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John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation (IL)
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation is one of the nation's largest independent foundations.
The foundation supports creative people and effective institutions that are committed to building more just, verdant, and peaceful world. They work to defend human rights, advance global conservation, and security.
The foundation promotes the development of knowledge and individual creativity. They also work to strengthen institutions, improve public policy, and provide public information by supporting public interest media.
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www.macfound.org
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Twitter - @macfound
The foundation supports creative people and effective institutions that are committed to building more just, verdant, and peaceful world. They work to defend human rights, advance global conservation, and security.
The foundation promotes the development of knowledge and individual creativity. They also work to strengthen institutions, improve public policy, and provide public information by supporting public interest media.
Web Address
www.macfound.org
Social Media Links
YouTube - www.youtube.com/user/macfound
Twitter - @macfound
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Recent News from MacArthur Foundation
Busola Dakolo, Amy Jadesimi, Kiki Mordi, Mercy Chinwo, Apaokagi Maryam—here are Nigeria's ...
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Open Society Institute
From edTech entrepreneur -Titi Adewusi, who is using technology to help primary ... As a social change activist, Abimbola is committed to finding...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Open Society Institute
From edTech entrepreneur -Titi Adewusi, who is using technology to help primary ... As a social change activist, Abimbola is committed to finding...more
Prudential's $1 Billion Portfolio of Impact Investments Offers A Blueprint For Institutional Investors
Foundation: Gates Foundation, MacArthur Foundation
ImpactAlpha's David Bank is moderating "Next Generation Finance" at the Aspen Institute.Prudential Financial's plan to build a $1 billion impact investment portfolio by 2020 is a blueprint for...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, MacArthur Foundation
ImpactAlpha's David Bank is moderating "Next Generation Finance" at the Aspen Institute.Prudential Financial's plan to build a $1 billion impact investment portfolio by 2020 is a blueprint for...more
100&Change: Plan and 99 Other Organizations Vie for $100 Million
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
“By funding at a level far above what is typical in philanthropy, we can address problems and support solutions that are radically different in...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
“By funding at a level far above what is typical in philanthropy, we can address problems and support solutions that are radically different in...more
MacArthur Foundation grants more for local criminal justice system reform
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA TV) - The MacArthur Foundation awarded the Pennington County Sheriff's Office and the Seventh Circuit Court...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA TV) - The MacArthur Foundation awarded the Pennington County Sheriff's Office and the Seventh Circuit Court...more
New $12 Million Grant Competition Seeks to Create a Durable Future for Refugees
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
ICONIQ Impact is ICONIQ Capital's platform for collaborative philanthropy. ICONIQ Impact's goal is to unlock philanthropic capital and guide it...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
ICONIQ Impact is ICONIQ Capital's platform for collaborative philanthropy. ICONIQ Impact's goal is to unlock philanthropic capital and guide it...more
The Brief: Blended climate finance, lab-grown meat, JPMorgan's development finance, circular ...
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
The Brief: Blended climate finance, lab-grown meat, JPMorgan's development finance, circular economy for plastics, Sorenson's Winter...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
The Brief: Blended climate finance, lab-grown meat, JPMorgan's development finance, circular economy for plastics, Sorenson's Winter...more
New Co-Op Aims to Take Over .Org Registry Operations
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
... that would replace the existing organization structure for the management of .org. ... ORG Registrants, a nonprofit incorporated this week in California, wants to both ... Our incentive is to...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
... that would replace the existing organization structure for the management of .org. ... ORG Registrants, a nonprofit incorporated this week in California, wants to both ... Our incentive is to...more
2019 in Review: Vallejo remembers those we lost
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Vallejo lost a number of shining stars from its community in 2019. .... He has also been awarded a MacArthur Foundation grant, for writings of...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Vallejo lost a number of shining stars from its community in 2019. .... He has also been awarded a MacArthur Foundation grant, for writings of...more
Conservation's Role in Philanthropic Giving Is Changing
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
In an effort to understand how environmental philanthropy can help ... field, demonstrate a changing landscape of philanthropic conservation...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation, Hewlett Foundation
In an effort to understand how environmental philanthropy can help ... field, demonstrate a changing landscape of philanthropic conservation...more
Commentary: Strengthening Human Services Community-Based Organizations
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Kresge Foundation
Those foundations are among the nation's largest philanthropic organizations. In an effort to address the chronic underfunding of grantees,...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Kresge Foundation
Those foundations are among the nation's largest philanthropic organizations. In an effort to address the chronic underfunding of grantees,...more
Illustrative Grants from MacArthur Foundation
Woodstock Institute-$200,000
Washington State's Administrative Office of the Courts-$380,000
Washington State University-$300,000
Volunteers of America-$2,000,000
Urban Institute-$30,000
Vera Institute of Justice-$600,000
University of Washington Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs-$285,000
University of Southern California-$250,000
University of Southern California, School of Cinematic Arts-$485,000
University of Pennsylvania, School of Social Policy & Practice-$30,000
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