The latest perspectives, news, reports, and resources from around the Foundation.
This month, the Surdna Foundation welcomed Kayla Hunter (she/her) as the new program associate with the Sustainable Environments team. Kayla will support programmatic management, organizing the grantmaking budget, conducting research, and…
Don Chen, president of the Surdna Foundation, discusses his experience in the nonprofit world, his work at Surdna, and his thoughts on strategic trust-based philanthropy with Kirk Brown and Eric Brown, hosts of Let's Hear It, a podcast about social…
The Surdna Foundation is proud to sign onto this letter from the Council on Foundations supporting the rights of philanthropic organizations, charitable nonprofits, and individual donors to give in ways that align with their values. We encourage…
Caitlin Boger-Hawkins named Board Chair, Shari Wilson Vice Chair; Amachie K. Ackah and Michelle J. DePass bring private equity, organizing, law, and environmental justice experience to the table. NEW YORK (December 2023) — The Surdna Foundation…
This month the Surdna Foundation welcomed José Cuevas (he/him) as Executive Assistant for the Office of the President and Saida Harrigan (she/her) as the Writer and Editor for Communications & Engagement. José Cuevas works closely and…
The Surdna Foundation today announced the appointment of Danielle LeBlanc as Program Officer, Inclusive Economies, starting September 2023. Danielle will manage a $10 million grant portfolio that advances the Foundation’s social justice…
The following is a statement by funders and philanthropic organizations in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s rulings in Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina and Students for Fair Admissions v. President and Fellows of…
The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) with partners Robin Hood Foundation, Surdna Foundation, New York Women’s Foundation, Bank of America, and the NYC Mayor’s Office, today announced that upwards of $35 million is being committed to supporting…
First grantee cohort is working to strengthen the local small business ecosystem across the five boroughs Today, the NY Small Business Funders Collective, the city’s first pooled grantmaking fund benefiting Black, Latinx, Asian & Pacific…
New members bring expertise in social media, racial and social justice, and impact investing The Surdna Foundation announced today the election of Melissa D’Arienzo, Miguel A. Santana, and Ommeed Sathe to its Board of Directors. “We…