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Press Releases
May 9, 2013 - Press Release
Grant Competition to Provide $150,000 for Summer Youth Programs
Museums, Libraries, Nonprofits Encouraged to Launch Programs as Part of 5th Digital Media and Learning Competition To Improve the Online Experience for Young People. Read More
April 29, 2013 - Press Release
Housing Partnership Equity Trust Launches With $100 Million In Funding For Affordable Multifamily Housing
The newly formed Housing Partnership Equity Trust today announced it has raised $100 million and has begun investing in multifamily properties. Read More
April 19, 2013 - Press Release
MacArthur and Partners Launch Project:Connect
MacArthur, Facebook, Mozilla, and the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) today announced a series of activities to advance healthy online experiences so young people can more easily make smart and responsible choices on the Internet. Read More
April 3, 2013 - Press Release
How Housing Matters Survey Finds American Attitudes Transformed by Housing Crisis, Changes in Lifestyle
National Opinion Survey finds strong support forrRental housing and more balanced national housing policy, even as Americans believe the housing crisis continues. Read More
April 1, 2013 - Press Release
Groups Announce Nearly $18M in Funding for Secondary Education in Developing Countries
The partnership of five philanthropic organizations will increase the participation, quality, and relevance of secondary education for economically disadvantaged and marginalized children in developing countries. Read More
March 21, 2013 - Press Release
MacArthur Awards Nine Documentary Film Grants
Nine documentary films exploring a range of important issues are given grants totaling more than $1 million. Read More
February 27, 2013 - Press Release
13 Nonprofits Recognized for Exceptional Creativity and Effectiveness, Awarded up to $1.5 Million Each
MacArthur named 13 organizations in five countries as recipients of the MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions. The Award recognizes exceptional grantees and helps ensure their long-term sustainability. Read More
February 12, 2013 - Press Release
Paul Klingenstein Joins MacArthur Board
Paul Klingenstein, founder and managing partner of Aberdare Ventures, a venture capital firm, has been elected to serve on the MacArthur Foundation Board of Directors. Read More
February 3, 2013 - Press Release
Digital Media Challenge Offers $100,000 in Prizes For Fresh Ideas on Democracy
Looking@Democracy is a national competition offering a total of $100,000 in prize money for short, provocative media submissions designed to spark a national conversation about why government is important to our lives, or how ... Read More
January 17, 2013 - Press Release
MacArthur Announces Conservation and Sustainable Development Grants in the Tropical Andes
MacArthur announced 15 grants totaling more than $4.2 million in support of conservation and sustainable development in the southern Tropical Andes. Read More
