Sonal Shah and Damon Silvers will be joining The Century Foundation board of trustees. Together they bring decades of rich experience in public service, social innovation, and economics to TCF.
... a dance program and a mural painting program at one club site and a drawing class and videography class at another site . Three of those programs are still going strong today. ...
Rosa Asciolla has joined the staff of the Jonas Center for Nursing Excellence as Grants Management Associate. Most recently, she was the Development Assistant at the Bayou District Foundation in New Orleans, LA.
The Wallace Foundation is launching the website strongnonprofits.org, which covers all facets of financial management, from budgeting to oversight to working with a board on financial accountability. The resources are designed to help charities...
In this age of austerity, it is more important than ever to ask and answer how foundations’ decisions impact the fields they work in. Can you do better? Heidi Williamson, vice president for grantmaking and communication at the Berks County Community...
Family foundations celebrating their 20th, 40th, 50th or 60th anniversaries have found creative ways to honor the giving legacy of the donor and subsequent generations, while also celebrating the importance and potential of their nonprofit partners...
Effective advocacy communication in the 21st century calls for the adoption of new media. Assorted resources including blogs, webcasts, digital services, and other innovative technologies offer immense potential and provide increased access to a...
New research from the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy shows that family foundations are a leading source of support for nonprofits active in policy advocacy and civic engagement. Why do family foundations choose to invest in these...
In this “new normal” funding environment, how sincerely are social justice funders—no matter their specific area(s) of funding focus—willing to acknowledge the financial challenges facing their fields and their grantees? And what new, creative...
According to the 2012 Bank of America Study of High Net Worth Philanthropy, 43 percent of the households they surveyed said they make more charitable contributions during the holiday season (October to December) than during the rest of the year...
This 60-minute webinar will explore how private philanthropy has played a leadership role in Superstorm Sandy and what it is doing to sustain recovery and rebuilding in New York and New Jersey. A Philanthropy New York Collaborative Program...
Supporting strategic volunteerism is a critical component to strengthening grantees in this current economic climate. A corporate volunteer program can increase nonprofit productivity and effectiveness but it must be carefully designed, matching the...
Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere have now surpassed 400 parts per million. Our food and agricultural system is already exhibiting impacts from our changing climate as evidenced by recent storms, floods, and droughts. We invite you to join...