Christine Rhee Joins the Wallace Foundation
Release Date:
12/11/2013
Christine Rhee has joined the Wallace Foundation as Program Officer for the Arts.
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Foundation Strategies to Inform Federal Policy in the United States
Publication date:
11/2013
A study to support the evaluation of the Rockefeller Foundation’s promoting equitable and sustainable transportation initiative.
George Soros receives 2013 Freedom Award
Release Date:
11/06/2013
The International Rescue Committee presented its 2013 Freedom Award to George Soros in recognition of his constant advocacy and support for human rights and democracy worldwide. Soros, the Founder of the Open Society Foundations, received the award...
Vali Nasr Becomes Opinion Contributor for The New York Times
Release Date:
10/17/2013
The New York Times has announced the addition of Vali Nasr, a Rockefeller Brothers Fund trustee, to its roster of opinion contributors.
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Harnessing Collaborative Technologies: Helping Funders Work Together Better
Publication date:
11/2013
This report helps funders learn about the different phases of collaboration and online tools that can help them advance all types of sharing, coordination, and cooperation. The research included an extensive literature review on collaboration in philanthropy, detailed analyses of trends from a Foundation Center survey of the largest U.S. foundations, interviews with 37 leading philanthropy professionals and technology experts, and a review of more than 170 online tools. A companion “interactive tool finder” aids the search for technology solutions.
Assessing the How of Grantmaking
Publication date:
04/2014
This GMN guide helps funders measure the effectiveness of current practices by assessing five core questions every grantmaker should be able to answer about how it makes grants.
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Nonprofit Revitalization Act of 2013: What You Need to Know
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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has signed into law the Nonprofit Revitalization Act of 2013, the most comprehensive reform of New York’s nonprofit laws in decades. The new requirements, most of which take effect July 1, 2014, will require virtually all...
Focus on What Works in NYC Schools
Release Date:
01/06/2014
Philanthropy New York President Ronna Brown shares her thoughts on Carmen Fariña's appointment as NYC Schools Chancellor with WNYC SchoolBook.
New Breed of CEOs Is Poised to Reshape Philanthropy in 2014
Release Date:
01/13/2014
Ford Foundation President Darren Walker is among the "new era of foundation leaders" profiled in this Chronicle of Philanthropy article.
Edgar M. Bronfman, Who Built a Bigger, More Elegant Seagram, Dies at 84
Release Date:
12/22/2013
The New York Times examined the life of Edgar M. Bronfman, President of The Samuel Bronfman Foundation.
Investors Devote $13.5-Million to Combat Recidivism in New York
Release Date:
01/03/2014
A group of investors drawn from high-net-worth Bank of America clients have invested in a social-impact bond issued by Merrill Lynch and U.S. Trust for a program combating recidivism in New York, reports The Chronicle of Philanthropy.
Investors Devote $13.5-Million to Combat Recidivism in New York
Release Date:
01/03/2014
A group of investors drawn from high-net-worth Bank of America clients have invested in a social-impact bond issued by Merrill Lynch and U.S. Trust for a program combating recidivism in New York, reports The Chronicle of Philanthropy.
Mayor must focus on city's resiliency
Release Date:
01/03/2014
In an op-ed for Crain's New York Business, Rockefeller Foundation President Judith Rodin says that the de Blasio Administration must focus on the city's resiliency.
JPMorgan Plans to Unveil a Program for Job Skills
Release Date:
12/11/2013
JPMorgan Chase's new $250 million initiative aims to close the "skills gap in in some of the largest United States and European job markets, reports The New York Times.
New York Life Foundation Awards $1.4 Million to National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement
Release Date:
12/23/2013
A four-year grant from the New York Life Foundation will build the National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement's capacity to provide bereavement resources in schools, reports Philanthropy News Digest.
Giving Back for the Gift of Sight
Release Date:
01/15/2014
Barbara and Donald Jonas discuss their support of new stem cell research in Columbia University Medical Center's Viewpoint newsletter.
Foundations Aim to Save Pensions in Detroit Crisis
Release Date:
01/13/2014
The New York Times reports that a group of national and local philanthropic foundations, including the Ford Foundation, have pledged $330 million to help save Detroit's art collection.
Save the Date: Philanthropy Week in Washington 2014
Release Date:
01/15/2014
Philanthropy Week in Washington, hosted by the Council on Foundations, is a week of activities -- some familiar and others new -- themed around engaging policymakers in our nation's capital.
In Memoriam: Edgar M. Bronfman
Release Date:
01/15/2014
Edgar M. Bronfman, Sr., the son of legendary Canadian liquor magnate Samuel Bronfman, who expanded his family's business internationally and served as President of the World Jewish Congress and the Samuel Bronfman Foundation, died on December 21 at...