilize to Make the Arts More Accessible
Release Date:
05/03/2012
By Laura Cronin, PhilanTopic (This post originally appeared on PhilanTopic, the Philanthropy News Digest blog, on April 24, 2012 and is reprinted with permission.) If a person with a serious vision, hearing or mobility impairment...
Commentary: “Visibility” and Corporate Foundations
Release Date:
10/22/2009
As I read “Philanthropy As ‘Invisible Aid'”, I thought to myself that while private foundations need to do a better job of communicating their good works
The John A. Hartford Foundation Names Terry Fulmer President
Release Date:
02/10/2015
... the Foundation's long-running Paul B. Beeson Career Development Awards in Aging Research program, the Medical .....
13
Apr
2015
Social, Environmental and Economic Resiliency - Follow-up to Puerto Rico Learning Tour
Monday, April 13, 2015 -
9:00am to 11:15am
... Foundation Larry Shapiro , Associate Director for Program Development , Rockefeller Family Fund Janice Petrovich , ...
19
May
2015
Economic Inequality and Mobility: Looking at the Evidence to Inform Philanthropy’s Actions
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 -
9:15am to 11:15am
... how well-aligned are their giving strategies – workforce development , food assistance, community organizing, worker ...
The Fierce Urgency of Atlantic: Bending the Arc in Our Final Years
Release Date:
02/26/2015
... investments. Certain details are still under development but the thrust of our final work is clear. Some ... This has major implications for enhanced personal development and economic opportunity, especially...
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.