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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
Chicago foundation awards $100M to Syrian children's program
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
20, 2017, that Sesame Workshop and International Rescue Committee will get a $100 million grant from a Chicago-based foundation. for a joint program that will include home visits focused on early...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
20, 2017, that Sesame Workshop and International Rescue Committee will get a $100 million grant from a Chicago-based foundation. for a joint program that will include home visits focused on early...more
Sesame Workshop child refugee plan wins first MacArthur $100M challenge
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Sesame Workshop child refugee plan wins first MacArthur $100M challenge. Nancy Stone / Chicago Tribune ... The 100&Change grant “will bring hope and opportunity to a generation of refugee...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Sesame Workshop child refugee plan wins first MacArthur $100M challenge. Nancy Stone / Chicago Tribune ... The 100&Change grant “will bring hope and opportunity to a generation of refugee...more
Sesame Workshop and International Rescue Committee Awarded $100 Million for Early Childhood ...
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Chicago, Illinois, December 20, 2017 — The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation today awarded a $100 million grant to Sesame Workshop and International Rescue Committee (IRC) to educate...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Chicago, Illinois, December 20, 2017 — The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation today awarded a $100 million grant to Sesame Workshop and International Rescue Committee (IRC) to educate...more
MacArthur Foundation is about to make one $100M grant. Here's where else that money could go
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
But the Center for High Impact Philanthropy (CHIP), Penn's School of Social Policy and Practice research hub that helps donors and philanthropists make better funding choices, did just that. The...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
But the Center for High Impact Philanthropy (CHIP), Penn's School of Social Policy and Practice research hub that helps donors and philanthropists make better funding choices, did just that. The...more
A real reality show: MacArthur grant competitors vie onstage for $100 million prize
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
While the comparison between the normally staid world of big-dollar philanthropy and reality TV might seem a stretch, it's not that far-fetched in this case. ... “And we have brought to our...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
While the comparison between the normally staid world of big-dollar philanthropy and reality TV might seem a stretch, it's not that far-fetched in this case. ... “And we have brought to our...more
A Foundation Looks to Better Understand How Plastic Is Polluting the Seas
Foundation: Moore Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Oak Foundation
Marine plastic pollution has been a secondary, but growing concern in the huge field of oceans philanthropy. Perhaps part of the ... One of the biggest players in this space has been charity Ellen...more
Foundation: Moore Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, Oak Foundation
Marine plastic pollution has been a secondary, but growing concern in the huge field of oceans philanthropy. Perhaps part of the ... One of the biggest players in this space has been charity Ellen...more
Here's Another Alarmed Foundation That's Making New Grants to Bolster Civic Participation
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, George Gund Foundation
The George Gund Foundation aims to help change that, with new funding to achieve “robust” participation by historically under-representation populations. At its last meeting of the year, the...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, George Gund Foundation
The George Gund Foundation aims to help change that, with new funding to achieve “robust” participation by historically under-representation populations. At its last meeting of the year, the...more
Rising Social Entrepreneur Helps Two San Antonio Startups Take Root
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
That's how he came up with Cityflag, a social media-meets-government startup that he's now operating out of San Antonio, about an hour-and-a-half south of Austin. Altamirano believed that the average...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
That's how he came up with Cityflag, a social media-meets-government startup that he's now operating out of San Antonio, about an hour-and-a-half south of Austin. Altamirano believed that the average...more
Impact Investing Summit 2017
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
KEYNOTE V: LAUNCHING AN IMPACT INVESTMENT FUND. Richard Gomes - Director of Business Development, SHELL FOUNDATION. 11:35, PANEL DISCUSSION: SOCIAL FINANCE TRENDS 2017-2018! 12:10. KEYNOTE : IMPACT...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
KEYNOTE V: LAUNCHING AN IMPACT INVESTMENT FUND. Richard Gomes - Director of Business Development, SHELL FOUNDATION. 11:35, PANEL DISCUSSION: SOCIAL FINANCE TRENDS 2017-2018! 12:10. KEYNOTE : IMPACT...more
Mural Arts is getting $200K to expand its criminal justice reform program
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation
In a press conference held yesterday, it was announced that the fund, founded this past summer by art collector and philanthropist Agnes Gund, would be giving the Restorative Justice program a...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation
In a press conference held yesterday, it was announced that the fund, founded this past summer by art collector and philanthropist Agnes Gund, would be giving the Restorative Justice program a...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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In the world of social enterprises, failure is a cringe-worthy moment nobody wants to talk about. But, social entrepreneurs can benefit from their failures.