EVENTS OF NOTE

February 14, 2012

The Council on Foundations’ Family Philanthropy Conference takes place in Miami from February 13 to 15.  Explore the dynamics of family foundation boards at a session moderated by Mary Phillips, President, GMA Foundations along with Jason Born, Senior Program Director, National Center for Family Philanthropy.

While they may be cut from the same genetic cloth, family members frequently have different political viewpoints, lifestyles, and priorities. Learn why diversity on your family foundation board is a good thing and hear from families that are successfully balancing board diversity with philanthropic priorities.

On Tuesday, February 14 at 10am, Same Cloth, Different Garments includes cases studies and discussion of balancing the diversity of board members’ viewpoints with philanthropic priorities.

The recent grant awards of the Sociological Initiatives Foundation reveal a familiar list of discriminatory practices and public policy concerns identified by immigrant communities in the U.S.

The research and community organizing projects supported by the foundation this year will investigate a wide range of issues such as wage theft, discrimination, fraud, workplace safety, and the effects of recent anti-immigrant legislation.

Most of the projects link the research process with a grassroots advocacy campaign and typically involve a number of coalition partners in the effort.

The Sociological Initiatives Foundation was established to support research that furthers social change, including language learning and behavior and its intersection with social and policy questions.

To read the grants list, click here.

EVENTS OF NOTE

February 28, 2012

GMA Foundation clients, the A.C. Ratshesky Foundation, The Lenny Zakim Fund, The Linden Foundation, Mabel Louise Riley Foundation and TD Charitable Foundation will host a breakfast discussion of the role of  intensive family support programs such as the Parent Child Home Program in developing comprehensive approaches to early childhood learning. Continue Reading »