Rihanna, the new spokesperson for the MAC AIDS Fund's VIVA GLAM campaign
Release Date:
02/12/2014
Rihanna, the new spokesperson for the MAC AIDS Fund's VIVA GLAM campaign, appeared on Good Morning America to promote the initiative.
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Mass. Unveils Biggest U.S. ‘Pay for Success’ Effort
Release Date:
01/30/2014
Goldman Sachs and five other supporters will invest $18 million in a Massachusetts program to reduce recidivism among ex-convicts, the biggest "pay for success" project in the U.S., reported The Chronicle of Philanthropy.
Rockefeller Foundation President Wants de Blasio to Make the City More Resilient
Release Date:
02/12/2014
Rockefeller Foundation President Judith Rodin offered suggestions to Mayor de Blasio to make the city more resilient and ready to withstand another disaster on MetroFocus Thirteen.
De Blasio drafts biz execs to push pre-K tax
Release Date:
01/29/2014
Several business executives, including Lee Wasserman, Director of the Rockefeller Family Fund, have signed on to Mayor de Blasio's plan to raise taxes to fund citywide pre-K and after-school programs, reported Crain's New York Business.
Bloomberg Spins Off Group That Spurs Volunteerism in Cities
Release Date:
01/30/2014
The Chronicle of Philanthropy reports that Bloomberg Philanthropies will turn its Cities of Service program into a stand-alone nonprofit that will help mayors across the U.S. tackle challenges via volunteer efforts.
Citi Lets Viewers Vote With a Click for a Sports Group
Release Date:
02/09/2014
The New York Times examined Citigroup's new philanthropic effort (part of its Olympics sponsorship) that gives a boost to sports-related causes.
17 Foundations Join Forces to Divest Fossil-Fuel Stocks
Release Date:
01/30/2014
The Educational Foundation of America and the Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation are among the 17 foundations who have vowed to divest the fossil fuel stocks in their endowments and invest at least five percent of their assets in clean-energy companies,...
Jonas Center for Nursing and Veterans Healthcare Passes Halfway Mark to Prepare 1,000 Faculty and Clinical Leaders by 2020
Release Date:
02/05/2014
The Jonas Center for Nursing and Veterans Healthcare has passed the halfway mark to its goal of underwriting 1,000 doctoral scholars by 2020.
Congratulations from PNY, February 2014
Release Date:
02/12/2014
F.B. Heron Foundation CEO Clara Miller receives the Prince's Prize from Prince Albert II of Monaco.
The Foundation Center Announces New Staff to Lead Technology, Outreach and International Data Strategies
Release Date:
02/12/2014
The Foundation Center announced the appointment of new staff positions that will strengthen its ability to meet the changing needs of the social sector.
The New York Community Trust Hires Environmental Program Officer
Release Date:
02/12/2014
Environmental expert Arturo Garcia-Costas has joined The New York Community Trust as Program Officer for national and New York City environmental grantmaking.
Evan Michelson Joins Alfred P. Sloan Foundation as Program Officer
Release Date:
02/12/2014
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation is pleased to announce that Dr. Evan Michelson joined the foundation as Program Officer on January 1, 2014.
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Mar
2014
Freedom Summer - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Film Series
Thursday, March 6, 2014 -
4:30pm to 8:30pm
Ford Foundation
Emmy Award-winning director Stanley Nelson examines an often overlooked but essential chapter in the Civil Rights Movement: the 1964 interracial Freedom Summer campaign.
10
Mar
2014
The City Budget: Understanding a Vital Lifeline for New York’s Nonprofits
Monday, March 10, 2014 -
8:45am to 11:00am
Philanthropy New York
On average, nonprofit organizations providing human services receive 85 percent of their budgets from government contracts.
11
Mar
2014
An Examination of the Nonprofit Revitalization Act from the Foundation Perspective
Tuesday, March 11, 2014 -
8:45am to 10:30am
In December, Gov. Cuomo signed into law the Nonprofit Revitalization Act of 2013, the most comprehensive reform of New York’s nonprofit laws in decades.
12
Mar
2014
Executive Assistants Network: Identifying Your Role
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 -
12:15pm to 2:00pm
This discussion will help identify the numerous, contemporary (post-Mad Men!) fundamentals of the Executive Assistant’s role, and how they vary relative to your supervisors, organization type, and culture.
12
Mar
2014
What Philanthropy Can Do To Help Reduce Poverty in America Today
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 -
2:45pm to 5:00pm
The 50th anniversary of the War on Poverty has inspired much national soul-searching on what has been accomplished since President Johnson's 1964 State of the Union address.
13
Mar
2014
So Far So Fast: A Family Foundation Finds its Focus
Thursday, March 13, 2014 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
How does a family foundation with no defined mission, no staff, no structure and a family that was never brought into the fold pull itself together to fashion a high performing foundation in under 4 years?
10
Apr
2014
Leading Through Change: Advice from and for Seasoned CEOs and Their Boards
Thursday, April 10, 2014 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
How do seasoned family foundation CEOs stay renewed and refreshed in their work? How do experienced CEOs find ways to balance the needs of the family with those of the foundation?
02
Apr
2014
Grantee Executive Transitions – When and How to Engage as Funders
Wednesday, April 2, 2014 -
8:45am to 11:00am
Foundations give grants to organizations. But let’s be real: leadership matters.