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Field, MacArthur Launch Programs Seeking Racially Equitable Chicago
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Perspectives: Our Program Directors Reflect on Challenges

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$8 Million to Advance Local Justice System Reforms
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Nonprofits and the Art of Financial Stability
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$20 Million in Climate Grants to China and India
40 Years, 40 Stories
Spotlighting the Impact of Our Grantees, Partners, and Initiatives
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Defending Human Rights in Mexico

A $15 million, final commitment to Mexico’s civil society organizations

Meet the 2018 MacArthur Fellows

25 Extraordinarily Creative People Who Inspire Us All
Deborah Estrin
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