The Eisner Foundation Supports Intergenerational Program Expansion in Los Angeles
September 19, 2017
The Eisner Foundation announced today that it would award $720,000 through six grants in the third quarter of 2017. These investments reflect the foundation’s commitment to helping nonprofits increase their capacity for, and generate knowledge to sustain, intergenerational programs. “It’s exciting to see these organizations working toward long-term, sustainable intergenerational solutions for community issues,” said Trent Stamp, […]
The Eisner Foundation Awards $525,000 To Support Intergenerational Programs In Los Angeles
June 20, 2017
The Eisner Foundation announced today that it would award $525,000 through five grants in the second quarter of 2017. These investments reflect the Foundation’s commitment to fund transformative intergenerational programs that address inequality and injustice. “We are pleased to see these organizations engaging older volunteers and youth to advance their missions,” said Trent Stamp, CEO […]
Eisner Prize Winner DOROT Honored At Intergenerational Report Release Event
May 16, 2017
Generations United and The Eisner Foundation released survey findings in the new report I Need You, You Need Me: The Young, the Old, and What We Can Achieve Together on May 16 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. The Eisner Foundation also honored New York-based nonprofit DOROT with The Eisner Prize for Intergenerational […]
The Eisner Foundation partners with NBC’s “Give”
May 3, 2017
Update (May 7, 2017): The episode is available for streaming here. The Eisner Foundation is partnering with NBC’s new show “Give” to showcase two of its grantees, ONEgeneration and Spark Los Angeles. The episode airs the weekend of May 6, 2017. The new show focuses on philanthropy, partnering with foundations and celebrity ambassadors all over […]
DOROT wins this year’s Eisner Prize for Intergenerational Excellence
April 24, 2017
We are pleased to award this year’s Eisner Prize for Intergenerational Excellence to DOROT. Their ongoing commitment to intergenerational solutions for issues affecting seniors in New York exemplifies the ideals this award seeks to promote. The award ceremony will take place at the National Press Club on May 16 in conjunction with 2015 Eisner Prize […]
The Eisner Foundation awards $1.5 million to support intergenerational programming in Los Angeles
April 6, 2017
The Eisner Foundation announced today that it would award $1,508,200 through eight grants in the first quarter of 2017. These investments reflect the Foundation’s commitment to fund transformative intergenerational programs that address inequality and injustice. “These organizations continue to demonstrate the potential of intergenerational programs,” said Trent Stamp, CEO of The Eisner Foundation. “We are […]
The Eisner Foundation Relaunches Small Grants Program
February 14, 2017
The Eisner Foundation is pleased to relaunch its small grants program, now called Opportunity Grants. Opportunity Grants aim to help smaller organizations grow and achieve impact, and encourage larger organizations to be innovative in developing new ideas. For smaller organizations with annual budgets under $500,000, or larger organizations launching new intergenerational initiatives, The Eisner Foundation […]
The Eisner Foundation grants more than $5 million for new performing arts center at Denison University
January 13, 2017
The Eisner Foundation has awarded Denison University in Granville, Ohio more than $5 million to build a new performing arts building, which will be named The Michael D. Eisner Center for Performing Arts. Michael Eisner is a member of the Denison Class of 1964 and a Life Trustee of the college. “The relevance of the […]
The Eisner Foundation awards $850,000 to support intergenerational programming in Los Angeles
December 14, 2016
The Eisner Foundation announced today that it would award $850,756 through eight grants in the fourth quarter of 2016. These bold investments reflect the Foundation’s commitment to fund transformative intergenerational programs that address inequality and injustice. “We are proud of the wide range of intergenerational programs these grants represent,” said Trent Stamp, CEO of The […]
Michael Eisner honored as a 2016 Influencer in Aging
October 26, 2016
Michael Eisner, founder of The Eisner Foundation, was honored today as a 2016 Influencer in Aging by Next Avenue. For decades, Mr. Eisner’s foundation has supported organizations that promote positive experiences of aging. Since 2011, The Eisner Foundation has awarded The Eisner Prize for Intergenerational Excellence, recognizing individuals and nonprofits that unite multiple generations, especially […]