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Today is World AIDS Day — a time for people all over the globe to remember those we have lost to HIV and to recommit ourselves to ending the AIDS epidemic once and for all. On this day, the Council on Foundations salutes the many individuals and organizations united in the fight against HIV…
Rebecca Murphy is a Donor Relations Associate at the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines.
Americans may disagree about various aspects of war, but there is broad support for helping the men and women who are fighting in wars and the families they have left behind. Dedicated assistance groups are working to provide aid to military personnel and their relatives. This article surveys the…
Billy Oh received his bachelor’s degree in English and Creative Writing from Loyola University in Chicago after having studied at Dartmouth College. He co-founded the bluegrass group Tangleweed and teaches at the Old Town School of Folk Music.
Taylor (aka Michael Taylor) is a bi-racial Chicago area percussionist, entrepreneur, educator, recording artist, performer and facilitator, specializing in the West African djembe and dunun drums. He authored the book Remembering Your Ancestral Fire - A Bi-Racial Man's Unlikely Journey of Self-…
Cathy Welker works for FEMA’s Office of Resilience Strategy as project lead for development of National Resilience Guidance, which promotes a common understanding of resilience, addresses the roles of all stakeholders in resilience planning and incorporates the impacts of both shocks and chronic…
On April 23, FEMA released their draft National Resilience Guidance. Now, FEMA is seeking feedback from stakeholders, including philanthropic organizations. We encourage you to join this discussion to learn more about the draft guidance and share your input and feedback directly with FEMA…
Throughout his life, Dr. Marvin Carr has seen challenges not obstacles, but as catalysts for change. Despite growing up in the projects of southwest Detroit, Carr was undeterred by the supposed limitations on opportunity, financial mobility, and success. Crucially, he also was not alone. …