Bringing the Liberal Arts to Engineering Education
Release Date:
05/19/2015
Loni Bordoloi and James Winebrake make the case for integrated curricula for college engineering programs.
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This Month’s Upgrade: Comprehensive Local Affinity Group Pages
Release Date:
05/19/2015
We have vastly upgraded the scope and quality of information on local affinity groups and their activities
06
Oct
2015
When a Policy Win is Not Enough: Civic Engagement After the Big Win
Tuesday, October 6, 2015 -
2:45pm to 5:00pm
With recent policy wins such as the NYC Earned Sick Time Act, the NYC Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, women (and men) have some important new protections.
Brooklyn Community Foundation, OSF and New York Foundation Accept National Impact Awards
Release Date:
05/20/2015
The foundations were honored at the Center for Effective Philanthropy conference in San Francisco.
Citi Foundation and Living Cities Announce Selection of Five Cities to Join City Accelerator Initiative
Release Date:
05/20/2015
The selected cities are Albuquerque, Atlanta, Baltimore, New Orleans, and Seattle.
5/19/2015 - Economic Inequality and Mobility: Looking at the Evidence to Inform Philanthropy’s Actions - Live stream recording & Presentations
Publication date:
05/2015
View materials and the live stream recording of the program, "Economic Inequality and Mobility: Looking at the Evidence to Inform Philanthropy’s Actions."
NY Rejects All Applications for New Charter Schools
Release Date:
05/21/2015
There were 15 total applications for new charter schools, including 12 in New York City.
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Earmarks Support for ArtPlace America
Release Date:
05/21/2015
The $1 million grant will support the foundation's work in the field of creative placemaking.
JPMorgan Chase Launches Global Think Tank Dedicated to Delivering Data-Rich Analyses and Expert Insights for the Public Good
Release Date:
05/21/2015
The initial report reveals that middle-income individuals lack financial buffer for emergencies.
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.
Casey Family Programs Announces Winner of the 2015 Casey Excellence for Children Award
Release Date:
05/21/2015
The 2015 honoree is The Center for Native American Youth.
11
Jun
2015
Ten Ways Philanthropic Families Work With Community Foundations - Webinar
Thursday, June 11, 2015 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
This webinar is limited to private and family foundation staff and trustees only. This month, we are extending a special invitation to Community Foundations.
What World Do You Want to Live In?
Release Date:
05/21/2015
"The world has changed since my grandparents were excluded from getting an education – no doubt about it, but inequality and injustice are still very much with us." - Fred Frelow, Ford Foundation
Time Magazine Spotlights Walker's UT Austin Commencement Speech
Release Date:
05/27/2015
Ford Foundation President Darren Walker gave this year's commencement speech at University of Texas at Austin.
Peterson Foundation promotes benchmarks for assessing the candidates on budget issues
Release Date:
05/27/2015
Federal budgetary challenge comes down to health care and Social Security, according to Peter G. Peterson Foundation.
20
Oct
2015
EA Network: Effectively Communicating Your Personal Achievements
Tuesday, October 20, 2015 -
8:15am to 10:30am
The third quarterly program of this year’s series, "New and Improved You: Professional and Career Development," will provide an opportunity to identify your “wonderful” through exploring best practices to showcase your professional strengths, skills...
Grant Foundation Accepting Letters of Inquiry for Inequality Research Studies
Release Date:
05/27/2015
The William T. Grant Foundation is accepting Letters of Inquiry for projects designed to enhance understanding of the programs, policies, and practices that reduce inequalities in youth development.
New York Foundation and Brooklyn Community Foundation Lauded for Nimbleness
Release Date:
05/27/2015
The New York Community Foundation was one of five groups nationwide to receive an Impact Award from the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy. The group was honored for taking risks by issuing grants to support community engagement and help...
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...
Verizon Foundation-Funded Research Cited as Basis for Beyond the Bruises Campaign
Release Date:
05/27/2015
A 2013 study conducted by MORE Magazine and the Verizon Foundation found that 81 percent of domestic violence victims experience with chronic health problems, proving that domestic abuse is not only a criminal issue, but a public health issue as...