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Big Brothers Big Sisters Says 'Thank you' to the Mentoring Network's Volunteers and Supporters
Source: Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
PHILADELPHIA, PA -- Big Brothers Big Sisters will take time to recognize and thank its mentors and donors during National Volunteer Week 2009 (April 19-25) as record numbers of volunteer inquiries are creating an increased demand for money to mentor more children. Big Brothers Big…
Resource type: News
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Zimbabweans get visa-free SA entry
Source: Business Day (South Africa)
Original Source The University of the Witwatersrand’s Forced Migration Studies Programme is an Atlantic grantee. WILSON JOHWA, Political Correspondent SA is to drop the visa requirement for Zimbabwean passport holders while also granting them special residency permits allowing them to work in the country. Home Affairs Minister…
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UCSF Receives $125 Million for New Medical Center at Mission Bay
Source: The University of California, San Francisco
By Robin Hindery UCSF has received one of the largest gifts in its 145-year history $125 million as the lead funding for a state-of-the-art medical center at the Mission Bay campus. The transformative donation injects a shot of adrenaline into an ambitious project that will…
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PM approves foreign aid projects
Source: Asia Pulse Data Source
Original Source Hanoi -- The Prime Minister has given a nod to a list of foreign aid projects. These include a technical assistance and legal framework building project for wind power in Vietnam funded by the German Government. The Ministry of Industry and Trade will…
Resource type: News
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'Safety first' for hi-tech funding
Source: The Australian
THE Liberal National Party is considering redirecting $120 million in Smart State funds away from risky start-ups to hi-technology companies struggling to remain viable, if it wins government. Opposition treasury spokesman Tim Nicholls told The Australian a defensive, risk-averse strategy was necessary as venture capital…
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The Atlantic Philanthropies’ Embrace of a Social Justice Approach to Grantmaking
The story behind The Atlantic Philanthropies’ embrace of social justice is recounted in this speech by Gara LaMarche, The Atlantic Philanthropies’ President and CEO, at the Ford Foundation Convening on Philanthropy for Social Justice and Peace in February 2009 in Cairo, Egypt. It is bracing…
Resource type: Speech
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DNA proposal 'will violate rights'
by KARABO KEEPILE The South African Human Rights Commission has balked at proposed legislation designed to equip police crime-fighters with a DNA database, arguing that a number of its provisions may be unconstitutional. In a public hearing in Parliament on Tuesday, the commission argued that…
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Foundations Sponsor Pre-Inaugural Service Ball
Source: Chronicle of Philanthropy
Atlantic Philanthropies and the Musk Foundation for the first time sponsored a pre-inaugural ball last night to celebrate "change in Washington, the rise of new media, and a renewed commitment to service and the environment." The Huffington Post Pre-Inaugural Ball, held Monday night at the…
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Opinion: Philanthropy Needs to Promote Real Change in Education
Source: Chronicle of Philanthropy
Original Source By Marc S. Tucker We pay more per pupil for our elementary- and secondary-education system than any other industrialized country except Switzerland, yet the United States ranks near the bottom in performance. For the price they pay, Americans should expect the learning equivalent…
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Seniors' problems are a ticking time bomb
Source: Royal Gazette
The recent report on Seniors reveals some serious underlying trends believes Age Concern executive director Claudette Fleming. by Matthew Taylor A mammoth survey on seniors released last year didn't reveal endless stories of untold woe – despite one shocking headline about poverty. But Age Concern…
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