A Young Elected Officials Network Convening Panel on Philanthropy: “It's Anti-Democratic.”
Foundation: Akonadi Foundation, NoVo Foundation
Simon said as She noted that participating in philanthropic work is one way to ... The panel, titled “The Role of Philanthropy in Supporting...more

#WomenFunded2019: Highlights from the First Day
Foundation: NoVo Foundation
“Philanthropy is very traditional and conservative,” said Ada Prince Williams, and described Pivotal Ventures' approach as one that...more

GOOD NEWS FROM SCHOOLS: Berkmar Middle launches little free library
Five Gwinnett County schools have earned grants from the Bosch Community Fund for their unique STEM projects. Central Gwinnett High...more

Girl Power: Helping Empower Teen Girls in Grantmaking
Foundation: Nike, NoVo Foundation, Global Fund for Children, Global Fund for Women
“Too few girls have the chance to make decisions about any aspect of their lives – whether they can stay in school, whether and what they can...more

Penn Manor school board introduces initiative to support under-represented communities
Foundation: NoVo Foundation
... which is designed for high school students. Additional expected funding includes $25,000 in NoVo Foundation grants and $35,000 in Title 4...more

Program Associate, Indigenous Communities Initiative
Foundation: NoVo Foundation
NoVo Foundation is hiring a Program Associate to join the Indigenous ... Maintain accurate and timely records in the Foundation's grants...more

Warren Buffett to donate $3.6 billion of stock to Gates Foundation, other charities
Foundation: Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation, Gates Foundation, NoVo Foundation
He says he plans to eventually give all of his shares to philanthropy. The plan would be completed 10 years after his estate has settled, according...more

Bits & Bytes: Jamaica Kincaid at Simon's Rock; land trust annual meeting; BerkChique!; Wild ...
Foundation: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, Maine Community Foundation, NoVo Foundation
Prior to joining BTCF, Taylor led the development of a $4 million loan program at the Maine Community Foundation for the purpose of...more

Application Period Now Open for Third Year of Native American Language-Immersion Grants
Foundation: First Nations Development Institute, Lannan Foundation, NoVo Foundation
The grant period for this new RFP will run from July 15, 2019, to July 14, ... Under NLII, First Nations is seeking to build a dialogue and community...more

First Nations Development Institute Awards 13 New Native Language Grants During the Un's ...
Foundation: First Nations Development Institute, Lannan Foundation, NoVo Foundation
First Nations launched the initiative in late 2017 as a three-year project to help stem the loss of Indigenous languages and cultures.The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) provided a $2.1...more