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Watch the 2023 ALBA/Puffin Award Ceremony

June 16, 2023

An award ceremony was held on May 6 in New York City to honor the 2023 ALBA/Puffin Award for Human Rights Activism recipient, Indigenous Women Rising (IWR). One of the largest monetary awards for human rights in the world, the ALBA/Puffin Award is a $100,000 cash prize granted annually by ALBA and the Puffin Foundation to Read More

Puffin Closed for Juneteenth

June 16, 2023

Our offices will be closed Monday, June 19th. Have a wonderful weekend! As Puffin acknowledges Juneteenth, we commemorate past triumphs while acknowledging the current obstacles. Furthermore, we pledge to strive for a future that is fair and just for everyone, with a particular emphasis on the well-being of Black Americans. Read More

Memorial Day Weekend Hours

May 26, 2023

For most people, Memorial Day means “Fun Three-Day Weekend.” And while we are excited for the day off, we also want to take a moment to remember the true meaning of Memorial Day. Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for the those who died in service of our country. Read More

Tickets on Sale now for 2022 Puffin Prize Celebration

March 21, 2023

On May 1st, Type Media Center and The Puffin Foundation will honor Heather Booth with the prestigious Puffin Prize for Creative Citizenship for her lifelong activism and organizing for progressive causes.  The night will feature a cocktail reception with heavy hors d’oeuvres, small plates, and a chance to reconnect with a community of writers, activists, Read More

The Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives & The Puffin Foundation announce the 2023 Alba/Puffin Award Winner

January 27, 2023

Fifty years after Roe v. Wade, the Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives (ALBA) announces that the 2023 ALBA/Puffin Award for Human Rights Activism will go to Indigenous Women Rising (IWR). One of the largest monetary awards for human rights in the world, the ALBA/Puffin Award is a $100,000 cash prize granted Read More

Remembering Victor Navasky (1932–2023)

January 27, 2023

The Puffin Foundation deeply mourns the passing of Victor Navasky. Our collaborations with Victor date back more than 20 years when Puffin jointly began the Puffin/Nation Prize for Creative Citizenship (now called The Puffin Prize for Creative Citizenship) with The Nation Magazine where he was both Editor and Publisher. Our current support of Read More

21 Film series

21 Film Series + Indie Lens Pop-Up

January 24, 2023

The Teaneck International Film Festival and Puffin are happy to announce a partnership with NJ-PBS in the Indie Lens Pop-Up series. We’re adding three short films (one each to be included) for each of the three upcoming Indie Lens screenings.  The shorts are part of the “21 film series.”  The 21 Read More

Indie Lens Pop-Up 2023 Tickets On Sale Now

January 5, 2023

Our 2023 series of films are presented this winter and spring through the continued partnership between Teaneck International Film Festival, The Puffin Foundation Ltd., PBS, and Indie Lens Pop-Up, a neighborhood series that brings people together for film screenings and community-driven conversations. Film screenings are free but registration is required. Love in Read More

Puffin Closed 11/21-11/25

November 18, 2022

The offices of The Puffin Foundation and Puffin Cultural Forum will be closed next week. If you need to contact us via phone or email we’ll respond when we return to the office on Monday, 11/28. Please review our FAQ if you have questions about the grant cycle. Email: Read More

The Puffin Spotlight: Issue 13

November 7, 2022

What kind of projects did the Puffin Foundation fund in 2022? In this edition of the Spotlight, we take a look back at our Arts Based Grant Cycle and share some examples of the beautiful, impactful projects that we were delighted to support.  A Look Back at Puffin’s 2022 Grant Read More