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1997-1998 Annual Report

SPECIAL INTERESTS AND OTHER PROJECTS

ABC FOR HEALTH
(2000) $10,000

152 West Johnson Street, Suite 206
Madison, WI 53703-2213
www.safetyweb.org

In continued support of efforts to preserve charitable assets for the public good as a result of the conversion of Blue Cross Blue Shield to a for-profit company.


ARETÉ MAGAZINE
(2000) $1,500

8 New College Lane
Oxford, OX 1 3BN, United Kingdom
www.aretemagazine.com

To support distribution in the United States of Areté Magazine, a literary publication promoting international exchange in the arts for an international audience. Global Exchange served as fiscal sponsor.


COLLECTIVE HERITAGE INSTITUTE
(2001) $5,000

901 W. San Mateo, Suite L
Santa Fe, NM 87505
www.bioneers.org

In support of the Bioneers Conference in 2001.


CORPORATION FOR ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT
(1999) $5,000

353 Folsom Street
San Francisco CA 94105
www.cfed.org

For "Sky Retreat," a conference held to explore the idea of a public trust to own and manage air pollution, returning the dividends to the public.


THE DEVELOPMENT GAP
(2000) $5,000

927 15th Street, NW, 4th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
www.developmentgap.org

In support of work with the Hemispheric Social Alliance, a coalition of international organizations working to promote equitable and sustainable economic integration, and for the convening of a public forum on these issues in Argentina in April 2001.


DIVERSA
(2000) $1,500

4000 Massachusetts Avenue NW #1217
Washington, DC 20016

For the education, empowerment and mobilization of women in Mexico. The Tides Foundation served as fiscal sponsor.


EDMUND S. MUSKIE FOUNDATION
(2000) $1,000

1625 K Street, NW, Suite 790
Washington, DC 20006
www.muskiefoundation.org

For outreach to encourage and strengthen legislators' use of the resources of the National Caucus of Environmental Legislators.


FEDERATION OF STATE LEAGUES OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
(1999) $5,000

5436 Thomas Avenue
Oakland, CA 94618
www.lcvedfund.org

To launch and expand state conservation voter leagues in 10 states. LCV Education Fund served as fiscal sponsor.


FOREVER FREE, INC.
(1999) $10,000

c/o Almond-Beacon
1041 N. Formosa Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90046

In support of the television series, "Forever Free: America in the Era of Emancipation and Reconstruction."


HARRIET TUBMAN CENTER
(2000) $1,500

3111 First Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55408
www.harriettubman.org

For general support in honor of Rachel Anne Gaschott Ritchie.


HEALTH ACTION NEW MEXICO
(1999) $10,000

801 Encino Place NE, Suite F-21
Albuquerque, NM 87102

In support of efforts to preserve charitable assets for the public good as a result of the conversion of Blue Cross Blue Shield to a for-profit company in New Mexico. New Mexico Advocates for Children and Families served as fiscal sponsor.


INTERFAITH CENTER OF NEW YORK
(2000) $1,000

40 East 30th Street
New York, NY 10016
www.interfaithcenter.org

For expenses related to ICNY's move to a new office.


MEDIATORS FOUNDATION
(2000) $5,000

9 Bowser Rd.
Lexington, MA 02420-2105
www.mediatorsfoundation.org

To support the strategic distribution of the book "The Soul of Education." Mediators Foundation served as fiscal sponsor.


PUBLIC ACTION FOUNDATION
(2000) $30,000

28 East Jackson Blvd., Suite 605
Chicago, IL 60604

To support a voter education project aimed at public transportation patrons in several Midwest and East Coast states.


PUBLIC CITIZEN
(2000) $10,000

215 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20003
www.citizen.org

To support work on international trade and globalization issues.


SAYBROOK GRADUATE SCHOOL AND RESEARCH CENTER
(2001) $10,000

2819 Jackson Street, #101
San Francisco, CA 94115
www.saybrook.edu

For Robert Horn's work on Information Murals.


SUSTAINABILITY INSTITUTE
(2000) $10,000

P. O. Box 174
Hartland Four Corners, VT 05049
www.sustainer.org

For an international design competition to develop the Viridian Electricity Meter, a device to measure household electricity use and serve as an art object.


SUSTAINABILITY INSTITUTE
(2000) $1,500

(see above)

To promote and publicize the winner of the international design competition for the Viridian Electricity Meter.


WESTERN STATES CENTER
(2000) $1,500

PO Box 40305
Portland OR 97240
www.westernstatescenter.org

To support a strategy meeting of activists on trade and globalization issues to be held in the summer of 2000.


WOMEN'S ACTION TO GAIN ECONOMIC EMPLOYMENT
(2000) $1,500

1214 Webster St, Suite B
Oakland, CA 94612
www.wagescooperatives.org

For expenses related to WAGES move to a new office space.

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