NEWS & EVENTS

• Pollyanna Οffers Snapshot of How Independent Schools are Approaching the 2020 Election28 September 2020
• Counterpoints, an Online Opera Festival Inspired by Greek Music and Architecture25 September 2020
• Countercultural Philhellenes, Greek Shipping, and Cycladic Ruins in Fall Events at UCLA’s SNF Hellenic Center25 September 2020
• Threats to American Democracy (and What we Can Do About Them) at SNF Agora25 September 2020
• Enjoy Fall at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center!24 September 2020
• SNF DIALOGUES Webcast - The Butterfly Effect: Entangled Geopolitics23 September 2020
• Special Olympics Virtual Talent Show Brings together Young People from Mexico to Morocco23 September 2020
• Water Safety Becomes a Part of the Curriculum in Greece23 September 2020
• Students Design Apps to Help Solve Society’s Problems, from Pet Waste to Beach Crowding22 September 2020
• Stress, Sleep, and Resilience at the SNF Brain Insight Lecture21 September 2020
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MULTI MEDIA

• A Discussion between SNF Co-President Andreas Dracopoulos and The National Herald20 August 2020
• Sports Paths Helps Kids on 13 Remote Greek Islands Stay Safe and Active04 August 2020
• MoMA Video Highlights the Museum’s Commitment to Access31 July 2020
• Small Interventions Make a Big Difference for Kids with Limited Vision30 July 2020
• A $7.5 Million “Thank You” to More Than 4,600 Greek ICU Staff28 July 2020
• Musical Fun for Kids at Ηome from Oxford Philharmonic23 July 2020
• What Does Paideia Μean?23 June 2020
• Summer at Stavros Niarchos Park12 June 2020
• Virtual SNF Run | June 15 - 21, 202008 June 2020
• Discover the Stavros Niarchos Park. Online guided tours with Helli Pangalou07 June 2020
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  HIGHLIGHTS

• Thousands of Grants Around the World, One PurposeFrom the Greek mountain village of Vamvakou to Zambia’s Copperbelt Province, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) has made grants for projects in more than 130 countries.
• Preserving Buildings, and Memories, in AthensWhen you think of Athenian architecture, there’s one particular building that’s likely to come to mind first—and it sits atop the Acropolis. But Athens has a rich and varied architectural history from recent centuries too, notably the period between 1830 and 1940. It’s a heritage that until recently was overlooked.
• Health Mentorship by Mothers, for Mothers “Mother Mentors are unstoppable in reaching our clients,” says Community Mentor Mother Elizabeth Wilson. “We always find a way to reach them and make sure they get the medical services they need.”
• Guiding Young People through a Strange Summer: A Dispatch from Big Brothers Big Sisters of AmericaBy Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
• Accessing New York City’s MuseumsThere are tough times ahead for museums. But even as cultural institutions feel the squeeze of pandemic-induced closures and restrictions, accessibility efforts must be seen as an essential part of their work, not an optional add-on.
• Small Interventions Make a Big Difference for Kids with Limited VisionFor children with limited or no vision, relatively small interventions can lead to significant improvements in overall quality of life.
• What Will Equitable Recovery Look Like? A Perspective from the Greater New Orleans FoundationA pandemic whose effects are universal but vastly uneven requires a response that is at once comprehensive and granular. Community foundations, which pool resources for strategic regional grantmaking, are positioned to deliver it.
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