GRANTEES IN THE NEWS
Source: Reform Judaism Magazine
As part of an article about community organizing by Jewish congregations, Reform Judaism profiles the partnership between Temple Israel and Greater Boston Interfaith Organization.
Featuring Greater Boston Interfaith Organization, a grantee of the Herman and Frieda L. Miller Foundation.
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GRANTEES IN THE NEWS
Source: Austin American Statesman
Juan Castillo of the Austin American Statesman reports on ”Building Austin, Building Injustice,” a study of working conditions in Austin’s construction industry conducted by the Worker’s Defense Project. The study depicts an industry rampant with poor and dangerous working conditions.
Features the Workers Defense Project, a grantee of the Sociological Initiatives Foundation.
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GRANTEES IN THE NEWS
Source: Earth Island Journal
Jason Mark highlights Population Media Center’s work helping produce radio soap operas in countries around the world to educate listeners about domestic violence, women’s empowerment, and HIV/AIDS awareness.
Features the Population Media Center, a grantee of the Conservation, Food, and Health Foundation
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SUCCESS STORIES
Survivors of domestic violence link research with community organizing to help reform New York City Family Courts that have failed to protect women and children. The research revealed systematic bias and an indifference to domestic violence in families. Continue Reading »
SUCCESS STORIES
Massachusetts activists have helped increase access to housing and jobs for ex-offenders by reforming the state’s criminal record system. Continue Reading »
GMA Foundations hosted a briefing highlighting the progress of the asset building movement in Massachusetts.
The June 2nd briefing featured consultant Christine Robinson, one of the pioneers of the foundation asset development movement, Monalisa Smith, a vice president at Citizens Bank, the lead funder of Greater Boston Interfaith Organizations’ “From Debt to Assets Program”, and Angela Brown, Senior Program Officer of the Hyams Foundation and a member of the Asset Development Commission for the State of Massachusetts. Continue Reading »