Government on the Brink, Philanthropy on the Brink of Opportunity
RE: Philanthropy
By Steve Gunderson
4/28/11
The president and CEO of the Council on Foundations emphasizes the importance of communicating philanthropy’s impact to advance its mission.
Read full text.
Reflections on the 2010-2011 Career Pathways Program
RE: Philanthropy
By Latonya Slack
4/28/11
The senior program officer at The James Irvine Foundation reflects on the first [...]
Fri, April 29 2011 » Other » No Comments
Foundations Join to Offer Online Courses for Schools
The New York Times
By Sam Dillon
4/27/11
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the world’s largest philanthropy, and the foundation associated with Pearson, the giant textbook and school technology company, announced a partnership on Wednesday to create online reading and math courses aligned with the new academic standards that some [...]
Thu, April 28 2011 » Other » No Comments
Leveraging Networks to Provide Disaster Relief
RE: Philanthropy
By Sally Migliore
4/26/11
The North Carolina Community Foundation recently activated a disaster relief fund to leverage resources across the state and beyond to support victims of deadly storms on April 16th.
Read full text.
New York Community Trust Awards $1.3 Million for HIV/AIDS Prevention, Testing Initiatives
Philanthropy News Digest
4/27/11
The New York Community Trust [...]
Wed, April 27 2011 » Other » No Comments
Leaders Remain White and Male
Minneapolis Star Tribune
By Jean Hopfensperger
4/25/11
How diverse are Minnesota’s philanthropists? The Minnesota Council on Foundations offers a glimpse in a new study. It found that board rooms continue to be overwhelmingly white and male, but there are subtleties in staffing in other areas.
Read full text.
Marin Community Foundation Distributes $2 Million in Grants [...]
Tue, April 26 2011 » Other » No Comments
In The Media
