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Why Should Your Foundation Continue to Exist?
Bruce S. Trachtenberg, Advisor, Communications Network By Bruce S. Trachtenberg The idea of time-limiting foundations seems to be gaining more traction. As counterpoint, a recent Philanthropy New York program asked: “What Is the Case for Foundations Living in Perpetuity?” PNY gathered a group of three…
Author: Smart Assets
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Health Activism: The Struggle Continues
By Rebecca Davis The Ministry of Health is often cited as one of the government departments where effective leadership in recent years has made a real, positive impact. But in a public discussion on Sunday evening in Cape Town, a number of South African health…
Author: Daily Maverick
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Just and Fair Schools Fund Newsletter: April 2013
Watch this quick video to learn about the Just and Fair School Fund’s grant awards, and the youth, parents, congregations, and teachers they support around the country. Feature The Just and Fair Schools Fund is pleased to announce $3.8 million in grants over two years…
Author: Just and Fair Schools Fund
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Children's Rights Alliance Report Card 2013: Is the Irish Government Keeping Its Promises to Children?
The Fine Gael/Labour Coalition Government has been awarded an overall C grade today (18 February) in the Children’s Rights Alliance’s Report Card 2013 – a slight drop in grade from last year’s C+ grade. In a year that saw a Children’s Rights Referendum and key…
Author: Children's Rights Alliance
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Vital YES vote in Children's Referendum Welcomed by Alliance
Photo: Children’s Rights Alliance In an unprecedented step, Ireland has voted by referendum to change its Constitution to strengthen children’s rights and better protect children. After nearly 20 years of vigorous campaigning for constitutional reform, the Children’s Rights Alliance is delighted to finally welcome the…
Author: Children's Rights Alliance
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We are all to blame for deaths
LAST week, nearly 40 people were killed in a complex cocktail of political, economic and social distress. The fact that there was little leadership making an effort to resolve what was clearly becoming an uncontrollable tragedy waiting to happen, shows the weakness of our government,…
Author: Inyathelo
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Smarter School Discipline Bill (SB 46) Passes Colorado Senate
MEDIA RELEASE Will bring common sense back to discipline while ensuring safe schools DENVER – The Colorado Senate passed Senate Bill 46 – the smarter school discipline bill – with an overwhelming bipartisan 32-3 vote this morning. “Students need to be in school learning, not…
Author: Padres y Jóvenes Unidos
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Average of Five Students Arrested Per Day at City Schools Last Fall
Students and advocates rally at police headquarters after the release of data on arrests and police incidents at city schools. Photo: Gotham Schools By Rachel Cromidas Police officers arrested more students and handed out more tickets in schools as the school year got underway, according…
Author: Gotham Schools
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UN review puts Irish human rights record under scrutiny
MARK KELLY Thu, Oct 06, 2011 OPINION: MINISTER FOR Justice Alan Shatter and senior officials are in Geneva today, facing a series of tough questions posed by our European neighbours and by other UN member states on Ireland’s human rights record. The hearing forms part of…
Author: The Irish Times
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The Irish America Hall of Fame officially opens in Ireland
By Patrick O’Brien The Irish America Hall of Fame is officially inaugurated in Wexford today with Irish Tourism Minister Leo Varadekar doing the honors along with inductee Michael Flatley. The Irish America Magazine Hall of Fame is located near the shore where John F.Kennedy’s family…
Author: Irish Central