Podesta Among Obama’s Picks for Service Board
Huffington Post
By Ann Sanner
6/24/10
President Barack Obama is nominating John Podesta to serve on the board that helps set policies and direction for the government’s national service agency – the Corporation for National and Community Service. Podesta, who guided Obama through the presidential transition process, is among seven people Obama [...]
Thu, June 24 2010 » Other » No Comments
$27 Million Lift for City’s Schools
Boston Globe
By James Vaznis
6/22/10
The Boston Foundation, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Boston, Combined Jewish Philanthropies, and the United Way of Massachusetts Bay and the Merrimack Valley are investing $27 million over the next two years into the Boston Venture Agenda, which aims to support student achievement for low-income youth [...]
Wed, June 23 2010 » Other » No Comments
Wallace Foundation Launches Effort to Provide Disadvantaged Urban Students With More Learning Time
Philanthropy News Digest
6/22/10
Grants totaling more than $9 million were announced to help build awareness, fund leading providers of more high-quality learning time, and evaluate whether district summer learning programs can minimize summer learning loss among the poorest students.
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Marin Community Foundation Dedicates [...]
Tue, June 22 2010 » Other » No Comments
Helping Out: A Voice For Children In Alexandria
Washington Post
By Vanessa Mizell
6/21/10
The Washington Post profiles Lori Morris, president of the Bruhn-Morris Foundation and founding member of ACT for Alexandria, a community foundation that provides charitable investment in the city of Alexandria. Morris is also the founding member of the Center for Alexandria’s Children, which coordinates the [...]
Mon, June 21 2010 » Other » No Comments
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