Our new look Notice anything different? HFG.org has a fresh look with a newly designed homepage, a dedicated events section, and improved navigation and search functionality throughout the site. These changes, led by the talented team at Design for Progress, support new programming, including our expanded HFG Speaker Series, new multi-media projects, such as our Violence, Politics & […]
In Memoriam: Richard Rosenfeld The eminent criminologist long associated with the University of Missouri-St. Louis, was a civic-minded scholar, a master of quantitative analysis, and a great friend to many.
Salzburg Global: Polarization and Violent Threats to Democratic Systems A new report from Salzburg Global’s Polarization and Violent Threats to Democratic Systems program aims to identify ways to mitigate the threat of political violence and address the dangers that polarization and political violence pose to democratic systems.
HFG Launches Multi-year Initiative on Violence, Politics, and Democracy (NEW YORK) — As shocking events in the US and elsewhere show, political violence is real. The scope of the threat is unclear, as are the motivations that drive people to harm others they disagree with and the effects of such violence on the outcomes of elections and the health of democratic institutions. While media […]
The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation Welcomes New Board Members (NEW YORK) — The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation today announced the election of two new members to its board of directors: Andre M. Davis, a former judge of the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit and former city solicitor of Baltimore, and Jacqueline Jones, former president and CEO of the Foundation for Child Development […]
HFG Launches Speaker Series on Gender-Based Violence This fall, the Foundation will host three Knowledge Against Violence conversations titled, “Global Perspectives on Gender-Based Violence.” Gender-based violence, defined by the United Nations as “harmful acts directed at people or groups based on their gender,” is a pervasive global problem. The UN estimates that 30% of women 15 years and older“have been subjected to […]
HFG Chair Peter O. Lawson-Johnston Passes Gavel to Longtime Board Member Peter Lawson-Johnston II (NEW YORK) — After fifty-two years of leadership, Peter O. Lawson-Johnston is retiring as chair of The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation Board of Directors. Lawson-Johnston remains a member of the board and assumes the new title of chair emeritus. The board has elected longtime director Peter Lawson-Johnston II, to succeed him. Peter O. Lawson-Johnston, former […]
HFG Helps Launch CCJ Crime Trends Working Group February 6, 2023 (NEW YORK) — With renewed focus on U.S. crime rates and the complex reporting systems that often impede understanding, the Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ), an HFG partner, is forming a Crime Trends Working Group to collect, analyze and decipher U.S crime data. The group will “probe the nation’s changing crime trends, […]
HFG Program Assistant Job Summary The Foundation seeks a dynamic individual interested in working with a leading private foundation to assist with program administration and communications efforts. The Program Assistant will support staff with the administration of the Foundation’s grants and fellowships, as well as events, conferences, and publications. The ideal candidate for this position is proactive, well […]
HFG Fall Internship The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation (HFG) seeks a dynamic self-starter interested in working with a leading private foundation to assist with program administration and communications efforts. This paid, part-time internship is an excellent opportunity to learn about program implementation and communications strategy while working in a non-profit environment. The HFG Fall Intern will work independently […]
