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
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Century Foundation Fellow Co-Authors Report on Admission Preferences of Low-Income Students
Release Date:
01/11/2016
Top higher-education instutions should set an admissions preference for low-income students because such students now face unjustified barriers and constitute only 3 percent of enrollment at the elite schools, according to a landmark report issued...
Nathan Cummings, Ford, Heron & Others Are Leaders in the U.S. Impact Investing Alliance
Release Date:
07/27/2017
The U.S. Impact Investing Alliance announced the launch of its expanded network of impact investing leaders dedicated to advancing this growing market.
Federal Judge Sides With TCF Against DeVos's Education Department
Release Date:
02/20/2018
A federal judge granted The Century Foundation's request for a temporary restraining order against the Department of Education — what is thought to be the first order of its kind against Secretary Betsy DeVos.
A Sense of Urgency: Promoting Child and Family Well-being for Homeless Families
Release Date:
05/30/2018
Jennifer March, Ph.D., Executive Director, Citizens’ Committee for Children of New York writes "The future health and well-being of the next generation of New Yorkers demands that we all do more to prevent homelessness in the first instance, and...
What's the Secret to Responsive Grantmaking?
Release Date:
01/28/2020
At the risk of sounding so uncool, it’s always been a guilty pleasure of mine to log onto Guidestar and read through 990s—the federal tax form that all 501(c)(3)s are required to file each year. I suppose I feel guilty because it makes me feel like...
Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy 2017: Data to Drive Decisions
Publication date:
10/2017
... for free at disasterphilanthropy.foundationcenter. org . Donors, foundations, corporations, journalists, NGOs, ...
Bloomberg Philanthropies, Ford Foundation, and the JPB Foundation Announce $1.2 Million Grant to Support the Fresh Air Fund’s New NYC Summer Spaces and Youth Employment Programs
Release Date:
07/24/2020
The programs will provide 26,000 play slots for kids ages 5-13 and employment for over 200 youth.
The Rockefeller Foundation Commits USD1 billion to Catalyze a Green Recovery from Pandemic
Release Date:
10/26/2020
The Foundation commit, over the next three years, to catalyze a more inclusive, green recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Rockefeller Foundation Announces Grant to Expand Access to Covid-19 Testing and Tracing in Africa
Release Date:
01/28/2021
Testing and tracing remain two of the strongest public health interventions for containing Covid-19 on this continent of about 1.3 billion people.
Lessons From Time Square
Release Date:
12/05/2018
As soon as we moved into our current space at 1500 Broadway, we wondered whether or not we would ever host a New Year’s Party given our perch overlooking Times Square...
New York Foundation Celebrates New Executive Director, Rickke Mananzala
Release Date:
05/27/2021
Rickke has been a champion of gender, racial, and economic justice for more than two decades.
Celebrating Promotions and Welcoming New Staff
Release Date:
09/28/2021
In 2021, four Philanthropy New York staff members stepped into greater levels of leadership at PNY.
Tow Foundation Commits $2 Million to Multiple Myeloma Research at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
Release Date:
04/27/2022
This will support multiple myeloma research at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, and in particular, the work of C. Ola Landgren, M.D., Ph.D., a world-renowned hematologic oncologist.
United Way of New York City Announces Grace C. Bonilla, Esq. as the New President and CEO
Release Date:
05/23/2022
United Way of New York City is pleased to announce that Grace C. Bonilla, Esq. has been named the new President and CEO of the organization.
HSBC grant already benefiting fields and farmers across the Midwest
Release Date:
05/23/2022
The Midwest plays a large role in the global agricultural system – about a third of the world’s corn and soybeans are produced in the region.
Mellon Foundation Appoints Sheree Carter-Galvan as Chief Legal Officer
Release Date:
01/11/2023
... ideas and imagination can thrive. Learn more at mellon. org Mellon Foundation Appoints Sheree Carter-Galvan as Chief ...
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Enhancing Mental Wellbeing in NYC: A Briefing on the New York City Council’s Mental Health Road Map
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 -
10:00am to 11:30am
Join us for a virtual briefing with the New York City Council for members of Philanthropy New York. This session will provide an overview of the City Council's Mental Health Roadmap, delving into the bills the legislative body has passed in support...
So, You Want a Job in Philanthropy?
If you are looking at this webpage, you are likely considering a career transition into philanthropy or simply searching for your first job.
CEP Study, Commissioned by Mid-Hudson Valley Nonprofits & the Dyson Foundation, Paints Stark Picture for Valley Nonprofits
Release Date:
04/27/2020
... view the CEP summary report visit https://dysonfoundation. org /images/stories/documents/MHVF_PDF_Report_2.pdf CEP Study, ...