Commonwealth Fund Poll Shows Majority Happy with ObamaCare Plans
Release Date:
09/18/2014
According to a survey performed by the Commonwealth Fund, about 70 percent of people are happy with their government exchange health plan.
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The Elmezzi Foundation Pledges $3 Million to Help End Generational Poverty in Astoria and Long Island City
Release Date:
09/17/2014
The Thomas and Jeanne Elmezzi Foundation will distribute $3 million to Zone 126 over the next five years to help children in low-income areas of Astoria and Long Island City.
Former Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation VP to Lead LISC NYC
Release Date:
09/18/2014
Sam Marks is the new executive director of the Local Initiatives Support Corporation's New York City program.
PNY Members Among Top Ten Funders of LGBTQ Education and Safe Schools Work
Release Date:
09/18/2014
Ford, Open Society and Arcus are among the top funders for LGBTQ education and safe school works.
Pfizer Foundation Supports Vaccine Coverage in Africa to Reduce Child Mortality Rate
Release Date:
09/19/2014
Pfizer Foundation Provides $2 million in grants for 'Last Mile' vaccine coverage for underserved populations.
Research Yields Game Changer for Improving Understanding of Ebola
Release Date:
09/19/2014
Arcus Foundation among funders for breakthrough study tracking the spread of Ebola in wild great apes.
When the Biomedical Industry Can’t Prioritize Diseases, Private Money Can Save Lives
Release Date:
09/19/2014
Foundations like the Helmsley Charitable Trust fund groundbreaking research when the medical industry refuses to do so.
9/18/2014 - Inequality, Democracy and Corporate Power - Livestream recording
Publication date:
09/2014
View the livestream recording of the program Inequality, Democracy and Corporate Power.
New York Foundation’s Mottola Questions the Need for Celebrity Speakers at Philanthropic Conferences
Release Date:
09/19/2014
Maria Mottola, Executive Director of the New York Foundation, analyzes the decision to recruit Alec Baldwin as the plenary speaker at Independent Sector's annual conference.
Rockefeller Brothers Fund Will Divest Charity From Fossil Fuels
Release Date:
09/22/2014
The Rockefeller Brothers Fund has pledged to eliminate assets tied to fossil fuels.
We’re Not Just Fighting the Good Fight
Release Date:
09/22/2014
Philanthropy New York is pragmatic in its public policy work. With limited staff and resources, we choose our issues carefully based on their centrality to our members’ needs. When organizations like the Council on Foundations and the National...
Changing the Conversation about Inequality
Release Date:
09/23/2014
Vivian Louie outlines how the William T. Grant Foundation is working to reduce inequality among youth ages 5 to 25 in the United States.
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Oct
2014
Deputy Mayor and Four Commissioners Explore Opportunities for Better Coordination on Vulnerable Youth
Wednesday, October 8, 2014 -
1:45pm to 3:30pm
According to the Administration for Children’s Services (as of September 2014) there were 11,386 children in foster care. There are 1,000 young people who annually age out of foster care. In September 2014, there were 24,124 children who were...
Carnegie Corporation Awards $5 Million to Universities for Innovative Programs Linking Academia and Policy
Release Date:
09/23/2014
Carnegie Corporation New York will distribute $5 million to five universities over the next two years to merge policy studies with higher education.
We're at a Tipping Point Over Climate Change
Release Date:
09/23/2014
Ford Foundation President, Darren Walker, explores the enormous impact of climate change and how immediate action needs to be taken.
NYCT Backs Legal Aid Program for Young Migrants
Release Date:
09/23/2014
New York Community Trust has committed support to a program to provide legal representation to 1,000 unaccompanied immigrant children.
9/23/2014 - Immigrant Youth in NYC: Programs, Practices and Policy - PowerPoint Presentation
Publication date:
09/2014
View related materials presented during the program, " Immigrant Youth in NYC: Programs, Practices and Policy ."
Open Society Foundations Examines Worldwide Access to Digital Media
Release Date:
09/24/2014
Report published by Open Society Foundations looks at media innovations over the last decade.
9/24/2014 - Expanding Opportunities and Improving City Social Services Quality - PowerPoint Presentation
Publication date:
09/2014
View related materials presented during the program, " Expanding Opportunities and Improving City Social Services Quality through a Career Ladder Approach ."
PNY Members Fund Youth Slam Poetry
Release Date:
09/24/2014
Over the next seven years, Ford, Surdna and others will support nonprofits that work with teenagers in writing and performance.