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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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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
Forests and indigenous rights land $459M commitment
Foundation: Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Moore Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Christensen Fund, Packard Foundation, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, United Nations Foundation
A group of 17 philanthropic foundations has committed nearly half a billion dollars in support of land-based ... “And so we in philanthropy must step...more
Foundation: Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Moore Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Christensen Fund, Packard Foundation, Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, United Nations Foundation
A group of 17 philanthropic foundations has committed nearly half a billion dollars in support of land-based ... “And so we in philanthropy must step...more
Kartemquin adds grant funding to Diverse Voices in Docs program
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Funding in 2018 was provided by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, a John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Journalism...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Funding in 2018 was provided by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, a John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Journalism...more
A growing market for definitions of the impact investor
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
The Global Impact Investing Network has also announced (in the What's Next series on ImpactAlpha) that it is developing a set of principles to...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
The Global Impact Investing Network has also announced (in the What's Next series on ImpactAlpha) that it is developing a set of principles to...more
Why Impact Data and Transparency Are Keys to the Success of Opportunity Zones
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Impact Investing Alliance.Impact Voices: A growing market for definitions of the impact investor.The Impact Alpha: A theory of change sets impact investors apart.What's Next: Building a trusted...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Impact Investing Alliance.Impact Voices: A growing market for definitions of the impact investor.The Impact Alpha: A theory of change sets impact investors apart.What's Next: Building a trusted...more
Social Impact Ventures backs We aRe SpinDye's water friendly textile tech
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Dutch impact fund Social Impact Ventures has invested an undisclosed amount in We aRe SpinDye. The Hague-based Textile Innovation...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Dutch impact fund Social Impact Ventures has invested an undisclosed amount in We aRe SpinDye. The Hague-based Textile Innovation...more
The Brief's Big 6: Combating impact-washing, podcast smackdown, climate on deck
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Impact investing's identity is at the core of ImpactAlpha's new What's Next ... Marisa Drew, should be instructive to the impact investment...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Impact investing's identity is at the core of ImpactAlpha's new What's Next ... Marisa Drew, should be instructive to the impact investment...more
A theory of change sets impact investors apart
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
ImpactAlpha's What's Next series, produced in partnership with the Global Impact Investing Network, provides a platform for practitioners and...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
ImpactAlpha's What's Next series, produced in partnership with the Global Impact Investing Network, provides a platform for practitioners and...more
Philanthropy Can Champion the Impact in Impact Investing
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
ImpactAlpha's What's Next series provides a platform for practitioners and experts to reflect on the future of impact investing.Philanthropy can champion the impact in impact investing, says Matt...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
ImpactAlpha's What's Next series provides a platform for practitioners and experts to reflect on the future of impact investing.Philanthropy can champion the impact in impact investing, says Matt...more
A vision to make all investment impact investing
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Impact investing offers us a powerful way to tackle this challenge. And a reason ... Shouldn't our overall goal be: All investment is impact...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Impact investing offers us a powerful way to tackle this challenge. And a reason ... Shouldn't our overall goal be: All investment is impact...more
Philanthropy Can Champion the Impact in Impact Investing
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
ImpactAlpha's What's Next series provides a platform for practitioners and experts to reflect on the future of impact investing.Philanthropy can champion the impact in impact investing, says Matt...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
ImpactAlpha's What's Next series provides a platform for practitioners and experts to reflect on the future of impact investing.Philanthropy can champion the impact in impact investing, says Matt...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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