Ford Foundation Appoints David Barth as Director of Youth Opportunity and Learning
Release Date:
10/19/2015
The Ford Foundation today announced the appointment of David Barth as director of its Youth Opportunity and Learning program.
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08
Dec
2015
Nonprofit People Rising: How Foundations Can Nurture Diverse Grantee Talent and Build Organizational Strength
Tuesday, December 8, 2015 -
8:45am to 11:00am
Only 1% or less of foundation grant dollars aim to build up nonprofit professionals, or empower nonprofits to develop their staff. And that has been the case for at least 20 years now.
13
Jan
2016
Local to Global: Efforts to Address the Increasing Prevalence of Teen Girl Suicide
Wednesday, January 13, 2016 -
9:15am to 11:15am
Recent data from the World Health Organization (WHO) indicates an alarming trend! Suicide is the leading cause of death in teenage girls, ages 15-19, outside of Africa.
13
Jan
2016
Using Research Evidence to Catalyze Change in Youth Services
Wednesday, January 13, 2016 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Join us for a conversation about the effective use of research in youth services practice. This session will explore the role of research evidence in strengthening youth programs; the utilization of such evidence by practitioners, funders, policy...
BofA Charitable Foundation Supports Women's Giving Network Conference; Women Pool Dollars for Innovative Community Transformation
Release Date:
10/19/2015
The newest trend, however, is not just about a woman's donation, it's about women's collective philanthropy -- pooling funds together to exponentially increase community impact.
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Prevails in Property Demolition
Release Date:
10/19/2015
The Hillsborough Township's (NJ) Historic Preservation Commission has approved the Duke Foundation's application to demolish the former home of heiress Doris Duke.
State Actions to Promote and Restrain Commercial Accountable Care Organizations: Milbank Memorial Fund Support
Release Date:
10/19/2015
A new report written by researchers at the Nicholas C. Petris Center on Health Care Markets and Consumer Welfare, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, draws on evidence from the literature and four case studies to outline...
A Better Starting Point for Foundation Communications
Release Date:
10/19/2015
The president of Amy Sutnick Plotch Communications says setting your foundation’s sights on specific media should be a secondary concern.
Bloomberg and WHO Present Report on Global Road Safety
Release Date:
10/20/2015
Data shows that after a decade of progress, more needs to be done to reduce traffic fatalities, according to The Global Status Report on Road Safety.
John A. Hartford Foundation and Commonwealth Fund Support Journalism Fellowships That Recognize Top 'Age Beat' Reporters
Release Date:
10/20/2015
The Gerontological Society of America and New America Media have selected 18 distinguished reporters for the next cohort of the Journalists in Aging Fellows Program, now in its sixth year.
Aetna Foundation President Writes on Turning the Clock Forward on Health Disparities, City Block by City Block
Release Date:
10/20/2015
Dr. Garth Graham, president, Aetna Foundation and former deputy assistant secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, writes about the gap between health of citizens, depending on where they live.
MetLife Foundation Supports Expansion of Green Schoolyard Initiative
Release Date:
10/20/2015
The MetLife Foundation joined other private funders and the Trust for Public Land in a green schoolyards initiative in Philadelphia.
10
Dec
2015
Trends in Family Philanthropy: Identity, Leadership, and the Future of Family Philanthropy - Webinar
Thursday, December 10, 2015 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
What are the key governance and grantmaking issues facing family foundation boards and staff in the 21st Century?
Crain’s Top 15 List of Foundations Is a Showcase of PNY Members
Release Date:
10/21/2015
The top 15 foundations on Crain's list have grown 14.3% compared with last year.
10/20/2015 - More Than Giving: Theory of the Foundation - Recording and Presentation
Publication date:
10/2015
View materials and the live stream recording of the program, "More Than Giving: Theory of the Foundation."
A Call to Men and NY Women’s Foundation Host Training Institute to Prevent Violence against Women and Girls
Release Date:
10/21/2015
The national Training Institute provided advanced workshops on engaging men and boys in domestic violence and sexual assault prevention, and educating them on healthy, respectful manhood.
Two Hedge Fund Billionaires Donate $1M Each to Pro-Charter School Advocates
Release Date:
10/21/2015
Officials at Families for Excellent Schools have declined to name the nonprofit’s funders since it was founded in 2012.
18
Mar
2016
Learning from FEGS: Are Your Grantees at Risk?
Friday, March 18, 2016 -
9:00am to 11:00am
When FEGS shocked the world by closing down almost overnight, the Human Services Council brought together seasoned nonprofit human services executives, experts in nonprofit financial management and oversight, philanthropies, academics and others...
Newman's Own Supports Volunteerism Event This Weekend
Release Date:
10/21/2015
Gannett's USA TODAY, TEGNA, Points of Light and Newman’s Own, Inc. sponsor the nation's largest day of volunteerism.
Mellon Foundation Supported New York Historical Society Fellows Announced
Release Date:
10/21/2015
The New-York Historical Society announced ten fellows who will be in residence during the 2015–16 academic year, including those supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.