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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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Information technology can help build peace. This is how.
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
This gag skewers two truisms — that tech innovations for peace and conflict resolution don't need to have true social impact to succeed, and...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
This gag skewers two truisms — that tech innovations for peace and conflict resolution don't need to have true social impact to succeed, and...more
National Black Programming Consortium Wins Grant, Wages War on Intolerance
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation's Journalism and ... The award to NBPC is part of a total of $5.7 million in grants being given...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation's Journalism and ... The award to NBPC is part of a total of $5.7 million in grants being given...more
Mount Sinai identifies mechanism for resilience in people with high risk of bipolar disorder
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
This study was supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health; grant MH104284-01A1 Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Alfred...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
This study was supported by grants from the National Institutes of Health; grant MH104284-01A1 Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Alfred...more
Pubmedia consortia win MacArthur grants for diversity in documentaries
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
The MacArthur Foundation awarded $5.7 million in grants to organizations that support diversity in documentary filmmaking, including three in...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
The MacArthur Foundation awarded $5.7 million in grants to organizations that support diversity in documentary filmmaking, including three in...more
MacArthur Foundation Awards $5.7M To Support Diversity For Documentary Filmmakers
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation will be awarding $5.7M in grant money to seven organizations to “support professional...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation will be awarding $5.7M in grant money to seven organizations to “support professional...more
For Grantmakers, a Widening Battle to Defend Immigrant Communities
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Six months into Donald Trump's presidency, foundation support for embattled immigrant and refugee populations continues to be...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Six months into Donald Trump's presidency, foundation support for embattled immigrant and refugee populations continues to be...more
Alliance to Support Expanded Practice of Impact Investing
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
The U.S. Impact Investing Alliance launched an expanded network of leaders, ... Report Finds Impact Investment Market Flourishing...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
The U.S. Impact Investing Alliance launched an expanded network of leaders, ... Report Finds Impact Investment Market Flourishing...more
Philanthropy vs. Racism: Inside Kellogg's Quest for "Healing and Transformation"
Foundation: Black Belt Community Foundation, Communities Foundation of Texas, Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, MacArthur Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Woods Fund of Chicago
She believes that philanthropy has played a role in “a shift in the quality of ... extraordinarily well-timed—which is often a key to philanthropic...more
Foundation: Black Belt Community Foundation, Communities Foundation of Texas, Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, MacArthur Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Woods Fund of Chicago
She believes that philanthropy has played a role in “a shift in the quality of ... extraordinarily well-timed—which is often a key to philanthropic...more
Philanthropy vs. Racism: Inside Kellogg's Quest for "Healing and Transformation"
Foundation: Black Belt Community Foundation, Communities Foundation of Texas, Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, MacArthur Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Woods Fund of Chicago
For a long time, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation has been a steadfast ... nearly $24 million in grants went out to partner organizations in fourteen...more
Foundation: Black Belt Community Foundation, Communities Foundation of Texas, Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, MacArthur Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, Woods Fund of Chicago
For a long time, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation has been a steadfast ... nearly $24 million in grants went out to partner organizations in fourteen...more
Women create fewer online petitions than men — but they're more successful
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Hollie Russon Gilman, a fellow at New America and the Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation and a lecturer at Columbia University, served...more
Foundation: MacArthur Foundation
Hollie Russon Gilman, a fellow at New America and the Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation and a lecturer at Columbia University, served...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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