Strengthening Nonprofit Capacity: Core Concepts in Capacity Building
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09/2016
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Marlow Kee Named Chief Financial Officer at Simons Foundation
Release Date:
10/14/2016
The Simons Foundation is pleased to announce that Marlow Kee joined its leadership team in September as chief financial officer (CFO). As CFO, Kee will oversee the foundation’s finance, facilities and human resources departments and will help...
NY Community Trust Publishes Article on What Happens to a Bankrupt Nonprofit’s Assets
Release Date:
10/14/2016
Sometimes, charities face serious financial peril, maybe leading to reorganization through a Federal bankruptcy proceeding, a receivership under state law, or even closure.
NYSHealth Foundation Supports Study on Childhood Obesity and Fast-Food Combo Meals
Release Date:
10/17/2016
A new survey of children’s and teenagers’ eating habits at fast-food restaurants suggests that consumption levels of sugary drinks are closely tied to their automatic inclusion in “combo meal” packages.
Survey Supported by Ford Foundation Says Nearly Half of Young Adults Lack Retirement Savings, Pension
Release Date:
10/17/2016
Forty-eight percent of all Americans aged 18 to 30 have zero in retirement savings and no access to a traditional pension.
Carnegie Corporation of New York Funds Primer to Guide Students on College Choices
Release Date:
10/17/2016
The Commission on the Future of Undergraduate Education at the American Academy of Arts and Sciences received $2.2 million from Carnegie Corporation of New York for this initiative.
Simons Foundation Supports Collaboration of Libraries in Digital Era
Release Date:
10/17/2016
A partnership-based funding model — 200 libraries in 24 countries plus the support from the Simons Foundation — is sustaining exchange among libraries.
Brooklyn Community Foundation Welcomes Nicole Gueron to Board of Directors
Release Date:
10/17/2016
Brooklyn Community Foundation announces the election of Nicole Gueron, co-founder of the law firm Clarick Gueron Reisbaum LLP, to its board of directors, effective September 30, 2016.
Funders Who Value Diversity, Use This Resource
Release Date:
10/18/2016
Earl Lewis, president of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, writes about new book, "Our Compelling Interests: The Value of Diversity for Democracy and a Prosperous Society," a resource for intellectual discussion about building bridges across diverse...
Howard Gilman, Laurie M. Tisch, Doris Duke and Mellon Fund Brooklyn Youth Chorus’ Latest Project
Release Date:
10/18/2016
Brooklyn Youth Chorus’ latest project, Silent Voices, harnesses the power of young people to be instruments of change, giving voice to those who have been silenced or marginalized by social, cultural or religious circumstances.
NYSHealth Awards Grants $1.2M to Empower Health Care Consumers
Release Date:
10/18/2016
A grant to MergerWatch will support an in-depth review of New York’s Certificate of Need process and identify opportunities for consumer engagement and protection in this era of health care consolidation.
Bloomberg Philanthropies Donates $50M to Museum of Science
Release Date:
10/18/2016
Everyone around here knows Michael Bloomberg as the kid from Medford who went on to do big things. He built a multibillion-dollar company and served as a three-term mayor of New York.
Wallace Video Series Shows How Illinois Revamped Requirements for Preparation of Principals
Release Date:
10/18/2016
The four-part video series, "A Bold Move to Better Prepare Principals: The Illinois Story," begins with the tale of how the state of Illinois and its partners, including universities, districts and teachers' unions, accomplished this change.
United Hospital Fund Report Examines Impact of ACA on New York's Insurance Markets
Release Date:
10/18/2016
Enrollment in New York’s Individual Market increased sharply but net income fell in 2014.
Pershing Square Supports Social Entrepreneurship and Mobile Healthcare
Release Date:
10/19/2016
At the heart of CareMessage is the service mission of a nonprofit, but with the goal of building successful, scalable software that more closely resembles that of a for-profit organization.
Century Foundation Study Finds Socioeconomic Integration Helps Narrow Achievement Gaps
Release Date:
10/19/2016
School districts and charter schools across the country increasingly are pursuing socioeconomic integration, with data on those efforts suggesting positive outcomes for both low- and middle-income students, a report from the Century Foundation finds.
The New York Women's Foundation Honors Saru Jayaraman, Dina Habib Powell and Laurie M. Tisch
Release Date:
10/19/2016
Approximately 300 guests attended the celebration on October 13, 2016, which raised nearly $600,000 to support The Foundation’s mission to achieve sustained economic security and justice for New York City’s undeserved women and girls.
Bloomberg Philanthropies Brings More Data to NGOs in Africa
Release Date:
10/19/2016
Post-conflict countries can, and often do, remain in disarray long after the bullets stop flying. NGOs working in these regions attempting to get resources to where they’re needed are often met with a severe lack of data.
Why De Blasio's Affordable Housing Plan Is in Trouble [In 5 Steps]
Release Date:
10/19/2016
More than half of the city's 3 million apartments are defined as affordable, but the mayor's goal has been criticized for creating housing that's too expensive for low-income New Yorkers.
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Community Building With NYC Public Libraries
Friday, November 18, 2016 -
9:00am to 11:00am
Did you know that New York City’s public libraries serve more people than all of the city’s professional sports teams and major cultural institutions combined? With over 200 branches in nearly every community across the five boroughs, the libraries...