by Charlena Wynn | Mar 21, 2016 | News, Philanthropy Journal
News about grants, gifts Higher Achievement recently received a three-year $1.89 million grant from the New York Life Foundation to support middle school after-school and summer programs in Baltimore, MD; Washington, DC; Pittsburgh, PA; and Richmond, VA. Avon and the...
by Charlena Wynn | Dec 7, 2015 | News, Philanthropy Journal
News about grants, gifts Ally Financial, BraunAbility and Superior Van & Mobility joined together to donate a wheelchair accessible vehicle to a student and his family. The companies were inspired by the efforts of the local Mt. Washington community, which over...
by Charlena Wynn | Nov 23, 2015 | News, Philanthropy Journal
News about grants, gifts The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture has recieved a $1 million donation from Alfred Street Baptist Church of Alexandria, Va., to support the capital campaign of the new museum set to open in fall 2016....
by Charlena Wynn | Sep 8, 2015 | News, Philanthropy Journal
News about grants, gifts The Jewish Museum received a one-year grant of $275,000 from The David Berg Foundation to underwrite Free Saturdays at the Museum and an expanded evaluation and assessment process. The David Berg Foundation grant will allow the Museum to...
by Charlena Wynn | Aug 17, 2015 | News, Philanthropy Journal
News about grants, gifts The fourth annual Piaget Hamptons Polo Cup raised a record $1,000,000 for the Robin Hood Foundation. Thanks to the generosity of Presenting Sponsor Piaget, Team Sponsors Credit Suisse and St. Regis Hotels and Resorts, Car Sponsor Bugatti,...