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May 14, 2013 - Article
Application Period Open for 2013 International Connections Fund Grants
The International Connections Fund supports two-way artistic exchanges that benefit Chicago arts and culture organizations and their peer organizations abroad.
April 26, 2013 - Article
About the Partnership to Strengthen Innovation and Practice in Secondary Education
MacArthur operates with the belief that the scale and complexity of challenges to secondary education and the range of involved actors requires a collaborative approach.
April 1, 2013 - Article
Call for Proposals: Partnership to Strengthen Innovation and Practice in Secondary Education
MacArthur and several philanthropic partners announced a call for proposals for projects to increase the participation, quality, and relevance of secondary education for economically disadvantaged and marginalized children in developing countries.
March 21, 2013 - Article
Grant of Trust: Executive Summary Excerpt
This assessment regards the MacArthur Foundation’s general operating support for Arts and Cultural Institutions in Chicago, in partnership with the Prince Charitable Trusts and the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation.
March 12, 2013 - Article
Migration Documentary Films
MacArthur’s media grantmaking has supported the production of several documentary films on migration and immigration in the U.S. and around the world.
February 13, 2013 - Article
New Grantmaking to Focus on Freedom of Expression, Enhancing Criminal Justice
Building on its 30-year history in the field, MacArthur announced a new human rights and international justice grantmaking strategy that will focus on defending freedom of expression and enhancing criminal justice globally.
January 22, 2013 - Article
Housing Matters Newsletter: Need-to-Know Information on Housing Issues
As part of its How Housing Matters research initiative, MacArthur has launched a weekly electronic newsletter to bring together the most important news on how housing may affect outcomes in a number of areas, including education ...
January 7, 2013 - Article
International Development Roundtables
Beginning in March 2012, MacArthur, in collaboration with the International Development Program and the Bernard Schwartz Forum on Constructive Capitalism at Johns Hopkins, hosted three roundtables on themes and trends in international development.
December 11, 2012 - Article
Frequently Asked Questions about How Housing Matters to Families & Communities 2012-2013 Competition
Frequently Asked Questions about the How Housing Matters to Families & Communities 2012-2013 Competition.
November 5, 2012 - Article
Arctic Funders’ Group Consultation
MacArthur hosted a meeting in July 2012 on the Russian Arctic as part of the Foundation’s interest in exploring the possibility of funding projects as part of our new them of “Russia’s Global Engagement.”
November 5, 2012 - Article
Summary of Population & Reproductive Health Consultations
The consultations address current perspectives on population growth, maternal mortality and morbidities, maternal and reproductive health in humanitarian crisis settings, scaling-up of interventions, and young people’s sexual and reproductive health.
October 29, 2012 - Article
Introductory Remarks by MacArthur President Robert Gallucci at Preview Screening of "Electoral Dysfunction"
A film screening sponsored by MacArthur, The Brennan Center for Justice, the Joyce Foundation, and WTTW, the documentary "Electoral Dysfunction" takes an irreverent–but nonpartisan–look at the voting process and its impact on American democracy.
October 14, 2012 - Article
Meeting of Russia Experts and Donors
This report summarizes a meeting held in May 2012 between U.S. donors who have been active in Russia, including MacArthur, regarding the possibilities for constructive grantmaking in Russia moving forward.
October 10, 2012 - Article
“Reporting Commitment” Opens Up Grants Data
A group of the largest U.S. foundations have formally committed to jointly release their grant information in a consistent, open, and frequent manner, in an effort to more transparently and effectively address the issues facing ...
August 10, 2012 - Article
Robert Schwartz Discusses Trends in Juvenile Justice
Robert Schwartz, of Pennsylvania’s Juvenile Law Center, discusses the legal trend in juvenile justice from punishment to rehabilitation.
February 16, 2012 - Article
MacArthur Award for Creative & Effective Institutions: Past Recipients
Since 2006, MacArthur has recognized and awarded over 50 organizations for their innovative approaches to solving problems across the Foundation's programs.
January 1, 2011 - Article
Conservation & Sustainable Development Program Priorities
MacArthur makes policy-related grants targeting biodiversity conservation at a global scale while maintaing a variety of geographic focus regions.
June 16, 2009 - Article
Challenges Facing Arts Organizations
MacArthur's Elspeth Revere discusses challenges facing Chicago arts organizations in a recent interview on Chicago Public Radio's show, 848.
April 17, 2007 - Article
Report from the University of California-Irvine Shows Impact of One-Child Policy in China
Population control polices in China that strictly limited couples to one child have proven effective, according to the first systematic, MacArthur-supported study of the one-child policy.
October 14, 2005 - Article
MacArthur to Invest $5 Million in a New Housing Acquisition Fund
The New Housing Acquisition Fund intends to build and restore affordable rental housing in New York City.