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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