Arcus Awards Grant to Alliance of Baptists to Support Inclusion and Racial Justice
Release Date:
10/09/2014
Arcus Foundation grant will fund Alliance of Baptists' new "Congregational Compassion and Human Difference" initiative.
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Comparing Spending Down and Perpetuity - Should Charity Go on Forever?
Release Date:
10/09/2014
The strategic process ofprominent foundations, such as Atlantic Philanthropies and Carnegie Corporation, are examined to outline the major differences in spending down and perpetuity.
NYCT Gives $7.6 Million in Largest Round of 2014 Grants
Release Date:
10/07/2014
New York Community Trust is supporting 95 nonprofits nationally through this round of grants.
09
Dec
2014
Serving Those Who Served
Tuesday, December 9, 2014 -
7:00am to 2:00pm
With major changes on the veterans landscape, how can philanthropy stay relevant, targeted and effective?
NoVo Co-President Peter Buffett Uses New Notoriety to Champion Women and Girls Around the World
Release Date:
10/10/2014
Washington Post examines Buffett's rise from anonymous musician to one of the world's leading philanthropists.
Helmsley Charitable Trust and JPB Foundation Among Funders Fighting Type 1 Diabetes
Release Date:
10/10/2014
PNY member foundations are funding breakthrough Type 1 diabetes research.
13
Nov
2014
Avoiding Avoidance: Addressing and Managing Conflict - Webinar
Thursday, November 13, 2014 -
11:00am to 1:30pm
Conflict is neither inherently good nor bad. Conflict will always occur in an organization that's growing, evolving, and changing. What makes it good or bad or a positive or negative experience is how it's managed.
Grantmakers Should Seize the Moment to Support Racial-Justice Solutions
Release Date:
10/10/2014
Shireen Zaman, Director of the Security & Rights Collaborative at the Proteus Fund, co-authored this opinion piece on the urgent need for racial justice funding.
Soros' Support of Marijuana Legalization Leads Philanthropies to Increase Support for Opposition
Release Date:
10/14/2014
Because of OSF founder George Soros' successful push to legalize marijuana, other foundations are ramping up support for anti drug policies and research.
How Institutions Take Risks
Release Date:
10/12/2014
The Atlantic interviews Rockefeller Foundation president, Judith Rodin, about the risks of impact investing, urban resilience and the importance of funding programs in Africa.
10/2/2014 - How Philanthropy Can Act to Stop the Ebola Crisis - Webinar Recording
Publication date:
10/2014
View a recording of the webinar, "How Philanthropy Can Act to Stop the Ebola Crisis."
The Legitimacy of Foundations in Perpetuity
Release Date:
10/14/2014
PNY President, Ronna Brown and PNY Board Chair, Leisle Lin, offer a rebuttal to NYT op-ed, "A Better Way to Encourage Charity."
United Hospital Fund Report Details Lessons Learned in Reducing Avoidable Hospital Readmissions
Release Date:
10/14/2014
New United Hospital Fund Report outlines new initiatives to improve communication with providers, patients and families.
At Age 100, Rockefeller Targets Africa's Growing Cities
Release Date:
10/15/2014
Rockefeller Foundation Managing Director for Africa, Mamadou Biteye, discusses why now is the perfect time for the foundation to support development in Africa.
Bloomberg Foundation Launches Public Art Challenge
Release Date:
10/15/2014
Bloomberg Philanthropies is now accepting applications for temporary art projects that provide collaborations between artists and city government.
10/15/2014 - Busting the Business of Trafficking Women and Children - Live stream Recording
Publication date:
10/2014
View the live stream recording of the program, "Busting the Business of Trafficking Women and Children."
Bank of America Among Organizations Supporting Giving Tuesday
Release Date:
10/16/2014
Charities, foundations, businesses and community centers will all give back on December 2 as part of the #GivingTuesday initiative.
Rockefeller's Rodin Honored for Urban Development Work
Release Date:
10/16/2014
Rockefeller Foundation President, Judith Rodin, will receive the Urban Land Institute J.C. Nichols Prize for Visionaries in Urban Development.
Commonwealth Fund Ranks US Health Care Last Among World's Wealthiest Nations
Release Date:
10/16/2014
United States falls short on access to health care and cost of coverage.
13
Nov
2014
Infographics: Make Sure Your Picture Doesn’t Actually Say a Thousand Words
Thursday, November 13, 2014 -
1:45pm to 5:00pm
These days the term “infographic” seems to be applied to just about any graphic with some numbers. But conveying complex ideas or information through visualization is an art form that more and more funders want to get right. This hands-on session...