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Hello Wikipedia community! My name is Melina and I am a paid employee of Stavros Niarchos Foundation. I am here to introduce some improvements to this article that I believe are reliably sourced and neutrally presented. If anyone would be interested in implementing the first change, let me know.

I would like to replace the current Organization section heading and replace it with a History section heading.

Then, replace the below:

The foundation's board of directors includes:
  • Philip Niarchos, co-president (son of Stavros Niarchos)
  • Spyros Niarchos, co-president (son of Stavros Niarchos)
  • Andreas Dracopoulos, co-president (great-nephew of Stavros Niarchos)[1]
  • George Agouridis
  • Heini Murer

References

  1. ^ "Andreas Dracopoulos".

With the following:

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation was established in 1996 following the death of Greek shipping magnate Stavros Niarchos, who fully endowed the foundation.[1][2] The foundation is led by Andreas Dracopoulos, great-nephew of founder Stavros Niarchos, and his two cousins Spyros and Philip Niarchos who serve as co-presidents.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "SNF Co-President Andreas Dracopoulos Honored by The Rockefeller University". The National Herald. November 2, 2023. Archived from the original on January 27, 2025. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Shuster, Simon (July 9, 2015). "Exclusive: Greek Shipping Magnate Urges Tycoons To Pull Their Weight". Time. Archived from the original on August 23, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  3. ^ Schwartz, Brian (October 13, 2020). "Robin Hood foundation scores Wall Street support for nonprofits run by people of color". CNBC. Archived from the original on January 27, 2025. Retrieved January 22, 2025.

Note: I created a diff to showcase all of the changes I will ultimately seek for the article, but for the purposes of this request, I am focusing on replacing the Organization section title with the History section title and correcting the first couple sentences.

I welcome any questions, feedback, or concerns about this proposed change.

Thanks! Melina at SNF (talk) 10:35, 13 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

 Go ahead: I have reviewed these proposed changes and suggest that you go ahead and make the proposed changes to the page. Rusalkii (talk) 05:35, 15 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Hello Rusalkii, I have made the changes you approved, and will be requesting the rest of the History section in a bit. Thank you so much for your help! Melina at SNF (talk) 15:47, 17 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

History section continued

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Hello Rusalkii, I've expanded the History section with some additional reliable sourcing from Time, CNBC, The National Herald, The New York Times, Forbes Magazine and more. The new version builds on the existing content but includes more detailed, well-sourced information. Would you be interested in reviewing and implementing these changes?

History

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation was established in 1996 following the death of Greek shipping magnate Stavros Niarchos, who fully endowed the foundation.[1][2] The foundation's leadership is led by Andreas Dracopoulos, great-nephew of founder Stavros Niarchos, and his two cousins Spyros and Philip Niarchos who serve as co-presidents.[2][3]

Following the Greek financial crisis, the SNF funded projects including mobile medical care stations, school meals, and homeless shelters.[4] The SNF allocated $100 million in 2010 for initiatives addressing hunger and poverty in Greece.[2] In 2012, the foundation provided an additional $100 million focused on Greek youth unemployment programs.[2]

Under the SNF's Global Health Initiative, it committed more than $1 billion to healthcare projects globally, including the construction of three new public hospitals in Komotini, Thessaloniki, and Sparta in Greece.[5][6] The SNF built and transferred ownership of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center to the Greek government in 2017.[7][5][2] The center was funded by the SNF through a 550 million euro grant, representing the organization's largest single donation to date. The complex houses the Greek National Opera, the National Library of Greece, and the Stavros Niarchos Park. [8] The Foundation and the NGO Movement on the Ground funded The Barca Soccer FutbolNet programme which began July 2017.[9] SNF donated $55 million to the New York Public Library in 2017 that funded the rebuilding of its 40th Street branch, and renamed it the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library.[10] As of 2018, the SNF partially funded the Culture Pass program, which enabled cardholders from the New York Public Library, Brooklyn Public Library, and Queens Library to access 33 cultural institutions across the city without charge.[11] SNF funded the Street Vendor Project in 2020, which provided meals to those lacking food security in New York City.[12]

The SNF partnered with Rockefeller University in 2019 to create the Stavros Niarchos Foundation-David Rockefeller River Campus.[1][2] In 2022, the SNF donated $75 million to Rockefeller University for the creation of an infectious disease institute. The institute emerged from the SNF's support of Rockefeller University's COVID-19 research during the COVID-19 pandemic.[13][1] The SNF also donated $75 million to Columbia University for the creation of the SNF Center for Precision Psychiatry and Mental Health in April 2023.[13][14]

As of 2024, the SNF has committed 5,500 grants to nonprofit organizations in 134 countries in categories including social welfare, health & sports, arts & culture, and education.[1][5][15]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "SNF Co-President Andreas Dracopoulos Honored by The Rockefeller University". The National Herald. November 2, 2023. Archived from the original on January 27, 2025. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Shuster, Simon (July 9, 2015). "Exclusive: Greek Shipping Magnate Urges Tycoons To Pull Their Weight". Time. Archived from the original on August 23, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
  3. ^ Schwartz, Brian (October 13, 2020). "Robin Hood foundation scores Wall Street support for nonprofits run by people of color". CNBC. Archived from the original on January 27, 2025. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  4. ^ Bocking, David (July 19, 2015). ""The rich should do more"". Spiegel Business. Archived from the original on February 28, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  5. ^ a b c "SNF Co-President Andreas Dracopoulos Awarded Honorary Doctorate in Athens". The National Herald. July 19, 2024. Archived from the original on January 27, 2025. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  6. ^ S. Sirigos, Constantine; Zachariadis, Eirini (June 22, 2023). "Barack Obama Shares Concerns and Optimism at SNF Nostos in Athens (Vid & Pics)". The National Herald. Archived from the original on January 27, 2025. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  7. ^ Jolly, David; Kitsantonis, Niki (July 5, 2016). "Ancient Athens Neighborhood Pins Hopes on a Cultural Center". The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 20, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  8. ^ "Greece's Art and Culture Flourish at an Inspiring New Cultural Center". VICE. August 3, 2016. Archived from the original on February 20, 2025. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
  9. ^ Suarez, Pilar (March 28, 2019). "Barca seek to turn Lesbos camps into fields of dreams for child refugees". Reuters. Archived from the original on January 28, 2025. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  10. ^ Schuessler, Jennifer (September 13, 2017). "A $55 Million Gift, and a New Name, for the Mid-Manhattan Library". The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 27, 2025. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  11. ^ Lerner, Rebecca (July 17, 2018). "Culture Pass From New York Libraries Promises Free Passes To 33 Cultural Institutions". Forbes Magazine. Archived from the original on January 28, 2025. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  12. ^ Katz, Matt (September 30, 2020). "Out-of-Work Street Vendors Found Work Feeding Food Insecure New Yorkers". The Gothamist. Archived from the original on September 10, 2023. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
  13. ^ a b H. Greenberg, Susan (June 27, 2022). "2 N.Y. Universities Receive $75M Each for Health Institutes". Inside Higher Ed. Archived from the original on January 27, 2025. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  14. ^ Sima, Richard (June 1, 2023). "A catatonic woman awakened after 20 years. Her story may change psychiatry". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on July 10, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  15. ^ "Mission - Stavros Niarchos Foundation". Archived from the original on December 19, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2025.

Let me know if you are interested, or if you have any questions or concerns. Thanks! Melina at SNF (talk) 09:37, 19 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hello Rusalkii, just wondering if you had any input on the above? Thank you so much for your help on the last request! Melina at SNF (talk) 08:53, 28 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I'm currently mostly reviewing the quick and straightforward requests, sorry. I know the backlog's really long right now. Rusalkii (talk) 17:47, 28 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Hello Rusalkii, I definitely understand. Let me know if there's anything I can do to help make this request a bit easier to digest. Thank you so much for your help! In the meantime, I can see if other editors might review it. Melina at SNF (talk) 12:39, 4 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Hello Rusalkii, just circling back. Would you be interested in reviewing a smaller section of the article?
I would like to replace this paragraph, which is entirely sourced from the SNF website, with the following.
It would change from this:
In 2012, in response to the socio-economic crisis in Greece, SNF announced a grant initiative of additional $130 million (€100 million) over three years to help ease the adverse effects of the deepening crisis. A new initiative, Recharging the Youth, was announced in 2013 to help create new opportunities for Greece's younger generations and committed an additional $130 million (€100 million).[1] Upon the completion of the first phase of the program against the Greek Crisis, a second phase was introduced in June 2015, announcing the allocation of another $112 million (€100 million), intensifying the efforts against the ongoing crisis in Greece and providing immediate support to the most vulnerable groups of society.[2]

References

  1. ^ "RECHARGING THE YOUTH - Stavros Niarchos Foundation". www.snf.org. Retrieved 2018-08-07.
  2. ^ "Initiative Against the Greek Crisis (1st Program: 2012-2015, 2nd Program: 2015-2016) - Stavros Niarchos Foundation". www.snf.org. Retrieved 2018-08-07.
To this as the second paragraph in the History section:
Following the Greek financial crisis, the SNF funded projects including mobile medical care stations, school meals, and homeless shelters.[1] The SNF allocated $100 million in 2010 for initiatives addressing hunger and poverty in Greece.[2] In 2012, the foundation provided an additional $100 million focused on Greek youth unemployment programs.[2]

References

  1. ^ Bocking, David (July 19, 2015). ""The rich should do more"". Spiegel Business. Archived from the original on February 28, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Shuster, Simon (July 9, 2015). "Exclusive: Greek Shipping Magnate Urges Tycoons To Pull Their Weight". Time. Archived from the original on August 23, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2025.
This change would add more reliable sourcing to the article, and provide a neutral, accurate description of SNF's projects pertaining to the Greek financial crisis. Let me know if you have any questions or concerns, thanks! Melina at SNF (talk) 13:21, 22 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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