In today’s economy, it’s increasingly difficult to elicit donations for charitable causes – but new research from Dr. Anat Bracha of the Eitan Berglas School of Economics at Tel Aviv University can provide fundraising organizations with a potent tool. A … Continue reading
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Posted on June 15, 2009 by Tommer
From the New York Times Support for the arts, in their view, is not simply a matter of cultural philanthropy, it’s also a smart and necessary way to sustain a vibrant urban environment, to keep any city from becoming a … Continue reading
Posted on June 11, 2009 by Tommer
On May 12th, more than 60 artists and creative organizers engaged in civic participation, community development, education, social justice activism, and philanthropy came together for a White House briefing on Art, Community, Social Justice, National Recovery. This meeting combined the … Continue reading
Posted on June 11, 2009 by Tommer
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on the Interior has approved a bill that sets the annual budgets for the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities at $170 million each for the 2010 fiscal year. The … Continue reading
Posted on June 10, 2009 by Janet
About six years ago, Grantmakers in the Arts (GIA) opened its membership to public agencies and became the only national association for all organizational grantmakers in the arts. The “big tent” analogy is a good one. Our members include private and community foundations, corporate funders, national, state and local government arts agencies and any nonprofit organization that supports artists and arts organizations through a grant process.
Posted on June 10, 2009 by Tommer
In late summer of 2007, amidst the continued decline of America’s image abroad, the Robert Sterling Clark Foundation commissioned research on U.S.-based cultural diplomacy and cultural exchange after 9-11 to prompt an anticipated new incoming administration to create a proactive … Continue reading
Posted on June 10, 2009 by Tommer
Merce Cunningham, the nonagenarian choreographer, is planning for a world without him. He has decided that when he dies, or when the right time comes, the Merce Cunningham Dance Company will embark on a final two-year international tour and then … Continue reading
Posted on June 10, 2009 by Tommer
After 12 years of leading one of the state’s major philanthropic organizations, David Grant, the chief executive of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, is resigning from his position. He will stay on the job through next June to ensure a … Continue reading
Posted on June 10, 2009 by Tommer
He’s probably the most important man you’ve never heard of. Ed DeSeve is President Obama’s senior advisor, responsible for implementing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). What does this mean? DeSeve is managing and disbursing $800-plus billion in economic … Continue reading