Trinity Church Wall Street to Provide Free Legal Workshops for Local Community
Release Date:
07/09/2019
Workshops will assist residents without legal representation in housing court.
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Simons Foundation Gifts UC San Diego Funds to Operate Simons Observatory in Chile to Explore Early Universe
Release Date:
07/09/2019
Astrophysicists are trying to zoom in on massive clusters of galaxies which are difficult to see.
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Grant Helps Launch AGU Ethics and Equity Antiharassment Initiative
Release Date:
07/12/2019
AGU has been awarded a 3-year grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to launch the AGU Ethics and Equity Initiative: Catalyzing Cultural Change in the Sciences with New Resources and Tracking Tools.
Children's Health Fund Launches New Mobile Clinic in NYC Made Possible by the Leona M. And Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust
Release Date:
07/12/2019
The mobile clinic will enable the Children’s Health Fund to provide healthcare to hundreds more children and families each year.
Meet EMpower's New President and CEO, Cynthia Steele
Release Date:
06/26/2019
Cynthia leads EMpower’s global team with enormous passion and purpose.
Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) Welcomes Marcus F. Walton as President and CEO
Release Date:
07/16/2019
Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) announced today the appointment of Marcus F. Walton, a non-profit industry veteran, as its new President and CEO.
Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative Announces Third Class of Mayors to Go Back to School
Release Date:
07/15/2019
Yearlong program provides 41 mayors from around the globe with world-class executive training to help deliver results for residents.
New Race to Lead Survey Launches Today
Release Date:
07/17/2019
This summer, the Race to Lead survey is back! By participating, you will contribute to one of the largest existing data sets on race and leadership in the nonprofit sector and will help inform the next round of Race to Lead reports.
Beyond Rigor - Building Philanthropy's Equitable Evaluation Infrastructure
Release Date:
07/17/2019
Should the “rigor” yardstick, used in traditional evaluation practice, be used to assess an equity-focused mission? Does centering questions of validity, objectivity, and appropriateness advance equity? A growing group of funders and evaluators are...
22
Jul
2019
How CEOs and Trustees Build a Culture of Trust - A Webinar Hosted by Philanthropy Northwest
Monday, July 22, 2019 -
10:30am to 11:30am
Implementing a trust-based approach to philanthropy starts with leadership and governance.
The Jewish Women’s Foundation of New York Elects New Officers and Welcomes Seven New Board Members
Release Date:
07/01/2019
The Jewish Women’s Foundation of New York (JWFNY) announces new leadership of its Board of Directors.
Whiting Foundation Announces 2019 Literary Magazine Prizes
Release Date:
07/18/2019
Today the Whiting Foundation announced the winners of its 2019 Literary Magazine Prizes, the largest national awards given to nonprofit literary magazines.
Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund Brings Art to the Public Hospital System
Release Date:
07/19/2019
Hoping to make residents care more about their local health centers, the city’s public hospital network is starting by making the centers more interesting to look at.
Edward W. Hazen Foundation Welcomes New Board Members
Release Date:
07/18/2019
Alberto Retana, Rukia Lumumba and Lorella Praeli join the Hazen Foundation’s board of trustees, bringing new experience and energy as the Foundation goes all in for racial and education justice.
Open Society Foundations President Names Nicole Wilett as New Chief of Staff
Release Date:
07/16/2019
Patrick Gaspard taps Nicole Wilett, a former U.S. Department of State and National Security Council official, to top role advising on advocacy and new programmatic initiatives.
Elizabeth J. Fowler to Join the Commonwealth Fund as Executive Vice President for Programs and Melinda Abrams Promoted to Senior Vice President
Release Date:
07/16/2019
Liz Fowler joins the Commonwealth Fund as Executive Vice President for Programs on July 23rd and Melinda Abrams has been promoted to Senior Vice President.
13
Sep
2019
Philanthropy 101: Speaking the Same Language
Friday, September 13, 2019 -
9:00am to 11:00am
What is philanthropy and why does it exist? How does it work, and what's the relationship between the nonprofit, private, and public sectors?
11
Oct
2019
Philanthropy 101: So You're Working for a Foundation... Power and Your New Community
Friday, October 11, 2019 -
9:00am to 11:00am
So you are working for a foundation. People are drawn to the field of philanthropy to make a difference. While philanthropic organizations may have a broader commitment to strategy, many individuals may lack an explicit strategy for effectiveness,...
01
Nov
2019
Philanthropy 101: Foundation Governance and Legal Issues
Friday, November 1, 2019 -
9:00am to 11:00am
What makes up the leadership and governance of a foundation? What are the legal dos and don'ts? What role do trustees play? Join us as we review the ethics and legal guidelines of a foundation.
A Toxic Chemical in Marine Ecosystems Turns Out to Play a Beneficial Role, Study Funded by Ford Foundation Finds
Release Date:
07/22/2019
Reactive oxygen species associated with cellular damage actually aid photosynthesis, according to study.