Diversity and Inclusion
Publication date:
06/2014
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11 Leading Philanthropies Respond to White House Report on Young Men of Color
Release Date:
05/30/2014
[Open Society Foundations, Atlantic Philanthropies, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Ford Foundation, Nathan Cummings Foundation] The White House’s My Brother’s Keeper Task Force today released a report on policies, regulations, and programs that have the...
What Kinds of Public-Private Partnerships Do We Want?
Release Date:
05/19/2014
Regardless of our approach to public-private funding partnerships, it is essential for philanthropists to engage with our government counterparts in order to better understand the larger policy, regulatory and funding environment within which we and...
New York is building one of the nation’s largest computer databases of medical records
Release Date:
06/01/2014
New York is quietly building one of the nation’s largest computer databases of medical records, a system that when finished will allow patients and doctors alike to see complete health histories in one place and promises to save millions in costs by...
New York Community Trust's HIVE Grants to Boost Digital Media Learning
Release Date:
06/02/2014
Teens will record residents' stories to make a multimedia map of the Bronx; make, play, and remix wired steel drums; and use a rock camp, audio lab, and planetarium to learn about the science of sound-with grants from the Hive Digital Media Learning...
Citi Foundation Awards $2.1 Million for Student Mentoring Initiatives
Release Date:
06/02/2014
The Citi Foundation has announced two grants totaling $2.1 million in support of initiatives designed to connect high-potential students from low-income households with mentoring and career counseling provided by early- to mid-career professionals.
Pinkerton Foundation Launches Literacy Initiative in Queens
Release Date:
06/01/2014
The Pinkerton Foundation has announced the launch of a neighborhood literacy initiative in South Jamaica, Queens, and awarded nearly $1.2 million in grants in support of the community-based program.
Brooklyn Museum Receives $5 Million From Leon Levy Foundation
Release Date:
05/24/2014
The Brooklyn Museum has announced a $5 million gift from the Leon Levy Foundation to create an endowment for the position of museum director.
Teagle Foundation Awards $2.1 Million for Two New Higher Education Initiatives
Release Date:
05/24/2014
The Teagle Foundation in New York City has announced grants totaling more than $2.1 million through two new programs.
Change Captial Fund Launches Initiative to Support Community Development
Release Date:
06/02/2014
[Altman Foundation; Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ; Brooklyn Community Foundation; Capital One; Citi Foundation; Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation; F.B. Heron Foundation; Goldman Sachs; Mizuho Bank USA; M & T Bank; New York Community Trust; New...
Mellon Foundation Awards $1.3 Million to Chicago Art Institutions
Release Date:
06/03/2014
In partnership with the Art Institute of Chicago and the University of Chicago, Northwestern University has announced grants totaling nearly $1.3 million from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation in support of a program designed to advance the study of...
Open Society Foundations Announces 2014 Soros Justice Fellows
Release Date:
05/15/2014
The Open Society Foundations has announced the 2014 class of Soros Justice Fellows. The fourteen fellows from six states will receive a total of $1.25 million in support of their work on a range of criminal justice issues, from solitary confinement...
The Value of Rigorous Evaluation
Release Date:
06/02/2014
[Edna McConnell Clark Foundation] Unless we invest more resources in our capacity to measure the performance and evaluate the impact of programs, how can funders and nonprofits be confident that they are making a real difference in people’s lives?
NYC Council members rip Walmart’s charity of ‘dangerous dollars’
Release Date:
06/04/2014
[Women's Health Foundation] More than half the members of the New York City Council have fired off a letter to Walmart demanding that it stop making millions in charitable contributions to local groups here. Recipients include the New York Women's...
Why Do Banks Care About Youth Career Readiness in New York?
Release Date:
06/03/2014
JP Morgan Chase recently announced a $250 million initiative to bolster the skills of workers, with a big focus on young people and three months later, the Citi Foundation also announced its biggest initiative ever: a $50 million, three-year effort...
Funder Recommendations Meet City Leader Action
Release Date:
06/02/2014
This Wednesday's funder conversation with Alicia Glen will provide an excellent opportunity to better understand the direction the City is headed and whether or not philanthropic resources can be brought to bear on mutually agreed upon goals.
6/4/14 - Digital Badges Program - Livestream recording and PPTs
Publication date:
06/2014
View a recording of the livestream and the PowerPoint Presentations and videos presented during the program Expanding Education, Youth Development, and Workforce Opportunities Through Digital Badges.
Brooklyn Principal wins Sloan Public Service Award and $10,000 Prize
Release Date:
06/04/2014
[Alfred P. Sloan Foundation] April Leong, principal of Brooklyn's Liberation High School, will be honored at the 41st annual Sloan Public Service Awards for her efforts in improving the lives of older students.
Morgan Stanley Launches Healthy Cities
Release Date:
06/04/2014
Morgan Stanley is launching Healthy Cities, a philanthropy program designed to fuel innovation in coordinating the wellness, nutrition and play resources that can underpin a child’s healthy start in life.
Impact Investing: Not Just For Billionaires
Release Date:
06/04/2014
[The Rockefeller Foundation] Foundations just make grants, correct? Not necessarily. Grants are becoming one option in a more complex menu of financial tools for the social sector.