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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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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
Jacksonville State Attorney Melissa Nelson will run for reelection
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
She said her office has been aggressive in pursuing grants to fund her initiatives, including a MacArthur Foundation study of racial disparities and...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
She said her office has been aggressive in pursuing grants to fund her initiatives, including a MacArthur Foundation study of racial disparities and...more
Area writing project educators to receive innovation grant
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Area writing project educators to receive innovation grant ... Poetry as Artistic Expression: Political Action, Social Justice and Environmental...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Area writing project educators to receive innovation grant ... Poetry as Artistic Expression: Political Action, Social Justice and Environmental...more
Don't Trust the Messenger: Forget Profit
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York, MacArthur Foundation, Knight Foundation, California Endowment, Ford Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Laura and John Arnold Foundation, Sunlight Foundation
According to the authors, the “great majority” of nonprofit media outlets “rely heavily on foundation grants for their revenue.” And in their...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York, MacArthur Foundation, Knight Foundation, California Endowment, Ford Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Laura and John Arnold Foundation, Sunlight Foundation
According to the authors, the “great majority” of nonprofit media outlets “rely heavily on foundation grants for their revenue.” And in their...more
Artist Residency Uses Rich Landscapes To Help Inspire Artists
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
The ranch is home to the Ucross Foundation Residency Program. ... on to win Pulitzer Prizes, Tony Awards, MacArthur Foundation "Genius...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
The ranch is home to the Ucross Foundation Residency Program. ... on to win Pulitzer Prizes, Tony Awards, MacArthur Foundation "Genius...more
NXTHVN: An emerging arts incubator for emerging artists in New Haven
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
The $10 million project, designed by Deborah Berke, dean of the Yale School of Architecture, was financed through state and municipal grants...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
The $10 million project, designed by Deborah Berke, dean of the Yale School of Architecture, was financed through state and municipal grants...more
WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Liquor Haven, Vanguard Voting, Colombia Tourism
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
At the Impact Investing conference in London, Allison Clark, associate director at MacArthur Foundation, one of America's largest...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
At the Impact Investing conference in London, Allison Clark, associate director at MacArthur Foundation, one of America's largest...more
Will splashy philanthropy cause the biosecurity field to focus on the wrong risks?
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Philanthropic funding is nothing new in the biosecurity field. Both the Carnegie Corporation and the MacArthur Foundation have been...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Philanthropic funding is nothing new in the biosecurity field. Both the Carnegie Corporation and the MacArthur Foundation have been...more
Q&A: MacArthur Foundation's Cecilia Conrad On How A Single $100 Million Grant Can Move The ...
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
They have maybe done philanthropy to an educational institution or their ... cases, there's two or three people who are helping with their philanthropic giving. ... outside of those who might...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
They have maybe done philanthropy to an educational institution or their ... cases, there's two or three people who are helping with their philanthropic giving. ... outside of those who might...more
Business Notes for the week of April 29
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Southeast Virginia Community Foundation
... directors; Bank of America; Capital Group; Kiwanis of Chesapeake; Southeast Virginia Community Foundation; Suffolk Foundation; and...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Southeast Virginia Community Foundation
... directors; Bank of America; Capital Group; Kiwanis of Chesapeake; Southeast Virginia Community Foundation; Suffolk Foundation; and...more
Donald Stewart, focused on fundraising and diversity as Chicago Community Trust CEO, dies at 80
Foundation: Carnegie Corporation of New York, MacArthur Foundation, Lake County Community Foundation, Chicago Community Trust
Under Stewart's leadership, the organization launched a new foundation to serve Lake County called the Lake County Community...more
Foundation: Carnegie Corporation of New York, MacArthur Foundation, Lake County Community Foundation, Chicago Community Trust
Under Stewart's leadership, the organization launched a new foundation to serve Lake County called the Lake County Community...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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