Archive for August, 2010

The Art of Dentistry, Or: How Philanthropy Can Scale Away S.V.

Published August 23, 2010 Thought Leaders 2 Comments
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By Lisa Turngren, President, Frank and Ruth E. Caruso Foundation

As philanthropists, we are many times faced with finding ways to fill a funding gap with our grant dollars. What we may oftentimes overlook is that beyond the gap lies a chasm—a deeper underlying societal issue that affects each and every one of us. Certainly during these tough economic times we are seeing numerous instances where state and federal funding is being partially or completely cut, thus widening the already existing gaps.

Violence against women and girls continues unabated in every continent, country, and culture. It takes a devastating toll on women’s lives, on their families, and on society as a whole. Most societies prohibit such violence—yet the reality is that too often, it is covered up or tacitly condoned.

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Responding to Haitian Devastation, At Home

Published August 16, 2010 The Haitian Earthquake , Thought Leaders 2 Comments
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By James R. Knickman
President and Chief Executive Officer, New York State Health Foundation

The devastating earthquake in Port au Prince in January has lately fallen off many people’s radar, for lots of reasons: six months is a long time in today’s world; Haiti is a long way from New York; the oil spill in the Gulf Coast is closer to home and continues to capture our attention. But the earthquake affected—and continues to affect—hundreds of thousands of Haitians and their families directly, and prompted millions of people across the globe to ask, “What can I do to help?”

At the New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth), staff members almost immediately asked me whether our organization could find a way to help that was consistent with our mission to improve the health of New Yorkers. Although we quickly established that our Foundation could not support on-the-ground efforts in Haiti, we could identify ways to help meet an enormous need here at home.
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Equitable Recovery for All New Yorkers: The NY Stimulus Alliance

Published August 9, 2010 Thought Leaders 2 Comments
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By Maria Mottola
Executive Director, New York Foundation

Construction sites are common enough around New York and unlikely to draw much attention—so it must have seemed unusual to see a large group on a guided tour of construction sites in Northern Manhattan and the Bronx. On July 28th, I joined colleagues, community leaders, and grantee partners for a bus tour that began in Harlem, continued through Highbridge, and went on to Newburgh, Yonkers, and Poughkeepsie. The tour was organized by Community Voices Heard, a membership organization of over 35,000 low-income families with chapters throughout the state. The purpose of the tour was to highlight how federal stimulus dollars are being spent in different low-income communities. Where is stimulus funding working and what still needs to be done?
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