09
Feb
2017
Becoming a Successful Board Chair: Tips and Advice from Your Peers - Webinar
Thursday, February 9, 2017 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
Board chairs play an important and indispensable role in family foundations.
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NCF Welcomes Elizabeth Mendez Berry and Isaac Luria as Directors of Voice, Creativity and Culture
Release Date:
12/16/2016
The Nathan Cummings Foundation announced today that Elizabeth Méndez Berry and Isaac Luria will join the Foundation as Directors of Voice, Creativity and Culture. They will jointly lead the Foundation’s work to build empathy, nurture compassion and...
Noa Meyer Joins Brooklyn Community Foundation’s Board of Directors
Release Date:
12/16/2016
Brooklyn Community Foundation is pleased to announce the election of Noa Meyer to its Board of Directors, effective November 18, 2016.
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation President and CEO Paul Joskow to Retire at End of 2017
Release Date:
12/16/2016
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation President and CEO Paul Joskow and Board Chair Sandra O. Moose announced yesterday, December 13, that Mr. Joskow will retire at the end of 2017 after ten years of service.
SmartCEO Honors Weinberg Foundation President, Rachel Garbow Monroe, as CEO of the Year
Release Date:
12/16/2016
Rachel Garbow Monroe, Weinberg Foundation President and CEO, has been selected by SmartCEO, a regional business magazine and website, as its 2016 Baltimore SmartCEO of the Year. SmartCEO recognized Monroe at its Circle of Excellence Awards, held on...
President of Bank of America Charitable Foundation Speaks to CSR Growth in 2016
Release Date:
12/16/2016
Kerry Sullivan, president of the Bank of America Charitable Foundation, explains the importance of volunteer programs that offer employees an opportunity to connect in a meaningful way with nonprofits serving community needs.
MetLife Foundation Supports Activities for Veterans and Military Families through Blue Star Theatres Grant
Release Date:
12/16/2016
Theatre Communications Group has announced the third round of recipients in the Blue Star Theatres Grant Program. With support from MetLife Foundation, the program will fund efforts that deepen the relationships between participating Blue Star...
Founding Members of Open Research Funders Group Include Three PNY Members
Release Date:
12/16/2016
TheAlfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, and Open Society Foundations form the Open Research Funders Group, an effort to promote sharing of articles and data between researchers and organizations.
Edna McConnell Clark Foundation Shares New Report on Data-Driven Strategies to Improve Outcomes For Youth
Release Date:
12/16/2016
The Edna McConnell Clark Foundation’s Lessons From the Field is a compilation of initial research into the foundation’s Propel Next initiative along with the observations of staff and consultants who worked with the grantees.
30
Mar
2017
Is Immigration Detention the New Incarceration Boom?
Thursday, March 30, 2017 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Every night, approximately 40,000 immigrants — men, women and children —sleep in county jails, and federal and privately run prison facilities all over the United States, as part of a federally mandated detention bed quota totaling $2.3 billion...
NYSHealth Report Finds Insurer-Hospital Contracts Hinder Competition and Transparency
Release Date:
12/19/2016
Some hospitals are 1.5 to 2.7 times more expensive than the lowest-priced hospitals within the same region of New York State, according to a new study drawing from exclusive, nonpublic data from health insurers and negotiated contracts with New York...
Simons Foundation Supports Study That Finds Bacteria Can Survive In Oxygen-Free Marine Environments
Release Date:
12/19/2016
MIT oceanographers have found that some small marine organisms — mostly bacteria — have a surprisingly low limit to the amount of oxygen they need to breathe.
It’s Time to Define Our New Normal
Release Date:
12/19/2016
Donita Volkwijn of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors writes that philanthropy could support organizations that are advocating for criminal justice reform and accountable journalism.
Westchester Community Foundation Supports Westchester Green Business Program in New York State
Release Date:
12/19/2016
Westchester Green Business was awarded funding through The Cleaner, Greener Communities initiative (CGC), a statewide program, to incorporate sustainability goals and principles into local decision-making, and leading to a reduction of greenhouse...
05
Jan
2017
Resistance and Resilience Strategy of the Climate Movement - Webinar
Thursday, January 5, 2017 -
2:00pm to 3:00pm
The political landscape nationally and in many states appears increasingly hostile to action on climate change. All indications are that we will be faced with attempts to roll back progress on climate change and clean energy. Given that communities...
28
Feb
2017
BBB Charity Effectiveness Symposium XI: Driving Mission Through Changing Times
Tuesday, February 28, 2017 -
8:00am to 12:00pm
Join the Education and Research Foundation of the Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan New York as they present the "BBB Charity Effectiveness Symposium XI: Driving Mission Through Changing Times - Nonprofit Leadership Voices, Purposes and...
PhilTV: Partner Buy-In Is More Likely When a Funder’s Long-term Commitment is Clear
Release Date:
12/21/2016
Kaberi Banerjee Murthy explains how transparency with the organization’s board and leadership led to Brooklyn Community Foundation’s commitment to support systemic change in NYC public schools.
09
Mar
2017
Equity, Inclusion, and Connecting with Community in Family Philanthropy - Webinar
Thursday, March 9, 2017 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
What does inclusivity mean for family philanthropy? How can we promote diversity, community engagement, and openness while retaining the family focus of our giving practices?
Doris Duke Supports Legacy Leaders of Color Video Project
Release Date:
12/20/2016
Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, launches the Legacy Leaders of Color Video Project (LLCVP).
Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Supports Workshop To Further Innovation And Sustainability in New Jersey
Release Date:
12/20/2016
From finding ways to better engage the city’s youth to empowering the disenfranchised, a new collaborative group is working to establish solutions to keep the city moving forward.