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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
High Water Women to Hold Fifth Symposium on Impact Investing
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Ford Foundation, Kellogg Foundation
High Water Women Investing for Impact Symposium brings together family offices, foundations and their advisers.Speakers include Valerie Rockefeller, Trustee of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Ford Foundation, Kellogg Foundation
High Water Women Investing for Impact Symposium brings together family offices, foundations and their advisers.Speakers include Valerie Rockefeller, Trustee of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and...more
Announcing new grants to arts and... - MacArthur Foundation
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Announcing new grants to arts and culture organizations for artistic exchanges in eight countries....more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Announcing new grants to arts and culture organizations for artistic exchanges in eight countries....more
William W. King | Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser, National Philanthropy Day Awards
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
William W. King is well-known throughout Hampton Roads for his volunteerism. He tirelessly dedicates his expertise to several nonprofits, but admits he didn't know much about fundraising until he...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
William W. King is well-known throughout Hampton Roads for his volunteerism. He tirelessly dedicates his expertise to several nonprofits, but admits he didn't know much about fundraising until he...more
Restorative Justice Receives Ford Foundation Grant
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation
We're excited to announce that our Restorative Justice program has just received one of the inaugural grants from the Ford Foundation's Art for...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation
We're excited to announce that our Restorative Justice program has just received one of the inaugural grants from the Ford Foundation's Art for...more
Mandala South Asian Performing Arts Receives A MacArthur International Connections Fund Grant
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Mandala South Asian Performing Arts has just announced that it is the recipient of the MacArthur Foundation International Connections Fund grant...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Mandala South Asian Performing Arts has just announced that it is the recipient of the MacArthur Foundation International Connections Fund grant...more
Nine Chicago Arts Groups Receive MacArthur Grants for International Collaborations
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
MacArthur today awarded grants to nine Chicago arts and culture organizations for diverse artistic exchanges in eight countries, including...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
MacArthur today awarded grants to nine Chicago arts and culture organizations for diverse artistic exchanges in eight countries, including...more
BenitoLink gets $28000 NewMatch offer
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Knight Foundation, Community Foundation for San Benito County
1, combining this grant with $10,000 from the Community Foundation for San Benito County. SB County residents and BenitoLink users will be...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation, Knight Foundation, Community Foundation for San Benito County
1, combining this grant with $10,000 from the Community Foundation for San Benito County. SB County residents and BenitoLink users will be...more
Mannes Alum Gabriel Victora Wins MacArthur Foundation Genius Grant
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Gabriel Victora received a B.A. in '98 and an M.M. in '00 in Piano from Mannes School of Music, but ultimately decided that the life of a musician...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Gabriel Victora received a B.A. in '98 and an M.M. in '00 in Piano from Mannes School of Music, but ultimately decided that the life of a musician...more
Startups key to winning 'war on waste'
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
... reputation might interest those who pride themselves on Corporate Social Responsibility. Others may see packaging innovation as a tool to...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
... reputation might interest those who pride themselves on Corporate Social Responsibility. Others may see packaging innovation as a tool to...more
MacArthur 'Genius' Dawoud Bey Calls The Award An 'Affirmation'
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Chicago photographer Dawoud Bey was selected as a 2017 winner of the MacArthur Foundation's so-called genius grants, which includes...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Chicago photographer Dawoud Bey was selected as a 2017 winner of the MacArthur Foundation's so-called genius grants, which includes...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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