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2024 Kica Matos
The Puffin Foundation and Type Media Center are pleased to announce Kica Matos, President of the National Immigration Law Center and the Immigrant Justice Fund, as the recipient of The Puffin Prize for Creative Citizenship. The Puffin Foundation and Type Media Center are the mutual sponsors of the award, which is given annually to an Read More
Puffin Closed for President’s Day
February 14, 2025
Happy Presidents’ Day! The Puffin Foundation and Puffin Cultural Forum will be closed for the holiday on Monday, 2/17. We will reopen on Tuesday, 2/18. Have a great Read More
Puffin Prize Nominations Are Now Open!
January 31, 2025
The Puffin Foundation and Type Media are pleased to announce that the 2024 nomination window is now open for the The Puffin Prize for Creative Citizenship, a $100,000 award given to an individual or organization that challenges the status quo through courageous, distinctive, and socially responsible work. Nominations are due Read More
Remembering Cecile Richards
January 21, 2025
The Puffin Foundation mourns the death of Cecile Richards. Best known for her steadfast leadership at Planned Parenthood, Ms. Richards was a lifelong campaigner for civil rights, from her beginnings as a labor organizer to her mobilization of women voters later in life. Her resolute commitment to equity embodies the Read More
The Puffin Foundation is Growing!
January 17, 2025
The Puffin Foundation is excited to announce their expansion with the opening of a satellite office in Brooklyn, NY early in 2025. In addition to being a workspace, the new office will have an area for art displays, intimate performances, and meetings of community organizations. Ilene Richman, Puffin’s Director of Read More
Puffin Holiday Hours
December 20, 2024
The offices of the Puffin Foundation and Cultural Forum will be closed from December 21th- December 30th. Happy Read More
The Future of Journalism Is Already Here 📢🔥
December 2, 2024
Dive into the resurgence of student activism in 2024! From climate strikes to unionization, today’s students are shaping the future. Discover how StudentNation, a Puffin supported project, is amplifying their voices and driving grassroots change. Read more about their inspiring journeys and bold articles in The Nation. Read more: Read More
Thanksgiving Weekend
November 27, 2024
Dear Friends: The Puffin Foundation & Puffin Cultural Forum will be closed from 11/28-12/1. While you enjoy time with family and friends, we encourage those of you celebrating Thanksgiving to take the time to learn about and support the activism of American Indigenous people, such as the 2023 ALBA/Puffin Award Read More
The Battle Over Ballot Initiatives
November 4, 2024
Check out these election dispatches by incredibly talented student writers across the country on statewide ballot initiatives. These young journalists are all part of StudentNation, a program run by The Nation Fund for Independent Journalism with major Puffin support. 🗳️ Conservatives Are Trying to Trick Nebraskans Into Voting for an Read More
We’re Hiring!
October 17, 2024
Financial Controller Background The Puffin Foundation, Ltd. seeks a Financial Controller who shares our commitment to support artists and organizations doing meaningful work that aligns with our mission. Our grantees create cultural events and works of art and engage in educational and community outreach that addresses vital issues such as Read More