GRANTEES IN THE NEWS

Source: The New York Times

Ka Hsaw Wa, co-founder of EarthRights International, comments on corruption in Myanmar. He was recently awarded the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award, Asia’s version of the Nobel Prize, for his work documenting human rights and environmental abuses in his homeland of Myanmar.

Featuring EarthRights International, a grantee of the Conservation, Food, and Health Foundation.

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GRANTEES IN THE NEWS

Source:  National Public Radio-Here and Now

Producer Chris Burrell brings us the story of Tufts University’s New Entry Sustainable Farming Project. The program provides new immigrants in the U.S. with land, equipment and training to get a head start on taking up organic farming.

Featuring Tufts University’s New Entry Sustainable Farming Project, a grantee of the Jessie B. Cox Trust and the Theodore Edson Parker Foundation.

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The Family Grants Committee of the Jessie B. Cox Charitable Trust Fund is pleased to announce the publication of a revised set of guidelines for applicants. 

In keeping with prior interests, the Trust will continue to make grants in the six states of New England in the fields of education, environment and health.  Continue Reading »

Summary: While there may be debate about the cause of the foreclosure crisis, there is a little debate about the devastating impacts of the crisis. Chaletta Huertas comments on the Neighborhood Funders Group’s special report, The Foreclosure Crisis: A Blueprint for Foundation Intervention. The report documents the steps foundations are taking to respond to the foreclosure crisis.

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CLIENTS IN THE NEWS

Source: TIME Magazine

TIME Magazine discusses the national movement to increase learning time in urban school districts. Massachusetts 2020 is highlighted for helping launch the movement to expand the school day.

Featuring Massachusetts 2020, a client of GMA Foundations.

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