#PopJustice Report Series
We are thrilled to announce the #PopJustice report series, which illuminates the promise and potential of popular culture to achieve social change. The #PopJustice series was produced by Liz Manne Strategy, with funding from Unbound Philanthropy and the Nathan Cummings Foundation. The Executive Brief provides an overview of = the six-volume report series. #PopJustice is …
NCF Proposal Leads to Positive Changes in Duke Energy’s Reporting
March 14, 2016 Following the submission of a shareholder proposal by the Nathan Cummings Foundation, Duke Energy has agreed to expand its sustainability report to include a discussion of its plans for responding to the potential challenges posed by slower load growth and increases in distributed generation. Duke will also include links to information on …
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Investors Raising Heat on Fossil Fuel Companies
On the heels of a historic global climate agreement in Paris, investors have filed a record number of shareholder resolutions this year with major U.S. energy companies asking them to disclose their strategies for competing in a global economy that is shifting towards clean energy and away from fossil fuels. The resolutions seek clarity on …
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NCF Joins the Ban the Box Philanthropy Challenge
On February 29, 2016, the Nathan Cummings Foundation joined more than 40 other members of the Executives’ Alliance for Boys and Men of Color in the “Ban the Box Philanthropy Challenge,” a pledge to adopt fair chance hiring practices. The Foundation does not ask questions about any criminal records on our application forms for potential …
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NCF Remembers Rob Mayer
A devoted family man whose passion, vision and business acumen combined to make him a leader in venture philanthropy, Dr. Robert N. Mayer will be remembered for a lifetime of good works. Rob, as he was known to those who loved him, was the grandson of Nathan Cummings, and son of Beatrice C. Mayer, a …
Uber Drivers and Others in the Gig Economy Take a Stand
“The National Domestic Workers Alliance, which organizes nannies and housekeepers, recently produced what it calls the Good Work Code, which it has urged gig economy companies to adopt.” Read More (Via The New York Times)
Large Mutual Funds Fail to Support Proxy Access
UPDATE (March 14, 2016): Shortly after the release of the Proxy Access Scorecard, Vanguard announced a key change to its policy on proxy access. The mutual fund company will now generally support “proxy access” proposals with ownership thresholds of 3% of a company’s shares. Read more about the change in this Reuters article. January 26, …
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Notes from Paris: NCF Trustees and Staff Reflect on COP21
With more than 40,000 delegates converging on Paris with an expressed goal of achieving a legally binding agreement among 195 nations to curb climate change, the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference – COP21 – was an unprecedented opportunity for us to get a first-hand look at the impact of the Nathan Cumming Foundation’s grantmaking efforts …
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NCF Proxy Access Proposal Wins at Oracle Corp.
For Immediate Release November 19, 2015 The Nathan Cummings Foundation, the UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust and The Marco Consulting Group today announce a major corporate governance victory for Oracle shareholders. A proxy access proposal submitted by the three funds to Oracle received the support of a majority of votes cast at the company’s annual …
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NCF Oral History: Transformative Impacts in Society
Rachel Cowan, Former Director, Jewish Life & Values Program + Peter Teague, Former Director, Ecological Innovation / Contemplative Practice Program
On-demand economy like ‘Wild, Wild West’
Flexibility, livable wages and room for growth. These are just a few things that make up a “good” job. That’s according to the National Domestic Workers Alliance, which wants to make sure the growing number of on-demand jobs are good jobs. This week, it announced an initiative called the Good Work Code, which aims to …
NCF Oral History: Values Of Kindness And Inclusion Shall Remain For The Welfare Of All People
Beatrice Cummings Mayer, Trustee Emeritus + Jaimie Mayer, Trustee + Robert N. Mayer, Trustee
NCF Oral History: Positivity, Knowledge, Community & Future
Khary Lazzare-White, Executive Director, Co-Founder, Brotherhood—SisterSol
Sharon Alpert Joins NCF as President and CEO
Sharon Alpert Joins Nathan Cummings Foundation as President and CEO The Board of Directors is thrilled to announce that Sharon Alpert will become the Nathan Cummings Foundation’s fourth president and first female leader in November 2015. Sharon is currently the Vice President of Programs and Strategic Initiatives at the Surdna Foundation. Sharon has more than …
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