﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Cision News</title><link>https://news.cision.com</link><description>Cision is the leading global provider of media research, distribution, monitoring and evaluation services. With over 40 locations throughout the world, Cision provides the insight, expertise and intelligence that improve performance and build reputations.</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:23:12 GMT</pubDate><image><title>Cision News</title><width>146</width><height>60</height><link>https://news.cision.com</link><url>https://news.cision.com/Content/img/news-logo.png</url></image><item><title>New Norms in Technology and the Social Economy Are Transforming Civil Society</title><link>http://news.cision.com/foundation-center/r/new-norms-in-technology-and-the-social-economy-are-transforming-civil-society,c9880353</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2061912</guid><description><![CDATA[Blueprint 2016 Documents Philanthropy’s Role, Predicts Future Shifts
New York, NY — December 9, 2015. GrantCraft, a service of Foundation Center, has released Philanthropy and the Social Economy: Blueprint 2016 (http://www.grantcraft.org/guides/blueprint16), the annual industry forecast authored by scholar Lucy Bernholz. In its seventh installment, this year’s report explores how changes in the structure of work, especially the emergence of the “gig economy” made possible by new technologies, will precede an associated shift in the role and approach of civil society organizations. The]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2015 15:20:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New Tools for Exploring Disaster Funding From Foundations and Other Sources</title><link>http://news.cision.com/foundation-center/r/new-tools-for-exploring-disaster-funding-from-foundations-and-other-sources,c9865018</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2037862</guid><description><![CDATA[Foundation Center and Center for Disaster Philanthropy Launch Updated Research With New Interactive Dashboard and Map
New York, NY, and Washington, DC — November 12, 2015. Foundation Center, the leading source of information about philanthropy worldwide, and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP), the only full-time resource devoted to disaster philanthropy, have jointly launched a new online dashboard and interactive funding map, along with the second edition of their annual research report, Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy 2015: Data to Drive Decisions. The online tools]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2015 15:54:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New GrantCraft Guide Explores Grantmaking to Support Indigenous Peoples</title><link>http://news.cision.com/foundation-center/r/new-grantcraft-guide-explores-grantmaking-to-support-indigenous-peoples,c9862101</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2033623</guid><description><![CDATA[Compatibility Revealed Between Goals of Donors and Practices of Indigenous Peoples Worldwide, Especially in Environmental Defense and Human Rights
New York, NY — November 9, 2015. A new guide released today by GrantCraft, a service of Foundation Center, explores how funders collaborate with and bring support to indigenous communities around the world. Funding Indigenous Peoples: Strategies for Support (http://www.grantcraft.org/guides/funding-indigenous-peoples), developed in partnership with International Funders for Indigenous Peoples (IFIP) and launched at an event hosted by the Ford]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2015 16:45:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Philanthropy Leaders Call for Greater Role in Tackling Global Challenges Defined in New Sustainable Development Goals</title><link>http://news.cision.com/foundation-center/r/philanthropy-leaders-call-for-greater-role-in-tackling-global-challenges-defined-in-new-sustainable-,c9835331</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1989325</guid><description><![CDATA[New York, NY — September 24, 2015. Today, more than 150 leaders from philanthropy, government, UN agencies, civil society, and business are meeting to consider how the philanthropy community can connect more with the Sustainable Development Goals over the next 15 years. "Philanthropy Engaged: Implementing and Achieving the Post-2015 Agenda" is being hosted by the SDG Philanthropy Platform, a partnership of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Foundation Center, and Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA).

World leaders will gather tomorrow in New York for the United Nations]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2015 16:35:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New Report Analyzes $1.8 Billion in Global Human Rights Funding</title><link>http://news.cision.com/foundation-center/r/new-report-analyzes--1-8-billion-in-global-human-rights-funding,c9805264</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1942725</guid><description><![CDATA[New York, NY — July 16, 2015. Released today, the 2015 edition of Advancing Human Rights: Update on Global Foundation Grantmaking (http://humanrights.foundationcenter.org/key-findings/) analyzes $1.8 billion granted by 774 foundations in support of nearly 11,000 organizations worldwide. Among a consistent subset of human rights funders, giving increased 6 percent between 2011 and 2012, the latest year for which data are available. The third in an annual series produced jointly by Foundation Center and the International Human Rights Funders Group (IHRFG), this report is part of an ongoing]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2015 14:42:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Philanthropy's Role in Financing Development Highlighted in Addis Ababa Conference</title><link>http://news.cision.com/foundation-center/r/philanthropy-s-role-in-financing-development-highlighted-in-addis-ababa-conference,c9803853</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1940486</guid><description><![CDATA[New York, NY, and Addis Ababa — July 13, 2015. At the UN's Third International Conference on Financing for Development, world leaders are looking at ways in which all sources of finance can support sustainable development. The purpose of the conference is to develop a financing framework for the world’s new sustainable development agenda, the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), and ensure that resources support economic development and improve social outcomes in areas like health, education, and employment opportunities, while protecting the environment.

At a side event on Monday, July]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2015 16:12:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ghana Joins Philanthropy Platform to Foster Sustainable Development</title><link>http://news.cision.com/foundation-center/r/ghana-joins-philanthropy-platform-to-foster-sustainable-development,c9802916</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1938773</guid><description><![CDATA[Accra, Ghana, and New York, NY — July 9, 2015. Today, more than 80 leaders will meet in Accra to discuss how to join forces to collectively implement the Post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Ghana. Participants from business, philanthropy, social investment, the UN system, non-governmental organizations, and government will have a rare opportunity to exchange information and share their ideas concerning the future of Ghana’s development. The leaders will discuss a broad array of challenges related to water and sanitation, education, livelihoods, youth employability, and more.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2015 14:02:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Three Prominent Foundation Leaders Join Foundation Center Board of Trustees</title><link>http://news.cision.com/foundation-center/r/three-prominent-foundation-leaders-join-foundation-center-board-of-trustees,c9758381</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1869810</guid><description><![CDATA[New York, NY — April 20, 2015. Foundation Center, the leading source of information about philanthropy worldwide, has elected leaders from three of the most prominent U.S. foundations to its Board of Trustees. Earl Lewis, president of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation; Gail Christopher, vice president for policy and senior advisor for the W.K. Kellogg Foundation; and Ana Marie Argilagos, a senior advisor at the Ford Foundation, began their terms of service at a meeting of the trustees on April 16, 2015.

"Mr. Lewis, Dr. Christopher, and Ms. Argilagos bring enormous experience in the]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2015 14:16:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Funding for Black Male Achievement Is Growing</title><link>http://news.cision.com/foundation-center/r/funding-for-black-male-achievement-is-growing,c9755157</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1864377</guid><description><![CDATA[New Research "Quantifies Hope" for Black Men and Boys
New York, NY — April 14, 2015. A new report jointly released by Foundation Center (http://foundationcenter.org/) and the Campaign for Black Male Achievement (http://blackmaleachievement.org/) shows a distinct trend toward increased U.S. foundation funding for organizations and programs that are working to improve the life outcomes of Black males. Education historically receives the largest share of this support, but giving in other areas, including human services and public affairs, has grown. In addition to analyzing U.S. funding trends,]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2015 14:21:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Indonesia launches a platform for philanthropic partnerships to combat poverty and promote sustainable development</title><link>http://news.cision.com/foundation-center/r/indonesia-launches-a-platform-for-philanthropic-partnerships-to-combat-poverty-and-promote-sustainab,c9754148</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1862898</guid><description><![CDATA[Jakarta, Indonesia, and New York, NY — April 13, 2015. The top players of the philanthropic world in Indonesia gathered on Monday to discuss actions to combat poverty and promote sustainable development goals with the United Nations and the Government of Indonesia. Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture, Puan Maharani, opened the “Post-2015 Partnership Platform for Philanthropy” gathering in Jakarta. 

More than one billion people have been lifted out of extreme poverty during the period of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which end this year. Looking forward, the]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2015 14:26:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Foundation Center Introduces "Foundation Landscapes: Education"</title><link>http://news.cision.com/foundation-center/r/foundation-center-introduces--foundation-landscapes--education-,c9747199</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1855612</guid><description><![CDATA[New Website Provides a One-stop Resource for Education Philanthropy
New York, NY — April 1, 2015. Foundation Center, the leading source of information about philanthropy worldwide, introduces Foundation Landscapes: Education (http://education.foundationcenter.org/), a new online portal that serves as a hub of information about education philanthropy.

This website draws dynamically from a variety of Foundation Center information resources to provide a central, comprehensive source for the most current education-related reports, news, case studies, funding data, and other digital content.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2015 15:06:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Foundation Center Launches Foundation Maps Professional 2.0 With Free Trial</title><link>http://news.cision.com/foundation-center/r/foundation-center-launches-foundation-maps-professional-2-0-with-free-trial,c9742192</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1844690</guid><description><![CDATA[New Features in Data Visualization Platform Deliver In-Depth Picture of Philanthropy in Communities in the U.S. and Around the World
New York, NY — March 19, 2015. Foundation Center, the leading authority on information about philanthropy worldwide, has launched Foundation Maps Professional 2.0. The Foundation Maps (https://maps.foundationcenter.org/home.php) data visualization platform, which illustrates the distribution and purposes of funding around the world through maps and charts, has incorporated two new major features. The geographic "Area Served" functionality outlines on maps the]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2015 15:17:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>"Post-2015 Partnership Platform for Philanthropy" Workshop to Take Place in Bogota</title><link>http://news.cision.com/foundation-center/r/post-2015-partnership-platform-for-philanthropy--workshop-to-take-place-in-bogota,c9739616</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1837945</guid><description><![CDATA[International Effort Engages Philanthropic Sector in Global Development
Bogota, Colombia, and New York, NY, 11 March 2015 – Tomorrow, representatives from government and civil society will convene at an event in Bogota organized by the Post-2015 Partnership Platform for Philanthropy, a project launched last November (http://foundationcenter.org/media/news/20141120.html) by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Foundation Center, and a committee of leading foundations guided by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA). The event is the second in a planned series of workshops to]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2015 14:39:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New GrantCraft Guide Helps Funders Navigate Capacity Building</title><link>http://news.cision.com/foundation-center/r/new-grantcraft-guide-helps-funders-navigate-capacity-building,c9730080</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1827275</guid><description><![CDATA[Suite of Related Resources Promotes Knowledge About Strengthening Nonprofit Organizations
New York, NY — February 26, 2015. A new guide released today by GrantCraft, a service of Foundation Center, adds unique perspective on the ways foundations can boost organizational effectiveness of nonprofits. Supporting Grantee Capacity: Strengthening Effectiveness Together (http://grantcraft.org/supportingcapacity)  (http://grantcraft.org/supportingcapacity)helps grantmakers make informed decisions about enhancing the sustainability of nonprofits by making investments aimed at improving specific]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2015 15:15:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CF Insights Moves to Foundation Center</title><link>http://news.cision.com/foundation-center/r/cf-insights-moves-to-foundation-center,c9726827</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1820805</guid><description><![CDATA[Transition From FSG Will Enhance Important Community Foundation Resource
New York, NY, and Boston, MA — February 19, 2015. Today Foundation Center, the leading source of information about philanthropy worldwide, and FSG, a mission-driven consulting firm supporting leaders creating social change, have announced that CF (Community Foundation) Insights is now operating under the auspices of Foundation Center. This transition from FSG to Foundation Center, effective January 1, 2015, positions CF Insights to have an even greater impact as a service to its foundation members and a resource for the]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2015 14:29:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Foundation Center and Center for Disaster Philanthropy Release New Research Tracking How Foundation Funding Flows to Disasters</title><link>http://news.cision.com/foundation-center/r/foundation-center-and-center-for-disaster-philanthropy-release-new-research-tracking-how-foundation-,c9694918</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1773881</guid><description><![CDATA[Research Lays Foundation for Data Collection Network to Improve Disaster Philanthropy
New York, NY, and Washington, DC — December 11, 2014. Today Foundation Center, the leading source of information about philanthropy worldwide, and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP), the only full-time resource devoted to disaster philanthropy, released a new report to help donors, NGOs, government agencies, and media gain an increased understanding of how much foundation funding is spent on disasters each year, by whom, and for what activities. Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy 2014:]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2014 19:13:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Digital Innovation in Civil Society Is a Growing Global Phenomenon</title><link>http://news.cision.com/foundation-center/r/digital-innovation-in-civil-society-is-a-growing-global-phenomenon,c9692032</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1771619</guid><description><![CDATA[Annual Blueprint Anticipates the Future for Philanthropy and the "Social Economy"
New York, NY — December 9, 2014. The revered annual industry forecast for philanthropy was released today by GrantCraft, a service of Foundation Center. Authored by scholar Lucy Bernholz, Philanthropy and the Social Economy: Blueprint 2015 (http://grantcraft.org/blueprint15) provides a global perspective on how digital data and infrastructure are being used for socially-positive purposes. The report provides evidence that beyond the realm of traditional nonprofits and foundations in the U.S., global civil]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2014 17:59:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Marieke van Schaik and Melissa Berman Join Foundation Center Board of Trustees</title><link>http://news.cision.com/foundation-center/r/marieke-van-schaik-and-melissa-berman-join-foundation-center-board-of-trustees,c9690463</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1767056</guid><description><![CDATA[New York, NY — December 3, 2014. Foundation Center, the leading source of information about philanthropy worldwide, has elected Marieke van Schaik and Melissa Berman to its Board of Trustees. Their three-year terms of service will commence in April 2015.

"Ms. van Schaik and Ms. Berman are both at the forefront of new ways to mobilize the resources needed for social, economic, and environmental progress," said Foundation Center President Bradford K. Smith. "Their wisdom and innovative thinking will benefit Foundation Center in its growing role serving the global philanthropic community."]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2014 18:40:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UNDP, Foundation Center, and RPA Partner With Leading Foundations to Engage Philanthropic Sector in Post-2015 Global Development Process</title><link>http://news.cision.com/foundation-center/r/undp--foundation-center--and-rpa-partner-with-leading-foundations-to-engage-philanthropic-sector-in-,c9683401</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1755975</guid><description><![CDATA["Post-2015 Partnership Platform for Philanthropy" Created to Transform Collaboration and Impact
Nairobi and New York, NY — November 20, 2014. As the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) come to a close and the global aid community embarks on the post-2015 development agenda, opportunities abound to introduce innovation and insight into the way we address the world's most pressing issues. Against this backdrop, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Foundation Center, and a committee of leading foundations guided by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA) have launched a new]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2014 15:43:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>U.S. Foundation Giving Reaches an Estimated $54.7 Billion in 2013</title><link>http://news.cision.com/foundation-center/r/u-s--foundation-giving-reaches-an-estimated--54-7-billion-in-2013,c9674276</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1742504</guid><description><![CDATA[Record-High Level of Giving Continues to Grow Just Ahead of Inflation
New York, NY — November 5, 2014. According to the new edition of Foundation Center's Key Facts on U.S. Foundations (http://foundationcenter.org/gainknowledge/research/keyfacts2014/), the country's 86,192 foundations held $715 billion in assets and distributed a record $52 billion in 2012. This annual research study estimates 2013 giving at $54.7 billion and the outlook for 2014 is for growth to continue ahead of inflation, with independent and family foundations growing at a higher rate than other types of foundations.

"]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2014 15:46:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New Report Examines Philanthropy's Role in Hurricane Sandy Relief and Recovery</title><link>http://news.cision.com/foundation-center/r/new-report-examines-philanthropy-s-role-in-hurricane-sandy-relief-and-recovery,c9669647</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1735336</guid><description><![CDATA[Insights Inform Response to Future Disasters
New York, NY — October 28, 2014. A new report released today examines the response of foundations, corporations, and other institutional donors to the devastation wrought by Hurricane Sandy in October 2012. Numbering nearly 600, these funders have so far committed more than $380 million for relief, recovery, and building efforts. The hard data and reflective observations in the report contribute to the growing body of knowledge that helps foundations and corporations be strategic and effective with their giving when disaster strikes.

Two years]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2014 17:27:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Community Foundation Atlas Now Available</title><link>http://news.cision.com/foundation-center/r/community-foundation-atlas-now-available,c9663248</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1726945</guid><description><![CDATA[Most Comprehensive Dataset About Community Foundations Just Published
New York, NY — October 20, 2014. Today at the 2014 Fall Conference for Community Foundations, an international research collaboration unveiled the "Community Foundation Atlas," the most comprehensive directory of the world's community foundation movement that has ever been published. The online platform, available at CommunityFoundationAtlas.org, maps the identities, locations, assets, roles and achievements of place-based philanthropies around the world.

Among the key findings:

The global community foundation]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2014 14:09:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Foundation Center Releases Innovative Data Visualization Platform</title><link>http://news.cision.com/foundation-center/r/foundation-center-releases-innovative-data-visualization-platform,c9658065</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1717408</guid><description><![CDATA["Foundation Maps" Shows Who Is Funding What Around the World
New York, NY — October 8, 2014. Foundation Center, the leading source of information about philanthropy worldwide, has launched Foundation Maps (https://maps.foundationcenter.org/), a data visualization platform that helps funders and nonprofits access the knowledge they need to make strategic decisions and achieve greater impact. Foundation Maps gives users the ability to generate maps and charts revealing connections between funders, their grants, and their partners around the corner and around the world.

"Access to detailed]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2014 18:26:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers and Foundation Center Form Strategic Alliance</title><link>http://news.cision.com/foundation-center/r/forum-of-regional-associations-of-grantmakers-and-foundation-center-form-strategic-alliance,c9655461</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1714700</guid><description><![CDATA[Nationwide Partnership Will Expand Access to Data on Philanthropy, Improve Foundation Effectiveness
New York, NY — October 6, 2014. Washington, DC-based Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers and New York-based Foundation Center have announced a new partnership to improve the quality and effectiveness of grantmaking through the strategic collection and sharing of data on philanthropy. The Forum is a national network of 34 geographically organized philanthropic associations that together have a membership of more than 5,500 participating organizations, making it the largest network in]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2014 14:55:02 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>