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.
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Helmsley Trust Awards $8.7 Million for T1D Research Program
Release Date:
03/30/2015
T1D Exchange is an integrated, patient-centric research model in which all parties in the development process are focused on advancing clinical and translational research.
How Bloomberg is Still Changing the Way Cities Operate
Release Date:
03/30/2015
Every city from Bloomberg's innovation campaign has shown success, but what happens when the money runs out?
The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Names the 2015 Doris Duke Artists
Release Date:
04/02/2015
The foundation will have awarded $22 million among 80 Doris Duke Artists since the awards program’s inception.
The ZAC Foundation Announces Partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to Promote Water Safety Education
Release Date:
04/02/2015
This will be the third year that tje initiative will bring educational programs to 20 cities across the U.S.
Bloomberg Philanthropies to Invest $30 Million in Arts and Cultural Organizations
Release Date:
04/03/2015
The program was piloted in New York City and will expand to six additional cities nationwide.
Rita Allen Foundation Wants to Solve the Problem of 'Reader Alienation'
Release Date:
04/03/2015
The goal of the initiative is to build civic literacy and engagement.
Commonwealth Fund Reports Millions Could Lose Coverage in Latest ACA Challenge
Release Date:
04/03/2015
There could be 9.6 million fewer people with coverage by 2016.
Why a 'Gender Transformative' Approach?
Release Date:
04/06/2015
TrueChild Executive Director, Riki Wilchins, examines the importance of utilizing a gender transformative approach in funding.
Atlantic Awards $14.8 Million to Transform the U. S. Health Care System
Release Date:
04/06/2015
Atlantic Philanthropies will provide a $14.8 million legacy grant to Community Catalyst.
Revson Foundation President Makes the Case for Libraries
Release Date:
04/06/2015
Julie Sandorf takes de Blasio to task in a NY Daily News editorial for reducing library funding in his preliminary operating budget.
ALA Unveils Shortlist for 2015 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence
Release Date:
04/06/2015
The American Library Associaiton has announced the six books in the running for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction.
Brooklyn Community Foundation, OSF and New York Foundation Tapped for 2015 NCRP Impact Awards
Release Date:
04/07/2015
The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy annually honors funders for their high-impact grantmaking.
Commonwealth Fund Weighs in on Health Tax Ruling
Release Date:
04/07/2015
A ruling for the plaintiffs in King v. Burwell could make health tax credits illegal, and women would suffer the most.
Aetna Foundation Initiative Promotes Healthy Eating in Inner-City Neighborhoods
Release Date:
04/07/2015
Grants will support community gardens and urban farmers markets.
22
Apr
2015
Public Policy Communicators NYC: Talk. Think. Drink.
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 -
6:00pm to 8:00pm
If you work in communications for a think tank, nonprofit or foundation, care about a cause, talk a lot about policy and want to share stories over a drink or two, come along to the inaugural “Talk. Think. Drink.”, a happy hour for NYC communicators!
Office and Meeting Space in NYC - Resources for Foundations and Nonprofits
Publication date:
04/2015
Several local organizations compile lists of office space available in the NYC metro area at nonprofits and foundations.
19
May
2015
The Value Philanthropy Consultants Bring to Foundations: The Data is Here!
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 -
2:45pm to 4:30pm
To what extent do foundations use consultants to support their work? While we have known for years that foundations use consultants to support various aspects of their work, until now we’ve never had a quantitative picture of how many, how often,...
Citi Foundation Reports on First Year of $50 Million Youth and Work Skills Training Program
Release Date:
04/08/2015
The Pathways to Progress campaign teaches workplace and leadership skills to low-income youth.
Arcus Develops Action Plan to Save Great Apes in Africa
Release Date:
04/08/2015
The initiative is a collaboration between the foundation, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and the Grate Apes Survival Partnership.