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The New Science of Giving
A young Houston couple is planning to give away $4 billion—but only to projects that prove they are worth it. Can they redefine the world of philanthropy? In the Wall Street Journal, Brad Reagan profiles the approach of the Laura and John Arnold Foundation.
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Philanthropists and Investors
David Werdiger, a JFN member, encourages funders to fully embrace the corporate sector's risk/reward model in their funding: smart philanthropists, like the smart investors, should make themselves aware of the options available for achieving the desired social change and invest accordingly.
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מדד הגישה החיובית
"גלובס" מציג לראשונה בישראל תוצאות מחקר מקיף, שבדק עד כמה הערים בישראל נגישות לבעלי המוגבלויות החיים בהן ■ חולון היא העיר הנגישה ביותר, ראשון לציון ושוהם מיד אחריה, ובנצרת ובחיפה בעלי המוגבלויות הכי שבעי רצון ופחות מדווחים על תחושות בדידות וקושי
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Ten Years On: Are Donors Different? Were They Ever?
What if donors just don’t care about nonprofit performance? Why measure? Writing in the Stanford Social Innovation Review, Timothy Ogden suggests that, for all the talk about donors caring about performance and impact, the stark reality is that there persists a false perception of reality that leads to wrong-headed theories of change and ineffective actions.
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What Are Foundations For?
Writing in the Boston Review, Robert Reich explores the "peculiar institutional form of the foundation," identifying important questions about the role of plutocratic power in a democratic society.
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Featured Events
Increasing Arab Students in Israel's High Demand Fields
May 28, 2013 - 12:00pm to 1:30pm EDT
Join the Task Force Foundation Forum and JFN for a a conference call with Professor Manuel Trajtenberg, who will provide updates on the government's $82 million, six-year plan to enhance Arab access to higher education and share details of the first-ever scholarship fund established specifically for talented Arab students to pursue studies in high demand professions.