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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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City Club of Chicago: Intergenerational Insights €“ A Philanthropic Fireside Chat
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Chicago Public Education Fund
John Palfrey, president of the MacArthur Foundationone of the largest philanthropies in the US, with $7 billion to its nameis making a splash with a $10 million donation to Chicago's public...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Chicago Community Trust, Chicago Public Education Fund
John Palfrey, president of the MacArthur Foundationone of the largest philanthropies in the US, with $7 billion to its nameis making a splash with a $10 million donation to Chicago's public...more
Funders' Role in Scaling Education Innovation
Foundation: Gates Foundation, MacArthur Foundation
When it comes to education, there's a lot we can do ourselves, but we can't do it for others. That's according to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, MacArthur Foundation
When it comes to education, there's a lot we can do ourselves, but we can't do it for others. That's according to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that...more
With Midwest Expansion, the Pivot Fund Tries to Put Grassroots News on Philanthropy's Radar
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
"ecosystem mapping" can help identify existing local news outlets, assess where people are going for news.The Pivot Fund aims to raise and invest "$500 million into independent BIPOC-led community...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
"ecosystem mapping" can help identify existing local news outlets, assess where people are going for news.The Pivot Fund aims to raise and invest "$500 million into independent BIPOC-led community...more
Pioneering A New Era of Community-Driven Philanthropy in Newark
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Victoria Foundation
The foundation has distributed over $380 million to support non-profits focused on aiding families, children in Newark, and tackling environmental challenges statewide.The foundation is launching a...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Victoria Foundation
The foundation has distributed over $380 million to support non-profits focused on aiding families, children in Newark, and tackling environmental challenges statewide.The foundation is launching a...more
Philanthropic Funding For Local Journalism Is on the Rise, Study Says
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Knight Foundation
Local journalism is gaining philanthropic support from a variety of funders.The big investors include groups like the American Journalism Project, the National Trust for Local News and the...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Knight Foundation
Local journalism is gaining philanthropic support from a variety of funders.The big investors include groups like the American Journalism Project, the National Trust for Local News and the...more
Knight Foundation Ceo: To Preserve Democracy, Philanthropy Must Move At Speed of News
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Knight Foundation
In 2016, the U.S.lost its status as a "full democracy" and entered the category of "flawed democracy," according to the Economist Intelligence Unit's annual Democracy Index.Knight announced Press...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Knight Foundation
In 2016, the U.S.lost its status as a "full democracy" and entered the category of "flawed democracy," according to the Economist Intelligence Unit's annual Democracy Index.Knight announced Press...more
Driving Circular Economy Innovation in Australia
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
If you've ever dreamed of building a house that's as green as possible, well, you're in luck. Researchers at the University of Queensland in Australia say they've figured out a way to make a...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
If you've ever dreamed of building a house that's as green as possible, well, you're in luck. Researchers at the University of Queensland in Australia say they've figured out a way to make a...more
The Tenuous Place of Big Philanthropy in America'S Social Contract
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Moore Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Packard Foundation, Ford Foundation, Johnson Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Walton Family Foundation, Lilly Endowment, Helmsley Charitable Trust
Sohrab Ahmari's new book, Tyranny, Inc.: How Private Power Crushed American Liberty and What to Do About It, isn't exactly a ringing endorsement of free enterprise. In fact, the co-founder and...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Moore Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Packard Foundation, Ford Foundation, Johnson Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Walton Family Foundation, Lilly Endowment, Helmsley Charitable Trust
Sohrab Ahmari's new book, Tyranny, Inc.: How Private Power Crushed American Liberty and What to Do About It, isn't exactly a ringing endorsement of free enterprise. In fact, the co-founder and...more
Protect the Right to Give According to Values - MacArthur Foundation
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
The statement is clear that philanthropic institutions have a duty to ... Supporting a variety of organizations that are devoted to improving...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
The statement is clear that philanthropic institutions have a duty to ... Supporting a variety of organizations that are devoted to improving...more
A Commitment to Local News | UIS Student Union - Illinois Times
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
An announcement by the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln and MacArthur Foundation about Press Forward, a national initiative to...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
An announcement by the Community Foundation for the Land of Lincoln and MacArthur Foundation about Press Forward, a national initiative to...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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