Gates grant to fund TB research at Pitt
Thursday, March 20, 2008
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded a $11.4 million grant to the University of Pittsburgh Center for Vaccine Research, among other research groups,
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Who Needs CSR Anyway?
Thursday, January 29, 2015
The emerging concept of shared value and corporate social responsibility are often depicted as two separate aspects of a business. In this opinion piece, Tim McClimon of American Express Foundation argues that they should be perceived as being in a ‘both/ and’ relationship, rather than ‘either/ or.’
Convergence Partnership
Convergence Partnership is a national partnership of foundations working together on building healthy equitable ...
Public-Private Partnerships
... brief case studies of several partnerships in which foundations play or have played a pivotal role, beyond ...
A Compass in the Woods: Learning through Grantmaking to Improve Impact
... into the state of philanthropic learning finds that foundations over-invest in stand-alone learning activities ...
Evaluation Principles and Practices: An Internal Working Paper
The purpose of this document is to advance the Hewlett Foundation’s existing work to make their evaluation practices more consistent across the organization.
Focus on Gulf Coast Hurricane Giving
Since 2005, U.S. grantmakers committed more than $1 billion for relief, recovery, and rebuilding in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Grantmaking With a Racial Equity Lens
A focus on racial equity can increase your effectiveness at every stage of the grant making process.
Grants to Individuals: Investing in People and Their Communities
Although grants to individuals make additional demands on foundations both legally and administratively, they are ...
Laying New Groundwork for the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs: One Philanthropist’s Approach to Investing for Social Change
Monday, April 4, 2016 - 1:30pm
Join Jean Case, Chairman of the National Geographic Society Board of Trustees and CEO of the Case Foundation, as she explores the burgeoning impact investing field.
CSR and Schools: Five Strategies to Achieve Positive ROI
Monday, April 18, 2016
This white paper from CR Magazine and the NTC Research Foundation in Minnesota details how corporations can reach out to students and families via “the school channel” and provide tangible benefits
NCFP Webinar: Demystifying Decision-making in Family Philanthropy
Thursday, September 15, 2016 - 12:00pm
... Ann Shulman, an attorney, mediator, and advisor to family foundations, and author of NCFP's Passages Issue ...
A Stronger Nation through Higher Education
Lumina Foundation's signature report on college attainment statistics is designed to track the progress toward its goal of having 60% of Americans hold a post-secondary degree or credential by the year 2025.
Here’s What You Need to Know About Corporate Philanthropy Right Now
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
... of the biggest findings is that nearly 75% of corporate foundations surveyed align their giving strategy with the ...
Climate Change: We Are Still In
Monday, June 5, 2017
Business leaders joined state/ local governments and higher education institutions in declaring that they will continue to support climate action to meet the Paris Agreement, despite President Trum
Sylvia Fields Receives 2017 ATHENA Award
Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Congratulations to Sylvia Fields, executive director of Eden Hall Foundation, who was recently honored with the 2017 Athena Award. The Athena Award recognizes women for professional excellence, th
Range Resources Initiates Good Neighbors Fund At WCCF
Tuesday, January 16, 2018
The Washington County Community Foundation (WCCF) is pleased to announce the creation of the Range Resources Good Neighbors Fund with a $75,000 gift. The fund is establis
Tri-State CF Partnership Webinar: Building Your Board Bench
Wednesday, June 13, 2018 - 1:00pm
... Indiana Philanthropy Alliance/GIFT, Council of Michigan Foundations, and Philanthropy Ohio. Speakers TBA Cost $35 for ...
“When You Combine Religion And Politics, The Result Is Politics” – And Other Words Of Wisdom
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
... which protects public charities, houses of worship, and foundations from being petitioned for partisan endorsements ...