Several of the Illumination Fund’s grants are centered on events that are open to the public or to targeted audiences. The Fund has also held convenings of grantees, partners and thought leaders, as well as press conferences to launch major initiatives.
7On Monday April 29th, the Illumination Fund welcomed guests for the opening of our exhibit “Am I As Much As Being Seen?” This project features works produced by Whitney’s Youth Insights (YI) Leaders. Over the course of this project, the YI Leaders learned about Wilson’s working methods,…
We are quite excited about the new hit Hollywood film on Hunger in America: A Place at the Table. The film features experts including Joel Berg, sociologist Janet Poppendieck, and nutrition policy leader Marion Nestle; ordinary citizens like Pastor Bob Wilson and teachers Leslie Nichols and…
The New York City Coalition Against Hunger is spearheading a new long-term, nationwide initiative to redefine the way people think and act about how they volunteer to fight hunger in order to make such efforts more effective in both reducing hunger and building hunger organization…
US Army combat veteran, youth advocate, TV Host, and author Wes Moore joined Willie Geist, the co-host of NBC’s TODAY and MSNBC’s Morning Joe, on March 13 for the Aspen Institute’s Leadership Series in memory of Preston Robert Tisch. They covered topics including issues with…
We thank everyone who participated in our event on February 14 in person and on twitter! Instead of us telling you about it, we thought we’d let attendees tell the story. Please watch our recap video courtesy of NBC and read more, below. >> The…
Former US Army Commander and the author of the book My Share of the Task: A Memoir General Stanley McChrystal joined Walter Isaacson, the President and CEO of The Aspen Institute, on February 11 for the Aspen Institute’s Leadership Series in memory of Preston Robert Tisch. General McChrystal shared…
Please join the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund as it launches the Laurie M. Tisch Center for Food, Education & Policy and the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund’s Healthy Food & Community Change Initiative with a special forum at Teachers College, Columbia University. Bringing Policy…
Danny Meyer, a chef, restaurateur, and leader in the fight against hunger, received the Aspen Institute’s Preston Robert Tisch Award in Civic Leadership. The annual award, which was presented at the Museum of Modern Art, is funded by the family of the late Preston Robert…
At a November 15 ceremony attended by 250 New York City leaders in public health from public, private, and nonprofit sectors, Laurie M. Tisch was honored with the Special Merit in Public Health Award for her work through the Illumination Fund with the NYC Green Cart Initiative….
On Tuesday November 13, the Illumination Fund welcomed guests for the opening of our exhibit Intersections: Art and Community at the JCC in Manhattan. Intersectionsfeatures select works by artists Gabriel Specter, Lori Grinker, Siona Benjamin and Jacqueline Nicholls, each of whom has presented solo exhibitions at the…
Tony Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated director Julie Taymor joined Michael Eisner, President and CEO, The Tornante Company, for the Aspen Institute’s October 23 Leadership Series in memory of Preston Robert Tisch. Taymor spoke about her creative process and the layers that go into directing exquisite and imaginative productions…
Illumination Fund Grantee New York Cares hosts an annual day of volunteerism, which is only 1 month away. On October 13th, join over 6,000 volunteers for the 2012 New York Cares Day. This year’s mission: beautifying NYC’s public schools. Rally your friends and spend the day creating…
Architect David Rockwell, the Founder and CEO of Rockwell Group, joined Paul Goldberger, a Contributing Editor at Vanity Fair and author of Why Architecture Matters, for the Aspen Institute’s June 6 Leadership Series in memory of Preston Robert Tisch. Rockwell spoke about the role and influence of theater…
On May 21, The Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM), along with over 350 supporters, celebrated its success as an institution offering all children the intellectual, emotional, physical and social skills they need to thrive. Laurie M. Tisch spoke about her ongoing commitment to CMOM and presented…
Watch highlights from the panel conversation following the Earth Day screenings of The Apple Pushers in five cities. Read more about Do Something Reel, too.