Javier Torres-Campos Q&A with Inside Philanthropy
Surdna's Thriving Cultures Program Director, Javier Torres-Campos recently spoke with Mike Scutari of Inside Philanthropy about the past, present, and future of the philanthropic sector. The excerpt…
NY Small Business Funders Collective Announces $500,000 in Grants Benefiting Local Entrepreneurs of Color
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…
Surdna Mourns the Loss of Peter Bourne Benedict
Peter Bourne Benedict, 1936 - 2020 It is with great sadness the Surdna Foundation reports the passing of Peter Bourne Benedict on April 25, 2020, at 84 years of age. Peter was a major figure at…
Inclusive Economies
The Inclusive Economies Program fosters the creation of an inclusive and equitable economy in which people of color can maximize their potential as leaders, creators, and innovators across…
The Visionary Freedom Fund Announces Inaugural Cohort of Grant Recipients
Grantmaking Led by Youth Organizers to Transform Youth Justice System NEW YORK — The Visionary Freedom Fund (VFF) today announced its inaugural cohort of grant recipients,…
Thriving Cultures
The Thriving Cultures Program is guided by Radical Imagination for Racial Justice, our future-oriented, world-building strategy, which is organized across three interconnected grantmaking…
Don Chen Joins the Center for Effective Philanthropy Board of Directors
The Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) announces the election of a new Board Chair — Tony Richardson, president of the George Gund Foundation — as well as the election of three new members…
Surdna Foundation Releases Community-Engaged Design Video
https://vimeo.com/203157354 In Surdna’s newly released video, architects, designers and urban planners speak about the critical role of community-engaged design in creating just and equitable…
Surdna Appoints Melissa D’Arienzo, Miguel A. Santana, and Ommeed Sathe to its Board
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…
Surdna Foundation Announces Over $600,000 in Impact Investing Grants
The Surdna Foundation announced today that it has awarded $650,000 to five national organizations to strengthen the field of impact investing. The five grants complete a special Centennial year…