Building a More Resilient 21st Century Infrastructure
Release Date:
01/10/2013
Rockefeller Foundation President Judith Rodin sits for a three-part interview series about the NYS 2100 commission planning for long-term recovery from Superstorm Sandy.
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As Use of Libraries Grows, Government Support Has Eroded
Release Date:
01/08/2013
Compared to 21 other major American library systems, New York City's three public library systems receive less government support even as their circulation and attendance have increased, according to a new study funded by the Charles H. Revson...
As Asian-Americans’ Numbers Grow, So Does Their Philanthropy
Release Date:
01/08/2013
The Korean American Community Foundation and its Executive Director Kyung Yoon are among the philanthropic organizations, nonprofit executives and individual donors profiled in this article.
Philanthropy As An Investment
Release Date:
01/04/2013
On this episode of the weekly public television program, Clark Foundation Executive Director Doug Bauer and YMCA of Greater New York CEO Jack Lund share their advice on how to get the best return from charitable giving.
Carnegie Corporation of New York Awards Nearly $27 Million in Quarterly Grants
Release Date:
01/04/2013
The grants were awarded to organizations in the United States and around the world working in the areas of education, immigration and international affairs.
Media Development In The Developing World
Release Date:
01/04/2013
Since 1996, the Media Development Loan Fund has provided more than $120 million in loans and equity investments to media companies in 26 emerging market countries and independent news outlets in countries with a history of media oppression.
Big Banks Are Too Stingy, Says Watchdog
Release Date:
01/03/2013
The philanthropic track record at Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo is “lackluster,” according to a new report from the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy. Representatives of the banks disputed the report’s...
Irene Diamond Fund to Close With Final Grants Totaling $40 Million
Release Date:
12/31/2012
Established in 1994, the fund's grantmaking totaled nearly $286 million for the performing arts and culture, AIDS research, public health, human rights and civil society, and education. Diamond, who died in 2003, intended for the fund to spend down...
2013 Outlook Uncertain for Small Nonprofits, Brighter for Impact Investing
Release Date:
12/29/2012
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors President and CEO Melissa Berman shared her thoughts on philanthropic trends for the upcoming year.
Modern Dance Groups to Get Hurricane Sandy Aid
Release Date:
12/25/2012
The Mertz Gilmore Foundation is providing $200,000 to help modern dance groups that suffered losses and damages due to Hurricane Sandy.
Our Guides to Knowledge: Celebrating 'I Love My Librarian Award' Winners
Release Date:
12/19/2012
The Carnegie Corporation of New York spotlights the winners of the 2012 Carnegie Corporation/New York Times "I Love My Librarian" Award.
Chase Announces Winners of 2012 American Giving Awards
Release Date:
12/18/2012
JPMorgan Chase has announced the recipients of its second annual American Giving Awards, a televised celebrity tribute event that aired recently on NBC.
The Case for Higher Taxes
Release Date:
12/13/2012
A blog post by Rockefeller Brothers Fund President Stephen Heintz and Rev. Larry Snyder of Catholic Charities USA.
Initiative Launched to Improve Accountability of Climate Change Adaptation Finance
Release Date:
12/12/2012
The Rockefeller Foundation has announced the launch of a new initiative led by Oxfam, the Overseas Development Institute and the World Resources Institute to increase the transparency and accountability of climate finance adaptation programs.
TD Charitable Foundation Awards $2.5 Million for Affordable Housing
Release Date:
12/11/2012
Grants of $100,000 each were awarded through the foundation's seventh annual Housing for Everyone competition to nonprofits working to provide transitional housing and homeless shelters in the District of Columbia and twelve states where TD Bank...
In New Brand of Philanthropy, Nonprofits Invest in For-Profits
Release Date:
12/11/2012
This article on the rise of impact investing in the foundation world mentions two recent projects funded by Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs.
Understanding and Benchmarking Foundation Payout
Publication date:
09/2012
This report demystifies the concept of foundation payout while addressing common misperceptions. It also delivers first-ever trend information detailing the payout practices of the largest U.S. foundations.
Benchmarking Foundation Administrative Expenses: Update on How Operating Characteristics Affect Spending
Publication date:
09/2012
This report explores how variations in foundations' characteristics, activities and giving levels influence charitable administrative expense levels. It can help to inform policy debates and foundation practices.
Grantmakers Play an Important Role in Comprehensive Immigration Reform Efforts
Release Date:
02/20/2013
The Carnegie Corporation of New York’s Geri Mannion is quoted in this article examining the work of funders (including the Open Society Foundations and the Ford Foundation) supporting immigration reform.
Financial Know-How for Nonprofits Online
Release Date:
02/18/2013
The Wallace Foundation is launching the website strongnonprofits.org, which covers all facets of financial management, from budgeting to oversight to working with a board on financial accountability. The resources are designed to help charities...