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1997-1998 Annual Report
Public Policy and Citizen Education Grants

Jenifer Altman Foundation made these grants in the belief that an informed citizenry provides an essential voice in crafting wise public policy.

ABC FOR HEALTH, INC.
$10,000
152 West Johnson Street, Suite 206
Madison, WI 53703-213

Toward the formation of a task force of grassroots groups to lobby for public benefits from any conversion of non-profit health care institutions to for-profit corporations in Wisconsin.

THE CENTER FOR Y2K AND SOCIETY
$5000
c/o The Center for Strategic and International Studies
1800 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006

In support of the Center for Y2K and Society, a project to provide leadership and encourage necessary planning and action for the non-profit community on the Y2K problem. The Tides Center served as fiscal sponsor.

DEVELOPMENT GAP
$5035
927 15th Street, NW, 4th Floor
Washington, DC. 20005

Toward travel expenses for representatives from Latin America to attend the debates concerning the extension of NAFTA to the rest of Latin America.

HEALTH ACTION NEW MEXICO
$10,000
801 Encino Place, NE, Suite F-21
Albuquerque, NM 87102

In support of efforts to convert non-profit to for-profit health care institutions in New Mexico and to create a framework for consumer involvement and education. New Mexico Advocates for Children and Families served as fiscal sponsor.

LEARNING ALLIANCE
$5000/$9500
494 Broadway
New York, NY 10012

Toward the restructuring and decommissioning of the Learning Alliance. The Solidarity Foundation served as fiscal sponsor.

PROTEUS FUND
$10,000
256 North Pleasant Street, Suite 2
Amherst, MA 01002

In support of the Piper Fund: A Funders' Collaborative to Support State-Based Campaign Finance Reform.

RESOURCE CENTER FOR THE UNITED NATIONS
$1500
Presidio Building 1004
P. O. Box 29181
San Francisco, CA 94129

In support of a 1998 reception honoring UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the Presidio and to provide free admission for representatives of non-profit organizations.

UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA $3500
1010 Vermont Avenue, NW, Suite 904
Washington, DC 20005

In support of a part-time assistant to spearhead a public education campaign
on global climate change and the proposed climate change treaty negotiated in Kyoto, Japan in 1997.

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