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.
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.
The New York City Coaltion Against Hunger is featured in the new documentary Hunger Hits Home, which just aired on the Food Network this weekend. You can watch it online for free this week here.
Dr. Siddartha Mukherjee, 2011 Pulitzer Prize winner for his book, The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer, joined Katie Couric, Special Correspondent for ABC News, for the Aspen Institute’s April 10th program, “Conversations with Great Leaders in Memory of Preston Robert Tisch.” Dr….
The Brooklyn Food Conference will be held this year on May 12 and will feature keynotes from notable food activists, workshops, panel discussions, food demos, family programming, art and much more. The Apple Pushers is one of the sponsors for this free event, and you can find…
The Apple Pushers is kicking off the Whole Foods Do Something Reel film festival on April 22 in cities nationwide. The film is followed by a panel discussion, which will be filmed live at the Austin, TX screening with the film’s writer and director Mary Mazzio, executive producer Laurie Tisch, and…
On March 21, the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund launched its newest in-office exhibit, “BECAUSE DREAMING IS BEST DONE IN PUBLIC: CREATIVE TIME IN PUBLIC SPACES.” The exhibition is in partnership with Creative Time, an organization that connects social activism and public engagement through art,…
Billie Jean King, a tennis icon and humanitarian, received the Preston Robert Tisch Award in Civic Leadership at the Asia Society in conjunction with The Aspen Institute. The annual award is funded by the family of the late Preston Robert Tisch to carry on his…
When they announced their separation in September after 16 years of marriage, Arthur and Stephanie Blank assured the public they would continue working together on their shared philanthropic and community-building commitments. True to their word, the Home Depot co-founder and Atlanta Falcons owner and family were seated…
“In a democratic society, the arts must be accessible to all, regardless of means.” says Laurie Tisch, founder and director of The Illumination Fund. Tisch, the daughter of Loew’s co-founder Preston Robert Tisch, founded the Fund in 2007 to “find innovative approaches to education, the…
“The Aspen Leadership Series: Conversations with Great Leaders in Memory of Preston Robert Tisch” featured Dr. Henry Louis “Skip” Gates, who is the Director of the W.E.B. Du Bois Institute at Harvard University, in conversation with Mark Whitaker, Executive Vice President and Managing Editor at…
The Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund hosted a convening of 24 dynamic leaders and thinkers on issues related to healthy food access and education. Led by Kristin Groos Richmond and Kirsten Tobey, Ashoka fellows and co-founders of the innovative social enterprise Revolution Foods, the discussion illuminated…
“The Aspen Leadership Series: Conversations with Great Leaders in Memory of Preston Robert Tisch” featured Teach For America Founder and CEO, Wendy Kopp in conversation with John Merrow, Education Correspondent, PBS NewsHour and President of Learning Matters. The discussion, “Education, Leadership, and America’s Future: A…