• Dr. Nancy J. Cable, Bates College Vice President and former Interim President, is the new President of The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations.  To read more, please click on the Press Release.

• In Higher Education, an additional emphasis is being placed on the relative impact of a grant on the educational experience. Please see the revised guidelines and frequently asked questions.

• In an effort to increase value to grant seekers, our updated website provides more information about recent grants and links to the websites of recipients when available.

• We have recently added a new page within our Secondary Education Section that highlights past grantees whose work offers opportunities for collaboration. This may be of interest to both grantseekers and other funders.

$100,000 AWARD FOR LEADERSHIP IN ADVANCING CARING ATTITUDES GIVEN TO COMMONWEAL’S INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF HEALTH AND ILLNESS   

• Commonweal’s Institute for the Study of Health and Illness (ISHI) has received the first AVDF Award for Leadership in Advancing Caring Attitudes. The award, made May 4, 2012 at the conclusion of a conference attended by recent AVDF grantees, recognizes ISHI founder Rachel Naomi Remen, MD, for her outstanding and sustained contributions to creating a more caring environment within the health care system.   In addition to the acknowledgement of the recipient’s exemplary role in fostering compassionate patient care, the Award also includes a grant for $100,000 to support the ongoing work of ISHI. For more information about this Award, please click here.
• Dr. Rachel Remen and her program, The Healer's Art, were featured recently on NBC NIGHTLY NEWS.  The video clip of the interview with Dr. Remen is available at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40153870/vp/47837604#47837604.

In its October 2010 meeting, the Board decided to expand the Religion program beyond exclusive support for theological education to include a pilot program for projects that foster and encourage interfaith dialogue and understanding.  The goal is to support projects that deepen knowledge of the beliefs and practices of major world religions as well as promote respect and appreciation for the growing number of faith traditions represented in today’s American society.  Grant proposals in this area are currently accepted by invitation only.

On February 8, 2013, nineteen grants totaling over $3.5 million were approved by the Board.

On October 12, 2012, thirteen grants totaling over $2.8 million were approved by the Board.  This brings the total grants approved in 2012 to $9.6 million 

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In 2011, forty-seven grants totaling over $9.8 million were approved. 

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