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Global Development
Kaphan Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Kaphan Foundation supports a broad range of progressive causes in Seattle and nationally. IP TAKE: The Kaphan Foundation maintains a low profile, but tax filings indicate that it supports maintains interest in many progressive causes. … [Read more...] about Kaphan Foundation
Naveen and Anu Jain Foundation: Grants for Washington
OVERVIEW: The Naveen and Anu Jain Family Foundation makes grants for global development causes as well as some local issues in Washington, where the family resides. IP TAKE: The Naveen and Anu Jain Family Foundation foundation lacks transparency, … [Read more...] about Naveen and Anu Jain Foundation: Grants for Washington
Satya and Rao Remala Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Satya and Rao Remala Foundation gives across a broad range of interest areas including health, education, women’s causes, economic and community development. Giving prioritizes Washington, but also goes to national and international … [Read more...] about Satya and Rao Remala Foundation
Creag Foundation
OVERVIEW: The Creag Foundation supports the efforts of small nonprofits that innovate in areas of human services, global development, health, environment, economic opportunity and more. IP TAKE: The Creag Foundation makes modest grants to smaller, … [Read more...] about Creag Foundation
Omidyar Network’s Big Give to Land Rights Work
The Rights and Resources Initiative (RRI) is a global alliance that includes 14 main international organization partners and close to 150 collaborating organizations. Among RRI's sponsors are Norad, UK Aid, the Ford Foundation and now, the Omidyar … [Read more...] about Omidyar Network’s Big Give to Land Rights Work
Howard G. Buffett Wants an Overhaul of U.S. Food Aid. Here’s Why
Food security is Howard G. Buffett's big issue, so it's no surprise that he's taken a keen interest in U.S. food aid to poor countries. Buffett doesn't like what he sees, and his foundation has been working to change the outdated ways that the U.S. … [Read more...] about Howard G. Buffett Wants an Overhaul of U.S. Food Aid. Here’s Why
Teach for All Gets a Big Money Transfer from the Western Union Foundation
The Western Union Foundation’s signature program, Education for Better, focuses on improving the quality of education in a number of regions around the world. This is a relatively new program at the foundation, launched at the end of 2012. … [Read more...] about Teach for All Gets a Big Money Transfer from the Western Union Foundation
